Vision & Health Blog

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• Tech Talk Webinar

  Ray-Ban Meta Glasses: Overview, Updates and Insights for Use by People with Vision Loss

  June 17, 2025 - Lighthouse Guild technology experts provide an informative overview of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, with a focus on accessibility and real-world use for people with vision loss.

  

• Tech Talk Webinar

  Tech for Transit: Navigating the MTA with NaviLens

  September 16, 2025 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts and the MTA’s Accessibility team explore the NaviLens app, how it works, and how it can help you navigate the MTA system with confidence. To get the most out of the workshop, download NaviLens (audio) and/or NaviLens GO (visual) ahead of time and test it yourself during the session!

  

• Tech Talk Webinar

  NaviLens: Empowering Independence for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

  November 18, 2025 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts dive into how NaviLens technology is empowering greater independence for people who are blind or have low vision.

  

• Tech Talk Webinar

  Seeing AI Update and Review 

  March 18, 2025 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts dive into Seeing AI, the extremely popular and useful smartphone application by, Microsoft, just had an update! Built for people who are blind or visually impaired the seeing AI app, available for free app on iOS and Android devices, uses artificial intelligence to assist with reading printed text, describing scenes, identifying people and much more.

  

• Blog

  Access in Focus: Blind Perspectives on Entertainment Accessibility

  Lighthouse Guild presents a panel featuring blind professionals in the entertainment industry. Panelists share their experiences as performers, creators, and consumers, offering candid insights on accessibility, barriers, and the importance of authentic representation in film, TV, theater, and beyond.

  

• Tech Talk Webinar

  Discover Envision Ally

  April 15, 2025 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts discuss Envisions new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant called Ally! 

  

• Blog

  Assistive Technology for People with Vision Loss

  There are many assistive technology devices and solutions — from high tech to low tech and at a range of prices — that can make your world easier to negotiate. There are also basic tools available that can help with everyday tasks and make a world of difference.

  

• Blog

  Vision Impairment and Mental Health

  This 18-minute video presentation describes the emotional, functional, psychological and social ways that losing vision affects people’s lives, and discusses how behavioral health services, supports and strategies can help them cope.

  

• On Tech & Vision Podcast

  The Paradigm Shift in Innovation: Remixing Existing Tech to Advance Accessibility

  Technology developed specifically for people with low vision has historically been bespoke, specific, and expensive, requiring the creation of new technology for a relatively small population of users. But recently we’re seeing a paradigm shift from building new vision tech from scratch to building on top of existing technology that most people use daily.

  

• Blog

  Seeing AI Tutorial: How to Use the Document Channel

  This tutorial demonstrates how to use The Seeing AI Document Channel, which allows users to scan and read printed text, such as bills and documents, by taking a picture with their phone, and it can recognize text even if the document is upside down.