LightHouse for the Blind - San Francisco Bay Area

LightHouse for the Blind - San Francisco Bay Area A non-profit serving the Blind and Visually Impaired community in California and around the world

The LightHouse promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services, such as access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, transportation and the environment.

Happy Low Vision Awareness Month! Every February, community members, resource agencies, and BVI service providers come t...
02/04/2026

Happy Low Vision Awareness Month! Every February, community members, resource agencies, and BVI service providers come together to support, celebrate, and shine a light of acknowledgement on the Low Vision community!

All month long, we will be highlighting our incredible staff, programs, and services dedicated to empowering and supporting people with low vision. 👓 🔎 🦯

Photo: Graphic image of three blue circles with illustrations in them: the left has the front-view of an eye, the middle has a pair of glasses, and the right has a side-view of an eye. Below it reads "February is Low Vision Awareness Month"

It’s that time of year again – tax season! Need help filing your 2023, 2024, or 2025 California State and/or Federal inc...
01/28/2026

It’s that time of year again – tax season! Need help filing your 2023, 2024, or 2025 California State and/or Federal income taxes? You’re in luck! LightHouse is once again partnering with AARP to provide the Tax-Aide Program on select days from February - April. For complete details, including how to book your appointment and what documents to bring with you, please visit the LightHouse web calendar: https://bit.ly/49yPkB9

Photo: A composite image of the LightHouse and AARP logos

TVIs, O&Ms, and all other BVI service providers- Registration for 2026 Providers Weekend at Enchanted Hills Camp is now ...
01/27/2026

TVIs, O&Ms, and all other BVI service providers- Registration for 2026 Providers Weekend at Enchanted Hills Camp is now open!

Join us Friday March 27 - Sunday march 29 for a weekend of education, resources, workshops, and community! For all retreat details, including registration, please visit the LightHouse calendar: https://lighthouse-sf.org/mc-events/2026-providers-weekend-at-enchanted-hills-camp/?mc_id=16058

We look forward to hosting you all for an excellent weekend of growing and learning together!

Photo: 2025 Providers Weekend attendees walk down a path at EHC, some using white canes, some with guide dogs.

Calling all BVI students—warm up those fingertips and start practicing those braille skills; the annual Northern Califor...
01/23/2026

Calling all BVI students—warm up those fingertips and start practicing those braille skills; the annual Northern California Braille Challenge is right around the corner! We're s so excited to be the host of this year’s event on Saturday, March 7! All interested students and their families can register here: https://bit.ly/3NhCsYV

For those interested in volunteering or being a proctor, please contact Jamey Gump at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org.

Photo: A student wearing a Braille Challenge t-shirt sits in front of a Perkins Brailler and prepares for a Braille competition at a previous Nor-Cal Braille Challenge event

“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of you...
01/19/2026

“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Happy Martin Luther Kind, Jr. Day everyone! Just a friendly reminder that all LightHouse campuses are closed today in observance of the holiday and will re-open tomorrow. Have a happy, healthy, and enjoyable three-day weekend!

Photo: A black-and-white image of Martin Luther King, Jr. giving his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC

Exciting news for all current or aspiring goalball players ages 12 and up! The Challenged Athletes Foundation and BORP A...
01/15/2026

Exciting news for all current or aspiring goalball players ages 12 and up! The Challenged Athletes Foundation and BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation are hosting a free goalball clinic for blind and visually impaired people on Saturday, January 24, 12 - 3:30 PM at the James Kenney Community Center (1720 Eighth St., Berkeley CA 94710.)

This is a great opportunity to try out a fast-paced sport that anyone who is legally blind qualifies to play. Come join the community and learn from world-class coaches! No experience with goalball is necessary.

Register for free here:

On November 1, twenty-five of our students spent the day immersed in the natural wonders of Pt. Reyes National Seashore!...
12/16/2025

On November 1, twenty-five of our students spent the day immersed in the natural wonders of Pt. Reyes National Seashore!

After lunch, the incredible staff at the Point Reyes National Seashore Association guided us through an engaging nature talk, a calming nature sound bath to identify local bird calls, and a tactile exploration of animal skins and whale bones.

Experiences like this deepen confidence, curiosity, and connection with the natural world.

This excursion was made possible through generous grant support from the State Coastal Conservancy. We are grateful for their partnership in creating meaningful outdoor learning opportunities for our community.

Photos: Images of different students being shown an animal skin by park staff while enjoying the outdoors at Pt. Reyes

Learn more about California Coastal Conservancy: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Jx261T6Qo/

The final GivingTuesday donations are in and tallied! We have so much gratitude for the wonderful donations we received ...
12/16/2025

The final GivingTuesday donations are in and tallied! We have so much gratitude for the wonderful donations we received totaling $24,275 in support of our 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign benefiting Enchanted Hills Camp! We would like to thank each and every individual who contributed to this important campaign. Special shout-out to several board members, staff, students, and longtime donors who contributed to the $24,275 raised for camperships. 🧡🌲🦯⛺

Photo: A child in a colorful dress plays with a bubble wand at Little Learners Family Camp - EHC's Lake Lokoya can be seen behind her

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12/03/2025

Just two hours left to make your Giving Tuesday Donation: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

“I have many favorite things at Camp because it’s a wonderful place, but one of my favorite things from this summer was when I played basketball, and I made a few baskets! I don’t have this opportunity at home,” shares longtime Enchanted Hills Camper, Ken Rossi.

“The one word I could describe Enchanted Hills is magical. It’s a place where one can try new things and have great support. I’m looking forward to Camp next summer to have more fun and try something new!”

To help give another camper this incredible experience next summer, make your , DONATE HERE: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

Video Description: A crowd chants “Go Rossi, go Rossi, go!” as a counselor wheels Ken Rossi towards the basket in his wheelchair. Another counselor taps the tip of the basketball rim with a white cane so Ken can hear where the basket is and which direction to aim. He shoots the ball, makes the basket, and a crowd of campers and counselors cheer.

We have just four hours left of ! Help our donation thermometer grow by donating here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzb...
12/03/2025

We have just four hours left of ! Help our donation thermometer grow by donating here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

From hiking through redwoods to making music under the stars, Enchanted Hills Camp gives its blind, Deafblind, and low vision campers more than just hours of fun; it provides confidence, independence, and a deep sense of belonging.

Here’s something amazing that you may not know:
-Every camper attends Enchanted Hills completely free of charge.
-Despite being free for our campers, camp costs over $750,000 each summer, which is about $2,500 per person for a week.

To give the gift of campership this Giving Tuesday, DONATE HERE: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

Photo: The back of a camp staff t-shirt reads "DIAMOND IN TEH HILLS Celebrating 75 Years of Enchanted Hills Camp." A gathering of campers in redwood Grove can be seen in the background
Photo 2: Our donation thermometer shows a total of $16,777.70 raised

Double your impact! For the next hour, a generous board member will match gifts up to $7500! Support Enchanted Hills Cam...
12/03/2025

Double your impact! For the next hour, a generous board member will match gifts up to $7500! Support Enchanted Hills Camp within the next 60 minutes and make your generosity count even more! Please share with all of your friends and family!

DONATE HERE: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

Photo: A group of campers horseback riding on the grounds at Enchanted Hills Camp

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1155 Market Street
San Francisco, CA
94103

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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