Message from the President - Summer 2017
Happy Summer! There is so much happening that we are excited to share with you. First off, we are thrilled to announce that our new website is now LIVE!
Meet Roderick: Achieving Beyond Vision Loss
Roderick is a client at Lighthouse Central Florida who has taken orientation and mobility training and is currently enrolled in our access technology classes.
Motivational Moments with Dr. O’Neal
In keeping with her role as Lighthouse Ambassador, Dr. Lucille O’Neal will be taking to the airwaves of Central Florida with a new radio segment titled Motivational Moments with Dr. O’Neal.
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Is accessibility required?
Today, Thursday May 18th, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This year marks the sixth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).
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Hiring Blind: The Misconceptions Facing America's Visually Impaired Workforce
As a recruiting manager staffing for clients such as Google and Apple, I was concerned about three things: experience, unemployment gaps, and the probability of the person becoming a long-term employee.
The Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind (FAASB) is seeking a restoration in funding in the FY2017-2018 state budget for services to children who are blind or visually impaired.
Direct intervention services from Lighthouse and other FAASB agencies provide critical supplemental skills to the core academic curriculum received by children through the public school system.
Dr. Lucille O'Neal Signs On as Lighthouse's First Ambassador
In an effort to create awareness and bolster opportunities to address the growing needs of Central Florida's blind and visually impaired community, Lighthouse Central Florida today named author and motivator, Dr.
Why Current Ride-Share Legislation Should Pass the State Legislature
Last summer, our adult services supervisor, Judy Mathews, penned an opinion piece in the Orlando Sentinel, as a way to educate and inform the public about state and federal laws governing public accommodations for individu
Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Justine Siergey
New Lighthouse Works Business Line A Timely Addition
Earlier this year, Mike Fox, a software developer at Lighthouse Works, made a presentation at the annual Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) conference here in Orlando.