Non-profit organization providing rehabilitation programs for visually impaired and blind people in Hillsborough, Polk and Hardee counties.
Joined October 2013
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When asked why she wanted to learn #Braille , Loretta said, “Because I want to be able to read the rest of my life. Even though I can’t see, I can still read using Braille. Isn’t Braille amazing?” Yes, it is. #TeachBraille
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Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision wishes the Tampa Bay Lightning good luck tonight! Let's go Bolts! #TBLightning
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We are very excited to announce that 2 of our clients have been hired by Legoland!
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31 Mar 2022
Our wonderful transition teen teachers won this awesome bike a few years ago. Our teens are enjoying a ride on a beautiful spring day!
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29 Mar 2022
Self Defense Instructor Dean Dunwoody has returned to the Lighthouse to instruct our teens in basic self-defense. His lessons have given our teens added self-confidence! #selfdefense
14 Jan 2022
Celebrating 35 years with one of our Employment Specialists, Sherryl Cook! Congratulations and thank you for everything you have done for the Lighthouse!
So excited! Thank you Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring for your recent $10,429 grant to purchase equipment and materials for our Early Intervention program for Blind and visually impaired babies and young children in Hillsborough County!
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15 Dec 2021
A shoutout to Super Walmart on N. Dale Mabry in Tampa for supporting the Early Intervention Program at the Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision. Thank you for the generous grant that will help provide services for local families with babies with visual impairments!
14 Dec 2021
Congratulations to retiring board members Phil Dinkins and Bob Dienell. Thank you so much for your years of service and dedication to the Lighthouse!
A special thank you goes out to Florida Medical Clinic - Foundation of Caring for their donation to the Early Intervention Program at the Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vison. We appreciate you so much!
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CVS Pharmacy is now offering Spoken Rx™in all its nearly 10,000 pharmacy locations nationwide. Spoken Rx is a technology that allows patients to have their prescription information read aloud. Learn more by visiting acb.org/cvs-spoken-rx.
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Employee Spotlight: Julie Owens!
Congratulations to Julie Owens on her promotion from executive administrative Assistant to assistive technology specialist. We are already receiving compliments from those you are assisting with their technology needs!
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29 Nov 2021
Congratulations and welcome to our newest Rehabilitation Engineer, Lance Patrick. Lance joins us with years of experience and most recently worked with the Hillsborough County school district. Welcome, Lance!
18 Nov 2021
We participated in the Great America Teach In today! Thanks, Lanier Elementary, for having us!
#GreatAmericanTeachIn
15 Nov 2021
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16 Oct 2021
Honored to help kickoff the 4th Annual Tampa Tower Climb Tunnel to Towers this morning!
This incredible fundraiser helps to:
- build specially adapted, smart homes for amputee veterans
- pay off mortgages for the families of fallen first responders
- build Gold Star Family Homes
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25 Sep 2021
Dining in the Dark is beginning!
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25 Sep 2021
Getting set up for tonight's Dining in the Dark! #centreclub
#lighthousefortheblindandlowvision
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22 Sep 2021
Our thanks to Billy Bob Morris and the Knights of Columbus #7091 in Winter Haven for their generous gift of $5,000 to provide training opportunities for persons who are blind or visually impaired!
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21 Sep 2021
Thank you to Mayor Mutz and Lakeland City Commission for the proclamation recognizing October 15th at White Cane Day!
Winter Haven residents: Please join us October 14th from 9AM-11AM as we celebrate White Cane Day at the Lighthouse!
#whitecaneday
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