Stephanie Wachs and Michael Marll were two in a group of first year Georgetown Medical students who partnered with CLB as a part of their Service Learning course in the 2015 fall semester. The class is designed to teach teamwork skills in assisting under-served medical communities and the visually impaired…
Read MoreColumbia Lighthouse for the Blind Earns 2015 Employment Growth Award
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Earns 2015 Employment Growth Award From National Industries for the Blind Award Honors Success in Sustaining and Increasing Employment For People Who Are Blind February 2, 2016, Washington, DC – Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) was honored by National Industries for the Blind (NIB),…
Read More2016 Shot in the Dark Golf Classic & Casino Night Benefiting Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Friday, May 13, 2016 Golf Classic Tees Off at 12:00 pm Casino Night Opens at 7:00 pm Bretton Woods Country Club 15700 River Road Germantown, MD 20874 Play an 18 hole golf tournament…
Read MoreThe U.S. Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) is currently preparing for a redesign of U.S. currency. The $10 bill has been identified as the first denomination to be redesigned and launched in the 2020s. The notable changes mostly being covered by the media are new security features to…
Read MoreThe Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience and Cognition at the Georgetown University Medical Center is seeking paid participants for a couple of studies on brain function for individuals who are at least 18 years old and are blind and have been since birth to 2 years of age. Those who lost…
Read MoreFor anyone with vision loss, an appointment for a comprehensive full optometric exam can check your eye health. The preliminary diagnosis for a condition, allows you to receive the very best eyeglass prescription or be referred for any necessary medical treatments.
Read MoreWHAT: Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB), in partnership with the students from the George Washington University Corcoran School of the Arts and Design’s MA in Exhibition Design Program, and the Pepco Gallery, is pleased to host this exhibition featuring works by artists who are visually impaired. The exhibition will…
Read MoreA press release announcing the White Cane Day celebration in Washington, DC on October 15, 2015.
Read Moreby Danyel Goldsmith Last year when I wrote my first article for this newsletter, I named it “Amazing”, because many people said I was. In it, I spoke about some of the stages of acceptance and coming to terms with becoming totally blind after living an exciting and full life…
Read MoreFrom August 3rd – 8th, a group of teens with vision loss participated in CLB’s Transition Program. This program’s purpose is to inspire as well as challenge these students to demonstrate what it would be like to work in an office or perhaps give insight as to what to expect…
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