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Tampa Bay area bomb squad members make beeping Easter eggs for visually impaired

March 7, 2018
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Tampa Bay area bomb squad members make beeping Easter eggs for visually impaired (WFLA) – Most kids love Easter egg hunts and finding the prize egg. But for kids who are visually impaired, Easter is a bit more challenging. Tampa…

Beep-beep! Bomb squad assembles special eggs

March 7, 2018
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http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/beep-beep-bomb-squad-assembles-special-eggs       By: FOX 13 News staff POSTED: MAR 05 2018 04:43PM EST TAMPA (FOX 13) – Easter is just a few weeks away, and that means lots of Easter egg hunts for kids.  But those hunts can be…

Facebook Launches New Photo Recognition Software to Assist Visually Impaired

April 19, 2016
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The social media giant Facebook has taken steps to engage visually impaired users with a newly-launched image recognition program that will describe photos in a voice-over for the visually impaired. The director of policy for Facebook in Australia, Mia Garlick,…

Largo Lions Support Blind and Visually Impaired Children

March 12, 2016
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The Largo Lions Club once again sponsored the Lighthouse of Pinellas Annual Family Picnic and Egg Hunt. The members of the Lions Club generously provided a bounce house, prizes for the children and a delicious lunch on Saturday, March 12th…

We Have Braille Ballots for the Upcoming Florida Presidential Primary

March 7, 2016
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Braille ballots are available at our front desk at Lighthouse of Pinellas. We are located at 6925 112th Circle North, Suite 103 in Largo, FL 33773-5200.

Did Stem Cell Therapy Cure a Blind Florida Woman?

March 4, 2016
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The short answer is nobody knows.  Even her doctor, a board certified opthamologist isn’t able to declare with any certainty how her patient regained her sight. More than 3 million Americans suffer from serious vision loss. What we do know…

New Study Suggests Sexually Transmitted Disease Can Cause Blindness

February 26, 2016
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An Australian research study suggests  that a strain of the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia may cause blindness.  A strain of chlamydia has long been known to cause trachoma, but scientists had previously believed the two strains to be separate.  Now,…

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology Finds 1/5 of Low Vision Patients Experience Visual Hallucinations

February 23, 2016
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A new study conducted by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthamology has found that 1 in 5 low vision patients suffer from visual hallucinations known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS). …

February is National AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month

February 12, 2016
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The federal government estimates that 135 million people worldwide suffer from low vision, a visual impairment, not correctable by standard glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery, that interferes with a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Age-related macular degeneration is a…

Matthew’s Story

November 4, 2015
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Matthew’s eye exam was supposed to be a routine 6-month checkup. It was exhausting trying to keep a 4-year old with Cerebral Palsy and ADHD amused in a wheelchair while his eyes dilated. “I was relieved when the doctor called…

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Join us at our first annual Dining in the Dark experience that includes an interactive dinner, silent auction, and hand-on stations where you can step into the shoes of a Lighthouse client and learn basic skills for independence while enjoying…

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Empowering Independence: Lighthouse of Pinellas’ Vocational Rehabilitation Program For individuals who are blind or have low vision, finding and maintaining employment can present unique challenges. At Lighthouse of Pinellas (LHP), we believe that vision loss should never be a barrier…

January is Braille Literacy Month

What is Braille Literacy Month? Braille Literacy Month, celebrated each January, honors the contributions of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system, and raises awareness about its importance in the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired.…

Dining in the Dark 2025

Join us at our first annual Dining in the Dark experience that includes an interactive dinner, silent auction, and hand-on stations where you can step into the shoes of a Lighthouse client and learn basic skills for independence while enjoying…

Lighthouse of Pinellas on BLOOM

BLOOM with Gayle Guyardo recently featured Lighthouse of Pinellas in a segment on July 10, 2023. BLOOM is Tampa Bay’s only daily 1-hour TV show focusing on health & lifestyle. BLOOM covers the topics of health & medicine, nutrition, fitness,…

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