Lighthouse Guild

New Blind Baseball Team – Lighthouse Guild Lightning – Launches in New York

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Lighthouse Guild has launched New York’s newest blind baseball team –Lighthouse Guild Lightning.

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  • Lighthouse Guild has launched New York’s newest blind baseball team –Lighthouse Guild Lightning.
  • The announcement was made yesterday by Dr. Calvin W. Roberts, President & CEO of Lighthouse Guild at a free blind baseball clinic sponsored by Lighthouse Guild and the U.S.
  • The inspiration to form the Lighthouse Guild Lightning team was sparked by members of the USA Bronze-winning team in the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC) Blind Baseball International Cup, held in the Netherlands in 2022.
  • “I am excited to be a member of the Lighthouse Guild Lightning blind baseball team,” says team member Carolina Vollo.

Lighthouse Guild Awards College Scholarships of $10,000 Each To 15 Students Who Are Blind

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

New York, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild announced today that it is awarding 15 college scholarships of $10,000 each to students from across the country who are legally blind and will be entering college or attending graduate school in the Fall.

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  • New York, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild announced today that it is awarding 15 college scholarships of $10,000 each to students from across the country who are legally blind and will be entering college or attending graduate school in the Fall.
  • Lighthouse Guild scholarships are based on strong academic accomplishment and merit to help students who are legally blind make a successful transition to college and graduate school.
  • Since 2005, Lighthouse Guild’s Scholarship Program has awarded over $2.7 million in scholarships to outstanding students from around the country.
  • “We are pleased to support these outstanding students, so they have a clearer path to success in their chosen careers.

Findlay Galleries Leadership Recognized for Ongoing Philanthropic Efforts

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

These awards recognize Borynack's and Findlay Galleries' consistent efforts to assist local and national charities.

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  • These awards recognize Borynack's and Findlay Galleries' consistent efforts to assist local and national charities.
  • These awards recognize the philanthropic efforts not only of James Borynack, but also of Findlay Galleries, which is often the platform for his efforts.
  • Indeed, throughout the Palm Beach season, Borynack and his partner Adolfo Zaralegui (Findlay Galleries' President) made significant contributions of time and treasury to several organizations.
  • In step with its leadership, Findlay Galleries is committed to supporting recognized regional and national charities in Palm Beach and New York on an ongoing basis.

Lighthouse Guild and Bionic Sight Announce Partnership to Expand Treatment Options for People Who Are Blind

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Bionic Sights technology focuses on restoring sight to patients with advanced stage blindness due to retinal degenerative diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa .

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  • Bionic Sights technology focuses on restoring sight to patients with advanced stage blindness due to retinal degenerative diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa .
  • Lighthouse Guild and Bionic Sight have a shared commitment to utilizing technology to transform the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired, said Dr. Nirenberg.
  • This partnership with Bionic Sight is a mission-driven initiative that furthers our commitment to providing the most advanced services and programs.
  • The Lighthouse Guild Technology Center provides people with vision loss access to the latest assistive devices and state-of-the-art technology.

Haben Girma Receives the First Dr. Alan R. Morse Lecture in Advocacy for People with Vision Impairment

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

New York, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild announced today that the noted human rights lawyer and disability justice advocate Haben Girma is the first recipient of The Dr. Alan R. Morse Lecture in Advocacy for People with Vision Impairment.

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  • New York, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild announced today that the noted human rights lawyer and disability justice advocate Haben Girma is the first recipient of The Dr. Alan R. Morse Lecture in Advocacy for People with Vision Impairment.
  • The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma believes that disability is an opportunity for innovation, and she teaches organizations the importance of choosing inclusion.
  • The Morse Lecture in Advocacy was created to honor individuals who act and make a difference, and we are thrilled that Ms. Girma is the first recipient.
  • The Lighthouse Guild Technology Center provides people with vision loss access to the latest assistive devices and state-of-the-art technology.

Lighthouse Guild Awards College Scholarships of $10,000 Each To 15 Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

New York, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild announced today that it is awarding 15 college scholarships of $10,000 each to students from across the country who are visually impaired and will be entering college or graduate school in the Fall.

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  • New York, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild announced today that it is awarding 15 college scholarships of $10,000 each to students from across the country who are visually impaired and will be entering college or graduate school in the Fall.
  • Lighthouse Guild scholarships are based on strong academic accomplishment and merit to help students who are legally blind make a successful transition to college and graduate school.
  • Since 2005, Lighthouse Guilds Scholarship Program has awarded over $2.7 million in scholarships to outstanding students from around the country.
  • Lighthouse Guild provides exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.

Javier Pita Lozano, NaviLens CEO, Receives the 2022 Pisart Award for Significant Achievements in Technology

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

New York, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, announced this years Pisart Award recipient, Javier Pita Lozano, CEO of NaviLens.

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  • New York, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, announced this years Pisart Award recipient, Javier Pita Lozano, CEO of NaviLens.
  • NaviLens is a technology that marries labelling information with orientation guidance to increase accessibility of public spaces and transportation infrastructure for people with vision impairment.
  • Mr. Pita Lozano has already made a remarkable contribution to the field, and we look forward to seeing his future work."
  • NaviLens is more accurate than GPS technology because it considers smaller distances that are crucial to navigation for people who are visually impaired.

2022 Bressler Prize Awarded to Dr. Sheila Nirenberg for Outstanding Accomplishments in Vision Science

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

New York, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild , the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, announced today that Sheila Nirenberg, PhD, has been awarded the 2022 Bressler Prize for her outstanding advances in vision science, including deciphering the retinas neural code which is the key to restoring meaningful vision in people who are blind from retinal degeneration.

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  • New York, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild , the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, announced today that Sheila Nirenberg, PhD, has been awarded the 2022 Bressler Prize for her outstanding advances in vision science, including deciphering the retinas neural code which is the key to restoring meaningful vision in people who are blind from retinal degeneration.
  • Lighthouse Guild is committed to improving the lives of people with or at risk for vision loss.
  • While the number of patients is still small, the consistency is very promising, with no safety concerns so far, said Dr. Nirenberg.
  • As the 2022 Bressler Prize winner, Dr. Nirenberg will receive a prize of $25,000, and also lead Lighthouse Guilds Annual Bressler Vision Science Symposium in New York City this fall, where she will be joined by other innovators who will present their work.

Bryan Wolynski Named Chief Technology Officer at Lighthouse Guild

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

New York, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryan Wolynski, OD, FAAO, has been named Chief Technology Officer at Lighthouse Guild, the leading organization dedicated to providing services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.

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  • New York, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryan Wolynski, OD, FAAO, has been named Chief Technology Officer at Lighthouse Guild, the leading organization dedicated to providing services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.
  • Dr. Wolynski will oversee all technology resources for the organization, including the recently opened Lighthouse Guild Technology Center, and will develop strategies to bring the latest technological advances to people who are blind and visually impaired.
  • Dr. Wolynski joins Lighthouse with over 35 years of experience in the eye care field, including extensive work with assistive technology and in vision rehabilitation.
  • Lighthouse Guild provides exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.

Lighthouse Guild Opens Technology Center for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

New York, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild Technology Center, which offers people who are blind or visually impaired access to the latest assistive devices and state-of-the-art technology, celebrated its official opening today.

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  • New York, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Guild Technology Center, which offers people who are blind or visually impaired access to the latest assistive devices and state-of-the-art technology, celebrated its official opening today.
  • Game-changing advances like artificial intelligence, program learning, virtual reality, facial recognition, and 5G are becoming available to benefit people who are blind and visually impaired, said Dr. Calvin W. Roberts, President & CEO of Lighthouse Guild.
  • The Technology Center offers individualized assessments by Lighthouse Guild experts to determine visual capacity, lifestyle, personal goals, and comfort with technology.
  • Lighthouse Guild provides exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.