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10/29/2026

Tomorrow! Join Meta and Lighthouse Guild for a special distribution event to receive and get trained on Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, at no cost, in tribute to those who served.

Featuring a special guest you won't want to miss!

Here's what you need to know...

When: Friday October 30, 2026 at 10 AM
Where: New York City, exact location to be disclosed upon RSVP

This event is exclusively for blind and low-vision U.S. military veterans. Caregivers are welcome to attend.

To RSVP, go to tinyurl.com/metavetsnyc

And to learn more about eligibility requirements, visit bva.org/glasses

10/28/2026

We love celebrating the hard work that goes into creating an inclusive professional world!

Yesterday, Lighthouse Guild had the honor of attending the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Awards at the Whitney Museum of American Art. We presented an award to Serena Buchan, Senior Front of House Manager at Signature Theatre Company recognizing her commitment to inclusive employment. Serena works with James, a Lighthouse Guild client employed at the theater.

It's always a pleasure to see our colleagues from ACCES-VR and the New York State Commission for the Blind (New York State Office of Children and Family Services). We treasure these opportunities to acknowledge and celebrate the work that goes in to creating a world where people who have vision loss can live, work, and shine.

To learn more about Lighthouse Guild career services, visit our website: https://bit.ly/4zfPXv2

10/26/2026

Now the school year has REALLY begun!

Our Young Explorers Program kicked off last Saturday, and we are so excited to have this kind of energy back in the building.

Young Explorers brings together legally blind children ages 6 to 13. Each month from October through May, our students take part in activities that help them build friendships, foster creativity, and build confidence.

Here are just a few things our Explorers embark on:

- Drama class, to build teamwork and social skills
- Physical education and yoga, to strengthen balance and coordination
- Assistive and mainstream technology, to help them fully access the digital world
- Arts and crafts, to foster self-expression and creativity
- Community field trips to parks, museums, and local businesses (because who doesn't love a field trip?)

Swipe through to see some of the fun from day one!

Learn more about Young Explorers here: https://bit.ly/4zLedFa

10/22/2026

This is what Blind and Thriving looks like!

Say hello to one of your 2026 Grand Marshals of the Disability Pride Parade, Kiana Glanton!

Kiana is a Lighthouse Guild staff member, a U.S. Blind Baseball Association - USBBA player, a mother, an ambassador, an advocate, and an all-around incredible person.

Grand Marshals are nominated by their community as an example of excellence in disability pride.

Throughout the day, Kiana connected with folks from across the disability community — including Lighthouse Guild colleague, Ed, and Council Member Gale A. Brewer.

Kiana received a citation from the City of New York and gave an incredible speech about her journey as an athlete, a mother, and a person.

Three cheers for your Grand Marshall, Kiana!

10/20/2026

Rain or shine, they showed up. This is what Blind and Thriving looks like.

Last weekend, Roosevelt, Rob, and Shawntina — three blind veterans who have given so much to our country — ran the Army Ten-Miler with Team Lighthouse Guild, alongside our CEO Thomas Panek, his guide dog Shadow, and members of our staff.

Through the downpour and the remnants of Hurricane Isaias, they ran with pride, purpose, and the support of a cheering crowd. Thanks to our partnership with Meta which is working to put free Meta AI glasses in the hands of blind veterans, they also had a little extra help describing the way, because independence and freedom should be on their own terms.

To every veteran who has served: thank you. We are proud to run alongside you.

If you're a blind veteran and want to learn more about receiving a pair of free Meta AI glasses through this program, email [email protected].

10/13/2026

This weekend, we ran the Army Ten-Miler in what was left of Hurricane Isaias. The rain came down on Washington, D.C. for the entire race, but what we’ll remember most is who we ran beside.

Our team was led by three blind veterans, Shawntina, Rob, and Roosevelt, who have already given so much in service to our country. Alongside them were our CEO, Thomas Panek, Kelly Ingham of Meta, and Lighthouse Guild colleague Jeremy, and King Randall, I. and Haven Brady Jr. We also had support from Achilles International guides.

Every blind runner wore a pair of Meta AI glasses. And for ten rainy miles, they described the way. The Washington Monument appeared through the clouds. The course turned around the Capitol and doubled back toward the Pentagon. At the finish, the glasses described the line and the sound of the crowd of umbrellas cheering us in.

It was a reminder of what independence looks like: moving through the world on your own terms, with the information you need to do it. Our veterans earned that freedom many times over, and we’re grateful to Meta for partnering with us to help bring it within reach for more of them.

To Roosevelt, Rob, Shawntina, thank you for showing us what it means to be Blind and Thriving, rain and all.

10/10/2026

Stay tuned for a busy weekend on the Lighthouse Guild channels!

This weekend, Lighthouse Guild is bringing a team of runners to Washington, D.C. for the Army Ten-Miler — a race that brings together over 35,000 runners including active-duty military, veterans, civilians, and wounded warriors.

The Lighthouse Guild team includes members of the Lighthouse Guild community and three blind veterans — Shawntina Gibson, Rob Sanchas, and Roosevelt Morring.

Every step this weekend represents our commitment to making technology accessible to everyone facing vision loss, and to our partnership with Meta to bring free Meta AI glasses to every blind veteran in the country.

Join us in wishing the team good luck. And stay tuned!

10/07/2026

Tomorrow is World Sight Day!

A global moment to raise awareness, drive inclusion, and share the achievements of people in the blind and low-vision community.

At Lighthouse Guild, we're marking the day by launching Blind and Thriving, a campaign showcasing real stories of achievement, independence and possibility. We have some amazing stories to share.

You can help create more stories like these. Help us raise $10,000 this World Sight Day. Donate here: https://bit.ly/4yCOsXu

10/01/2026

Over 100 years of impact in about a minute ⌛

October is Blindness Awareness Month, and we're proud to look back and recount the impact Lighthouse Guild has had on the blind community for over a century.

What began with two pioneering organizations committed to supporting people with vision loss grew into today's Lighthouse Guild, helping individuals by providing the care, community and technology to help people live, work, and shine.

Follow along to see where we're headed next. There are exciting things ahead!

09/30/2026

Talk about a stacked lineup.

Seven members of the Lighthouse Guild community are trading New York for Tuscany as they represent Team USA with U.S. Blind Baseball Association - USBBA at the 2026 WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup!

We're cheering on Ed Plumacher, Kiana Glanton, Zach Ship, Janice Clarke, Teddy Hackett, Amanda Makson, and Edery Herrera as they head to Italy to compete.

Whether you have vision loss or not, sport, movement, and community are not extras — they are essential to well-being. At Lighthouse Guild, we are committed to expanding access to adaptive athletics experiences for people who are blind or have low vision.

Stay tuned for more — we're sending all the good vibes, lucky charms, and rally caps we can spare.

Let's hear it for Team USA in the comments! 👏

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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

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+18002844422

Website

http://www.lighthouseguild.org/

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