The Austin Lighthouse has finished construction on an onsite Independent Living Training Center. This center will provide services and training to Blind and Visually Impaired Texans ages 45 and above. The training will provide the confidence and skills necessary to…
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Eyes on Demand
With just a touch of a button, you can get visual assistance anytime you need it. Be My Eyes and Aira allows users to dial in and ask an actual human to take a look at something for them. Whether…
Gently Down the Stream
Streaming services give us access to hundreds of movies and TV shows, but how accessible are they for people who are blind or visually impaired? The Austin Lighthouse Training Team has the answer in Gently Down the Stream, a webinar…
Cooking With Confidence
The Austin Lighthouse trainers are back with another great webinar brought to you in partnership with Northwest Hills Eye Care. In Cooking with Confidence, our training team shares tools and techniques to help you maneuver safely through the kitchen as…
I Get Around
Navigation apps are great tools to help get you where you need to go. There’s a variety in the mobile app stores for purchase or free download that will give you walking or transit directions, describe what’s nearby or give…
Smart Speakers and Smart Homes for Smart People
In this eighth installment in our educational webinar series the Austin Lighthouse training team will share their experiences with smart speakers and smart home devices. It turns out we do all live in the sci-fi future where you can tell…