Independent Living Programs

Teaching individuals who are newly blind or visually impaired the skills needed to gain independence.

Early Intervention Programs

Helping infants & young children who are blind or visually impaired to develop skills for independence and prepare for school.

Employment Programs

Providing individuals who are blind or visually impaired with vocational training and employment opportunities.

Transition for Teens

Preparing teens who are blind or visually impaired for college, the workforce and independent living.

Lighthouse of the Blind & Low Vision White Cane Walk

Save The Date - 4th Annual White Cane Walk

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Macfarlane Park

  • Enjoy this free fundraiser with your company and/or your friends and family!
  • Help raise awareness and support for the blind and visually impaired in our community.
  • First 100 participants receive a free White Cane Walk t-shirt!

Support the Lighthouse Mission!

No registration fees required. Donations are always welcome and can be made online at www.lighthouseblv.org or in person on the day of the event. Feel free to contact Tom Swanston at 757-377-4016 or tom.swanston@lighthouseblv.org

Maximizing Independence and Providing Employment Opportunities

Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision provides on-site comprehensive rehabilitation programs for persons who are blind or visually impaired in two locations in Florida. On-site services are provided in Tampa and in Winter Haven for persons residing in Hillsborough, Polk, and Hardee counties.

Our training programs are designed to help individuals who have recently lost part or all of their vision to gain the skills needed to perform daily living tasks independently and maintain their employment. Rehabilitation Engineering services are provided Statewide by Lighthouse Assistive Technology Specialists to help blind or visually impaired individuals maintain their existing employment through the use of assistive technology and devices.

Children who are blind or visually impaired need the proper tools and training to succeed. We help infants and young children develop independence and prepare for school. Plus, we help teens prepare for college, the workforce and independent living after graduation.

If you or someone you know has an uncorrectable visual impairment that significantly affects daily activities or interferes with employment and employment-related tasks, please refer to our eligibility guidelines to see if you or they qualify to receive some or all of our services.

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Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Provides $5,000 To Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tom Swanston Director of Major Gifts Cell 757-377-4016 tom.swanston@lighthouseblv.org SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION PROVIDES $5,000 TO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND & LOW VISION Florida — […]

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