The Virginia A. Jacko Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Collaborative Center at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind is the first collaboration between educators, medical professionals, researchers and service providers in the state of Florida, responding exclusively to CVI. CVI is the "leading cause of visual impairment in children in the US and around the world" (National Eye Institute, 2021). The CVI Center is in partnership with pediatric ophthalmologists at University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the Nation's No. 1 hospital in ophthalmology, NSU College of Business and College of Medicine and neurologists at The Brain Institute at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. Click here to read an article featured in Forbes titled “Miami Lighthouse Opens Florida’s First CVI Center To Address Pediatric Visual Impairment” . Click here to read an article featured in Miami Herald titled “How a Miami school helps kids with a visual impairment see better and improve skills”.
(Roman-Lantzy, 2018)
For information regarding services through our CVI Collaborative Center please contact:
The Academy at 786-362-7483
For general information about our CVI Collaborative Center and for all media inquiries please contact:
Virginia Jacko, President and CEO at vjacko@miamilighthouse.org, 305-856-4176
Please send referrals for Functional Vision Assessment (CVI Range Assessment) for patients diagnosed with CVI to (fax): 786-362-7470
“I was frantic to help my child when a new ophthalmologist told me about the Miami Lighthouse and I enrolled him in the pre-school program at the age of 2. Through a specialized CVI assessment it was found that with the right support he is able to access his curriculum visually. Lorenzo is now reading text at grade level with the appropriate adaptations, support and technology in place, thanks to the Miami Lighthouse to the Blind. Their early intervention enabled my son to excel academically and information explaining how CVI-specific instructional intervention enhanced his literacy, math, and all other areas of learning.” - Caterina Sastri
“Aimee has CVI and has made tremendous progress working with all the amazing staff at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, especially Francesca. She has provided us with numerous techniques that we are able to incorporate at home to assist Aimee with identifying objects, letters, puzzles and more — focusing on reducing clutter, being specific and consistent, and most of all having much grace, patience and love! This program has been a life changing experience for not only my daughter, Aimee, but for me as well! We are continuously learning new ways to help Aimee with her visual impairment. We are forever grateful for the thoroughness of this program to focus on exactly what Aimee needs to help her succeed!” - Dr. Casey Bittner
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Miami Lighthouse is AER accredited distinguishing that an agency or school operates at the highest level of quality and is positioned to generate the outcomes needed by the clients.
Miami Lighthouse received the coveted Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 2023 Nonprofit Business Innovative Excellence NOVO Award with an organizational budget of $2 million and above.
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has received 13 consecutive 4-star ratings, the highest rating possible, from the nation's premier independent nonprofit evaluator Charity Navigator. Attaining a 4-star rating indicates that our organization adheres to sector best practices, exceeds industry standards, and executes its mission in a financially efficient way.
Early Intervention Blind Babies Program Named the Children's Trust 2016 Program of the Year. This most prestigious award recognizes this Early Intervention Program, in particular, for including parents as teachers.
Miami Lighthouse Learning Center for Children™ is a Florida gold seal and nationally Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment (APPLE)
Miami Lighthouse was recognized at the 2015 Florida Blue Foundation Sapphire Awards luncheon as an organization that has demonstrated excellence and innovation in community health.
Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2015 Beacon Award in Education at the 13th Annual Beacon Council Awards.
Miami Lighthouse is a two-time Charity Partner (2013 and 2014) of the Marlins Foundation and a 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Legacy Partner. Our Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program has received over $300,000 in charitable donations through these partnerships.
Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2008 Concern Award from Health Foundation of South Florida.
Miami Lighthouse received a Silver medal at the 2016 Miami Today Gold Medal Awards Ceremony.
Miami Lighthouse named "Best of Miami" Charity 2017 by the New Times.
Miami Lighthouse received United Homecare's 2012 Thelma Gibson Community Service Award at the 18th Annual Claude Pepper Memorial Awards Ceremony.
Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious South Florida Business Journal 2011 Excellence in Health Care Award in the Community Outreach category.
Miami Lighthouse honored by being named the recipient of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 2010 Non-Profit Business Diamond Award.
Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2020 award for "Best in Nonprofit" campaign by PRWeek referred to as the "Oscars of the PR industry".
Miami Lighthouse is proud to be a strategic partner with ABLE United, Florida's disability savings program, to learn more visit www.ableunited.com
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