“Bringing Function into Focus: Implementing the principles of universal design for the low-vision population” ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, November 2015, pp.14-15, by Jessica Garcia, MS, OTR/L, Raquel Van der Biest, CLVT, OTR/L, Alma Abdel-Moty, DrOT, MS, OTR/L and Carol Brady Simmons, COMS.
“Putting the Pieces Together: A field work rotation at a low-vision residence brings classroom theories to life” Special Focus: Vision Rehabilitation, ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, December 2015, pp. 6-7, 21, by Brittany Catalano-Hall, OTS and Stephanie Kern, OTS. In this article two FIU interns relate their field work experience at Miami Lighthouse under the supervision of Raquel Van Der Biest, CLVT, OTR/L.
A continuing education presentation at the annual Florida Occupational Therapy Association meeting in Tampa on November 3, 2012 focused on FIU collaboration with Miami Lighthouse, “A Community and Academic Partnership: Serving Individuals with Vision Impairments.”
The Blind Visionary, with Doug Eadie, Governance Edge Press, 2009
“Intervention through Art for Adults Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired,” with Amy R. McKenzie, Ed.D., and Tatiana Palma, B.S., Journal of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, February 2009
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) 2016 International Conference"The Argus II Retinal Chip Implant: Experiences of Professionals and Consumer" |
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Carol Brady-Simmons, COMS, Chief Program Officer, Miami Lighthouse, Duane Geruschat, John McAllister and Carmen Torres |
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July 23, 2016 |
Florida Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Connecting the Dots Conference 2015"Miami Lighthouse Rehabilitation for the first ARGUS II Retinal Prosthesis Implant in Florida" |
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Carol Brady-Simmons, COMS, Chief Program Officer and Raquel Van Der Biest, OT, CLVT, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind |
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October 1, 2015 |
Community Mobility for the Visually Impaired |
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Presenter: |
Carol Brady-Simmons, COMS® Chief Program Office Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
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March 3, 2012 |
Age-Related Ocular Diseases |
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Presenter: |
Dr. Rosemary A. Gonzalez, Low Vision Optometrist |
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March 3, 2012 |
Patient and Family-Centered Care - Clients with Low Vision and their Families |
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Presenter: |
Elise Bloch, Ed.D., OT/L Florida International University and Liudmilla Camejo Rojas, OTR |
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March 3, 2012 |
The Developing Child with Vision Impairment |
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Presenter: |
Isabel Chica, MS Ed. and Krizia Perez, MSW |
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March 3, 2012 |
Aging in Place Through Vision Rehabilitation |
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Presenter: |
Richard Nieves, CVRT Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist |
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March 3, 2012 |
Overview of Personal Management Skills and Devices |
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Presenter: |
Raquel Van Der Biest, OTR/L |
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March 3, 2012 |
Transportation Options for People who are Blind or have Low Vision |
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Presenter: |
Dennis P McCarthy, PhD, OTR/l |
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March 3, 2012 |
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA), January 26 - 29, 2011, Orlando, Florida |
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Presenter: |
Harold Cobo |
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Miami Lighthouse Music Production Program: A Live Demonstration of Composing, Recording and Arranging Music by the Blind and Visually Impaired |
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) International Conference, July 20-25, 2010, Little Rock, Arkansas |
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Presenter: |
Harold Cobo (accompanied by Carol Brady-Simmons) |
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Miami Lighthouse Music Production Program: A Live Demonstration of Composing, Recording and Arranging Music by the Blind and Visually Impaired |
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) Regional Conference, November 13-15, 2009, Cleveland, Ohio |
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Presenter: |
Virginia Jacko and Harold Cobo |
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Miami Lighthouse Music Production Program: Miami Lighthouse Music Program: Creating Independence through Musical Collaboration |
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Virginia Jacko and John Clapp |
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Orientation and Mobility Internships at Miami Lighthouse: Building a Bridge from the University to the Practice of the Profession |
Miami Lighthouse has been continuously accredited by the National Accreditation Council For Blind and Low Vision Services (NAC) since 1978 and The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) since 2017 distinguishing that an agency or school operates at the highest level of quality and is positioned to generate the outcomes needed by the clients.
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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 14 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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