It's Possible to See Without Sight™ |
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Meet Virginia Jacko - a blind visionary who is the President & CEO of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind |
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Virginia Jacko is a blind visionary ... transforming the lives of over 90,000 blind and visially impaired babies, children and adults (and their families). Virginia Jacko is the President and CEO of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. For over 20 years, she has worked to remove barries to education, jobs and critical eye care, and unlock the power of the Internet and technology for the Blind. Click here to watch the video. |
Blind kids experience luxury fast cars in Miami |
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Over 50 students from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind experienced a thrilling day of interaction with some of the world's most prestigious high-performance vehicles. The event featured a fleet of nearly 20 exotic cars, including Ferraris, McLarens, Lamborghinis, Vipers, and Porsches. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was made possible by generous donors and sponsors who aimed to provide an unforgettable experience for these visually impaired students. Click here to watch the video. |
CohnReznick NMTC Case Study: Miami Lighthouse |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides critical vision rehabilitation and eye health services to people of all ages. The Lighthouse was bursting at the seams in their existing space, and facing a gap in funding an expansion. Learn how the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program helped them more quickly complete construction of exciting new spaces and welcome more children to their academy. Click here to watch the video. |
UMTV Story on the Miami Lighthouse Academy LLC by Maya Broadwater student at University of Miami |
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Empathy and Inclusion: Miami Lighthouse Bridges Gap for Blind, Visually Impaired Students |
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Miami Lighthouse, the school for blind and visually impaired people in downtown Miami, recently got recognized as being one of the best. One of their goals is to bridge the gap for blind students when they are ready to enter traditional schools. Click here to watch this video. |
Udonis Haslem takes South Florida students on holiday shopping spree |
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Miami Heat star and team captain Udonis Haslem is no stranger to giving back to the community during the holiday season. Haslem went on a shopping spree Friday with dozens of students at a Walmart in Hollywood. The group of kids included ten visually-impaired students from Miami Lighthouse Academy. Each attendee received a $200 gift card to buy whatever their heart desired, from bicycles to music and electronics and, of course, toys. Click here to watch this video. |
NBA star Udonis Haslem hosts holiday shopping spree for children at Hollywood Walmart |
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NBA legend Udonis Haslem lent some children a helping hand just in time for Christmas. The Udonis Haslem Foundation on Friday provided children from underserved communities with $200 gift certificates for a shopping spree at the Walmart along South State Road 7 in Hollywood. The Miami Heat champ also joined the young shoppers. Click here to watch this video. |
AccessAbility Works Episode 018: Virginia Jacko, President and CEO of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, a Leading National Advocate for Accessibility and Authentic Inclusion |
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Meet Virginia Jacko. She explains how she pivoted from going to the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind for rehabilitation to becoming its president and CEO after she became blind as an adult. She also discusses how her organization is on the vanguard of authentic inclusion and accessibility for people who happen to be blind. Click here to listen this podcast. |
Episode 87: A Conversation with Miami Lighthouse's Virginia Jacko and Jorge Hernandez |
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It's an all new fully packed That Real Blind Tech Show lair, as Brian and Ed welcome in Virginia Jacko, CEO of the Miami Lighthouse and Jorge Hernandez, IT Manager for the Miami Lighthouse. |
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Eyes On Success: Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Virginia about her advocacy work and highlights of her career |
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Special ‘Beeping Easter Egg Hunt’ held for kids at Miami Lighthouse Academy |
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Miami Lighthouse Academy puts twist on Easter tradition |
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Women's Month Celebration |
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How a disability advocate has changed how the President of the United States communicates on his website |
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Sonriendo a la vida: perder la vista en la adultez |
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Ayuda a la comunidad para obtener empleo |
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Mes de la Herencia Hispana: el hispano que busca que personas con discapacidad visual tengan acceso a Internet |
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Miami Lighthouse For The Blind Campers Get VIP Treatment During ‘Touch Tour’ |
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Florida Panthers Hold Several Hockey Clinics for Local Visually Impaired Children |
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Visually Impaired Students Get Lessons In Life & Hockey Courtesy The Florida Panthers Foundation |
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Website Accessibility Seminar |
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Miami Lighthouse presents webinar in partnership with Educating All Learners Alliance |
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Tribute to Teachers: Yara Frignani is a ‘superstar’ for visually impaired students |
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Episode 23 - Accessible Plug-in's, It's Like Putting A Band-Aid On A Gunshot Wound! A Conversation with Virginia Jacko, CEO & President of The Miami Lighthouse |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind helps to distribute COVID-19 vaccine |
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Miami Lighthouse For The Blind Helps Visually Impaired Get COVID-19 Vaccine |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind vaccinates 50 program participants for COVID-19 |
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No-Cost Eye Exams Offered To Students At KIPP Sunrise Academy |
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February 25th 2021 Miami Lighthouse featured on NBC 6 with program participant John Cauley and United Voices Choir in honor of Black History Month. |
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Achieving ADA Compliance on a National Level |
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Una misión para independizar a las personas invidentes |
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Miami Lighthouse For The Blind and Visually Impaired Provides Meals To Needy Families With Blind or Visually Impaired Children |
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Distance Learning with Virginia Jacko |
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Miami Proud: Miami Lighthouse Summer Program Teaches Social Distancing Guidelines |
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Clases de Braille, ejercicios y más actividades para apoyar a invidentes y débiles visuales en la cuarentena |
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Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Roundtable: Education Through Distance Learning |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind gives out diapers to parents of visually-impaired children |
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Lighthouse Learning Center for Children™ Kindergarten Student Gianni’s Prayer |
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CEO Radio: A Non-Profit Outperforming The For-Profits. |
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CEO Radio: Leading From Two Stars To Four Stars. |
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CEO Radio: Early Intervention And So, So Much More. |
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CEO Radio: Stepping Up In RANK. |
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CEO Radio: "Initially, I Told Nobody" |
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Presidential Candidate Websites Still Aren't Fully ADA Accessible. |
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Mobile eye care unit visits Fla. Capitol for first time, gives students free exams |
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Heiken Program visits The Capitol on The Florida Channel |
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Orcam My Eye is helping improve the lives of the visually impaired at Miami Lighthouse |
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Visually impaired seniors participate in Beauty for the Blinds to learn self sufficiency skills |
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South Florida CEO Making a Difference for Blind Community |
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Gracias a aplicación, personas con discapacidad visual podrán tener ojos amigos en los aeropuertos |
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Mentoring Matters: Miami Lighthouse For The Blind Job Training Program |
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MIA unveils app for visually impaired passengers |
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Miami March Marks 90th Annual “White Cane Day” |
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Courage, Positivity and Mindset Facing Ocular Illness with Virginia Jacko President and CEO Of Miami Light House. |
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Inclusive communities | Interview with Virginia Jacko |
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Blind, Visually Impaired Kids Experience Marlins Park |
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Virginia Jacko speaks on NPR about Presidential Candidates Websites not being accessible to the Blind. |
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Accessible Election Websites |
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Miami Lighthouse For The Blind Kids Get Special "Touch Tour" Of Marlins Park |
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ONG de Miami trata que sitios de Internet se incluya en Ley para discapacitados |
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ONG para invidentes descubre precandidatos demócratas no tenían su sitio de internet apto para ellos |
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La historia de Silvio Plata: un hispano escritor, músico y sobreviviente de un cáncer que lo dejó ciego desde pequeño |
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Miami Teen to Compete in National Braille Challenge |
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Blind preschoolers help prep father's faces for shaving |
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Miami Lighthouse Mobile Eye Unit |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Educator Inspires Students by Example |
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Health Channel featuring President & CEO Virginia Jacko and Publisher of Miami Kids Magazine Karla Richey. |
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La tecnología de punta que ayuda a los invidentes a integrarse. |
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Miami Lighthouse Art Walk Featured on NBC 6 |
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Alertan sobre los peligros del reto Bird Box |
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Inauguran centro para niños invidentes en la Pequeña Habana |
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How Virginia Jacko became the President and CEO of Miami Lighthouse |
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Click here how Virginia Jacko became the President and CEO of Miami Lighthouse. Video produced by the Plaza Health Network Foundation as part of their 9th Annual Women of Distinction & Caring Luncheon. |
Raquel Van Der Biest del Miami Lighthouse nos habla sobre la gran misión de ayudar a las personas invidentes. |
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President and CEO Virginia Jacko is interviewed by Miami Rescue Mission radio station |
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Election System Security, Mental Health App KlickEngage, And Making Websites ADA Compliant |
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Organización benéfica de Miami ofrece esperanza |
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President & CEO Virginia Jacko interview on DJ Laz Hits 97.3 Morning Show as part of Miami Lighthouse receiving Miami New Times 2018 Best of Miami Award |
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WLRN Sundial interview of Miami Lighthouse music instructors about a new musical score to The Great Train Robbery, the iconic silent film, performed at Music Under the Stars on May 16th 2018. |
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Miami Lighthouse Band |
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Are you looking for amazing music for your next event? Look No Further...The Miami Lighthouse Band. World Class Musicians. Big Band Sound. Book the band for Corporate Events, Weddings, and Charity Events.For booking information call Miami Lighthouse at 305.856.4176 or email vjacko@miamilighthouse.org. Click here to watch the video. |
Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program |
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¿Existe una terapia que le recupera la visión a un niño no vidente? |
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Technology Provides Opportunities For Visually Impaired in South Florida |
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'UnSeen - Interpretations with the Visually Impaired' is an innovative effort to include the blind community in Miami Art Week |
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'You Don't Need Your Eyes To See' The UnSeen Art Installation |
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2017 White Cane Day |
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DBS See Different Profile: Virginia Jacko |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired featured on CSPAN |
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Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen congratulates Miami Lighthouse for our new Lighthouse Learning Center for Children™ on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Click here to watch the video. |
Graduation of first Lighthouse Learning Center for Children Pre-K |
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Assisting The Blind |
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Virginia Jacko On New Pre-K Program For The Visually Impaired. Click here to watch the video. |
Mentoring Bond Between Blind Musicians Runs Deep |
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Miami Lighthouse Learning Center for Children Topping Off Ceremony |
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Al Tanto Con Maricel Hernandez Radio Show featuring Miami Lighthouse Senior Case Manager Corina Hernandez |
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Miami Lighthouse Learning Center for Children- Construction Phase 1 Completion |
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The Truth About Service Pets |
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University of Miami Delta Gamma's Create Video about Volunteering at Miami Lighthouse |
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The University of Miami Delta Gamma sorority has a long history of volunteering at Miami Lighthouse going back to the beginning of both organizations. Thank you Beta Tau Chapter for your volunteer services at Miami Lighthouse. Click here to watch the video. |
Una luz en la oscuridad: Niños invidentes |
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U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen remarks on the House floor to celebrate Miami Lighthouse's 85th Anniversary |
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Focus On South Florida: Miami Lighthouse For The Blind |
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Blind Students Shoot Hoops With FIU Basketball Players |
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Blind, Sighted Classmates Learn Value of Inclusion in Pre-K Program |
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Miami Lighthouse Client Carmen Davis: Living with Blindness |
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Miami Lighthouse Client Carmen Davis: Living with Blindness |
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Miami Lighthouse For The Blind Celebrates Huge Milestone |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind is celebrating a huge milestone. After 85 years of helping the blind community, they're expanding in a big way to help young kids. Click here to watch the video. |
Learning to spot a fire even if you are visually impaired |
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Students with the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired received instruction on fire safety. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue provided demonstrations of fire safety techniques. Students taught how to use fire extinguishers and detect alarms. Click here to watch the video. |
Miami Lighthouse and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Collaborate on Vision Rehabilitation services |
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Dr. Eduardo Alfonso, Professor an Chairman of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, speaks about the long history between Bascom Palmer and Miami Lighthouse. Click here to watch the video. |
Miami Lighthouse highlights Comcast's X1 -Accessible TV- feature in the mini novela Las Princesas |
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Virginia Jacko incorporates Miami Lighthouse for the Blind into the story line to highlight X1's -Accessible TV- feature in Las Princesas a first-of-its-kind scripted "mini novela" airing on Telemundo. Click here to watch the video. |
Xfinity Talking Guide |
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Roxanne Vargas talks to Thomas J. Wlodkowski, VP of Accessibility for Comcast about the Xfinity talking guide and how it is making life easier for the visually impaired. Click here to watch the video. |
Blind Children play Beep Baseball with Help from the Miami Marlins and Miami Lighthouse |
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Many children dream of playing pro baseball or football, but for blind and visually impaired children, those dreams can be out of reach. In tonight's special report, Beep Baseball, 7's Craig Stevens opens our eyes and ears to a new spin on a classic sport that has dreams coming through loud and clear. Click here to watch the video. |
Visually-impaired students tour Marlins Park |
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Children from the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind got a hands-on tour of the baseball stadium. The group were able to hold baseball bats, sit in the home dugout and hit the field. Click here to watch the video. |
Florida Blue Names Miami Lighthouse Winner of 2015 Sapphire Award |
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Miami Lighthouse was honored at the Florida Blue Foundation's 2015 Sapphire Awards as an outstanding nonprofit organization in community health care in recognition of distinguished leadership, innovation and achievements in community health. Click here to watch the video. |
See the Light |
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Miami Lighthouse on Radio Show Sin Fronteras |
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Board Director Humberto "Bert" Gonzalez talks on air with Marlins Radio |
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Click here to listen to Board Director Humberto "Bert" Gonzalez talks on air with Marlins Radio. |
Members of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind discuss their cause |
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Click here to watch members of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind charity discuss their cause and how their charity aids local youth with visual impairments. |
Miami Lighthouse "Un centro que ayuda personas no videntes" |
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Click here to watch Univision 23 video "Miami Lighthouse: Un centro que ayuda personas no videntes". |
Voice Over Artist for Miami Dolphins Speaks at See the Light Luncheon |
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Keynote speaker Pete Gustin, who has overcome his visual impairment to become the voice over artist of the Miami Dolphins, spoke to attendees about programs and services Miami Lighthouse provides and how essential they are to the community. Listen to his keynote. |
'White Cane Safety Day' raises awareness about vision loss |
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According to the National Health Survey, more than 21 million American adults experience some level of vision loss, but many aren't letting it keep them from seeing the future. In an effort to raise awareness about vision loss, Oct.15th is designated "White Cane Safety Day". Click here to watch the video. |
"Beep Baseball" Game at Marlins Park |
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A team from the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind played a beep baseball game with the Miami Marlins 2013 intern class Wednesday. NBC 6 photojournalist Felix Castro captured moments from the game. Click here to watch the video. |
Miami Marlins Foundation Charity Partner on game interviews |
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Miami Lighthouse would like to give special thanks to the Miami
Marlins Foundation for hosting our Board Directors on August 3rd and
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Dolphins make a splash with blind students |
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Click here to watch a group of blind and visually impaired students got the chance to interact with dolphins at Miami's Seaquarium.
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Blind Teens Get Up Close With Dolphins at Seaquarium |
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Visually impaired teens get dolphin encounter |
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Click here to watch visually impaired teenagers from the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind got up close and personal with the dolphins at the Miami Seaquarium on July 11, 2013.
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An Extraordinary CEO With Her Ego in Check |
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Click here to watch Virginia Jacko talking about a trait that has helped her become an outstanding President & CEO of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.
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Así luce la víctima del caníbal de Miami |
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Spotliteradio.com Interviews Virginia Jacko |
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97.3 The Coast Interviews Virginia Jacko and Commissioner Sally Heyman |
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Miami Lighthouse and Young Presidents Organization experience Dining in the Dark at Miami Culinary Institute |
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Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music Production Program on hispanic television |
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Miami Lighthouse, un lugar con luz propia |
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Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music Production Program™ graduate Natalia Sulca Helps Kick-off the 2012 Legislative Session |
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Click here to view the Capitol Updates news clip on Natalia's performance . |
Comcast Newsmakers- Miami Lighthouse/PhilADthropy |
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Click here to watch a video of Comcast Newsmakers featuring "Miami Lighthouse/PhilADthropy". |
Blind Children Soak Up The Seaquarium |
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Click here to watch a video of NBC Miami featuring Blind Children Soak Up The Seaquarium. |
The Blind Visionary Interview |
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News and Views Interview of Virginia Jacko |
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Natalia Sulca @ Discover Orange Bowl January 2011 |
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Click here to view Natalia Sulca at Discover Orange Bowl in January 2011. |
The Blind Visionary at the Miami Book Fair International |
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Click here to view Chairman-elect Michael Silva and Virginia Jacko presenting The Blind Visionary at the International Book Fair on November 21, 2010. |
Comcast Newsmakers: Interview with Virginia Jacko |
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Click here to watch an interview of Miami Lighthouse President and CEO Virginia Jacko by Comcast Newsmakers. |
Virginia Jacko, The Blind Visionary speaks at the Braille Challenge at Lions Institute, Tampa, FL, Spring 2010 |
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Click here to view Virginia Jacko, The Blind Visionary speak at the Braille Challenge at Lions Institute, Tampa, FL, Spring 2010. |
Virginia Jacko, The Blind Visionary speaks to the students at Hillsborough High School |
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Braille Literacy at Miami Lighthouse by José Feliciano |
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Local 10 News Featuring Henry Stone & The Miami Lighthouse Student Musicians |
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CBS 4 Featuring Miami Lighthouse Student Musicians Performing at Naturalization Ceremony |
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Congresswoman Illeana Ros-Lehtinen Tours Miami Lighthouse for the Blind |
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Interview with Dr. Rosemary Gonzalez by the Children's Trust |
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Heiken Program |
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Swimming With The Dolphins at Miami Seaquarium - August 2008 |
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Entrenamiento Fisico para Personas de Vision Limitada en el Miami Lighthouse (Fitness for the Visually Impaired at Miami Lighthouse) |
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Miami Dade College's Service-Learning group teaches visually impaired Miami Lighthouse Students |
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Virginia and Tracker |
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News Channel 6 Promo |
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Telemundo - Cada Día |
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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".
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