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LBB's first Youth Summer Camp started today! We love having all of these kids in the building especially since we've had the privilege of watching most of them grow from young kindergarteners to high school and beyond and now, some of them are camp counselors. It was a fun fist day! We love having Florida State University students in the Visual Disabilities Education program join us for camp! Image descriptions: Photo 1: Photo of the door sign welcoming campers to LBB's Youth Summer Camp Photo 2: LBB clients are talking with students from FSU's Visual Disabilities Education program at Florida State University. Photo 3: LBB clients are talking with students in the Florida State University Visual Disabilities Education program. Photo 4: LBB clients are talking with a student in the Florida State University Visual Disabilities program. Photo 5: LBB clients are working on a project while LBB's Terrance Snider and Sharon Scherbarth Simmons assist. Photo 6: LBB students are working on a project while a student in the Florida State University Visual Disabilities Program assists, and volunteer Cam looks on. Photo 7: LBB's Sharon Scherbarth Simmons is passing out items for the project students will be working on. Photo 8: LBB clients along with Florida State University Visual Disabilities Education Program students and faculty meeting prior to starting their project. #guidingpeoplethroughvisionloss #seeingindependence #summercamp2025☀️ #floridastateuniveristy #visualdisabilitieseducation

Helen Keller was a deaf-blind advocate, political activist, lecturer, and author. She lost her sight and hearing after an illness before she was 2 years old. She was the first deafblind person in the United States to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She attended Radcliffe College of Harvard University. In honor of Deaf/Blind Awareness Week and her birthday on June 27th, we are sharing a favorite quote of Helen Keller, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Image description: Photo of Helen Keller smiling and wearing a black dress. #guidingpeoplethroughvisionloss #seeingindependence #helenkeller #deafblindawarenessweek

LBB's office will be closed Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Image Description: Juneteenth Freedom Day LBB's office will be closed Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

LBB's popular Techno Demo Day is scheduled for Friday, September 19th at Tallahassee State College! We will be announcing vendors over the next several weeks on social media. Image description: Techno Demo Day 9.19.2025 Tallahassee State College Student Union Ballroom LBB Lighthouse of the Big Bend TSC Tallahassee State College #guidingpeoplethroughvisionloss #seeingindependence #technodemoday #assistivetechnology

Orientation is an individual's ability to know where you are in a given space and mobility is navigating between two places safely, efficiently, and as independently as possible. During this ongoing group class Jennifer Stephens, TVI COMS will cover several skills including white cane techniques, human guide instructions, and utilization of public transportation. Image description: Beginning Orientation & Mobility Wednesday, June 11th and 25th | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at LBB Monthly on 2nd & 4th Wednesday Group Leader: Jennifer Stephens, TVI COMS RSVP Savannah at 850-942-3658 #206 or sstephens@seeingindependence.org

Join Janet Acheson Ed.S. TVI to learn how to apply braille into your daily activities. This group will be helpful for those receiving individual braille lessons at LBB and those who already know braille. Image description: Intermediate Braille Group Tuesday, June 10th 10 am to Noon at LBB RSVP Savannah at 850-942-3658 #206 or sstephens@seeingindependence.org

We wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday weekend! Image description: The American flag is shown on the left with the following words on the right Memorial Day Remember & Honor

Congratulations to our LBB client we have had the good fortune to watch her achieve so much through the years! We are proud of you and all of your accomplishments! Image description: LBB's Sharon Scherbarth Simmons and LBB's long time client are all smiles with one of LBB's long standing client in her cap and gown! #guidingpeoplethroughvisionloss #seeingindependence #Graduation2025

Wishing you a happy & safe weekend! Image shows water coming into a sandy beach with the words Hello Weekend

LBB clients join your friends with lunch and a movie for Field Trip Fridays! Image description: Field Trip Fridays Friday, May 23rd Lunch at 11:30 am followed by Movie Independence Landing 3025 School House Road RSVP Required Savannah at 850-942-3658 #206 or sstephens@seeingindependence.org

Lighthouse of the Big Bend
3071 Highland Oaks Terrace
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-942-3658
850-942-4518 (fax)
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LBB is supported through contracts with the Florida Department of Education,
Division of Blind Services, and funding through United Way of the Big Bend.

LBB is proud to again receive the AER Accreditation Council's 5 year accreditation as of July 2023.