Lighthouse Guild

08/18/2025

Thank you to Petr and Spectrum Disability for helping us have an incredible panel discussion. The room was filled with energy, excitement and community building. Accessibility in entertainment is a vital part of our community, and when we are able to bring professionals together with people who are blind and visually impaired we continue to break down barriers and bring people together.

08/08/2025

Congratulations to our Tech Pals graduates for the 2024-2025 session! Our amazing young adults spent eight months working with older adults teaching them about accessible resources and apps on smartphones. Five of our mentors were in-person yesterday at Lighthouse Guild to celebrate a year of learning, teaching, and connecting with their clients to help strengthen our community. We are so proud of all of our Tech Pals mentors!

08/07/2025

There's only a few spots left to join us in-person at next Thursday's 'Access in Focus' panel discussion, sponsored by Spectrum Disability! This interactive conversation will feature blind perspectives on current and future trends in accessibility for entertainment. If you can't join us in-person, you can sign up to join us online via Zoom! The panel will begin at 6pm ET on Thursday August 14! Click this link to learn more about our panelists and reserve your spot today!

Thursday, August 14, 2025 - Join us at Lighthouse Guild for Access in Focus! — a dynamic panel discussion featuring blind professionals working across the entertainment industry.

08/04/2025

On Saturday Lighthouse Guild hosted 'The Big Swing', a blind baseball exhibition game in Central Park between the Lighthouse Guild Lightning and Harlem Jazz. The Jazz narrowly escaped with the victory at 6-5 in a back-and-forth competitive matchup. Many of the spectators in the packed stands got to witness the adaptive sport of blind baseball for the first time, further proving that our community is not limited based on vision. Thank you to all of the players, coaches and volunteers for helping make Saturday a homerun!

07/29/2025

Lighthouse Guild was honored to participate in a pre-game ceremony with the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium celebrating 35 years of the ADA! We were also thrilled to invite players and coaches from the Lighthouse Guild Lightning blind baseball team to attend the game and join in the celebration! Lighthouse Guild President & CEO Thomas Panek stood proudly in front of home plate, with his guide dog Ten, with Lightning players Kiana Glanton and Terrell Dobbins, as the Lighthouse Guild logo was prominently featured on the jumbotron! Tens of thousands of fans were able to learn about the ways that we serve members of the blind and low vision community, and how we embrace the spirt of the ADA every day. Thank you to the Yankees organization for making this an unforgettable night!

07/08/2025

Our outstanding client Laisha, a former mentor in our popular Tech Pals program, was featured in The Newsette's newsletter today! Learn more about her journey living with vision loss.

Posted by The Newsette After moving from the Dominican Republic to New York, Laisha Gonzalez faced a new language, a new country, and the realities…

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! This Independence Day, we’re celebrating what it means to live freely, on your own terms.

Join us as we follow Michael's journey from his darkest days to a newfound freedom. After losing his vision abruptly last summer, Michael struggled with everyday tasks and lost his sense of self. But through Lighthouse Guild, he found the tools, support, and confidence to reclaim his independence.

His story is a reminder that freedom isn’t one-size-fits-all, and it’s never out of reach.

Thirty-six-year-old, Michael, is the father of three wonderful children who he adores, and he credits being a dad as being a wonderful experience. Michael attended…

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there!
Today, we celebrate the strength, love, and dedication that fathers bring to their families every day.

We also want to share the story of Brian, a devoted dad navigating the challenges of parenting with vision loss. With the support of a community that understands, Brian discovered new ways to connect with his children, embrace his strengths, and even coach his son’s soccer team.

“I realized I wasn’t alone... I didn’t have to figure everything out by myself.”

Read the full story here, and, learn more about Lighthouse Guild support groups.

As a father with low vision, I’ve learned that parenting can look a little different for me than it does for sighted dads. I have two…

05/28/2025

This month we celebrated the amazing contributions of our fantastic volunteers at the 2025 Lighthouse Guild Volunteer Recognition celebration. Our three honorees this year, Margie, Vera & Dorothy, all exemplify the dedication and commitment to our mission and helping the people we serve. Ligthouse Guild would not be able to provide exceptional services and help our clients attain their goals without every volunteer. Thank you to everyone for another year of service!

05/26/2025

On this Memorial Day, Lighthouse Guild honors the lives of our clients who bravely served in the U.S. military and are no longer with us. Their courage, sacrifice, and quiet resilience left lasting marks on our community.

Many found healing, connection, and renewed purpose through our GuildCare programs in their later years. We are proud to have been part of their journey—and we carry their memory forward with gratitude and love. To learn more about our GuildCare programs, check out our website: https://lighthouseguild.org/healthcare-services/adult-day-health-care/

05/05/2025

The 2025 TD Five Boro Bike Tour with Team was another huge success! One of our riders, Terrell Dobbins () rode a tandem bike for the first time in his life and completed his first bike tour! We're not surprised, given how calm he sounded live on CBS New York just an hour before riding! Congratulations Terrell and the rest of our riders! Stay tuned throughout the day for more amazing sights and sounds from a packed day of cycling!

05/03/2025

On the eve of the 2025 Five Boro Bike Tour, Team is gearing up for an amazing experience. Two of our riders, part of the biggest team we've ever assembled, Lighthouse Guild's President & CEO Thomas Panek and his daughter shared with New York Times journalist James Barron their excitement in Friday's edition of York Today! We know Thomas is a runner at heart, but tomorrow he'll be transformed into a cyclist!

We're wishing everyone on Team a great night, we'll be ready bright and early tomorrow to capture all of the sights and sounds!

Posted by New York Times, by James Barron Thomas Panek has run more than 20 road races. His time in the New York Half Marathon…