Mark your calendars and save the date for this year’s Houston Community White Cane Safety Day celebration. The theme this year is Awareness, Independence, and Mobility (AIM). Main event: Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9 AM – 12 PM Location: Metropolitan Multiservice Center 1475 W. Gray St. Houston, TX 77019 White Cane March: Friday, October 18, 2024, […]
Register today for the 18th annual Houston White Cane Safety Day! We are so excited to be exhibitors this year, and can't wait to see everyone at the event. Link: https://linktr.ee/HoustonWCSD Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Student Service Center South 4455 University Drive, Houston, TX 10:00 AM: Awareness March 10:30 AM - 2 PM: Program and […]
Join us every 3rd Friday for the News You Can Use! Resource Information Session featuring guest speakers. Providing detailed information to the visually impaired blind and low vision community. Support and resources tailored to your needs. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to connect and learn! In-person event from 12PM to 2 PM at […]
Join us every 3rd Friday for the News You Can Use! Resource Information Session featuring guest speakers. Providing detailed information to the visually impaired blind and low vision community. Support and resources tailored to your needs. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to connect and learn! In-person event from 12PM to 2 PM at […]
Join us for a special open house event commemorating 85 years of service to the blind and low vision community! Date: November 19 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Brick Ceremony 1:30 PM Highlights: • Tour our facilities and learn about our innovative programs • Meet our dedicated staff and clients • Decorate an […]
The holidays are right around the corner. Join us for an afternoon of holiday cheer! Enjoy pictures and cookies with Santa, sip on hot cocoa, tea, and cider, and shop for accessible Christmas gifts. This event is designed to support the blind and low vision community, with a focus on providing accessible products and holiday […]
The holidays are right around the corner! Join us for a holiday craft sale. All items are hand crafted and painted by our Adult Day clients.
Join us for our open house as we reintroduce our ADL Facilities with a Grand Re-Opening. This event is open to families. Children ages 7 - 18 and their families can participate in a baking class, where they will learn to bake delicious treats like brownies and brownie bites. Register Today!
Learn essential cooking skills through our free, hands-on classes. Create delicious meals alongside family members in our welcoming kitchen space. Open to youth ages 5-22 and their families. All equipment provided. For February, we will be making Lactose-Free Blueberry Cream Cheese Danishes! Registration is now closed. If you are interested, please sign up for our […]
This empowering & inspiring free Seminar reveals the smart phones unlimited capabilities and potential for the visually impaired & blind user. If you are a senior or anyone who feels challenged or unable to fully use their iPhone or Android phone, then this seminar is for you! The seminar will cover essential topics including: • […]
Get ready for a boot-scootin' good time at our Western-style family celebration. Enjoy toe-tapping live music and hit the dance floor for some country dancing. Feast on mouthwatering BBQ, and test your riding skills on our mechanical bull. Perfect for cowpokes of all ages, this rodeo-themed event promises a memorable evening of Western entertainment and […]
The Visually Impaired People of South East Texas, also known as VIPSET, is a support group for the blind and visually impaired that has been serving the Kingwood/Humble/Porter communities in the northeast area of Houston since 2009. We are open to anybody living with blindness or vision loss. We also encourage family members to join […]
Learn essential cooking skills through our free, hands-on classes. Create delicious meals alongside family members in our welcoming kitchen space. Open to youth ages 5-22 and their families. All equipment provided. For March, we will be making Breakfast Tacos- bacon & egg and beef chorizo & egg. Registration for this month's cooking class is now […]
This empowering & inspiring free Seminar reveals the smart phones unlimited capabilities and potential for the visually impaired & blind user. If you are a senior or anyone who feels challenged or unable to fully use their iPhone or Android phone, then this seminar is for you! The seminar will cover essential topics including: Utilizing […]
For this one day of the year, dogs are welcomed at Evelyn’s Park. In addition to the monthly artisan and small business market, we will have cool dog vendors and rescue organizations (Houston Cares Animal Rescue, Twilight Tails Animal Rescue, Waiting Under The Willow Foundation Animal Rescue) that we know you and your furry friend […]
Houston VisionWalk Event Details Date Saturday, April 5, 2025 Location Discovery Green, Grace Lawn Schedule 9am Registration 10am Stage Presentation 10:20am Walk Start About VisionWalk Since its inception in 2006, VisionWalk has raised over $66 million to fund sight-saving research. As promising treatments move into critical human studies, the need for research funding is greater than ever. […]
The April meeting of the National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter. Where: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center | 1475 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019 Note: Meeting will be held in Jay's Room. When: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11 AM to 1 PM Click here for more information on the NFB website.
Join us for a health fair designed to support our blind and low vision community! Learn more about different health resources and support services, connect with healthcare providers, and take charge of your health! Register Today!
Learn essential cooking skills through our free, hands-on classes. Create delicious meals alongside family members in our welcoming kitchen space. Open to youth ages 5-22 and their families. All equipment provided. For May, we will be making Personal Pizzas! Register Today!
Hey, let's go bowling! Join the Bayou City Heat Beepball team for an afternoon of bowling fun, and enjoy a fully inclusive bowling experience. Where: Copperfield Bowl, 15615 Glen Chase Dr., Houston, Texas 77095 When: Registration begins at 1:30 PM with bowling at 2-4 PM Cost: $40 Entry Fee includes shoes, 2 hours of unlimited […]
Join us for an informative and accessible webinar in partnership with the Harris County Public Health Department’s Mosquito and Vector Control Division. This special presentation, "From Backyard to Bayou: Mosquito Control Across Harris County," is designed with the blind and low-vision community in mind. Learn practical mosquito prevention tips to help protect yourself, your family, […]
Connect, learn, and grow with others in the blind and low vision community at our new monthly in-person support and resource group. Hosted every 3rd Tuesday at The Lighthouse of Houston, this social gathering offers education, peer connection, and valuable local resources to empower individuals with vision loss. Join us for our first meeting on June 17 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM in the Lighthouse boardroom.
Learn essential cooking skills through our free, hands-on classes. Create delicious meals alongside family members in our welcoming kitchen space. Open to youth ages 5-22 and their families. All equipment provided. For June, we will be making Breakfast Tacos (turkey, bacon, and eggs)! Registration Closed.
Celebrate the 4th of July safely with a free Lyft ride from Lone Star Injury Attorneys! To help you enjoy America’s birthday responsibly, we’re giving away free Lyft ride passes as part of our Liberty Lyfts initiative! However you’re celebrating, we want you to get home safely. One ride pass can be claimed per person. […]
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