CEA Foundation Supports Lighthouse International Grant will help patient resource and communications center inform and assist the visually impaired community
The CEA Foundation, a charitable organization affiliated with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, announced its support of Lighthouse International with a grant to support its patient resource and communications center. This center assists thousands of people with visual impairments each year in New York and online across the country to maximize their use of technology.
“Having had an opportunity to visit Lighthouse International’s building and meet with their staff, I am excited to announce the CEA Foundation’s support of their center,” said John Shalam, chairman of the CEA Foundation. “Regardless of age, this center helps those with visual impairments utilize the latest technology to assist with daily activities.”
This grant will help equip the center with devices and staff necessary to assist the visually impaired. Lighthouse instructors, knowledgeable about the functional aspects of low vision, will assist low vision patients, particularly regarding daily activities, and the nature and variety of optical devices available. Visitors will receive demonstrations, advice and guidance on the latest technology including e-readers, mobile phones, tablets, and mobile apps that are changing the lives of people with impaired vision.
“Technological advances afford people who are visually impaired greater access to information and resources, allowing them to be fully independent in their lives,” said Mark G. Ackermann, president and CEO of Lighthouse International. “The CEA Foundation, a national leader in utilizing technology to help people with disabilities, is an ideal partner for Lighthouse International as we work to ensure a level playing field for people of all ages living with vision loss. The Lighthouse is grateful to the CEA Foundation for its generous philanthropic support and we look forward to working together to further our mutual missions of serving those most in need.”
“We are excited to assist Lighthouse International in being able to identify technologies that can assist people with vision loss,” said Steve Ewell, executive director of the CEA Foundation.
About CEA Foundation:
The CEA Foundation is a public, national foundation affiliated with the Consumer Electronics Association. It was established with the mission to link seniors and people with disabilities with technologies to enhance their lives. The Foundation is focused on strategic support of programs to impact these communities and has launched its first series of grants in 2012. It also serves to facilitate dialog between industry, consumers, government, advocacy groups and other key stakeholders around important issues. For more information on the CEA Foundation please visitCEAFoundation.org.
About Lighthouse International:
Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment. It achieves this through clinical and rehabilitation services, education, research and advocacy. For more information about vision loss and its causes, contact Lighthouse International at 1-800-829-0500 or visit www.lighthouse.org.