Lehigh University is seeking people with vision loss to test a new wayfinding app designed for indoor spaces. The study is part of the MABLE initiative, a joint project by Lehigh University and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation. MABLE stands for Mapping for Accessible Built Environments, and the MABLE app is being developed to optimize wayfinding assistance […]
Sights for Hope will hold its annual Lions Club Day of Fishing on Saturday, May 9, for its Lehigh Valley and Monroe County clients. This popular tradition gives clients an opportunity to fish alongside members of the Moore Township Lions Club, who provide assistance based on each individual’s needs. Clients participating for the first time […]
Sights for Hope Executive Director and CEO Dennis Zehner has been selected for the Marketing Management Engagement Board of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. The engagement board is a group of partners who provide industry knowledge, perspectives, and resources to enhance the student experience, including classroom learning, career readiness, and […]
It has been five years since Sights for Hope implemented something bigger than a name change. Previously operating as Center for Vision Loss, the organization also reframed its perspective on April 6, 2021 – choosing to focus not just on the challenges associated with vision loss, but on how people move forward. That shift has […]
Vinod Namboordiri, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies (CDAT) at Lehigh University’s College of Health, was elected this week to the Sights for Hope Board of Directors. Namboodiri also is the College of Health’s Ellen and Vincent Forlenza ’75 Endowed Chair in Health Innovation and Technology. His focus on advancing solutions for […]
Sights for Hope has announced that its 2025 end-of-year donor campaign generated the highest net revenue in the organization’s current era. The campaign produced a net of $34,096, surpassing the prior year’s high of $30,189. It also resulted in year-over-year increases in the number of donors giving $1,000 or more and the average contribution per […]
Sights for Hope has announced that PABikerLaywer.com will return as Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 Bikers for Sight Ride – which will be held on Saturday, September 19 in Monroe County. Anchored by the Northeast PA Inter Club, this year’s Bikers for Sight event will be a traditional group ride after it was formatted as […]
Sights for Hope mourns the passing of James Van Horn, Sr., a former member of its Board of Directors and a long-time client support group leader. Living with total blindness himself, Jim gave generously of his heart and talents to support others and help build a community where people facing blindness and vision loss could […]
With northeastern Pennsylvania blanketed with snow and more possibly on the way, it is important to remind children, and adults for that matter, to avoid tossing snowballs near someone’s eyes. Snowballs can cause serious eye injuries – including internal bleeding in the eye, scratches to the eye surface, and damage to the eye’s drainage system […]
The inaugural Marian Boehm Memorial Bowlers for Sight Tournament, presented by BowlerX, will roll into action on Saturday, June 6, at Steel City Bowl & Brews in Bethlehem, PA, to benefit Sights for Hope. Sights for Hope and Marian Boehm’s family have organized the tournament to honor her lifelong love of bowling and years of […]