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July 2026 Nature Social – WNNC
Hearts For Sight went to the Whittier Narrows Nature Center in July. Nature Socials provide relaxed outdoor opportunities for the BVI community at locations around Los Angeles County. We had a big turnout - 50 people in all. The Center's staff was very...
VIP Spotlight – Ruth Aspland
VIP Spotlight – Ruth Aspland is graduating from Cerritos College with a 4.0 GPA!
Expanding Mental Wellness for VIPs Through Art Expression
Hearts for Sight (HFS) invites you to sign up for Expanding Mental Wellness for the Blind and Visually Impaired through Art Expression.
Find Strength, Flexibility, and Ease Through Pilates
Our Pilates class is returning, starting Mondays @ 6pm
Monster Bash 2025 Save The Date!
Save the Date! The spookiest night of the year is creeping closer… and you’re invited! Join us for an evening packed with thrills, chills, and unforgettable fun:Music & Dancing – Party the night away! Costume Contest – Strut your best spooky, funny, or creative...
HFS Eco-Therapy Program Update
We’re now offering three types of outdoor experiences: Nature Socials, Gentle Hikes, Tough Hikes…
Hiking with Hearts For Sight
By Lynn Hiel for the Orange County Sierran Newsletter “Can you take a photo for me – I want to post it to my Instagram?” It was a beautiful, sunny morning at Crystal Cove State Park. Our hike started from the top of the bluff, and this was a great place for the photo....
Hearts For Sight Prom Night – Dance, Celebrate, and Make a Difference!
Hearts For Sight Prom Night – Dance, Celebrate, and Make a Difference! Special Thanks to Our Generous Donors!A big thank you to the following donors who have kindly contributed raffle items for our upcoming Prom Night fundraiser: Harvey Family Trader Joe’s Yard House...
Volunteers Needed: VIP Personal Shopper
Be a Personal Shopper for a VIP Experience! Hearts for Sight is thrilled to introduce our first-ever VIP Personal Shopper Experience! Many of our community members enjoy shopping for new clothes but could use a helping hand navigating stores and finding the perfect...
Resources
- American Diabetes Association: Finds ways to manage your diabetes
- American Foundation for the Blind: Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss.
- Audio Eyes: Producers of excellent quality description that benefits media producers and the community.
- Blind Planet: Your one-stop resource for anything blindness related.
- Braille Challenge: Event Braille skills competition for children.
- Braille Institute: Empowering the visually impaired to live fulfilling lives.
- Dayle MacIntosh Center:A program dedicated to creating access and independence for people with disabilities by people with disabilities.
- Discovery Eye Foundation: Support and education for people with impaired vision and total vision loss.
- FamilyConnect: provides parents of visually impaired children a place to support each other, share stories and concerns, and link to local resources.
- Foundation Fighting Blindness: Making a difference for people with eye diseases.
- Guide Dogs of America: An international guiding eyes program.
- Hadley Helps: Independent living through lifelong, distance education programs.
- Homeownership Guide for People with Disabilities: Created to help individuals living with disabilities and their family members, to buy a home of their own.
- Internet Accessibility Guide for the Blind and Impaired: Covers how to effectively use the internet for e-learning, remote work, shopping, and more.
- MyPlate: MyPlate is a reminder to find your healthy eating style and build it throughout your lifetime.
- Resources for Students with Vision Impairment: Includes assistive technologies, parent involvement, and college life.
- SeroTalk: Your portal to the accessible digital lifestyle.
- Social Security and Disability Resource Center: Answers many questions concerning how to: apply for disability, appeal a claim if it’s been denied, navigate the federal system, and avoid common mistakes made in filing for SSD or SSI benefits.
- WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES: (formerly Foundation for the Junior Blind) Helping the blind and visually impaired achieve independence.
- The Wellness Center: The Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, also known as County/USC, is one of the largest public hospitals in the country, providing full spectrum emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services.
- VisionAWARE: The Self-help Resource Center for Vision Loss.