Miami Lighthouse for the Blind

Life Enrichment Classes

A wide range of classes and activities designed for life enrichment are available at Miami Lighthouse. These programs encourage the clients to remain active in the community through field trips, exercise classes, arts and crafts, support groups, language classes and other areas of interest.

Miami Lighthouse has partnered with local organizations to provide fun and interactive recreational activities.

Computer Skills

Thanks to a generous grant from The Able Trust, Miami Lighthouse is able to provide access to state-of-the-art computers equipped with assistive programs for people who are blind or visually impaired to practice computer familiarization skills. Miami Lighthouse clients and other community members who are blind or visually impaired are welcome to utilize these computers.

Support Groups

Miami Lighthouse is supportive of various blindness and community organizations in the community. Groups such as the National Federation for the Blind, American Council for the Blind, Union de Ciegos Hispanos en los Estados Unidos, Florida Families of Children who are Visually Impaired and others host meetings at Miami Lighthouse. We welcome other support groups and community organizations to utilize our facilities.

For more information about our life enrichment program, please contact our Adult Services department.



	Florida Heiken Program

	José Feliciano accepts high school diploma and speaks about Braille literacy at the Miami Lighthouse 80th Anniversary Ruby Jubilee Dinner Concert

	The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Co-Chair, Congressional Vision Caucus Mistress of Ceremonies Miami Lighthouse 80th Anniversary Ruby Jubilee Dinner Concert Speaks about Miami Lighthouse programs

	The Blind Visionary All of Virginia’s royalties and part of the publisher’s royalty income will be donated to blind services at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Click to read Ability Magazine

	Low Vision Center

Miami Lighthouse first sought and received NAC accreditation in 1978 and has consistently achieved NAC accreditation to the present time having received seven commendations with its five year accreditation renewal.

Miami Lighthouse ranks among the elite 4% of U.S. nonprofits having earned a 4-star rating for five consecutive years from Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier independent nonprofit evaluator. Receiving such a distinction reflects our sound fiscal management, responsible use of donor dollars, and financial strength.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious South Florida Business Journal 2011 Excellence in Health Care Award in the Community Outreach category.

Miami Lighthouse honored by being named the recipient of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 2010 Non-Profit Business Diamond Award.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2008 Concern Award from Health Foundation of South Florida.

Miami Lighthouse received United Homecare’s 2012 Thelma Gibson Community Service Award at the 18th Annual Claude Pepper Memorial Awards Ceremony.

Miami Lighthouse's Heiken Children's Vision Program received the bronze medal for their service to thousands of under-served children in public schools at the 2012 Miami Today Gold Medal Awards Ceremony.