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Hannah Rosie Mike Avella Jr. remembers petitioning alongside his father – the state government veteran Michael Avella – when he was only 10 years old. The father and son duo still work together, now at Dickinson & Avella, a strategic governmental relations firm focusing on the state Capitol. As a government affairs associate, Avella Jr. represents the interests of a multitude of clients ranging from large corporations to advocacy coalitions.  “We represent so many different people,” the younger Avella says. “I don't think there's a sector that we don't touch. One minute I could be ...

Kaleigh Brendle was born with extremely limited vision, and her parents have taught her to advocate for herself.

Lighthouse Guild is awarding 20 college scholarships of $8,000 each to students who are visually impaired and will be entering college and graduate school in the Fall.

Study Shows Why People Who Are Blind Need COVID-19 Vaccinations Now by Colleen Fleiss on  March 13, 2021 at 2:35 AM In some states in the US, people with underlying health conditions are next in line to be vaccinated against COVID-19 based on CDC guidelines. Dr. Calvin W. Roberts, President and CEO of Lighthouse Guild said blindness needs to be included among those underlying conditions. "We urge states across the country to include blindness on the list of underlying conditions that makes a person eligible to receive the vaccine now." "Isolation has been a challenge for...

Eye doctors hosting free forum to answer your questions about vision loss Dr. Terence P. O'Brien of Palm Beach Gardens and last updated 2021-02-22 05:00:27-05 If you or somebody you love is struggling with vision impairment, there’s a free forum to answer your questions and inform you of options. The Lighthouse Guild helps people flourish despite vision loss, and aims to inform the community about options for prevention. It’s holding “VISION FOR LIFE: What You Need to Know to Prevent Vision Loss During COVID-19 and Beyond.” The free virtual forum is Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. While...