Earle Baum Center of the Blind

We serve people with sight loss in Sonoma, Napa, Lake, and Mendocino Counties.

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Get to know EBC

We are an innovative community and learning hub helping people living with sight loss and their families regain confidence, master new skills, and engage with technology and other people. We make vital, lifelong connections to lead happy, productive lives.

New to services?

Our community welcomes people newly experiencing sight loss. EBC creates hope and opportunities for people who are blind and vision impaired to transform their personal, social, and economic lives.

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Schedule a new participant intake appointment. Join our training groups: Independent Living Skills; Adjustment to Vision Loss; Braille; Assistive Technology; Introduction to, and Living with Vision Loss; and Orientation & Mobility. Our thriving community supports and connects youth, families, and older adults through our vibrant programs and groups.

What’s New

Community Picnic on September 30

Photo by Chris Kittredge This summer, we have been enjoying lovely community picnics at the Earle Baum Center campus. Our final picnic of the season is coming up on Friday, September 30th from 10 am to 2 pm and we want you to join us! EBC Community Picnic...

Successful Redwood Lions Memorial Foundation Event at Earle Baum Center

Photo by Chris Kittredge On September 20, 2022 Redwood Lions Memorial Foundation hosted a successful event. In addition to community engagement, mixing and mingling, the RLMF donated to support EBC programs and services. We are so grateful! This gathering...

So You’re Losing Your Sight, Now What?

By Bob Sonnenberg, CEO, Earle Baum Center of the Blind Sight loss happened in a moment for me. I was driving on the freeway and suddenly, I couldn’t see the road ahead. Everyone experiences this moment differently, but many of us are left with the same question: now...