Labyrinths can be found all over the world in civilizations ranging from the Egyptians to the ancient Romans. The construction of a labyrinth consists of an outer path that moves in a circular motion to a center point, then back out again.  The practice of walking a...

The Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) is conducting a countywide Accessible Transportation Needs Assessment to identify barriers to mobility for older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout Napa County. Your participation in this survey will...

Thank you to everyone who gave generously to our Giving Tuesday campaign. These gifts will help fund our life-changing programs, including Orientation and Mobility, Introduction to Sight Loss and our lending library of assistive technology devices. We are grateful to...

Photo by Chris Kittredge   On Friday, September 30th, we held our final community picnic of the season at the Earle Baum Center campus. Together, we grabbed a plate of delicious food, filled the picnic tables under the big oak tree, and enjoyed each other's...

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...

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...

One of the beautiful things about social media is its ability to connect us through shared experience. As accessibility features are more widely adopted through social platforms, communities of users living with sight loss and blindness have been able to enjoy this...

Through our social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, we have been presenting Sight Loss Heroes to recognize those who have greatly impacted the world while living with low to no vision. This week, we recognized the legendary artist, Claude Monet. His name is...

  It is now February which means it’s Low Vision Awareness Month! It seems like everything has its own month dedicated these days and this one is our favorite at Earle Baum Center. We work year-round to raise awareness and provide support for the challenges of...

Susan Hirschfield, left, a therapist and living with visual loss instructor, greets Patricia Jefferson, a vision rehabilitation instructor at the Earle Baum Center in Santa Rosa, during a holiday party on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2021...

We are pleased to share a few recent press opportunities including a podcast interview with Bob Sonnenberg, and two stories highlighting EBC’s community partnership with Notre Vue Estate. This fall, Bob was a guest on “Spotlight Sessions” interview series with John...