Miami Lighthouse for the Blind

Services and Programs

Florida Heiken Program

Established in 1992 the Heiken Program allows needy children to get prescription glasses free of charge.

Better Chance Music Production Program™

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers an inclusive, innovative year-round music education initiative targeting sighted and visually impaired young adults.

Children's Services

Youth Programs at Miami Lighthouse enable teens to transition into adulthood whether they want to pursue a career, higher education or acquire the skills necessary to live more independently.

Adult Services

Programs at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired enable blind and visually impaired persons to regain independent living skills.

Life Enrichment Classes

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides a variety of classes designed to improve and expand the lives of students.

Braille Lessons

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually offers lessons designed to improve Braille skills of visually impaired people.

	Florida Heiken Program

	Miami Lighthouse Wins South Florida Business Journal Excellence In Health Care - Community Outreach Award click here to read more 2011 Excellence in Health Care Awards winners Jennifer Cohen of the University of Miami, Dr. Alan Lazar of The Practice of Dr. Alan Lazar, Lynne Cameron of Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Michael Earley of Metropolitan Health Networks, Nelly Rubio of WFOR TV, Dr. M. Narendra Kini of Miami Children's Hospital, Dr. Sidney Stern and Virginia Jacko CEO of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Michael Gittelman of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami.

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	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

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


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-Start 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.