Cleveland Sight Center

Today is Juneteenth! CSC is closed to give everyone a chance to celebrate and honor this meaningful day. There are several events happening around Northeast Ohio to celebrate, check them out at this link:

Cleveland Juneteenth 2026: 9 Events Find 9 Juneteenth 2026 events in Cleveland, OH — festivals, parades, concerts, and community celebrations on June 19.

Please note CSC will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. CSC will return to regular business hours on Monday, June 22. We look forward to seeing you soon!

"The Forbes Accessibility 200 highlights the biggest innovators and impact-makers in accessibility, from juggernauts like Microsoft to VC-seeking startups. Based on more than 700 interviews and input from an expert advisory board across all sectors of business and society, the list highlights companies, individuals, and organizations that make the world more available to everyone."

Forbes' Accessibility List 2026: Innovation in Accessibility Forbes’ Accessibility List highlights the biggest innovators and impact-makers at the forefront of accessibility for people with disabilities. See who made the list.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind is looking for more people to join them as puppy raisers! Check out this video to see a sneak peak at a puppy training class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f88H5d9MLrc

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Amy wants anyone interested in working at Cleveland Sight Center's Call Center to know that leadership understands the nuances of working with a disability. A typical day at work for a Customer Service Representative includes answering calls and guiding callers to the information they're requesting or assisting them with any other questions that they may have. Mostly remote, staff performs their duties with assistive technology. Learn more about CSC's call center here: bit.ly/CallCenterCSC

Looking for summer plans? Go fish! Our recreation squad went on a fishing trip to Wallace lake, and many of the participants were successful! Most of our fisherfolk caught bluegill, but one of our fishers caught a catfish, which the park ranger said is rare for this lake!

"Historical gains have been hard-won, but much more needs to be done to advance progress in realizing promises made two decades ago, said the UN chief at the opening on Tuesday of the 19th global meeting on the rights of persons with disabilities at UN Headquarters."
https://www.un.org/en/desa/marking-historic-progress-on-rights-for-persons-with-disabilities-un-conference-tackles-critical-gaps

Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps | United Nations 9 June 2026 - Known as COSP19, this year’s the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities runs from 9 to 11 June under the theme Celebrating and consolidating achievements and shaping the next phase of implementation in a ...

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye. If you or a loved one thinks they might have cataracts, go to your eye doctor!

OneCourt is transforming gameplay into trackable vibrations, so fans with visual impairments can watch the game with their fingertips. They have spent the last few years bringing play-by-play action to blind and low-vision sports in sports venues. Now, OneCourt has open pre-orders for its at-home device, which turns live tracking data into haptics so that fans can feel game play through their fingertips at home. What a great way for sports fans to follow their favorite teams at home!

OneCourt launching at-home product, targeting December rollout OneCourt has officially opened pre-orders for its at-home device, which turns live tracking data into haptics so that fans can feel game play through their fingertips.

Last month, our recreation team hosted a lunch and learn for Cleveland Sight Center's clients, which featured a performance from our Braille Notes Choir! We loved how performers dressed up for the occasion!