Orientation and Mobility Specialist David Miller (right) communicates with Paula Durfee using Protactile ASL
Accessibility
Each employee has the opportunity to customize their environment to suit their individual access needs. This includes providing braille displays, adaptive computer technology, enhanced lighting, and more.
Braille Literacy
Braille literacy is a vital skill for upward mobility and employment, and the Lighthouse seeks to address this need through classes and individual instruction.
Computer Training
Employees can learn to use a wide range of accessible technology devices and software, and develop skills for upward mobility at computer training labs across our locations.
DeafBlind Program
The Lighthouse is one of the largest employers of people who are DeafBlind in the US. This program provides support to DeafBlind employees, delivers our DeafBlind Retreat, and DeafBlind Community Classes.
Ethel L. Dupar Fragrant Garden
The garden is a beautiful place for employees and community members to relax and enjoy the multi-sensory experience of the garden.
Independent Living Program
The Independent Living Program (ILP) provides instruction to help individuals new to vision loss learn new techniques to perform everyday tasks.
Interpreting Services
The Lighthouse hires freelance interpreters to meet the needs of DeafBlind employees and employees who use a language other than spoken English. Employees who are blind or sighted have the opportunity to learn basic American Sign Language (ASL) to better communicate with their coworkers.
Low Vision Clinic & Store
Our Low Vision Clinic and Store seek to meet the immense gap in services for people with low vision. Rehabilitation services, clinical exams, and a store offer tools to assist people as they adjust to vision loss.
Orientation & Mobility
Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialists ensure that employees who are blind and DeafBlind can safely travel to work, home, and around their communities. Skills instruction includes white cane travel, bus and street route planning and more.
Supported Employment Program
The Supported Employment Program (SEP) utilizes specially trained Employment Advocates to empower people who are blind with other disabilities in continuing in and expanding their career.
Technology Training Center
The Technology Training Center (TTC) offers fully accessible computer stations to employees and community members who are DeafBlind, along with individual courses taught by a DeafBlind instructor.
