Achromatopsia, Technology, & Independence
Dr. Anna Shagas, Lighthouse Low Vision Optometrist, explains the importance and methods on how to best protect one's eyes.
How to Protect One’s Eyes by Dr. Anna Shagas
Dr. Anna Shagas, Lighthouse Low Vision Optometrist, explains the importance and methods on how to best protect one's eyes.
WEBINAR: Real Time AI Assistance with Smart Glasses and Live Video
Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. and tech YouTuber Carrie from Carrie on Accessibility for an interactive webinar on the latest advancements in [...]
World Glaucoma Day: Raising Awareness and Fighting Blindness
March 12th marks World Glaucoma Day, an important global event aimed at raising awareness about glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. With [...]
Understanding Usher Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Usher syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects both hearing and vision, leading to hearing loss and progressive vision impairment. It is one [...]
History of World Braille Day
World Braille Day was created in honor of the birth of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille. His revolutionary system has transformed the lives [...]
FREE Transportation to Voting Centers for People Who are Blind or Low Vision
Thanks to Common Cause, a non-partisan, grassroots organization, the Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) has been given a grant to provide ALL blind [...]
100 People Joined the White Cane Day Walk, Illustrating the Power of Independence
Oct 15 is White Cane Day, and nearly 100 people who are blind, people with low vision, and allies and friends walked in solidarity highlighting their empowerment as independent people.
Increasing Access and Opportunity – National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Why National Disability Employment Awareness Month is Important Today, seven out of every ten adults who are blind are unemployed or significantly underemployed in [...]
Usher Syndrome Awareness Day Declared in Washington State!
It is with great pride that we announce the inaugural Usher Syndrome Awareness Day in Washington State, to be observed on September 16th, 2023. [...]