16 Tips for Communicating With People Who Have Vision Loss
Do you know someone with vision loss? An encouraging and understanding support system is incredibly important to a person adapting to life with a vision [...]
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
We are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which has improved accessibility for people with disabilities! From physical barriers to barriers [...]
White Cane Safety Day
Meka White uses her white cane to navigate outside of the Seattle facility In the United States, one day of the year has [...]
White Cane Day 2015: Independence in Safety and Walkability
We are proud to observe National White Cane Safety Day every 15th of October. This year we invited public officials, transit and pedestrian organizations, and [...]
Sports 4 The Blind Provides Opportunities for Athletes Who Are Blind
In 2012 a few employees at Inland Northwest Lighthouse (INL) dreamed about starting the first ever beep baseball team in the State of Washington. They [...]
Spokane Practices Safe Travel on the 50th Anniversary of National White Cane Safety Day
On October 6, 1964, a joint resolution was passed by the Congress of the United States and signed by then President Lyndon B. Johnson designating [...]
Washington Talking Book and Braille Library Receives Mayor’s Award from Seattle Human Services Coalition
Courtesy of Paula Hoffman, Lighthouse Vice President of Government Affairs, and Disability Services Committee Member at Seattle Human Services Coalition Lighthouse Government Relations staff Mark [...]
Seattle Human Services Coalition’s Annual Awards Ceremony
The Seattle Human Services Coalition is a multi-racial, multi-cultural group of human service providers and concerned community members committed to helping Seattle-King County residents meet [...]
United Blind of Seattle’s Annual ‘Friend Day’
On Saturday, June 18th, United Blind of Seattle will hold their annual Friend Day at the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library. United Blind of [...]
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. to Present the Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers with AbilityOne Award
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. will be presenting the Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers, from the 5th District of Eastern Washington, with an AbilityOne award [...]