What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in adults over the age of 50. AMD causes damage to a small part [...]
Empowering the DeafBlind Community: Insights from Morgan Breese
DeafBlind Awareness Week is an annual event during the last week of June that serves as a platform to raise awareness about people who are DeafBlind, challenge misconceptions, and [...]
How Blind People Balance Million Dollar Budgets & Lead Organizations
Incredibly high rates of unemployment and underemployment among those who are blind can largely be explained by one simple fact - many employers simply [...]
The Importance of Braille Literacy
January is Braille Literacy Month! Braille literacy is important not only to Lighthouse staff. It is also important to the way the Lighthouse functions. [...]
6 low-cost ways to make your workplace accessible
There is an incredible amount of high-tech technology and adaptive equipment available that can make your workplace accessible for people who are blind or low [...]
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 [...]