What Does ‘BRL’ Stand For?
Braille readers know what “BRL” means – those letters stand for the word “braille.” The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. also uses it as an [...]
How a DeafBlind Advocate Helped Transform Accessible Transportation in Washington State
Each June, DeafBlind Awareness Week shines a light on the experiences, achievements, and advocacy of people who are DeafBlind across the United States. It [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. developed an innovative remote braille training program
“Learning braille is really important,” says Jessica Cummings, Braille Literacy Instructor and developer of the first remote braille training program offered at the Lighthouse. “The [...]
Using Accessible Technology at Work – Meka White Video Transcript
In order to make our content more accessible, we’re including a transcript for videos from our YouTube page. Find the full transcript below for this [...]
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 [...]
Tom, a Gentle Spirit
Tom was born and raised in Washington and has been blind since birth. He began his career at the Lighthouse on March 17th, 1980, just nine months after graduating from the Washington State School for the Blind.
