Journey of Resilience: DeafBlind Employee Paula Durfee’s Story
A New Discovery “When I was in my early teens my parents started noticing that I was tripping on things. I didn't see what [...]
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. [...]
DeafBlind Program + Update on Our Strategic Plan
After challenges presented by the pandemic over the last number of years, the DeafBlind program at the Lighthouse is once again fully staffed and community programs have been reinstated.
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 [...]
DeafBlind Program
The DeafBlind program provided 843 hours of direct services in FY20, most of which occurred prior to the onset of the pandemic. The majority of those service hours consisted of American Sign Language (ASL) classes, taught by DeafBlind instructors to groups of Lighthouse employees in the workplace.
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DeafBlind Employee Support Services Coordinator – Seattle, WA Work in our acclaimed DeafBlind Program! The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate support [...]
Mae Mullen Becomes First Female DeafBlind CNC Operator
When we feature the success stories of the Lighthouse, or highlight a program that needs community support, we interview employees and community members, and [...]
Employee Spotlight: Roger Poulin
Roger Poulin has been with The Lighthouse since 2013. A fifteen-year veteran of the federal government where he worked as a computer programmer, Roger now uses his technical skills to teach others as an instructor at the Technology Training Center (TTC).
Samantha Porter’s Story – Video Transcript
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