Samantha Porter’s Story – Video Transcript
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Uniting Community at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.’s 2025 DeafBlind Retreat
Uniting Community at the 2025 DeafBlind Retreat Since 1978, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. has proudly hosted its DeafBlind Retreat, bringing together participants, volunteers, [...]
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.
Sense, Feel, and Smell a World That is Designed Specifically for DeafBlind People at our Annual DeafBlind Retreat
Submitted by Kelly Wakefield, Development Assistant at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. ProTactile Communication When you visit [...]
The 34th Annual Deaf-Blind Retreat is on the horizon
It is August at Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation, which means it’s time for our annual Deaf-Blind Retreat at Seabeck Conference Center. 2012 brings [...]
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 [...]
Empowering the DeafBlind Community Through Technology Training at the Lighthouse
New Seattle Grant Expands Access to Technology Training for People who are DeafBlind The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.’s Technology Training Center (TTC) is transforming [...]
Understanding DeafBlind Awareness Week: Honoring Strength & Advocacy
DeafBlind Awareness Week is a meaningful annual event dedicated to increasing public understanding of the DeafBlind community—individuals who experience both vision and hearing loss. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
