Greg Hlibok visits the Lighthouse from the FCC Disability Rights Office
The Lighthouse Government Relations Team and the Deaf-Blind Program have been working together to bring another leader in the blind and Deaf-Blind communities to The [...]
AbilityOne and The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
In 1938, Congress created a program enabling agencies serving people who are blind to sell products to the Federal government termed the Wagner-O'Day Act. By [...]
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 [...]
Taking Steps Toward Accessible Prescription Drug Labeling Legislation
Last year, Ameican Council of the Blind's Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Eric Bridges, worked in conjunction with the Office of Congresswoman McMorris-Rodgers on promoting [...]
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 [...]
“Lighthouse Attends NIB Public Policy Forum” by Vice President of Government Relations Paula Hoffman
The Government Relations team recently returned from an exciting business trip to Washington D.C. The purpose of the visit was to attend the National Industries [...]
Representative McMorris-Rodgers Visits Inland Northwest Lighthouse
On January 3rd, Inland Northwest Lighthouse (INL) was proud to host a visit by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (5th District). The Congresswoman and her two staff [...]
Inland Northwest Lighthouse Employees Attend Spokane City Council Meeting
On January 10th, Inland Northwest Lighthouse employees Ryan Strickland and Mark Shiveley had the opportunity to speak at the Spokane City Council meeting. The issue [...]
Boeing NewGen Tanker Rally at Everett Field
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. employees attended the NewGen Tanker Rally at Boeing in Everett on September 27th. Lighthouse employees had an opportunity to [...]
Government Relations at the 31st Annual Deaf-Blind Retreat
Last week was all about The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.'s annual Deaf-Blind Retreat at Seabeck, WA. Interspersed with the activities, learning, and visiting that [...]