Carla Abbott’s Journey from Vision Loss to Leadership
“I was born with juvenile macular degeneration and, congenital aniridia, which means there is no iris,” shares Carla Abbott, Production Supervisor at the Lighthouse. [...]
From Cancer Survivor to Aerospace CNC Machinist, Nick Nathan’s Story
“I grew up with a father who was totally blind, so I was familiar to blindness growing up,” shared Nick Nathan, CNC Machinist I Aerospace at [...]
How Costco is Supporting Valuable Training for People Who Are DeafBlind
In a world that continually strives for inclusivity and equal opportunities, there are shining examples of organizations that go above and beyond to make a [...]
Manufacturing by the Numbers
Every line of business at the Lighthouse supports our mission to empower people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities.
Rising through the Ranks: The Success of Mike Scheschy
When Mike Scheschy applied for a job at the Lighthouse, he figured he would work there for about six months, until he could get [...]
Blind people make airplane parts, and they’re good at it
Manufacturing airplane parts has been a huge part of what we do at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. ever since we started our relationship [...]
6 Lighthouse Employees Graduate from AJAC Apprenticeship Program
Congratulations are in order! Six Lighthouse employees graduated from Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) manufacturing training program in June. Andriy Matsyuk, Philip Blackmer, Lucas Holster, [...]
Employee Spotlight: Karl Schaeffler
“Being blind has never stopped me from doing things that sighted people do,” said Karl Schaeffler, Set-Up Specialist at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Karl was elected as the 2020 Raymond. W. Haman Direct Employee of the Year.
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 [...]
Dan Porter – Journeyman Machinist 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 [...]