Mae Mullen, one of just a few DeafBlind machinists working at our Seattle facility, is reaching new heights at the Lighthouse and is the first DeafBlind employee to take part in a 4-year AJAC Apprenticeship program.
“I was born with juvenile macular degeneration and, congenital aniridia, which means there is no iris,” shares Carla Abbott, Production Supervisor at the Lighthouse. [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
Every line of business at the Lighthouse supports our mission to empower people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities.
When Mike Scheschy applied for a job at the Lighthouse, he figured he would work there for about six months, until he could get [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
“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.
When we feature the success stories of the Lighthouse, or highlight a program that needs community support, we interview employees and community members, and [...]