FY 2024 Impact Report
Fueled by the amazing generosity of our friends, partners, and community, the Lighthouse is strong and uniquely positioned to create employment and opportunities for independence for individuals who are blind and DeafBlind! Fiscal year 2024 brought challenges, but we met them head-on. Our strength is in our people and the connections driving our mission: sustainable opportunities and transformative services for the blind and DeafBlind. Thank you for being part of our community!
Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report – PDF | Large Print
Fiscal Year 2024 Financials — PDF
Pictured on cover: Orientation and Mobility Specialist Jennifer Geffre provides sighted guide to a Lighthouse employee at a Link Light Rail Station in Seattle
In this Report:
We faced a year of both challenges and progress. The Lighthouse had a strong first half of the fiscal year.
The essential programs and services that the Lighthouse offers are made possible by the generosity of our donors and community and corporate partners.
Low Vision Services are life-enhancing resources for Lighthouse employees and community members with low vision.
Read about the stories of our Employees of the Year for FY 2024, IT Systems Director Antonio Rozier and Setup Specialist Gregory Wilson.
We are dedicated to empowering blind and DeafBlind individuals to achieve their fullest potential through specialized programs and services.
A look at the expenses from our Employee and Community Services in FY 2024, and the hours of direct services we provided to our employees.
We offer diverse career opportunities, prioritize advancement, and ensure representation at every level of the organization.
We work with local and national foundations, corporations, and service organizations to ensure our programs are available to those who depend on them.
A look at the revenues from Fiscal Year 2024 at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
A catalog of resources for information and education on our programs, ways to give, and blindness in general.
Providing jobs for people who are blind in traditionally difficult blind employment locations.
World Braille Day was created in honor of the birth of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille. His revolutionary system has transformed the lives of millions of blind and visually impaired individuals, offering them a vital tool for communication and learning. This day also highlights the importance of ensuring equal human rights for people [...]
Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. webinar team as we explored the exciting new world of AI-powered, wearable smart glasses. We took a feature-rich deep dive into the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarers, the Envision Smart Glasses, and the promising new Seleste Smart Glasses. Listen to participant questions, comments, and feedback to this informative and [...]
Thanks to Common Cause, a non-partisan, grassroots organization, the Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) has been given a grant to provide ALL blind and low vision voters in Washington state free transportation to a voting center. This is the first program of this kind in Washington state. The Government Affairs committee along with [...]
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.
Oct 15 is White Cane Day, and nearly 100 people who are blind, people with low vision, and allies and friends walked in solidarity highlighting their empowerment as independent people.
Meet Melinda Slovernick, Administrative Assistant for the AbilityOne Base Supply Centers. Her story is a testament to resilience, determination, and the profound impact of organizations that believe in the potential of every individual, regardless of their circumstances. “In 2002, I was in a horrific car accident that took my eyesight. It took me a long time to adjust to it. At that [...]
“I was born with juvenile macular degeneration and, congenital aniridia, which means there is no iris,” shares Carla Abbott, Production Supervisor at the Lighthouse. “During the course of years, my vision has become worse. I've slowly learned to adapt with the vision that I have, and I just keep brushing up my skills and learning how [...]
“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 The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. “I had his cancer, which is retinoblastoma. And it attacks the retinas of your eyes. So, my left eye is totally prosthetic. They were able to save [...]
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. was honored to recognize Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers for her long-time support of our organization, the AbilityOne Program, and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities to live their lives the way they choose. Rep. McMorris Rodgers has served as the House Representative for Washington States fifth district [...]
Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. as we explore audio descriptions and the digital accessibility of streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, and more. We’ll hear from Fred Brack, an audio describer, voiceover artist, and webmaster of the largest database of audio-described content. We’ll explore the features and functions of the Audio [...]
