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.
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is thrilled to announce a two-year partnership with the City of Renton to provide empowering Lighthouse Low Vision Services to Renton residents with low vision or other visual impairments. Lighthouse Low Vision Services Through this partnership, the Lighthouse Low Vision Services team consisting of a resident optometrist, occupational [...]
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. This week not only sheds light on the unique challenges faced by people who are DeafBlind but also celebrates their resilience, achievements, and contributions to society. The Origins of DeafBlind [...]
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is an annual event dedicated to promoting digital accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. Celebrated on the third Thursday of May, GAAD shines a spotlight on the importance of designing technology that is usable by everyone, regardless of ability. The Purpose of GAAD The mission of GAAD is [...]
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., a Monthly Career exploration and Development Webinar for job seekers who are blind, Low Vision, DeafBlind and blind with other disabilities. The ABCs of Interviewing The interview is a critical step in landing a job, whether it's face-to-face or virtual. In this webinar, we'll walk through the full [...]
Dr. Anna Shagas, Lighthouse Low Vision Optometrist, explains the importance and methods on how to best protect one's eyes.
Dr. Anna Shagas, Lighthouse Low Vision Optometrist, explains the importance and methods on how to best protect one's eyes.
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Career Development and Exploration, a Monthly Webinar: this webinar is for job seekers who are blind, Low Vision, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities. Often when we hear the term “developing a brand” we think about companies. For someone who is seeking a new job or positioning [...]
Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. for an exciting and interactive webinar featuring Ally, the new AI assistant from Envision. Specifically designed for the blind and visually impaired community, Ally is a powerful new tool designed to help you get things done, learn on the go, gather information, and interact with the [...]
March 12th marks World Glaucoma Day, an important global event aimed at raising awareness about glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. With over 60 million people affected by this condition, the day serves as an opportunity to educate the public about the dangers of glaucoma, its risk factors, and the importance of [...]
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.
