The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a multi-faceted social enterprise steeped in the philosophy of equity and inclusion, providing sustainable, livable wage employment opportunities for people who are blind, DeafBlind, or blind with other disabilities for over 100 years. People who are blind, Deafblind, and blind with other disabilities fuel all we do, from executive-level management, to aerospace machining, and everything in between.

Upward mobility is a key tenet in the Lighthouse mission, along with providing services such as computer technology training, orientation and mobility, braille instruction, and other courses, all to support employees in a successful career at the Lighthouse and beyond.

Pie chart of employee breakdown: 211 Employees who are blind, 210 Employees who are sighted, 32 Employees who are DeafBlind, 26 Employees who are blind with other disabilities

Where Employees Who Are Blind Work

57%

MANUFACTURING — DEFENSE & OFFICE PRODUCTS

25%

MANUFACTURING — AEROSPACE

10%

BSC STORES & SERVICE BUSINESSES

5%

ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT

3%

EMPLOYEE & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Collage of various Lighthouse employees working