Gary Mackenstadt

Gary Mackenstadt is a blind retiree, who worked for 32 years as an investigator, mediator and also in supervision with the Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education. He also worked in disability services with Los Angeles City college, a research analyst with California Department of Rehabilitation, and administering prevocational and vocational programs for Blind Services and Industries of Maryland. For the past 53 years Gary has worked on a voluntary basis on the civil rights of blind persons.

Portrait of Gary, a grey-haired light-skinned man smiling
  • Volunteers from Bank of America's Disability Action Network. A group of 11 people stand outside in a garden, wearing matching dark blue t-shirts and smiling.

    Bank of America Partnership Supporting Accessibility and Inclusion

    December 31st, 2025

    How the Bank of America Partnership with The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Drives Accessibility and Inclusion At The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., partnerships are the cornerstone of our mission to empower individuals [...]

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    Aditi Shah

    September 5th, 2025

    Join us in welcoming Aditi Shah to our Foundation Board of Directors! About Aditi Shah Aditi Shah is a seasoned cybersecurity professional and Machine Learning Researcher at Microsoft, known for her innovative work in [...]

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    Leadership Transition at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

    July 23rd, 2025

    After five and a half successful years at the helm, George Abbott will be stepping down from his role as President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. George’s tenure has been [...]