Julie Brannon

Julie Brannon has had an extensive career working in the social service and blindness industries. Earning her Bachelors and Master of Social Work at Eastern Washington University, Julie began her career with the Department of Social and Health Services before becoming a rehabilitation teacher at the Department of Services for the Blind. In 2011, Julie came to the Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., where she managed support services for employees, including ESL instruction, financial management workshops and became a certified braille instructor. In 2014 Julie went back to the Washington State Department of Services for the Blind to manage their Orientation & Training Center, where she retired in 2019. Julie recently ended her term serving as President for the Washington Council for the Blind and Chair for the State Rehabilitation Council for the Washington Department of Services for the Blind.

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    Lighthouse is Awarded 2024 Inspiration Foundation Assistive Technology Grant

    May 16th, 2024

    The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is pleased to announce that we are a recipient of a 2024 Inspiration Foundation Assistive Technology Grant! The Inspiration Foundation (a family foundation created by Cleanlogic founder and CEO, [...]

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    Illuminating Lives Together: How Empowering People Supports the Lighthouse

    March 14th, 2024

    At the heart of Spokane, Washington, lies a beacon of hope for the visually impaired - the Lighthouse. One of the reasons our institution stands tall is because of support from organizations like Empowering People. Empowering People: A Catalyst for Change Empowering [...]

  • Ballroom with round tables; in the foreground is a table of attendees. From left to right: Sara Desautel, Bank of America; Gab Decastro; Everett Elam, Computer and Assistive Technology Instructor; Jonathan Dymond Senior Donor Relations Manager; Greg Szabo, Director of Government & Public Relations; Raychel Callary, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Volunteer; George Abbott, President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

    Supporting People Who are Blind in the Greater Spokane Community – Opportunities Breakfast

    March 6th, 2024

    Last week, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. hosted our annual Opportunities Breakfast, a transformative morning dedicated to celebrating the lives of individuals who are blind and DeafBlind in the Greater Spokane Community. The [...]