Lachelle Smith
Lachelle Smith, MS, CVRT, LVT is the Program Director and Associate Professor of the Personnel Preparation Program in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) at Salus University. As a member of the low vision and blind community, she has over 20 years of professional experience as an educator, rehabilitation practitioner, and advocate for the Disability community.
Lachelle is dedicated to educating and training of consumers who have disabilities, as well as for individuals pursuing careers in working with consumers who are blind, visually impaired, and those with additional disabilities. She is the Sole Proprietor of InSights VRS, her private practice providing training and consulting services to consumers and administrators of state, private, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with disabilities. She is also the Founder and President of Blind Blessings, Inc., a nonprofit committed to enhancing the lives and maximizing the opportunities for those with disabilities to live safely and independently and to remain or become successful members of their community.
Lachelle’s life work is focused on eliminating barriers to successful and quality filled lives of those with disabilities.


A message from Foundation Board President Barbara Ross
Foundation Board President Barbara Ross Greetings, I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation Board President for the upcoming term. Our mission is powerful and [...]

A New Kind of Fundraiser: Dim Sum Dining
Staff and guests enjoying Dim Sum delicacies “The idea was to have fun eating Chinese dim sum while raising money to support the Lighthouse’s mission to create and enhance opportunities for independence and [...]

Welcome George Abbott to The Lighthouse for the Blind Inc. Board of Trustees
We’re honored to welcome George Abbott to The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Board of Trustees. George was born blind due to under-developed optic nerves. He grew up in a suburb of Chicago, and after [...]

