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.
Seattle to Portland Bike Ride to Support Jobs for People who are Blind
A Message from Kirk Greene, Member of the Board of Trustees for The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Dear friends, Three weeks from now, my son Brett and I will be participating in the 210 [...]
Thanks for Celebrating INL’s Expansion Grand Opening Fiesta!
Thank you to those who supported the Inland Northwest Lighthouse (INL) Expansion Fiesta. Over 200 people from across the state of Washington gathered at our Addison Street location to celebrate the official grand opening of [...]
Bollywood Event to Benefit Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation
Prashanthi Chitre Institute of Performing Arts (PCIPA) presents Elements Dance Show this weekend, February 8th and 9th, at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. For the first time ever, some of Seattle's best Bollywood talent have partnered [...]
