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.
Letter from the Foundation Board President Howie Dickerman
As a new year begins, Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation invites you to plan for your future and for your legacy. Some of you had the opportunity to be honored at our December [...]
Winter 2013 Message from the President and CEO Kirk Adams
Working for The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. gives me the opportunity to celebrate two “New Years.” Our fiscal year ends on September 30th, so we have a chance in the fall to celebrate a [...]
Safe Travel Grant Provides Opportunities for Lighthouse Employees
Over the past two years The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. has implemented services under the Housing and Urban Development Neighborhood Initiative Safe Travel Grant. The grant provides a range of services, equipment, and supports [...]
