History of World Braille Day
World Braille Day was created in honor of the birth of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille. His revolutionary system has transformed the lives [...]
12 Lighthouse Employees Nominated for Employee of the Year Awards
Each year, Lighthouse employees have the opportunity to nominate their peers and colleagues for one of two employee of the year awards. For more than [...]
18 remarkable employees win MVP awards
We are pleased to announce the winners of our Mission and Values in Performance Awards for 2022! This award is intended to recognize and reward [...]
Melody Zagami Furze Joins Foundation Board
Join us in welcoming Melody Zagami Furze to our Foundation Board of Directors! About Melody Zagami Furze Melody is an Education Specialist for the Professional Development [...]
WEBINAR: Eyes on Innovation, A Deep Dive into AI-Powered Smart Glasses for People who are Blind
Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. webinar team as we explored the exciting new world of AI-powered, wearable smart glasses. We took a [...]
FREE Transportation to Voting Centers for People Who are Blind or Low Vision
Thanks to Common Cause, a non-partisan, grassroots organization, the Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) has been given a grant to provide ALL blind [...]
Virtual Job Fair for People Who Are Blind
Learn how you can make a difference in the lives of people that are blind & learn about jobs at our $90M mission-driven manufacturing nonprofit social enterprise!
Support Mae’s Journey to be the First DeafBlind Employee to Complete AJAC Aerospace Machinist Training!
Mae Mullen, one of just a few DeafBlind machinists working at our Seattle facility, is reaching new heights at the Lighthouse and is the first DeafBlind employee to take part in a 4-year AJAC Apprenticeship program.
100 People Joined the White Cane Day Walk, Illustrating the Power of Independence
Oct 15 is White Cane Day, and nearly 100 people who are blind, people with low vision, and allies and friends walked in solidarity highlighting their empowerment as independent people.
Increasing Access and Opportunity – National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Why National Disability Employment Awareness Month is Important Today, seven out of every ten adults who are blind are unemployed or significantly underemployed in [...]