• Earnest Glover, Marketing Assistant, a dark skinned man with a bald head is dressed in a suit and smiling.

    Accessibility and Adaptive Technology

    There are many types of equipment that make the incredible work at the Lighthouse possible.

    June 14th, 2022Accessibility, Adaptive Technology, FY 2021 Annual Report
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    How the Palmetto Vision Alliance is Helping People in South Carolina Access Care and Resources

    A new initiative was launched in South Carolina on World Sight Day in 2020 – the Palmetto Vision Alliance (PVA). Earnest Glover, Marketing Assistant at the Lighthouse, has been involved from the very beginning. “A [...]

    May 20th, 2022Summerville
  • Roya, a dark haired woman smiling with her small white dog.

    Welcome New Lighthouse Foundation Board Members

    We are excited to introduce our newest Foundation Board members! We are so inspired by their commitment to the Lighthouse mission, and are grateful they are bringing their diverse skillsets to the Lighthouse! If [...]

    April 5th, 2022Board and Strategic Leadership Team, Volunteer
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    Support Orientation & Mobility 2022

    Help the Orientation and Mobility program reach its goal of funding 500 hours of O&M training, teaching vital and life-changing skills to people who are blind or DeafBlind. Give the gift of transformation, give the gift of independence.

    April 1st, 2022Orientation and Mobility
  • A man is seated at a desk, wearing over-ear headphones, with a laptop or tablet in front of him. He appears to be engaged in a webinar or online conference

    Blind employees gain skills through remote computer training program

    One of the many services that the Lighthouse offers to employees is paid time to participate in programs like the Computer Training Program (CTP). Recently, we've introduced remote computer training! The CTP exists to help [...]

    March 16th, 2022Adaptive Technology, Programs & Services
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    Meet Dylan from the Supported Employment Program

    Dylan Job has been working at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. since 2014 through the Supported Employment Program. Dylan commits to a long commute from Snohomish County to the Lighthouse’s Seattle, WA   facility. During [...]

    March 15th, 2022Employees, Programs & Services, Supported Employment Program
  • Two women sit in front of a computer. One has both her hands on a refreshable braille display.

    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!

    March 8th, 2022Events, Jobs & Employment
  • March Kindness graphic with an illustration of a student and instructor connecting through computers

    March Kindness 2022

    With your help we can spread kindness this March, raise support for our critical remote training programs, and empower people who are blind and low vision in our community.

    February 28th, 2022Support
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    What is Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)?

    Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) consists of several hereditary diseases that cause deterioration of the photoreceptor cells within the retina. The retina is the light sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye. As the photoreceptor [...]

    February 15th, 2022Eye Conditions
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    Shawn Dobbs and John Lewis announced as 2021 Employee of the Year winners!

    Last week, Lighthouse President and CEO, George Abbott, announced two 2021 Employee of the Year winners in a virtual ceremony. “It’s like the Lighthouse version of the Oscars!” he noted. Employee of the year awards [...]

    January 20th, 2022Employees

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