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“Learning braille is really important,” says Jessica Cummings, Braille Literacy Instructor and developer of the first remote braille training program offered at the Lighthouse. “The thing is, literacy empowers people. Literacy allows people to be [...]

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 50 years, these awards have been a way of recognizing [...]

What is Orientation & Mobility? One of the many services the Lighthouse offers to employees is Orientation & Mobility (O&M) training. “O&M refers to the fine art of traveling while blind,” Erin Fitzpatrick, Supervisor [...]

  Portrait of Ian, a light skinned man with thick rimmed glasses, salt and pepper hair and beard, who is smiling at the camera. Accessibility at the Lighthouse “The Innovation Lab is a [...]

White Cane Safety Day is Friday, October 15! This holiday is dedicated to raising awareness for the long white canes that many people who are blind use to navigate the world around them. What [...]

Orientation and Mobility Specialist/Rehab Teaching - Independent Living Program - Seattle, WA The purpose of the Orientation & Mobility Specialist position is to provide training in daily living/adaptive communication techniques, education/consultation, safe travel training [...]

Inland Northwest Advisory Council I have been fortunate enough to be on the Inland Northwest Lighthouse (INL) Advisory Council for over six years. I recently joined the Foundation Board in early 2020. It has been [...]

Manufacturing airplane parts has been a huge part of what we do at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. ever since we started our relationship with The Boeing Company in 1952. We started with simple [...]

There are many ways that a person living with low vision can continue to successfully manage their home, especially when it comes to everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning. The following are a few [...]

We are thrilled to announce, along with Chairman of the Board of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Jude Johnson, that Senior Vice President George Abbott will succeed President and CEO, Cindy Watson, and [...]