Our Programs & Services
Our programs and services are designed to provide valuable training, resources, and support to our employees who are blind, enabling them to achieve their personal and professional goals.
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 [...]
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 [...]
From Tragedy to Triumph, Melinda Slovernick’s Story
Meet Melinda Slovernick, Administrative Assistant for the AbilityOne Base Supply Centers. Her story is a testament to resilience, determination, and the profound impact of organizations that believe in the potential [...]
Carla Abbott’s Journey from Vision Loss to Leadership
“I was born with juvenile macular degeneration and, congenital aniridia, which means there is no iris,” shares Carla Abbott, Production Supervisor at the Lighthouse. [...]
From Cancer Survivor to Aerospace CNC Machinist, Nick Nathan’s Story
“I grew up with a father who was totally blind, so I was familiar to blindness growing up,” shared Nick Nathan, CNC Machinist I Aerospace at [...]
Honoring Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers for Her Dedication to the AbilityOne Program
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. was honored to recognize Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers for her long-time support of our organization, the AbilityOne Program, and [...]