Statement of Purpose
To increase autonomy and self-sufficiency of DeafBlind people with opportunities for connection and access through education.
Our Commitment to the DeafBlind Community: All DeafBlind program services offer a safe, supportive, and respectful environment; linguistically and culturally appropriate services; and consumer involvement and input. Our goal is to ensure maximum respect, autonomy, choice, and control over matters impacting each participant.
DeafBlind Education Services
The DeafBlind Education program creates opportunities for DeafBlind to establish or maintain autonomy:
- Personal and home management techniques
- Communication support
- Use of community resources
- Community involvement
Individual classes and services include:
- Banking and ATM use
- Budgeting
- Home organization
- Cooking and kitchen organization
- Nutrition and meal planning
- Problem Solving
- Self-advocacy
- Communication skills
- Assistive equipment
- Braille
Eligibility
Recipients of these services must be DeafBlind: legally blind and either Deaf, significantly hard of hearing, or late deafened. Services are open to all DeafBlind community members and are not limited to Lighthouse employees. Classes are usually one-to-one due to visual and communication needs.
Funding
The DeafBlind Education Program is funded through community support. We rely on financial contributions from local corporations, foundations, service organizations and individuals.
All community support for Lighthouse programs is channeled through The Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation, whose sole purpose is to gather community support for fulfillment of the Lighthouse mission. Participants do not pay tuition fees.
Information Contact
Amy Koehl
Vice President, Employee and Community Services
Phone: (206) 436-2106
Email: akoehl@seattlelh.org