A photo of an early Lighthouse worker making brooms speaking to a young girl visiting the factory
1918 – Articles of incorporation for The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. signed in Seattle, Washington
1925 – Lighthouse Facility on the Seattle waterfront opens
1951 – Contract with The Boeing Company
1964 – Lighthouse merges with Handcrest, Inc.
1967 – Relocation to current Seattle facility in Rainier Valley
1972 – First DeafBlind employee hired
1999 – First Base Supply Center (BSC) opens
2008 – First Lighthouse facility opens in Spokane, Washington
Lighthouse Set-Up Specialist Chris Loomis operating an Okuma CNC Mill at our Seattle facility
2010 – Contract Management Services open in San Diego, CA and Contact Center established in Seattle, WA
2013 – Spokane Facility Expansion Groundbreaking
2016 – Third manufacturing facility opens in Summerville, South Carolina
2018 – 100thAnniversary of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
