For media inquiries, please contact:
Adrienne Edmonson
Director of Marketing and Communications
Voice: (206) 549-8950
aedmonson@LHBlind.org
Watch this recent feature from King5 News: Seattle nonprofit empowers blind people to access job training and employment
- Eric’s Heroes: Seattle’s Lighthouse for the Blind explores the power of purpose (KOMO TV, 1/3/2024)
- Greg Szabo seeks to illuminate opportunities for visually impaired (Spokesman-Review, 8/7/22)
- Opportunities for those who are blind and Deafblind (Seattle Times, 4/22/22)
- How deaf-blind Seattle transit riders shared their stories with Crosscut (Crosscut, 12/14/21)
- Why transit access can be unsafe for deaf and blind passengers (Crosscut, 12/6/21)
- Seattle nonprofit empowers blind people to access job training and employment (King5.com, 5/11/2021)
- Lighthouse Executive of the Year, Cindy Watson (Northwest Aerospace News Magazine, Feb/March)
- Spokane offers accessible sports and outdoor recreation for people of all abilities (Inlander, 6/27/2019)
- Non-profit Gives Those in the Lowcountry Who Can’t See an Opportunity to Earn Paycheck (WCSC 5 News, 2/01/2019)
- Water Music: Navigating toward increased independence through Soundscape (Microsoft Accessibility Blog, 10/04/2018)
- Seattle University Project Center (Seattle University, 6/09/2018)
- Eric’s Heroes: Michelle’s brave journey will make you see in a different light (Komo News, 5/24/2018)
- Cat Tales debuts new ‘touch and learn’ exhibit (KHQ News, 2/17/2018)
- Lighthouse for the Blind A Beacon For Workers With Impaired Vision(Charleston Regional Business Journal) (09/27/2017)
- Blind College Football Player Inspires Fans (King 5 News, 3/16/2017)
- Left Behind: The Visually Impaired Lag Far Behind in the Use of Computers and Smartphones (Lions, 10/2015)
- An Update on the National Industries for the Blind (FederalNewsRadio.com, 1/13/2015)
- The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. (AZ Metalworker, 10/2013)
- Nonprofits help blind excel in production (Plastics News, 9/23/2013)
- AWB Honors Leading Washington Manufacturers (Association of Washington Business, 11/2013)
- Win Win Partnerships (Opportunity Magazine, 8/2012)
- Listening to All Users Helps Us Design Sidewalks for All (SDOT Blog, 1/10/2012)
- City Council backs ‘complete streets’ rules (Spokesman Review, 12/20/2011)
- Disabled Americans, Wounded Warriors Key in Reducing FLC Backlog (Navy.mil, 8/3/2011)
- Local Nonprofit a Guiding Light for People who are Blind (Komo News, 6/30/2011)
- Lighthouse for the Blind, FISC San Diego Open New Supply Center (Navy.mil, 3/8/2011)
- The Lighthouse for the Blind’s Kirk Adams on Seattle Voices (Take 21 Seattle Channel, 11/12/2011)
- Spokane Spin Brings Goalball to Town (Spokesman-Review) (07/28/2011)
- AFB Career Connect: President-elect, Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind(American Foundation for the Blind)
- Seattle Lighthouse Board Member Jens Jorgensen Wins Prestigious Bernard M. Gordon Award (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
- Close Your Eyes And See This Art At Seattle Art Museum (KUOW.org) (04/16/2015)
- The List: Top Puget Sound Nonprofit Organizations (Puget Sound Business Journal)
- Opportunity Magazine Summer 2011 (PDF) (National Industries for the Blind)
- Robotics Help Manufacturing Operations: A Robotic Cell for the Blind(Control Engineering)
- Lighthouse for the Blind (HistoryLink.org)
- Fragrant Gardens (Ecoyards Blog)
- A Garden Cool to the Touch (Seattle Times)
- Uncommon Scents (MSN City Guide)
- He Makes Products He Can’t See (New York Times) (09/30/2018)
- Lighthouse Employee Vying for National Employee of the Year Award (GSI Blog) (10/4/2010)
- Navy Contract Offers Employment to Blind, Disabled Americans (Navy.mil) (9/14/2010)
- Murray Meets with Aerospace Interests (Spokesman.com) (8/13/2010)
- Inland Northwest Lighthouse Director Ready to Make Agency Shine(Spokesman.com) (8/2/2010)
- Okuma & Gosiger Named Supplier of the Year by NAEPB (PRWeb) (7/14/2010)
- Lighthouse Awarded 2010 Manufacturer of the Year (Seattle Business) (6/2010)
- Boeing: Tanker Would Mean 11,000 Jobs in Washington (Seattle PI Blog) (5/10/2010)
- Boeing Suppliers Talk Tanker with Cantwell (Seattle PI Blog) (4/9/2010)
- Thanks for Lighthouse Support (Spokane Journal of Business) (2/13/2009)
- Lighthouse opens in Spokane, hires many sightless employees(Spokesman Review) (9/19/2008)
- Factory staffed with some unlikely employees (KXLY Spokane) (9/17/2008)
- Lighthouse offers jobs for blind, partially blind (Spokesman Review) (7/27/2008)
- Blind CEO a Lighthouse first (The Seattle Times) (1/24/2008)
- Few realize Lighthouse is manufacturing plant (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) (12/11/2007)
- Longtime Lighthouse president to step down (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
- Lighthouse president-elect steps into his new job one quarter at a time(Puget Sound Business Journal)
- Keeping Deaf Fans Rockin’: Interpreter Joanna Ball (Seattle Times)
- Exhibit encourages blind, sighted to see with their hands (06/20/2005)(Seattle Times)
- No Acceptable Level of Accidents — an article of Lighthouse Safety(Northwest Public Health)
- Adapting And Advancing (Modern Machine Shop Online)
- Lighthouse Helps in Supporting the Cause (Washington CEO Magazine) [pdf]
- National Industries for the Blind Lead the Way (Washington Business Journal)
- Businesses show faith, hire visually impaired (Puget Sound Business Journal)
- Event for Deaf-Blind a Global Favorite (Kitsap Sun via Spokesman.com, 09/04/2010)
- Braille for Sighted Students (National Federation of the Blind’s Future Reflections)
- Rerouting the Darkness: Nicole Brodeur’s take on tunnel closures affect on blind employees at the Lighthouse (Seattle Times, 09/15/2005)
- Heidi Zimmer’s Adventure at Seabeck Deaf-Blind Retreat
Press Kit
Lighthouse Awareness Brochure
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FY22 Annual Report
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Success Stories
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Lighthouse Low Vision Services Brochure
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High Quality SKILCRAFT Products
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The Connection: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. • AbilityOne® Program • SKILCRAFT® • National Industries for the Blind (NIB)
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Spotlight on Empowerment Rack Card
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