The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.’s President and CEO, Kirk Adams, is one of 34 individuals selected to serve on Governor-Elect Jay Inslee’s Transition Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC will be asked to advise the Governor-Elect as he fills cabinet and staff positions, as well as shaping future legislative and executive action. The Lighthouse has worked with Inslee’s office over the [...]
The Lighthouse Government Relations Team and the Deaf-Blind Program have been working together to bring another leader in the blind and Deaf-Blind communities to The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. On Wednesday, August 1, Seattle Lighthouse was proud to welcome Greg Hlibok, Chief of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Disability Rights Office. He visited the [...]
Joey Graff, Training and Development Coordinator at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., began her relationship with the Lighthouse nearly 20 years ago. Her first encounter was when she joined her mentor, Ellie Savidge, at our Annual Deaf-Blind Retreat as a volunteer interpreter in 1993. Joey says, ”It was exhausting and fun. I realized that [...]
In 1938, Congress created a program enabling agencies serving people who are blind to sell products to the Federal government termed the Wagner-O’Day Act. By 1971, the original act was amended to permit people with other significant disabilities to also benefit and is known today as the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act. This act implemented The Committee for [...]
Courtesy of Greg Wing, INL Computer Training Program Instructor I had a great time at the 2nd Annual Spokane Braille Rally! This year’s event was bigger and better than last year. I was once again treated to the excitement and fun of racing shot gun in a Porsche Carrera 911 Targa. This was truly a very [...]
Courtesy of Paula Hoffman, Lighthouse Vice President of Government Affairs, and Disability Services Committee Member at Seattle Human Services Coalition Lighthouse Government Relations staff Mark Landreneau and Paula Hoffman attended the City’s Annual Human Service Awards at City Hall on Tuesday evening. Awards in different categories were presented by City Council members Bruce Harrell, Tim [...]
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