Developed in Japan in 1882, Judo is a mutually beneficial sport for everyone involved, including blind and visually impaired athletes. Meaning “the gentle way” Judo requires a lot of self-discipline, structure, and strategy. Brett Lewis, the keynote speaker for the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation’s 2013 Redefining Vision Luncheon on March 27, knows first-hand [...]
Contributed by Julie Brannon, Employee Support Services Manager I recently attended a tour of my former workplace, the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) in Seattle, with a group of guests from out of town who had come to see the Lighthouse. As the tour was ending, the Orientation and Training Center program leader [...]
There are a lot of exciting things happening at Inland Northwest Lighthouse (INL)! We are pleased to have Shawn Dobbs join the INL team this past May as Development and Public Relations Director. A native of Indiana, Shawn graduated from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired before receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in [...]
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, Vice President of Government Affairs On Sunday, April 29, Tami Berk and I attended the Grand Ribbon Cutting Event for two new lodges at the Seabeck Conference Center, where the Lighthouse has held its annual Deaf-Blind Retreat for over twenty five years. The ground-breaking for these two new buildings took place during [...]
Over the weekend I went to see the play Oklahoma at the 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle. As a person who is blind, I really understood what was going on in the play. They passed out headsets to wear, as a lady’s voice narrated descriptive details in between dialogue, such as what the actors and actresses [...]
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