A private, nonprofit education and service center dedicated to enabling and empowering people who are blind or low vision realize their full potential.
Houston, Texas
Joined September 2011
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When Fernando Escobar was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, it changed his life, work, and independence. But it did not define his future.
New episode of Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential available now: ow.ly/IPoH510097Z
Two years. Countless stories. One incredible community.
We’re celebrating two years of Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential! Thank you. Your support, your messages, and your belief in this work have carried us for two incredible years.
Available now: ow.ly/jRSW50ZUMZB
"I lost my job due to my blindness, because they didn't understand me." - Rakisha Henry
Her story is powerful: resilience, advocacy, and refusing to let assumptions define her future.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform.
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/lq2-2URKzp8?si=k94n…
New episode of Sightless Voices out now!
"Yes, I'm blind, but at the same time, there's a lot that I can do. Just because you have a disability... you can still get out there and do your thing." - Rakisha Henry
Listen on a podcast app or on YouTube: youtu.be/lq2-2URKzp8?si=-to_…
New episode alert! This week on Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential, we’re celebrating the young creators of The Lighthouse Podcast Camp.
Enjoy a lively conversation about blindness, creativity, friendship, big dreams, and more!
Listen now or watch: ow.ly/ewEu50ZHxYu
“Anything is possible and the only thing holding you back is yourself.” — Cindy La Rotta
Have you listened to this Sightless Voices episode yet? Jennifer talks with Cindy about her journey with Elio, SOX2, community, and Elio Ever After.
Watch here: youtu.be/iCRJ5CcUmQc
"She has taught me to see the world in a different point of view." - Raul Espinoza
New episode of Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential! Monica and Raul share how progressive vision loss, trust, music, and community have shaped their relationship.
Watch: ow.ly/u8wn50ZAK76
Today, August 17, is National Nonprofit Day. Together, we can observe the positive impacts that nonprofits have on their communities.
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If you ask our community why they're so proud of The Lighthouse of Houston, you'll hear reasons like this.
Click the link to vote today. Let's show Houston who we are! houstonchronicle.com/houston…
Marie Palmer survived a drive‑by shooting at 20 and woke up blind. She rebuilt her life through Braille, tech training, family support, and The Lighthouse of Houston. Her story on Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential is unforgettable.
Available now: ow.ly/4mKa50Zw14r
Today, we had the honor of hosting Field Representatives from Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's @RepFletcher (TX-07) office. We thank Congresswoman Fletcher for her continued support of our mission.
Thank you for coming out and visiting The Lighthouse of Houston!
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New Sightless Voices episode! Hear from author & advocate Cindy Larotta about her journey raising Elio, born without eyes due to a rare SOX2 deletion, and creating Elio Ever After to empower blind kids. “I want him to live with unconditional love.”
youtu.be/iCRJ5CcUmQc?si=UYP2…
Have you listened yet? In our newest episode of Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential,
Andrea opens up about adult‑onset blindness, depression, and how community supports healing and growth.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/XALuhinoPWg?si=MpM_…
Happy 713 Day!
For over 86 years, The Lighthouse of Houston has been proud to serve the Greater Houston area.
From singing at Astros games and enjoying Art Cars to crawfish boils, Beeping Easter Egg Hunts, and more, we are so grateful to represent our city.
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Sudden vision loss at 20. Seven brain surgeries. A month in the hospital. And a path forward built through skills, community, and purpose.
New episode of Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential available now or watch on YouTube: youtu.be/XALuhinoPWg
Kathy Gallagher shares how growing up blind, guide dog independence, and hiring discrimination shaped her mission to expand employment pathways for blind professionals. Her advice for jobseekers: “Apply for jobs that you are qualified for.”
Watch: youtu.be/mZKi5EliVDA?si=fJIV…
Kathy Gallagher joins Sightless Voices to share growing up blind, the confidence her guide dogs gave her, and the truth about job‑search discrimination: “I didn’t feel like I experienced discrimination until I went to look for a job.” Watch/listen: youtu.be/mZKi5EliVDA?si=9TIx…
Have you listened yet?
Lonnie Bedwell shares how losing his eyesight in a hunting accident changed his life—and how his daughters changed it even more.
“My daughters… they changed my vision more than the loss of my eyesight ever did.”
Listen now: youtu.be/0GVcu96YfHo?si=i5ow…
The Lighthouse of Houston Choir has the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at the Astros vs Tigers game on June 16 at 7:10 PM. We are incredibly close to our goal, and we need your help to make it happen!
Buy tickets here (deadline June 15): gofevo.com/event/Lighthouseh…
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“I just finished climbing Mount Kilimanjaro again for the second time.”
Jennifer talks with Lonnie, blind adventurer, Navy vet, single father, and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, on this week’s episode of Sightless Voices.
Watch/listen: youtu.be/0GVcu96YfHo?si=Tkht…