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Talent isn't defined by disability.
Every day at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., employees who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities contribute their expertise across manufacturing, technology, administration, customer service, leadership, and more.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate those contributions—but it also asks employers everywhere to think about what's possible when workplaces are designed to include more people.
Accessibility doesn't lower expectations. It helps remove barriers so people can bring their skills, experience, and talent to the job.
That's something worth celebrating during #NDEAM, and practicing all year long.
#DisabilityEmployment #BlindEmployment #Accessibility #NDEAM
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Tomorrow (10/20): Learn from blind and DeafBlind professionals!
Bring your questions about job searching, workplace accommodations, and connecting with coworkers to the Lighthouse’s next Pathways to Disability Empowerment webinar.
Eben Frisbie, Sara Freeman Smith, and Paul DuCharme will share their experiences and take your questions during Learn from the Success of Blind and DeafBlind Professionals.
Whether you’re beginning your job search or considering your next career step, join the conversation and gather information you can put to use.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20 | 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Online via Zoom. ASL interpreters will be available.
Register: ow.ly/a6Vv50ZRb1y
After registering, check your email for confirmation and information about joining the webinar.
#NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment
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Oct. 19–25 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week—a good reminder to make sure your plans are in place for the future.
Take time this week to draft or update your will, review trusts, name powers of attorney, and make sure your wishes are clearly documented before the busy holiday season begins.
Estate planning can give your loved ones a clear path to follow and give you greater peace of mind.
You can also make a lasting difference through planned giving. Learn more about ways to include The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. in your estate plans: ow.ly/26Kw50ZTjHA
#EstatePlanning #PlannedGiving #LegacyGiving
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🍁 Cartober is rolling on—have you donated your wheels yet? 🍁
There’s still plenty of time this month to turn your car, motorcycle, or boat into meaningful support for people who are blind or DeafBlind.
Donating is truly hassle free:
🚗 Quick + easy process
🚚 We’ll come pick up your vehicle right from your driveway—running or not!
🛥️ Cars, motorcycles & boats all eligible
📄 We take care of title transfer
Your donation fuels programs that create independence and opportunity. 💛
Keep the Cartober momentum going—your unused vehicle can change lives.
👉 Learn more or donate: ow.ly/l9CK50ZHctQ
#DonateYourCar
#DriveOpportunity
#WheelsForGood
#EmpowerIndependence
#CarDonationDrive
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🦯 In 2 Days is White Cane Day!
Join us as Seattle’s blindness community takes to the streets to celebrate independence, mobility, and community.
White Cane Day recognizes the achievements of people who are blind or low vision and celebrates the white cane as an important tool for independent travel.
Tomorrow, people who are blind and low vision will walk alongside friends, families, community organizations, and allies—and you’re invited to walk with us!
📅 Saturday, October 17 ⏰ 10AM
📌 Washington Talking Book & Braille Library - 2021 9th Ave, Seattle 98121
Bring yourself, bring a friend, and join the celebration! Register: ow.ly/EvrA50ZMo37
#WhiteCaneDay #BlindCommunity #BlindIndependence #Seattle
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR for our next JOB FAIR : TUES, NOV 18th - 12:00 PST
Are you a person who is blind or low vision & looking for a job? Then this Job Fair is for you!
Register today to learn how you can contribute to a remarkable 100+ year org! ow.ly/fNnG50ZXo3l #BlindEmployment
Meet the professionals joining our webinar next week!
The Lighthouse’s October 20 panel brings together people with experience across different professional settings:
•Eben Frisbie, Bank of America
•Sara Freeman Smith, author, publisher, and retired human resources executive
•Paul DuCharme, production worker, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Hear about their job searches, the accommodations they use, and how they take part in everyday workplace interactions.
This is your opportunity to learn from blind and DeafBlind professionals and ask questions that matter to your own career goals. Join us for a conversation built around shared experiences and practical information.
Tuesday, October 20 | 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Online via Zoom. ASL interpreters will be available.
Register: ow.ly/F6fu50ZRaUy
#BlindEmployment #DeafBlindEmployment
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What is a functional vision assessment—and how can it help someone with low vision maintain their independence?
In our latest video, Dr. Jennifer Crown, optometrist and low vision specialist at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., explains how a functional vision assessment goes beyond the traditional eye chart to look at how someone uses their remaining vision in everyday life.
From reading and cooking to managing medications, navigating the home, using technology, and enjoying hobbies, the right tools and strategies can make a meaningful difference.
And you don't have to wait until vision loss becomes severe to seek help.
🎥 Watch the video to learn how functional vision assessments and Low Vision Services at the Lighthouse can help people continue doing the things that matter to them.
🔗 ow.ly/rqvz50ZMp0F
#LowVision #VisionLoss #LowVisionServices #VisionRehabilitation
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A job is about more than a paycheck.
Employment can provide independence, purpose, connection, opportunity, and the ability to build a future.
That's one reason National Disability Employment Awareness Month matters so much to us at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
For people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities, barriers to employment can prevent talented people from having the opportunity to demonstrate what they can do.
We're working to change that—through meaningful jobs, accessible workplaces, skills training, career development, and opportunities for advancement.
This #NDEAM, we're celebrating what becomes possible when people are given equitable access to opportunity.
#DisabilityEmployment #BlindEmployment #Accessibility #EmploymentForAll
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🍂 Fall Clean Up around the Lighthouse 🍂
Join us Wednesday, November 11, from 12:30–3:30 PM at 2501 S. Plum Street for a few hours of fresh air, teamwork, and do hands-on good in our community.
Clear sidewalks and wheelchair ramps are essential for safe navigation for people who are blind, DeafBlind, or blind with other disabilities. Together, we’ll trim, sweep, edge, and remove debris and overhanging foliage around the Lighthouse.
We’ll provide the tools, bags, and know-how. You bring energy, gloves, and a willingness to help!
Bring your work group, book club, service club—or come on your own. Let’s make our community safer and more accessible, one sidewalk at a time. 🍁
📍 2501 S. Plum Street
📅 Wednesday, November 11
⏰ 12:30–3:30 PM
Register: ow.ly/TzRb50ZTkjR
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🦯 Walk with us this White Cane Day!
On October 17, Seattle’s blindness community will come together to celebrate independence, community, and the freedom to navigate the world on your own terms.
The annual White Cane Day Walk brings together people who are blind and low vision, families, friends, blindness organizations, community partners, and allies for a visible celebration of blind independence.
Whether you use a white cane yourself or simply want to support the blindness community, we’d love to have you join us.
📅 Saturday, October 17 #Seattle
Register to walk with us! ow.ly/5pRx50ZMo1O
#WhiteCaneDay #BlindCommunity #BlindIndependence
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What do workplace accommodations look like in everyday life?
Completing forms, attending meetings, and socializing with coworkers are all topics our panel will explore during the Lighthouse’s October 20 webinar.
Hear directly from blind and DeafBlind professionals about the accommodations they use and the approaches they take to participate in their workplaces. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask about their job search experiences.
Join us for Learn from the Success of Blind and DeafBlind Professionals, part of our Pathways to Disability Empowerment webinar series. Bring your questions and explore ideas that relate to your goals and access needs.
Tuesday, October 20 | 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Online via Zoom. ASL interpreters will be available.
Register: ow.ly/E9wU50ZRaSq
#WorkplaceAccessibility #NDEAM
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🍁 It’s Cartober at the Lighthouse! 🍁
All month long, we’re inviting our community to turn unwanted vehicles into meaningful support for people who are blind or DeafBlind.
Donate your car, motorcycle, or boat—whether it runs or not!
🚗 Quick + easy donation process
🚚 We come pick up your vehicle for you
🛥️ Cars, motorcycles & boats all eligible
📄 We take care of the title transfer
Your donated vehicle fuels programs that empower independence and opportunity. 💛
Make an impact this Cartober!
👉 Learn more or start your donation: CarEasy ow.ly/O9zT50ZHcoZ
#DonateYourCar #CarDonationDrive #Cartober
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Thank you, Dominion Energy, for helping power opportunity through our Machinist Training Program in Summerville, South Carolina.
Their support is opening doors to sustainable careers in advanced manufacturing for individuals who are blind. Through hands-on training, participants gain valuable skills, confidence, and pathways to meaningful employment.
Together, we're building stronger futures—one opportunity at a time.
#ManufacturingCareers @DominionEnergy
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
#NDEAM is a time to recognize the skills, talent, and contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace—and to highlight the importance of creating employment opportunities where everyone can contribute and thrive.
At The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., this mission is at the heart of what we do every day. We create meaningful employment, training, and opportunities for people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities.
Because a more wide-ranging workforce isn't just good for people with disabilities. It's good for employers, our communities, and all of us.
Throughout October, we'll be celebrating the people, skills, and possibilities that make inclusive employment work.
#DisabilityEmployment #BlindEmployment #Accessibility #EmploymentForAll
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🍂 Fall Clean Up at the Lighthouse 🍂
Gather your group and join us Wednesday, November 11, from 12:30–3:30 PM at 2501 S. Plum Street!
Bring your work group, book club, service club, coworkers, friends, or neighbors and spend a few hours giving back to the community.
Together, we’ll trim, sweep, edge, and clear debris and overhanging foliage to help keep sidewalks and wheelchair ramps safe and accessible for people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities.
We provide the tools, bags, and know-how. You bring the group, gloves, and energy!
🍁 Come together, get some fresh air, and do some hands-on good in your community!
Register today! ow.ly/lcnz50ZTkha
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What can you learn from the experiences of blind and DeafBlind professionals?
Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. for Pathways to Disability Empowerment: Learn from the Success of Blind and DeafBlind Professionals.
Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month with a conversation about finding work, using accommodations, and connecting with coworkers. Our presenters will share their experiences and answer your questions.
This webinar is designed for job seekers who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind, or are blind with other disabilities. Bring your questions and leave with ideas you can apply to your own job search.
Tuesday, October 20 | 2:00 p.m. PT
Online via Zoom. ASL interpreters will be available.
Register: ow.ly/ShhI50ZRazV
#NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment
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🦯 What does a white cane represent? Independence.
For people who are blind or low vision, a white cane can help identify obstacles, changes in walking surfaces, landmarks, and other important information while navigating the world.
But it represents something even bigger: the freedom to commute to work, catch a bus, meet friends, go shopping, explore a new neighborhood, and travel independently.
On October 17, we’ll celebrate that independence during Seattle’s annual White Cane Day Walk.
Come walk alongside people who are blind and low vision, friends, families, community partners, and allies!
📅 Saturday October 17 – 10 AM
Register to walk with us! ow.ly/K4le50ZMnZC
#WhiteCaneDay #BlindIndependence #BlindCommunity
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🦯 White Cane Day Walk is coming October 17!
Every year, White Cane Day celebrates the independence, achievements, and self-determination of people who are blind or low vision.
The white cane is more than a mobility tool. It helps people navigate their surroundings independently—and has become a powerful symbol of the freedom to go where you choose.
This October, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is proud to join blindness organizations and community partners for Seattle’s annual White Cane Day Walk.
Register to walk with us! ow.ly/b94s50ZMnYw
#WhiteCaneDay #Blindness #BlindCommunity #Accessibility
ALT 100+ people gather below the Seattle Space Needle. Some are in wheelchairs, a lot of them have white canes. People are bundled up, smiling looking at the camera.
Tomorrow is our Lighthouse Low Vision Clinic RECEPTION: Wednesday, September 16th 5-7pm!
Join us for an exclusive open house & a tour of our newly expanded Lighthouse Low Vision Clinic & Store!
RSVP Today! ow.ly/VBWG50ZB6VP
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