Austin Lighthouse

We extend our gratitude to Jessica Glasebrook for her vibrant and captivating tour of the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center. It was a pleasure to discover more about the facility, the expressive arts programs, and to visit with some wonderful students and staff members. Pictured: Kelly Schaber, Jessica Glasebrook and her guide dog Nigel, and Brandye Lacy

🍪 Only one week left to buy cookies and support the Austin Lighthouse's mission to empower blind Texans! Use the code BLIND1934 when purchasing Tiff's Treats cookies and satisfy your sweet tooth while you help us make a difference. 20% of your purchase will benefit our cause. 🌟 #AustinLighthouse #TiffsTreats #SupportOurMission

Last week, Soraya Correa, NIB president and CEO, and Jeffrey Hawting, NIB vice president, business development and retail distribution, had an exciting day at Austin Lighthouse | Travis Association for the Blind in Austin, Texas. They had the opportunity to connect with the team, meet some of the employees, and tour the manufacturing and distribution center. A big thank you to Austin Lighthouse for the warm welcome! #NationalIndustriesfortheBlind #DisabilityAwareness #InclusionMatters

🎉 Join us in celebrating 90 years of empowering the blind and visually impaired community in Central Texas! 🎉 We're thrilled to invite you to our 90th Anniversary Celebration and Grand Opening of Dr. Laura Miller's Complete Low Vision Eye Clinic at Austin Lighthouse. Come and enjoy the new Austin Lighthouse history exhibit, a curated tour, and experiential learning offerings by our Mission Services team! 🏛️🎨🍽️ Date: November 13, 2024 Time: 12pm – 2pm Location: 4512 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Austin, TX 78744 RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gMniJMC4 Let's make a difference together! 🌟 #AustinLighthouse #LowVisionClinic #Empowerment #CommunityCelebration

Today, the employees at our US Army Regional Logistics Support Center in Taylor showed their respect by wearing red and blue in remembrance of September 11. We stand together, honoring the memory of those we lost. #NeverForget

🎉 Join us in celebrating 90 years of empowering the blind and visually impaired community in Central Texas! 🎉 We're thrilled to invite you to our 90th Anniversary Celebration and Grand Opening of Dr. Laura Miller's Complete Low Vision Eye Clinic at Austin Lighthouse. Come and enjoy the new Austin Lighthouse history exhibit, a curated tour, and experiential learning offerings by our Mission Services team! 🏛️🎨🍽️ Date: November 13, 2024 Time: 12pm – 2pm Location: 4512 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Austin, TX 78744 RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gMniJMC4 Let's make a difference together! 🌟 #AustinLighthouse #LowVisionClinic #Empowerment #CommunityCelebration

Happy Labor Day! Today and every day, we celebrate the hard work, dedication and excellence of our workforce.

The Austin Lighthouse stands with National Industries for the Blind and its nearly 100 other associated nonprofit agencies nationwide as we urge Congress to adopt a mandatory 1% AbilityOne Program utilization goal for the Department of Defense. In this video, Brandye Lacy,our marketing coordinator and NIB Advocate for Leadership and Employment, explains the importance of this year’s goal in combatting unemployment for people who are blind and creating thousands of new job opportunities for this underserved population. Learn more about this critical mission and how you can help #ChampionEmploymentGrowth https://lnkd.in/gWDzUnQS

Meet Flora Cruz, our exceptional HR Admin and front desk receptionist. She is the friendly face that greets all our guests with a smile and the cheerful voice you hear when you call the Lighthouse. This week, we’re celebrating her birthday and 5-year milestone service anniversary. Flora's dedication, warmth, and hard work have been a shining example for all of us, and we are so grateful to have her as a part of our team. Join us in wishing Flora a fantastic birthday and in congratulating her on this wonderful 5-year milestone. Cheers to many more years of success and happiness for Flora at the Austin Lighthouse! 🎂🎈✨ #TeamAppreciation #WorkAnniversary #HappyBirthday

August 17 is National Nonprofit Day, a time to recognize the positive impact and ongoing efforts of a nonprofit in the community. For the past 90 years, the Austin Lighthouse has been dedicated to developing job skills, career pathways, and personal independence for the blind community of Central Texas. Our services have transformed and enriched thousands of lives. Join us in celebrating this day by considering a gift to our agency to support our mission. Together, we can continue making a positive impact in the lives of others. https://lnkd.in/gREHzv_g  #NationalNonprofitDay