Austin Lighthouse was honored by National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, with the 2023 Employment Growth Award. The award recognizes Austin Lighthouse’s efforts to increase employment retention, growth and upward…
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Remembering Agnes O’Neal: Celebrating Her Legacy with an Annual Pancake Breakfast
Since 2011, employees at Travis Association for the Blind, also known as the Austin Lighthouse, have enjoyed the Agnes O’Neal New Year’s Pancake Breakfast on a select morning in January. Stacks of syrupy pancakes, fluffy eggs, crispy bacon and more…
Austin Lighthouse Hosts International Interns Through Mandela Washington Fellowship Program
This August, the Austin Lighthouse had the privilege of hosting two members of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Refiloehape (Fifi) Sesinyi from Lesotho and Mwelekeo “Michael” Rukamakama from the Democratic Republic of The Congo., as part of the program’s Professional Development…
The votes are in! See our top costumes.
We’re nearing the Christmas season, but we can’t stop thinking about the creativity of our employees who entered this year’s Halloween costume contest. From the Stay-Puft Marshmallow man to a lawyer embodying the spirit of Outkast’s hit song, “So Fresh,…
Employee Spotlight: Production Lead and Travelnista Demetria Sanford
Demetria Sanford is our 2023 Texas State Use Employee of the Year and nominee for the WorksWonders Artie Lee Hinds Award. She’s been with the Lighthouse for 11 years and is a rising star in our skin care department. Her…
Jim Meehan Named One of Austin’s Top CEOs
The Austin Chamber of Commerce has named Austin Lighthouse President and CEO Jim Meehan as one of the winners of the Top CEO/Site Leaders for the Greater Austin Business Awards by the Austin Chamber. The Greater Austin Business Awards, taking…