Every second Thursday in October is World Sight Day. This global day of awareness focuses on bringing attention to vision impairments, blindness, and eye health. This year’s theme is Love Your Eyes. According to the World Health Organization, two billion…
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the Austin Lighthouse is joining the campaign to raise awareness of the workforce capabilities of people who are blind. Nearly 70 percent of blind Americans are unemployed. The rate is even…
Tech Tips: Download Bookshare Books to Voice Dream Reader
Bookshare is an accessible online library for people with print disabilities. People who are blind or have other reading barriers can access over a million books that can be used with multiple devices. We’re showing you how to add it…
Tech Tips: Enjoy Audiobooks with Bard Mobile
With the BARD Mobile app, blind audiobook lovers can access hundreds of books while on the go. All you need is an account with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled and an Apple IOS device. Tune…
Simple Tips for Reducing Workplace Illness
Flu season is here, and medical experts believe it will be a severe one. The CDC recommends we should all take every day, preventive measures that will stop the spread of germs. We can start with practicing good hand hygiene…
Woody Harrison Wins Telly Award for Lighthouse Video
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Woody Harrison, a video storyteller for nonprofits and member-driven associations, received the 2021 Telly Award for his video introducing the Austin Lighthouse and its mission to the world. The Telly Awards, founded in 1979, honors excellence in…