The Austin Lighthouse Trainers are sharing their thoughts about artificial intelligence and how it can enhance the lives of people who are blind. In Putting the Eye in AI – Part 1, they will demonstrate the popular artificial intelligence app,…
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Pamela Chesser is NIB’s 2020 National Employee of the Year
The Austin Lighthouse is proud to include Pamela Chesser as a valued member of our dynamic team. For 12 years, she has boosted the morale of her colleagues and reminded them of the value of the service they provide to our armed services. Pam earned…
iOS Refresh
iOS devices from Apple are very popular in the blind community, so it’s no surprise the Austin Lighthouse Training Team gets frequent requests to share tips and tricks for iPhones, iPads and Macbooks. In iOS Refresh, a webinar brought to…
Celebrating Nichole Nobles – 2020 Artie Lee Hinds Award Winner
Nichole Nobles, production worker at the Austin Lighthouse, was selected as the 2020 Artie Lee Hinds Award Winner! This award, presented by WorkQuest during a virtual awards ceremony on September 23, recognizes the hard work, service and leadership of an…
Gently Down the Stream
Streaming services give us access to hundreds of movies and TV shows, but how accessible are they for people who are blind or visually impaired? The Austin Lighthouse Training Team has the answer in Gently Down the Stream, a webinar…
National Industries for the Blind Shares Austin Lighthouse COVID Response on Latest Blog Post
Austin Lighthouse Supplies Hand Sanitizers and Soaps in Battle Against COVID-19 Just a few months ago, employees at the Austin Lighthouse for the Blind would never have dreamed that the hand sanitizers and soaps they produce would become key weapons…