Every year on October 15, communities across the country celebrate White Cane Day, a moment to honor the independence, mobility, and strength of people who are blind or visually impaired. At Austin Lighthouse for the Blind, we’re proud to shine…
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Scoop Up Some Good on White Cane Day
Join Austin Lighthouse on White Cane Day, Wednesday, October 15th, at Amy’s Ice Creams on South Congress. Mention us at checkout to support training and career opportunities for blind Texans.
Building a Safer Workplace: What Our ISO 45001 Certification Means for Austin Lighthouse
At the Austin Lighthouse for the Blind, we ensure that every employee feels safe, respected, and empowered. That’s why we’re proud to announce a major milestone: we’ve achieved ISO 45001 certification, the international gold standard for workplace safety. This isn’t…
Lighting the Way with Solar Energy
At Austin Lighthouse for the Blind, we believe innovation is about more than technology, it’s about independence. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that our new 1 megawatt (MW) solar energy system is officially up and running. It’s doing a…
Austin Lighthouse for the Blind Pioneers Sustainability with 1 MW Solar Energy Installation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin, TX – [August 27, 2025] – Austin Lighthouse for the Blind is making a bold leap toward sustainability with the official commissioning of its 1 MW solar energy system. The project, completed over five months, was…
Austin Lighthouse for the Blind Achieves ISO 45001 Certification and ISO 9001 Re-Certification
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin, TX – [August 13, 2025] The Austin Lighthouse for the Blind is proud to announce it has achieved ISO 45001 certification—a global standard for occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS)—and has also been successfully re-certified…