The Austin Lighthouse held a flag-raising ceremony to honor our nation’s veterans. Participants in the ceremony were: Jim Meehan, CEO, USN Retired; Rachel Aldaz, VP of HR, USAF Retired, acted as the Master of Arms; Dave Guthrie, Facilities Manager, US…
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Commanding General of U.S. Army Material Command Visits Austin Lighthouse
Four Star General Edward Daly, the Commanding General of theU.S. Army Material Command (AMC), visited the Austin Lighthouse on Friday, October 28.Led by Lighthouse President and CEO Jim Meehan, General Daly toured two areas of the agency, the Lighthouse’s U.S.…
Accessible Certification Testing Center Offers New Opportunities for the Blind
The Austin Lighthouse now offers Certification Testing in collaboration with Microsoft and Pearson VUE. This Testing Center, located in the Lighthouse foyer, is the only one in Texas with JAWS and ZoomText loaded on the computers for use by blind…
Austin Lighthouse Celebrates Disability Employment Awareness with New Accessible Certification Testing Center, White Cane Day March
AUSTIN, TX — The Certification Testing Center, sponsored by Microsoft, is officially open at Travis Association for the Blind – the Austin Lighthouse. It’s the only authorized Pearson VUE test center in the area dedicated to providing an accessible experience…
Blind Jiu Jitsu Fighter Nichole Nobles Earns Green Belt
Nichole “Nikki” Nobles, production worker at the Austin Lighthouse for the Blind, attained her fourth stripe, Green belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on June 21st! Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport based on ground fighting and…
Austin Lighthouse Celebrates TSBVI Students Completion of Internship Program
Travis Association for the Blind, also known as the Austin Lighthouse, held a graduation ceremony for the first class of Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (TSBVI) students to complete the Lighthouse’s new internship program on Friday, May…