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…
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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…
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…
WorkQuest Spotlights Austin Lighthouse in Focus Newsletter
In May, the Austin Lighthouse shipped its 3 millionth bottle of PURELL SKILCRAFT sanitizer since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The media, Texas Workforce Commission and WorkQuest were there to witness it all. After the case containing the milestone bottle was…
Lighthouse Trainers Launch Webinar Series on Zoom
The Austin Lighthouse Training & Employment Services Team, in partnership with Northwest Hills Eye Care, is hosting learning webinars via Zoom. The bi-weekly sessions, which began on May 4, will cover a variety of topics submitted to the training team.…
A Sense of Texas with Jim Meehan
Jim Meehan, President and CEO of the Austin Lighthouse recently sat down for an interview with Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Superintendent Emily Coleman on the TSBVI podcast, A Sense of Texas. The two discussed Meehan’s path…