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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 loaded onto a delivery truck, an appreciation celebration was held for the employees who worked… Continue Reading WorkQuest Spotlights Austin Lighthouse in Focus Newsletter

IN this eighth installment in our educational webinar series the Austin Lighthouse training team will share their experiences with smart speakers and smart home devices. It turns out we do all live in the sci-fi future where you can tell your house to cool down, your oven to heat up, and your fridge to order… Continue Reading Smart speakers and Smart Homes for Smart People

If you have a Windows 10 computer, you have access to several built in features that can make your computer easier to use. Want to learn more? Click on the video below, open your Windows and follow along as the Austin Lighthouse training team shows you how to unlock the accessibility features of Windows 10.… Continue Reading Open Your Windows

If you’re looking for new ways to relax or expand your mind while staying safe at home, the Austin Lighthouse training team has you covered. In The Lockdown Scholar, a webinar brought to you in partnership with Northwest Hills Eye Care, the Lighthouse trainers demonstrate ways to learn with video courses, audiobooks and text to… Continue Reading The Lockdown Scholar

There’s an app for everything these days. With a few taps on your smartphone or clicks on your computer, it seems you can have just about anything in the world delivered right to you. Groceries, prescriptions, fast food, a sectional sofa and so much more can be ordered and delivered all through an app. In… Continue Reading You Can Have That Delivered?

Many job seekers with disabilities often wonder when’s the best time to disclose their disability during the job search and interviewing process. Some wonder if they should even disclose at all. The Austin Lighthouse Vocational Specialists have a few thoughts about this subject. Listen in on this roundtable discussion in the fourth installment of this… Continue Reading To Disclose or Not To Disclose, That is The Question