Welcome to the Austin Lighthouse for the Blind Newsroom — your source for official press releases and organizational announcements. As a nonprofit creating training and career opportunities for Texans with vision loss, we’re proud to share updates on our programs, partnerships and impact in the community. For media inquiries, please contact our Communications Team at hello@austinlighthouse.org.
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Austin Lighthouse for the Blind to Host Beacon Cup Golf Tournament Supporting Empowerment for the Blind and Visually Impaired Community
AUSTIN, TX — Austin Lighthouse for the Blind, a 90-year-old social venture dedicated to empowering individuals who are blind or visually impaired, invites the community to tee up for a cause at its first annual Beacon Cup Golf Tournament. This much-anticipated event will raise vital funds to support life-changing programs that foster independence, skill-building, and…
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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 switched on this past Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s commitment to environmental…
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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 under ISO 9001, the international benchmark for quality management systems (QMS). These twin achievements reinforce…
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Austin Lighthouse for the Blind CFO Named One of Austin Business Journal’s 2025 Best CFOs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN, TX — July 30, 2025 — Austin Lighthouse for the Blind is proud to announce that Chief Financial Officer Meg Morreale, CPA, has been named one of Austin Business Journal’s 2025 Best CFOs, a distinction honoring the region’s most accomplished and innovative financial leaders. The Best CFOs Awards recognize top executives…
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Austin Lighthouse Honored with NIB’s 2023 Employment Growth Award
Austin Lighthouse was honored by National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, with the 2023 Employment Growth Award. The award recognizes Austin Lighthouse’s efforts to increase employment retention, growth and upward mobility for people who are blind. “We are deeply honored to receive the 2023 Employment…
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Chase Rupe Elected to Travis Association for the Blind Board of Directors
AUSTIN, Texas – February 23, 2024 – Travis Association for the Blind, commonly referred to as the Austin Lighthouse, today announced Chase Rupe has been elected to serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Rupe is the Chief Executive Officer of Lencore Acoustics LLC, headquartered in Huntington, New York, and is known as…