The Austin Chamber of Commerce has named Austin Lighthouse President and CEO Jim Meehan as one of the winners of the Top CEO/Site Leaders for the Greater Austin Business Awards by the Austin Chamber. The Greater Austin Business Awards, taking…
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Kendra Gives Back Event for Austin Lighthouse for the Blind
The Austin Lighthouse is teaming up with Kendra Scott, the famed Austin-based jewelry shop, for a Kendra Gives Back event on Wednesday, August 2nd, from 6 to 8 pm at the Kendra Scott store at The Domain, 11506 Century Oaks…
SHOPAUSTIN.ORG Sponsors Curio’s CandleWork’s Summer Fest 2023
UPDATE – July 21 @ 11 am – Due to risk factors from extreme temperatures in Austin, Summer Fest 2023 is postponed until a later date. SHOPAUSTIN.ORG, the e-commerce site for Travis Association for the Blind aka Austin Lighthouse, is…
Austin Lighthouse Featured on Austin’s ABC Affiliate KVUE
Helping blind and visually-impaired Texans gain independence Austin Lighthouse offers skills training and employment opportunities to those with visual impairments as a way to provide independence. Read Full Story Watch KVUE – Austin Nonprofit Helping Provide Independence for Those That…
Rock Climbing Competition Coming to Austin, Low Vision Climbers Welcome
The USA Climbing / Paraclimbing Nationals are being hosted in Austin at the Mesa Rim Climbing Center March 4-5. This rock climbing competition will include a category for those with low vision Scott Poston, a member of the Paraclimbing committee…
Austin Lighthouse for the Blind Joins Austin’s Project Connect Discussion
Project Connect is Austin’s new transit initiative bringing a commuter train, an underground tunnel, light rails, and new Metro Rapid bus routes to the city. One of those lines will run down Pleasant Valley Road directly in front of the…