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…
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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…
Jim Meehan Named One of Austin Business Journal’s Inspiring Leaders
The Austin Business Journal is shining a light on those doing noble deeds during the dark days of the pandemic. Austin Lighthouse CEO, Jim Meehan, made the list of 2020 Central Texas’ Inspiring Leaders, alongside Michael Dell, Kendra Scott and…
Austin Celebrates White Cane Day
Austin celebrated White Cane Day on October 16 with the annual march and outdoor festival hosted by Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Since moving the celebration from downtown Austin to the TSBVI campus a few years ago,…
TAB Participates in Town Hall Discussion for NDEAM
The Austin Lighthouse participated in a town hall discussion hosted by KLRU TV, Austin’s PBS station. Lighthouse CEO Jim Meehan and Angie Hall, Senior Training & Employment Manager, joined representatives from the state government, local nonprofits, businesses and people with…
Lighthouse Employees Headed to Argentina to Teach Beep Baseball
The Austin Blackhawks, Austin’s beep baseball team, are sending a team of players to Buenos Aires, Argentina this Fall to introduce blind athletes to the game of beep baseball. Amongst the traveling members are two employees from the Austin Lighthouse,…