Spectrum News 1 Texas technology reporter Veronica Barriga stopped by the Austin Lighthouse in December to take a look around. Her interest was peaked after seeing multiple stories about the Lighthouse’s Certification Testing Center sponsored by Microsoft and the autonomous…
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Los Angeles Times Reports on Employment Boom for Disabled Workers, Includes Lighthouse Employees
Melissa Merrell is deafblind and works as the Austin Lighthouse’s Accounts Receivable Specialist. She began working from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bobby Pellechia is legally blind. He was formerly a Data Systems Specialist at the Lighthouse’s…
Accessible Technology at Austin Lighthouse for the Blind Featured in Forbes Magazine
Travis Association for the Blind – the Austin Lighthouse continues to lead the way and be ahead of the curve through information and innovation. The Lighthouse’s sole focus is to continue to find ways to support Blind and low-vision people…
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…
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…