Lighthouse Louisiana

Empowering people with disabilities through services, employment, and advocacy.

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Meteorologists from the National Weather Service (NOLA/BR Office) met with our team to discuss ways their social media, website, and alerts can be more accessible to the visually impaired.

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Happy International Women's Day!

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[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Our Lighthouse Louisiana senior staff got new titles! Congratulations to Chief Production Officer Ted Haefele, Chief Operating Officer Jenice Heck, and Chief Financial Officer Chris Hevezi.

Pictured: Ted, Jenice, and Chris standing next to a podium.

#lighthouseproud

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Today is #GiveNOLADay. Please support Lighthouse Louisiana and help us achieve our $25,000 goal! Donate now by going to https://t.co/lgB3SWlVoS.

[Congressman Troy A. Carter @RepTroyCarter]

Great to meet staff and participants from @lighthouse_nola yesterday! Their organization focuses on workforce development and empowering people in the blind and visually-impaired community through services, employment, and advocacy.

[Louisiana Association for the Blind @LaBlind]

L.A.B. and @lighthouse_nola with State Representatives about the issues facing the @AbilityOneProg! Thank you for hearing our voices and meeting with our delegation! It was an amazing opportunity to advocate for the issues facing your blind constituents! #nibadvocacy #skilcraft

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Lighthouse Louisiana is excited to be participating again this year! #GiveNOLADay

Support Lighthouse at https://t.co/lgB3SWlVoS

[Anne Springer Jayes @AnneCSpringer]

So excited to tour @LaBlind with @RepJuliaLetlow today to talk jobs for people with disabilities

[Vision Forward @VisionForwardWI]

The COVID-19 crisis has brought a wave of change and uncertainty to our everyday lives. Great podcast by @hadleyinstitute as they share personal experiences, resources & helpful tips...all from a blind or low vision perspective. #InThisTogether https://t.co/FieyuwUx1F

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Thank you to State Representative @MattWillard97 for taking a tour of our #NewOrleans location today! While viewing our manufacturing facility, Rep. Willard put on a blindfold and stepped into the role of packer to simulate how many of our employees work every day.

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Lighthouse's own David Green made a @BeMyEyes call while packing, and got connected to a #NOLA woman named Lizzie. After meeting at a Lighthouse tandem bike ride, Lizzie & David have kept in touch and developed a great friendship! Learn more: https://t.co/AClcW21ZWL

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the federally-funded Vocational Rehabilitation Program! Check out Rehabilitation Services Administration commissioner Mark Schultz discussing how the program has helped people with #Disabilities: https://t.co/7FpuFSggYj #Employment

[Carl C Arredondo III @carl_arredondo]

Mark your calendars for @lighthouse_nola Putt Putt Tournament. A fun fundraiser with food and prizes and did I mention fun. Get a team together or if you are a business, sponsorships are available too. Contact Michelle Hebert 504-899-4501 Ext 257.

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Join Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf at @rock_n_bowl on March 21st! Register online at https://t.co/GcmA8ezSOR to support a great organization, and have an afternoon of family fun. #Deaf #ASL #NewOrleans

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Thank you to the Krewe of Thoth for visiting us yesterday for a little #MardiGras during the work day, and for your generous donation to Lighthouse! 🎉

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Join us on March 23rd for our 4th Annual Putt Putt Tournament to celebrate and support our work in the community! Lucky ticket holders will receive prize giveaways! Purchase tickets or sponsorships at https://t.co/Fb4eZjkEMc or contact Michelle Hebert at 504-899-4501. #NOLA

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Our tandem bikers had an awesome ride through #NOLA on Saturday! We encourage anyone with #VisionLoss to participate in our Tandem Bike Ride program, where bikers who are #VisuallyImpaired ride together w/ sighted pilots. Contact [email protected] to get involved!

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

.@NewOrleansMag recently featured our 2019 Light Up the Night event in their 'Philanthropic Fun' section! Keep an eye out for details about our 2020 Light Up the Night coming soon. https://t.co/qFG7xss4iL #NewOrleans #NOLA #LightUpTheNight

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

More than 90% of children who are #Deaf & #HardofHearing are born to hearing parents who don’t know #ASL. The @deafchildren SignOn program is a great resource to connect members with Deaf role models! https://t.co/XenwDhe5K5

[Lighthouse Louisiana @lighthouse_nola]

Our New Vision students are master chefs! We offer hands-on assistance to help develop the basic techniques necessary to function independently with #VisionLoss. Our New Vision class includes meal preparation, money management & more! Call 504-899-4501 ext. 245 to learn more.