News

January 22, 2024

Lighthouse Employee Walks the Walk

After gradually losing his vision, Horace Grayson found a new path through Lighthouse Louisiana. Clearing the way for others to find theirs, Grayson recently chaired the […]
January 22, 2024

Optometrists Visit Lighthouse En Route to Becoming Low Vision Diplomats

Three members of the American Academy of Optometry visited Lighthouse Louisiana October 12 to complete a necessary step to become Low Vision Diplomats. These diplomats are […]
January 22, 2024

Spooky Fest is Halloween Highlight for Kids

Lighthouse Louisiana was alive with Halloween spirit as more than 40 little goblins came to the New Orleans campus to celebrate Spooky Fest on October 21. […]
January 21, 2024

November is National Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of preventable blindness in American adults. While early detection is key to treating diabetic eye diseases, such as retinopathy and macular […]
January 21, 2024

Lighthouse Celebrates White Cane Day

The Baton Rouge community gathered September 14 in observance of White Cane Safety Day. The event, sponsored by Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired (LSVI) and […]
January 21, 2024

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities in the federal sector. Join Lighthouse Louisiana in celebrating the contributions of these individuals […]
January 21, 2024

Lighthouse Presents to Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) gave Lighthouse Louisiana an opportunity to share the important work of the organization at an LRS meeting held September 1 at UNO […]
January 21, 2024

Lighthouse welcomes new staff members for September

Deaf Services Welcomes Billiot Katelyn Billiot joined Lighthouse Louisiana August 1 as a Deaf Services Program Specialist. With an associate’s degree in American Sign Language Interpreting […]
January 21, 2024

Shining a Light on Disability Employment

In commemoration of the July 26, 1990, signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, July is designated as Disability Pride Month. Lighthouse Louisiana spotlights the pride, […]