Mission and Vision
Providing solutions for living with vision loss
The LightHouse promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services, such as access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, transportation and the environment.
The LightHouse is client-focused and encourages teamwork, mutual respect, accountability, openmindedness and excellent internal communications. The LightHouse is guided by the following principles and values:
- Clarity and conviction around mission
- Diversity and equality
- The highest standards of professionalism and ethics
- Partnering with the community
- Promoting, practicing and modeling accessibility
- Advocating for the rights of people who are blind and visually impaired
"I can read everything! There's nothing in my apartment I can't read!" says enthusiastic Dorothy Barta about using her new video magnifier. Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration more than a decade ago, Dorothy was determined to continue with her favorite pasttime: reading. At the LightHouse, she was introduced to the many services and resources that have since enabled her to read again. Dorothy, who remains engaged in an active life despite numerous health complications, loves LightHouse services so much she recruits new clients from her own apartment building. Truly, Dorothy "works with what she has" to lead an active, fulfilling life.
