Thank YOU for supporting Central Florida's community of blind and visually impaired!

Coping with the coronavirus pandemic, with home schooling, isolation and health concerns,  is stressful for the abled - but what kind of resources are out there for the disabled in this crisis?  

Just a quick note to update you on some of our advocacy efforts aimed at retaining crucial state funding for programs that serve Florida's blind and visually impaired--here's how YOU can

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — As some people in Central Florida wait for their unemployment claims to be processed, the huge number of calls to the state agency is overflowing into a non-profit in Orlando.

Today is #GivingTuesdayNow--a global day of giving and unity organized to support nonprofits and their emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.

Tammy Roussell is the CEO and founder of Mitsy Kit, an organization with a social mission, providing accessible sewing and crafting kits that reignite creativity and purpose for those challenged by physical or cognitive im

Lighthouse Central Florida, the Orlando nonprofit serving the visually-impaired community for 40-plus years, is tapping into those same residents to help Floridians whose jobs have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

A 9-year-old Orlando company created to give visually impaired workers a shot at decent jobs is being tapped to help rescue Florida’s overwhelmed unemployment application system — and the company is now feverishly hiring.<

I want to take a moment to introduce you to Edgar. He is a 56 year old client and former utility worker who first came to Lighthouse Central Florida in early 2019.

We're eager to share with you all the ways we're leveraging YOUR ongoing support to empower Central Floridians who live with blindness and vision loss.