This week is International Assistance Dog Week (IADW). It's a time meant to recognize all the devoted, hardworking assistance or guide dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability related limitations.

Last week we observed the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bipartisan passage of the federal law was the first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities.

For 16-year old Carmen ‘Izzi’ Guzman, music is LIFE! A gifted musician with dreams of becoming a music teacher for disadvantaged children, Izzi understands the importance of focus and discipline to achieve your dreams.

This week consumer goods brand, Procter & Gamble (P&G), donated over 2000 home cleaning and personal care products to Americans who live with vision loss and who have been constrained by the impact of the pandemic.

With Father's Day observed this weekend, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to 17 year-old Jessenia Camacho. She's got her sights set on becoming a singer and recording artist.

I'm so honored to announce that Lighthouse has recently been awarded a gift in the amount of $20,000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

Lighthouse’s mission and the great team charged with achieving it represents every cross-section of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.

In case you missed it, I wanted to share with you a video of a podcast I recently participated in titled, How to Boost Your Non-Profit's Reach with Social Enterprise.

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?