one hundred years of redefining vision...one hundred years of redefining vision 1918 articles of...
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1918 2018
100 Years of Jobs, Independence, and Empowerment1918 2018
One Hundred Years of Redefining Vision
1918 Articles of incorporation for The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. signed in Seattle, Washington
1967 Relocation to current Seattle facility in Rainier Valley
1978First DeafBlind Retreat
2008First Lighthouse satellite facility opens in Spokane, Washington
2013Spokane Facility Expansion Groundbreaking
2018100th Anniversary of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
1951Contract with The Boeing Company
1925 Lighthouse Facility on the Seattle waterfront opens
1964 Lighthouse merges with Handcrest, Inc.
1972 First DeafBlind employee hired
1999 First Base Supply Center (BSC) opens
2010Contract Management Services open in San Diego, CA and Contact Center established in Seattle
2016Third manufacturing facility opens in Summerville, South Carolina
Since 1918, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. has empowered people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities in our community. From humble beginnings producing brooms, baskets, and jigsaw puzzles, the Lighthouse currently operates eleven
facilities, manufactures aerospace parts for The Boeing Company, and provides services to customers including the U.S. Military. The Lighthouse is a leader in the industry. As we reach
our 100th year, we look forward to sharing the past and envisioning our future with you.