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ABOUT US
Our Purpose
West Texas Lighthouse for Blind is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization offering on the job training, upward mobility and advocacy for blind and visually-impaired individuals in Tom Green County and surrounding areas.
Our mission is to empower West Texans who are blind or visually impaired through meaningful employment.
"Creating Jobs and Changing Lives" since 1963
We create jobs, and not just any jobs. We provide stable jobs with competitive pay and benefits to those who need it most: people who are blind or visually impaired.
About 70% of Americans with severe vision loss not employed. Our employees share stories of repeatedly being turned away by potential employers before finding meaningful work at the Lighthouse. We have never turned away a blind applicant—if they're at the door looking for work, then we have a job for them.
By using adaptive technologies, we have legally blind employees in nearly every department, including manufacturing, logistics, eCommerce, and marketing. Over 90% of our direct employees are legally blind and nearly 75% of all of our employees are legally blind.
We change lives. Our employees share that the Lighthouse has given them what no one else could: independence, self-reliance, the ability to provide for their families, and a better quality of life. Their amazing stories affirm the importance of our mission and inspire us to find new ways to create jobs for blind people.
We are constantly developing new products and expanding our product lines to grow our business, increase employment for blind Americans, and serve our customers in the Federal Government, State of Texas, and local communities. We now offer a huge range of products: lanyards, badge holders, over 50,000 office products, safety gloves and glasses, earth-friendly items, and much more.
Our main facility is located in San Angelo, TX. We have two additional locations, one in Abilene, TX and another facility in Midland, TX.
Call us to schedule a tour. Our visitors have been amazed by our operations and the capabilities of our blind employees.
