The Lighthouse of Houston

We Serve All Ages & All Stages of Vision Loss

Health Services - Houston, TX

The Lighthouse of Houston provides access to health services to improve the personal health and well-being for someone who is blind or has low vision. To achieve the best health outcomes having access to services designed to support people who are blind or low vision can have a significant impact on an individual’s life.

Our health services include a Low Vision Clinic, and Behavioral Health. Our Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) provides personalized one-on-one counseling and we offer complimentary support groups. Our Low Vision Clinic is staffed by three industry-leading, highly qualified, optometrists ensuring that clients will receive the highest level of quality care, the latest in low vision research, and educational resources. Our O&M and ADL programs empower individuals who are blind or low vision to navigate their environment and perform daily tasks independently using cane skills. protective techniques, and assistive technology.

Technology & Employment Training

Access to technology and education for people who are blind or low vision emphasizes opportunities for individual growth, timely access to information, and improvement in everyday personal and work life. We provide technology evaluation and training, job skills, pre-employment and vocational employment training to individuals who are blind or low vision. Our employment training programs focus on preparing people for the workforce and enhancing skills to increase employability. Learn basic Microsoft office skills, adaptive techniques, and assistive technology to enhance daily living.

Youth and Adult Programs

Our youth and adult programs, activities and events are designed to enable and empower individuals who are blind or low vision to realize their full potential by enhancing social skills, self-esteem, confidence, independence, personal and family well-being. We provide programmatic, social and recreational activities and spaces for people to connect, such as our Adult Day Program, Youth Day Camps, Family Events, Parent’s Night Out, Choir, Art Classes and so much more.

Independent Apartment Living

Lighthouse Living Centers I and II are located in Southwest Houston and offer independent living for low income, disabled individuals. Multi-Family housing HUD 202, Section 8 subsidized housing rent is determined by the individual or family’s income level including allowable expenses.

Community Events & Resources

Our goal is to connect people who are blind or low vision to the Lighthouse of Houston’s programs, events and activities, as well as events hosted by other agencies that provide helpful resources. Connecting to a community of resources will create a broader community of support and access to the necessary resources to improve the daily life of a person who is blind or low vision. View our community calendar and access other helpful resources.

WHO WE ARE

About Us

For 85 years The Lighthouse of Houston has been providing programs, services and employment opportunities for the blind and low vision community. We serve more than 25,000 individuals annually through our Health Services, Youth and Adult Programs, Technology and Employment Training, Independent Apartment Living and special events. Of those we employ, nearly 52% are blind or low vision. Our goal is to foster communities of belonging with accessible resources that enable personal and family well-being, learning, development and employment.

Our Mission:
To enable and empower people who are blind or low vision to realize their full potential.

Our Vision:
A life without limits for people who are blind or low vision.

PEOPLE SERVED ANNUALLY

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VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR

A SPECIAL THANKS TO

Our Donors
and Partners

The Lighthouse of Houston is honored to partner with so many wonderful foundations, donors, volunteers, nonprofit, business and government agencies. The generosity and support allows us to positively impact our mission.

Become A Partner

Are you a businesses, organization, or government agency looking to partner with The Lighthouse of Houston? There is a variety of ways to collaborate and many unique opportunities are available to make a significant difference in the lives of people who are blind or low vision. Embrace the opportunity now to become a partner with The Lighthouse of Houston. Achieve more than just business growth; contribute to a cause that changes lives.

You Can Help

The Lighthouse of Houston is always looking for volunteers to help advance our mission. Click to learn more about how to get involved to support our mission.

Doug and Joy Yeager

Joy and I contribute to the Lighthouse of Houston because of all that it does for the community. There is no other organization in this area that does more for the blind and visually impaired than the Lighthouse. It is a real Houston treasure and one that we are honored to support.

Doug and Joy Yeager

Lighthouse of Houston Donors

Chris Reinecker

What an incredible organization. We change lives every day by providing our clients the skills and opportunity for independence and success. For over 80 years, the Lighthouse has provided specialized services for the visually impaired. With the guidance and support of its volunteers, employees, leadership, board, and community partners, we are positioned to continue as a resource for Houston and Texas for years to come.

Chris Reinecker

LOH Board of Directors Member

Patricia Gutierrez

I like my job at the lighthouse because of the people I work with and it allows me to be more independent.

Patricia Gutierrez

Lighthouse of Houston Enterprise Division Employee

Jennifer Parrish

I work for the Lighthouse of Houston as a certified medical transcriptionist and was honored to be recognized by the National Industries as the Blind Employee of the year in 2008. I was honored to be recognized.

Jennifer Parrish

Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist and LOH Employee

Jennifer Parrish

I have worked for the Lighthouse of Houston for 20 fabulous years! I went through the Lighthouse’s medical transcription vocational program and was hired immediately. I love what I do and wanted to make it a career, so I pursued and became a Certified Medical Transcriptionist. This was not an easy task due to the limitations and lack of modifications for people who are blind/visually impaired but they allowed me to use a reader and I passed and am one of only 1,500 Certified Medical Transcriptionists in the U.S. I was also named Employee of the year in 2008 by the National Industries for the Blind because of my employment at the Lighthouse, and I was truly humbled. I continue to work on increasing my knowledge and education and recently became a Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist which increased my critical thinking skills. I receive so much support and mentorship from my supervisor and other Lighthouse staff, and I am grateful for all the Lighthouse of Houston has given me over the past 20 years.

Jennifer Parrish

Lighthouse of Houston Certified Medical Transcriptionist

Dr. Kia B. Eldred McGee, OD, FAAO

I had another great day seeing a gentleman who has Parkinson’s Disease and is having difficulty with visual processing and a convergence insufficiency. By adding prism to his glasses for reading, it should improve his ability to read for sustained periods. I also prescribed him exercises to assist with getting his eyes working together. He and his wife were grateful for the extra time spent to help him with his vision. He is a vet, and I have the pleasure of seeing Veterans while working at the VA but it is wonderful to support him at the Lighthouse of Houston.

Dr. Kia B. Eldred McGee, OD, FAAO

Lighthouse of Houston Optometrist

Maureen Croft

I am the adoptive mother of twins born prematurely with disabilities. When Anthony was two years old, I enrolled him in swim lessons at the Lighthouse of Houston. Recreation therapists worked with Anthony, who was not yet walking, to teach him all the pieces that must come together for one to swim. Not only did Anthony learn to swim, but he also took his first steps three months after starting swim lessons. He was 27 months old. To this day, I attribute Anthony’s ability to walk to the recreation therapy he received in the pool at the Lighthouse of Houston.

Maureen Croft

Parent

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The Lighthouse of Houston

We Serve All Ages & All Stages of Vision Loss

Health Services - Houston, TX

Technology & Employment Training

Youth and Adult Programs

Independent Apartment Living

Community Events & Resources

About Us

Our Donors
and Partners