Lighthouse Production Facility
Everyone deserves the opportunity to work; however, the unemployment rate for people who are visually impaired and blind exceeds 60%. To help address this challenge, Lighthouse provides Vocational Rehabilitation services and operates a multi-faceted Production Facility. This page provides an overview of how the Lighthouse is advancing employment opportunities for people who are visually impaired and blind and also outlines some of the ways you can help.
Lighthouse Production Facility
The Lighthouse Production Facility provides hands-on job readiness training, a work experience program, and employment to persons who are visually impaired and blind. Trained workers are employed at the Lighthouse Production Facility, as well as in the community. Employment at The Lighthouse Production Facility is contingent upon Federal contracts developed with the National Industries for the Blind, corporate partnerships, and community support. Since opening in 2012, we have been fortunate to receive several contracts. We are currently contracted to sell batteries and trash can liners.
Job Readiness and Job Placement
Vocational Rehabilitation/Job Readiness Training prepares participants for future employment at the Lighthouse and in the community. Training includes Independent Living; Orientation and Mobility; Computers and note-taking devices; Career Counseling and Guidance; Job Search Assistance; On-the-Job Training; Job Skills Training related to light manufacturing and warehouse distribution; and Job Modification, including Adaptive Technology. Visit our Vocational Rehabilitation page for more information.
What Jobs Can Visually Impaired and Blind Workers Do?
The ways that visually impaired and blind workers can serve your business are probably broader than you think. Visually impaired persons who are trained and ready, are capable of fulfilling a number of job duties which include assembly work, manufacturing, shipping, administration, and customer service. Lighthouse programs provide the training and experience needed for blind adults to be successful workers at The Lighthouse Production Facility and in the community. We can train a worker to succeed in your workplace. Please ask us about our experience employing persons who are visually impaired and blind for assembly and database management projects, as well as the incentives available to businesses that employ visually impaired people.
Ways to Support Blind Workers
- Buy Batteries & Trash Can Liners from our Production Facility. Buying from us supports employment for people who are visually impaired.
- Use Lighthouse Shipping Services for all your shipping needs.
- Hire blind workers. The Lighthouse is available to train and support blind workers at your place of business.
- Lighthouse is contracted to provide order fulfillment services through Respect of Florida. Government entities can purchase these products from the RESPECT of Florida website.
- Become an Opportunity Partner of The Lighthouse Production Facility by donating $2,500 or more.
- Become a Corporate Sponsor of The Lighthouse Production Facility by providing in-kind contributions such as office supplies and equipment.
- Make a donation in any amount to help keep our clients working.
- Provide a donation from our Wish List.
Contract Lighthouse Workers to Complete Your Business Projects
Consider putting us to work for your business by contracting administrative, assembly, or light manufacturing projects to the Lighthouse. The Lighthouse has a workforce of trained workers and a light manufacturing and assembly facility, ready to help you with your business needs. Please contact Becky Bennett to learn how our workers can serve your organization, how you can contract the Lighthouse to get your work done, and about tax credits that may be available to your business when you enlist the services of blind workers.
- Call 727-815-0303 to learn how the Lighthouse can help you meet your business objectives while helping employ visually impaired and blind workers.
- Or call us at 727-815-0303 to arrange a tour.
The Lighthouse is a partner employment center of RESPECT of Florida.
LVIB Shipping Services–Where every package matters!
The Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind offers shipping services all year-round from our New Port Richey location:
Same delivery times as most carriers Bring your own box or use one of ours We help with packing—don’t seal your package yet
Important:
• No pickups
• No lithium batteries or HAZMAT items
Call Peter James: 727-815-0303
✉ Email Peter James: pjames@lvib.org
9130 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, FL
Mon–Thu, 8:30 am–3:30 pm
Thank you for supporting workers who are visually impaired and blind!
