April 10, 2025 Earlier this month, East Texas Lighthouse was honored to be featured on KTBB’s weekly radio program, In Focus. Our very own Craig Ellis joined the show to share the rich history of our organization, provide an overview of the wide range of programs...
ETX View MagazineStory by Jennifer Scott Photography by Les Hassell and Cause Creative Group Click here to access full article and view pictures TYLER, Texas (ETX View) - In the heart of Tyler, the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind is more than just a resource for...
Author: Alex Weister KLTV Published: October 12, 2024 TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A White Cane Day celebration took place at Bergfeld Park to recognize the achievements of those who are blind or visually impaired. The name of the event and national day, which takes place Oct. 15, highlights the...
Author: Vanessa Johnson KTRE Published: February 2, 2024 NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Goalball is a sport that not many people know about. Students across East Texas with different types of vision impairment met Friday to play against one another at the SFA campus. Beverly Jackson, an orientation and...
Author: JD Conte KLTV Published: January 3, 2024 TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, dedicated to spreading knowledge of the disease that, according to the CDC, affects almost 3,000,000 Americans and is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Glaucoma is a disease that attacks...
Author: Avery Niles KLTV Published: January 7, 2024 EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Roughly two percent of the population is legally blind or visually impaired. Of those, less than 10 percent can read braille. Braille is a system that is a set of six dots arranged in two columns that...
Author: José Alonzo, Una Stanisavljevic CBS19 Published: December 14, 2023 TYLER, Texas — The Tyler City Council approved a $150,000 grant from the East Texas Council of Governments to help with operating Tyler Transit on Wednesday. This offers riders a solution from having to worry about being able to...
Author: Ron Everett CBS19 Published: November 30, 2023 TYLER, Texas — A holiday-themed shopping trip is helping give students a valuable experience they may not receive while in school. "They've come today to do some Christmas shopping for Toys for Tots. In doing that, they're gaining real life experience...
Abilities.com Published: November 30, 2023 Nestled in the heart of Tyler, Texas, the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind has stood as a beacon of hope, offering guidance, support and a sense of belonging to blind and visually impaired individuals since its establishment in 1976. Lighthouse' Provides Employment...
KETK/FOX51 Published: October 22, 2023Michael Garcia TYLER, Texas (KETK) – An employee of East Texas Lighthouse in Tyler recently won the 2023 Milton J. Samuelson Career Achievement Award from the National Industries for the Blind (NIB). Craig Ellis, had a 12-year career in management and owned a flooring...
