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...
CBS 19 Published: October 11, 2023Zak Wellerman Tyler, Texas - An East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind employee has been named the winner of the National Industries for the Blind's Milton J Samuelson Career Achievement Award for his work in advocating for the local blind community. Craig Ellis,...
Tyler Morning Telegraph Published: October 14, 2023Jennifer Scott Tyler, Texas - The East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind hosted its inaugural East Texas White Cane Day on Friday morning at Bergfeld Park in Tyler. The event celebrates the achievements of those who are blind or visually impaired,...
KLTV - Tyler Published: September 21, 2023 LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - If you were told you will permanently lose you sight, what would you do? Two East Texans who have accepted that loss tell us with the help of the Texas Workforce Commission, they are learning how...
KLTV - Tyler Published: September 19, 2023 September is known as National Service Animal Month. This month is used to highlight and bring awareness to the extraordinary work service animals do. Emily Anderson is originally from the DFW area and recently chose to move to Tyler to start...
