Travis Association for the Blind , also known as the Austin Lighthouse , is a c 3 non-profit organization employing over Texans of which approximately are legally blind in four facilities in southeast Austin, Texas , as well as a facility in Taylor, Texas.
Travis Association for the Blind warehouses, distributes, manufactures, and repairs a wide variety of merchandise for local, state, [ 2 ] and federal government as well as private industry.
The mission of the Austin Lighthouse is to enhance the opportunities for the economic and personal independence of people who are blind or visually impaired by creating, sustaining, and improving employment. In he was appointed oculist for the Texas School for the Blind. Commonly known as the Austin Lighthouse, the [Travis County] Association for the Blind was founded in eventually shortening its name to Travis Association for the Blind.
At its start, the organization employed blind people to produce woven mats and canning peaches. Major League Baseball player "Prince" Oana worked for Travis Association for the Blind during seven years in the late s and early s because of cataracts in both eyes. The distribution division has approximately , sqft of warehouse space, receiving, sorting, identifying, laundering, repairing, labeling, packaging, and distributing items for the U.
In the manufacturing division, a variety of skincare products are produced, as well as textiles, notebook binders, award plaques, and others. The Training and Education Services division provides skill-enhancing training, adaptive equipment, and employment searching services to blind and visually impaired customers. In a partnership with Gojo Industries , TAB packages and redistributes skincare products, including Purell Instant hand Sanitizer and Micrell antibacterial hand soap under the Skilcraft trade name.
