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We are a successful manufacturing organization committed to making jobs accessible to blind individuals. Our manufacturing operations center on making quality products for the federal government under the AbilityOne program and producing airplane parts for The Boeing Company.

Click here to download a PDF of our capabilities brochure.

Our Pride in Quality
Here at the Seattle Lighthouse, we take pride in knowing that our quality airplane parts have a 99.9% acceptance rate by The Boeing company. We are a two time recipient of Boeing’s prestigious Q100 award.

Machine Shop Manufacturing Capabilities
Our manufacturing capabilities include:

• Conventional and Computer Numerically Controlled Machining
• RF Sealing and Welding
• Final Assembly and Subassembly
• Water-Jet Cutting
• Computer Numerically Controlled Shearing
• Metal Fabrication and Riveting
• Non-Metallic Machining
• Sawing

All of our work stations are adapted to be completely accessible to blind and Deaf-Blind employees.

Accessibility work-station features include:

• Screen-reading software
• Voicing technology for measuring tools
• Braille and large print work orders
• Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTVs)
• Specialized lighting and backgrounds

Funding
The majority of Seattle Lighthouse operations are self-funded through manufacturing and sales of products to customers including The Boeing Company and the federal government. However, the Seattle Lighthouse bears significant costs that other manufacturers do not: five in-house sign language interpreters, expensive Braille computer equipment, and other assistive technologies. Therefore, remaining funding must come from the broader community as well as from federal and local governments.

Community support includes financial contributions from local corporations, foundations, service organizations, and individuals. This additional funding is critical to preserving and expanding existing programs and creating new opportunities for the people we serve.

All community support for Seattle Lighthouse programs is channeled through the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation, whose sole purpose is to gather community support for fulfillment of the Seattle Lighthouse mission.

To make a gift in support of Seattle Lighthouse opportunities and programs, click here

Location
Seattle Lighthouse
2501 South Plum Street
Seattle, WA 98144

Contact Information
Pat O'Hara
Vice President of Operations
Phone: (206) 436-2102
Email: pohara@seattlelh.org
www.seattlelighthouse.org