Lighthouse of Pinellas

Lighthouse of Pinellas (LHP) is a non-profit organization based in Largo, Florida, with 34 employees. Founded in 1956, LHP is a nationally accredited 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping individuals in Pinellas County who are blind or visually impaired. LHP provides a wide range of services to over 3,000 individuals annually, including training, outreach, and education. These services are offered free of charge to families. The organization's staff includes specially-trained professionals certified in various fields, such as vision rehabilitation, orientation and mobility, occupational therapy, mental health counseling, and speech pathology. LHP aims to empower clients to live as independently as possible. What sets LHP apart is its comprehensive approach to vision rehabilitation. As the only organization in Pinellas County offering such services under one roof, LHP caters to individuals of all ages. They provide age-appropriate programs for children, vocational rehabilitation and job placement assistance for adults, independent living skills programs for seniors, orientation and mobility training, adaptive computer and technology training, and specialized services from an occupational therapist certified in low vision and diabetes education, as well as a licensed mental health counselor who is blind. To learn more about Lighthouse of Pinellas and its services, visit their website at lhpfl.org.