Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) is an organization founded to help the blind or visually impaired population of the greater Washington, D.C., region, including the deafblind community, deal with the challenges of vision loss. The goal of CLB is to try to help people who are blind or visually impaired to remain independent, active and productive in society. History Since 1900, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind has aimed to help the blind or visually impaired population of the greater Washington region to deal with the challenges of vision loss. Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind was founded on May 17, 1900, by Francis R. Cleveland, an attorney from Connecticut, and H. R. W. Miles, a graduate of the Perkins Institute for the Blind, in an effort to establish a presence for the blind community in the U.S. Capital. Since 2005 Tony Cancelosi serves as president and CEO. Programs and services Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's programs and services include training and consultation in assistive technology, employment marketing, skills training, career placement services, low vision care, and counseling and rehabilitation services. CLB provides programs and services to people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired, regardless of their ability