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Lighthouse Louisiana offers a variety of services to help individuals of all ages who are blind, visually impaired and who have other disabilities. Our mission is to provide the tools for independence, self-reliance and success, regardless of disability.
Your support allows us to provide over 6,000 services annually that help individuals regain and maintain their independence.
FAQ ‘s
Yes! Lighthouse Louisiana has services for people with all different types of vision loss. Many people who use our services are experiencing changes in their vision due to the aging process. We also serve those who have been blind since birth, and people with visual impairments. For more information, call (504) 899-4501 ext. 245 or (225) 275-1200 ext. 245, or visit us here.
Yes! Lighthouse Louisiana offers a variety of programs to assist youth who are visually impaired in developing their physical, mental, and social skills. We even contract with area schools to provide services through a teacher for the visually impaired and an orientation and mobility specialist. Call (504) 899-4501 ext. 245 or (225) 275-1200 ext. 245 for more information, or visit us here.
My child is Deaf or
Yes! We provide education, advocacy and referrals to a number of organizations designed to support parents of Deaf or hard of hearing children. Please get in touch if you need resources and encouragement. Learn more here.
You have the right to request an evaluation from your child’s school to determine whether your child has a disability. Your child has the right to “free appropriate public education” in the “least restrictive environment.” You have the right to dispute resolution, including mediation, complaints, and due process. Your child’s school MUST provide these accommodations for students with disabilities if they accept federal funding.
Our occupational therapist can help you get the most out of your remaining vision. It all starts with an evaluation that lasts approximately one and a half hours. Training sessions to follow can be thirty minutes to an hour long, depending on the individual. Sessions may include: visual skills training, magnification training, and adaptive skills training. The goal of low vision occupational therapy is to help you be as independent as possible in meaningful daily activities like: reading, preparing meals, managing finances, identifying labels, managing medications, grooming and self-care skills, enjoying leisure activities. The number of sessions will depend on each person’s goals and amount of vision loss, but the average is four to six sessions. Call our clinic at (504) 899-4501 x 238 for more information.
Yes! Learn more here or call (504) 899-4501 ext. 245 or (225) 275-1200 ext. 245.
We have two retail stores, one in Baton Rouge and one in New Orleans that sell all types of visual aids from talking watches, electronic magnifiers, and sunglasses. Shop here. At this time, insurance carriers do not pay for optical devices of low vision aids.
Yes! We help people with all types of intellectual and developmental disabilities find the right jobs for them at no cost. We create jobs in two different ways: 1) Jobs within the Lighthouse and 2) Jobs in the community. To find out if you’re eligible call
New Orleans Office (504) 899-4501 Ext. 225 or 259
Baton Rouge Office (225) 275-1200
An individual’s ABILITY determines the right job match. With improved access to technology and training, people with disabilities can perform a wide variety of jobs. We have placed people in jobs with a wide variety of employers ranging from large corporations to small locally owned businesses. Each placement is different and the length of time to find a job will depend on employment goals, support needs and job site location.
No. National statistics show there is no more liability when hiring someone with a disability than without a disability.
Yes! We can help connect you with hearing aids and other adaptive equipment. The first step in getting free hearing aids through the Lighthouse is to call the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf to add your name to the waiting list at 1-800-256-1523.
We provide flashing doorbells and amplified phones for those who are hard of hearing to maintain their independence and their ability to communicate with friends and family.
Please call us for additional information about the program and other referrals we can offer you: (504) 899-4501 or (225) 275-1200.
Yes! Lighthouse Louisiana is uniquely qualified to provide services to people experiencing both vision and hearing loss, and we have resources to help people in the Deafblind community maintain their independence and be successful. Learn more here.
If you’re having trouble getting an ASL interpreter for an appointment, please contact us and we can reach out to make sure your doctor, employer, or another institution can provide you with full communication access. Learn more here.
Call us at (504) 899-4501 x 245 or (225) 275-1200 x 245!