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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.
Pathways to Success
Creating a 21st Century Workforce
Expanding Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) opportunities through innovative applications of advanced technologies.
Have you heard about Pathways to Success (PTS)?
This demonstration project serves 30 parishes across Louisiana, helping youth and adults with disabilities prepare and maintain careers in telecommunications, customer service, and other technology-driven fields.
The goals of the project:
– to broaden access to CIE opportunities for people who are blind or have other disabilities by becoming a comprehensive resource for skill building.
– to grow employment support professional (ESP) and employer awareness of innovative uses of advanced technologies that support a diverse workforce.
Our focus is on increasing employment accessibility for people with disabilities (PWD) by leveraging advanced technologies with the following objectives:
Establishing a Training Center
The Lighthouse Employment Training and Education Center (LETEC) is designed to prepare PWD, and employers in the innovative uses of cutting-edge technology to foster CIE opportunities.
Developing Work-Based Learning Experiences (WBLE)
We are creating opportunities for career exploration and skill development to prepare participants for long-term employment.
Creating an Accessible Contact Center
Using AI and other advanced technologies our accessible contact center enables meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities in customer service roles.
Training Support Professionals
We are ensuring that ESPs and employers can effectively support workforce development by utilizing technology to remove employment barriers.
Who qualifies for PTS?
To participate in the project, applicants must meet the following criteria:
– have a documented disability diagnosed by a physician
– be between the ages of 16 and full retirement age (as defined by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, based on date of birth at time of the application)
– present a valid Louisiana State ID or Driver’s License and a SS card
– reside with the designated 30-parish service area
– complete and submit the PTS referral form through this link
– be actively seeking competitive integrated employment
– must be able to pass a background check and drug screening as required during the onboarding process for job placement.
The PTS project serves residents within the following 30-parish area:
| Acadia | Ascension | Assumption |
| Calcasieu | Cameron | East Baton Rouge |
| East Feliciana | Iberia | Iberville |
| Jefferson | Jefferson Davis | Lafayette |
| Lafourche | Livingston | Orleans |
| Plaquemines | St. Bernard | St. Charles |
| St. Helena | St. James | St. John the Baptist |
| St. Martin | St. Mary | St. Tammany |
| Tangipahoa | Terrebonne | Vermillion |
| Washington | West Baton Rouge | West Feliciana |
If you’re a person with a disability looking for a good job or a career change, a business looking for reliable talent, or simply curious about how Pathways To Success can help people with disabilities advance in their careers, the Lighthouse Louisiana PTS team is here to help. For more information, contact us at (504) 899-4501 ext. 241 or [email protected]. View press release with more information here.
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