Celebrating Two Years of Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential

Jennifer and Lighthouse of Houston President Jenna Dhayer celebrate two years of Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential. They reflect on the podcast’s global reach, the power of lived experience, growing services, accessible play, youth creativity, inclusive internships, and the community that makes this work possible.

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Key Takeaways

1. Sightless Voices marks its second anniversary with a five-star Apple Podcasts rating and listeners across countries including the Philippines and Sweden.

2. Jenna credits the podcast’s impact to honest, vulnerable stories that help listeners see the full humanity, resilience, and capabilities of blind and low-vision people.

3. The Lighthouse of Houston saw substantial growth in the past year, including nearly a 25 percent increase in people accessing comprehensive health services, low-vision care, programs, and events.

4. The Lighthouse is developing an inclusive, accessible playground expected in 2027, designed with sound, high color contrast, enclosed areas, and features that support families affected by vision loss.

5. New initiatives like BVI Fest, a youth podcast camp, and expanded internships, create more opportunities for blind and low-vision people to explore sports, build confidence, gain work experience, and unleash their potential.

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