Chicago Lighthouse

People with disabilities have devoted advocates, yet public awareness about issues of inclusion still remains low. One organization building awareness is the Chicago Lighthouse, which serves the blind, visually impaired, disabled and veteran communities with comprehensive vision care and support services. Today, I visited a public art display presented by the Chicago Lighthouse. They arranged for 51 artists to decorate six-foot lighthouse sculptures along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. I visited five of them. I also made a donation to the Chicago Lighthouse.

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