Lighthouse for the Blind - St. Louis
Christine McElfresh has extensive experience in the field of blindness and vision services. Christine has worked in various roles at organizations such as Lighthouse for the Blind - St. Louis, Foundation for Blind Children, Glendale Union High School District, and Ohio State School for the Blind. With a background in biology, health sciences, physical therapy, and orientation and mobility instruction, Christine brings a diverse skill set to their work as a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Physical Therapist. Christine has also served as a consultant to the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center vision team and contracted districts.
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Lighthouse for the Blind - St. Louis
Lighthouse for the Blind is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a socio-economic mission to provide employment and support services for adults and children who are legally blind. The Lighthouse manufactures, fills, and packages a diverse line of products for the U.S. Government and commercial customers. the Lighthouse holds government contracts covering over 200 products. Our product mix includes Aerosol Cleaners, Bio-based Cleaners, Liquid Cleaners, Office Cleaners, Maintenance Products, Repellent, Paints and Coatings, and large-scale Medical first aid kits. Our customers include Defense Logistics Agency, the United States Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA), General Services Administration (GSA), the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Postal Service. We have extensive lab facilities, and to our knowledge, we are the only aerosol manufacturing facility in the world operated primarily by blind individuals. To broaden our customer base and provide additional employment opportunities to the blind community, the Lighthouse initiated a strategy to acquire assets of commercial companies. Between 2014 and 2018, the Lighthouse acquired four commercial brands – Quake Kare®, Tear Mender®, RapidFix®, and Badge Magic®/CosBond®. Proceeds from product sales contribute to 23 community outreach programs that provide assistance and support to children and adults who are visually impaired in Missouri and Western Illinois. Our “See the Future” outreach programs assist students in the areas of technology adaptations, activities of daily living skill development, scholarships to educational and recreational camps including Camp Barnabas in Purdy, MO, and Space Camp in Huntsville, AL, and a mobile low vision clinic for children.