DeafBlind Technology Training Center — Seattle's City-Funded 1:1 Digital Skills Program for DeafBlind Adults

Details

Maturity

Pilot

Promoter

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Period

June 2025 – June 2026

Keywords

assistive technology, digital skills, disability services, accessibility

Context

Results

Implementation

Indicative cost

Low (< €50k)

Time to results

Short (< 1 year)

Staffing & skills

Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., ASL/Protactile Sign Language instructors, City of Seattle Technology Matching Fund

Conditions for success

• Continued grant funding beyond the pilot period
• Accessible classroom equipment (braille displays, adapted lighting)

Common failure modes

• Grant period ended with strong unmet demand to continue

Commonly funded by

Own resources / municipal budget

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Data sources

Where this practice's information was retrieved from, and when.

• C-NAPSE web research — accessed 2026-09-10
• The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. — accessed 2026-09-10
• City of Seattle Tech Talk: Technology Matching Fund Spotlight — accessed 2026-09-10
• The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. — Technology Training Center — accessed 2026-09-10

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