Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis is a nonprofit manufacturer employing 200+ blind and visually impaired workers. They make Falcon boat horns (yep, the handheld ones you’re legally required to carry on your boat), Dust-Off “canned air,” vinyl/gelcoat repair patches, screen cleaners, emergency kits, and more—right here in Missouri.
We talk mission, products boaters actually use, how they train blind employees for factory work, and the surprisingly awesome sport of beep baseball.
Guests: Kevin Thomas & Steve Kish (LHB Industries)
Learn more: lhbindustries.com
Key highlights
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Why LHB exists: tackling ~75% unemployment among blind/visually impaired folks
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Products boaters need: Falcon air horns (multi-size, refillable trumpets), vinyl mender & fiberglass patch for quick repairs
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Household staples: Dust-Off electronic duster, wipes, HyperClean plant-based screen cleaner
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Where to buy: Walmart/Sam’s/Costco (Dust-Off), Walmart.com (horns), Amazon (RapidFix/Tear Mender/Vinyl Mender), Berg’s at the Lake (wipes/cleaner)
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Mission reinvestment: mobile vision clinics, SOAR life-skills, Space Camp for blind kids, support for beep baseball
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Factory: St. Louis (Maryland Heights), domestic suppliers, adapted lines, high QC
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