Press Release November 01, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Lighthouse International Acquires eSight Careers Network, Online Service for the Blind

(New York City, NY - November 01, 2008) Lighthouse International, a leading nonprofit vision healthcare organization, has acquired eSight Careers Network, an online service that offers blind and visually impaired individuals opportunities for interactive career preparation, training and networking.

"Acquiring eSight is the first step in expanding our online presence," according to Tara Cortes, president and CEO of Lighthouse International. "eSight will enable us to expand our outreach to the visually impaired community, expand our leadership nationwide in career counseling and enhance our in-person career and employment counseling service, which has been operating for decades."

"eSight is a welcome addition as we expand to meet the growing need for our programs, services and information. As Baby Boomers age and more people in this country and abroad develop diseases such as diabetes, we anticipate millions more will suffer from vision loss and need authoritative information on vision healthcare, prevention and treatment—as well as job placement and career counseling," she said.

eSight was created, owned and operated by The Associated Blind, Inc. (TAB), a not-for-profit corporation whose programs empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired to lead productive and independent lives by gaining employment and furthering their careers. TAB, which will be acquired by Lighthouse International through this transaction, delivers services through the use of adaptive technology and the programs and virtual community offered by eSight.

In the coming weeks and months, Lighthouse will be integrating eSight into its online presence, as well as revising and updating its medical content, refreshing the site’s navigation, and expanding its reach to serve the needs of online job seekers and other communities, according to Cortes.

For more information about vision loss and its causes, contact Lighthouse International at (800) 829-0500.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Nancy O'Connell
Tel: (+1) 212 821 9523
E-mail: MemberServices@eSight.org

Online community:
www.eSight.org