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Lean Case Study: Lighthouse for the Blind

Accessibility Sensibility

The Light­house for the Blind goes above and beyond when it comes to ensur­ing that their equip­ment meets the needs and abil­i­ties of their employ­ees. Ian Stenseng, Direc­tor of Acces­si­bil­i­ty and Train­ing, shows Gem­ba Acad­e­my Co-Founder Ron Pereira the tools they uti­lize and how they build cus­tom devices when there isn’t a com­mer­cial­ly avail­able solution.

  • 0:35 — Ian’s role at the Lighthouse
  • 2:29 — How they build their own devices to make equip­ment accessible 
  • 2:56 — An exam­ple of one of these devices

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Welcome to The Lighthouse for the Blind

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Accessibility Sensibility

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Andon at the Lighthouse

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Black Belt Project at the Lighthouse

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Lean Transformation at the Lighthouse

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Signs of Lean at the Lighthouse

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For many of the employ­ees at The Light­house for the Blind, even some­thing as sim­ple as locat­ing a tool can be a night­mare. In this video, Set­up Spe­cial­ists Jon Ott, Mike King, and Alex Carter walk Gem­ba Acad­e­my Co-Founder Ron Pereira through some of the tools they rely on to do their jobs safe­ly and efficiently.