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Louisiana company hires people with disabilities to make everything from paper cups to pillowcases

Por: The Advocate Entertainment October 07, 2022

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When Department of Defense employees sit down for their morning coffee, or take a trip from the office watercooler, they’ll likely have little idea where the paper cups they hold come from. They might be surprised if they knew that there’s a pretty good chance the cup in their hand was made from scratch in New Orleans or Baton Rouge. By someone, more than likely, who’s blind.That’s thanks to Lighthouse Louisiana. Formed in 1915 in New... + full article



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