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Events in March 2019

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Mar 11(1 event)

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Mar 11 Mar 15

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

Mar 12(1 event)

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Mar 11 Mar 15

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

Mar 13(1 event)

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Mar 11 Mar 15

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

Mar 14(1 event)

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Mar 11 Mar 15

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

Mar 15(1 event)

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Mar 11 Mar 15

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

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Mar 20(1 event)

8:30 am: Employment Immersion LinkedIn Workshop


Mar 20 Mar 21

PURPOSE:

LinkedIn is one of the largest social networks specifically geared towards working professionals and job seekers. This workshop will introduce job seekers to the LinkedIn platform and how it can enhance the job seeking experience. This workshop will focus on the web based version of the platform using a Windows or Mac computer. Future workshops may focus on mobile platforms based on consumer demand.

GOALS:

By the end of the workshop, the instructor will cover a wide variety of topics including:

  1. Introduction to the LinkedIn platform of services
  2. Creating or revising user profile including photograph and work/educational experience
  3. Basic and advanced search functionality
  4. Adding and communicating with connections
  5. Researching companies for employment opportunities
  6. Searching for and applying to job postings
  7. Joining and contributing to LinkedIn Groups
  8. Using built in messaging to communicate with other users

PREREQUISITES:

  1. Student should be a current DOR consumer with an active authorization to cover the workshop fees  OR
  2. Pay Workshop fee using a valid credit, debit card or cash.
  3. Student should have access to a computer and be capable of accessing the internet for the duration of the workshop. Students without their own laptop will have one provided for them to use during the workshop.
  4. All students should have intermediate technology skills and be comfortable navigating and entering data on web pages.
  5. Students using assistive technology should be competent as the workshop will not be focused on the use of AT. Instructor will not be focusing on how to use assistive technology throughout the duration of the workshop.
  6. Students should plan to stay for the entire length of the workshop. The manager of the Lighthouse Employment Immersion Program must approve partial attendance in writing.

LOCATION:

The workshop will take place at the LightHouse headquarters in San Francisco at 1155 Market Street. Students will reside in the Lighthouse dormitories for the duration of the workshop. Food and social activities will be provided.

WHEN:

The workshop will last two days giving students 12-14 hours of instructor led training with additional time set aside for independent work. Attendees should report at the Lighthouse at 8:00 on the first day. The workshop will begin promptly at 8:30. Proposed dates are Wednesday, February 20, 2019 and finishing Thursday, February 21, 2019.

Agenda and Curriculum:

  • A detailed list of pre-workshop Preparation Assignments will be furnished at the time of Registration
  • A detailed Agenda will be furnished at time of Registration
  • Each student will receive copies of the Pre-Workshop Assignments, Agenda and Workbook electronically

To register or inquire further, contact Employment Immersion Coordinator Wanda Pearson at 415-694-7359 or wpearson@lighthouse-sf.org.

Mar 21(2 events)

8:30 am: Employment Immersion LinkedIn Workshop


Mar 20 Mar 21

PURPOSE:

LinkedIn is one of the largest social networks specifically geared towards working professionals and job seekers. This workshop will introduce job seekers to the LinkedIn platform and how it can enhance the job seeking experience. This workshop will focus on the web based version of the platform using a Windows or Mac computer. Future workshops may focus on mobile platforms based on consumer demand.

GOALS:

By the end of the workshop, the instructor will cover a wide variety of topics including:

  1. Introduction to the LinkedIn platform of services
  2. Creating or revising user profile including photograph and work/educational experience
  3. Basic and advanced search functionality
  4. Adding and communicating with connections
  5. Researching companies for employment opportunities
  6. Searching for and applying to job postings
  7. Joining and contributing to LinkedIn Groups
  8. Using built in messaging to communicate with other users

PREREQUISITES:

  1. Student should be a current DOR consumer with an active authorization to cover the workshop fees  OR
  2. Pay Workshop fee using a valid credit, debit card or cash.
  3. Student should have access to a computer and be capable of accessing the internet for the duration of the workshop. Students without their own laptop will have one provided for them to use during the workshop.
  4. All students should have intermediate technology skills and be comfortable navigating and entering data on web pages.
  5. Students using assistive technology should be competent as the workshop will not be focused on the use of AT. Instructor will not be focusing on how to use assistive technology throughout the duration of the workshop.
  6. Students should plan to stay for the entire length of the workshop. The manager of the Lighthouse Employment Immersion Program must approve partial attendance in writing.

LOCATION:

The workshop will take place at the LightHouse headquarters in San Francisco at 1155 Market Street. Students will reside in the Lighthouse dormitories for the duration of the workshop. Food and social activities will be provided.

WHEN:

The workshop will last two days giving students 12-14 hours of instructor led training with additional time set aside for independent work. Attendees should report at the Lighthouse at 8:00 on the first day. The workshop will begin promptly at 8:30. Proposed dates are Wednesday, February 20, 2019 and finishing Thursday, February 21, 2019.

Agenda and Curriculum:

  • A detailed list of pre-workshop Preparation Assignments will be furnished at the time of Registration
  • A detailed Agenda will be furnished at time of Registration
  • Each student will receive copies of the Pre-Workshop Assignments, Agenda and Workbook electronically

To register or inquire further, contact Employment Immersion Coordinator Wanda Pearson at 415-694-7359 or wpearson@lighthouse-sf.org.

11:00 am: Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Workshop


Mar 21

Since 1990, Amanda Ebey has been practicing general civil litigation in San Francisco. Her office emphasizes wills, trusts, and inheritance disputes. Amanda provides focused one-to-one representation to all clients. Join Ms. Ebey at LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to get started on your own legacy giving plan and learn the basics of estate planning from an expert. Coffee and pastries will be provided. Please RSVP to Paul Blaney at 415-694-7313 or pblaney@lighthouse-sf.org.

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Mar 26(1 event)

6:30 pm: Maptime


Mar 26

The MAD Lab is hosting a Maptime SF/Oakland meet up to teach about concepts and considerations of maps for blind people, comparing and contrasting examples of different methods and design to discuss their effectiveness. Maptimers will use these precepts to create their own maps, and follow up with a design review where, as a group, they will discuss what worked and what didn’t in their maps. RSVP at the event website by clicking here.

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Mar 27
Mar 28(1 event)

1:00 pm: Amazon Fire Tablet, Accessibility Overview


Mar 28

Amazon Fire tablets are budget competitors in the marketplace of touch screen devices, with the basic model costing less than $50. Fire tablets come with a built-in screen reader, support for some Braille displays, and a screen magnifier, as well as Alexa support However, there may be some trade-offs in switching to a Fire, especially if you are used to another touchscreen device.

In this workshop, we’ll walk through the accessibility features, performance, pros and cons of these tablets. If you’re considering buying a Fire, or if you have one and want to share and learn more about it, this workshop is for you. The workshop is open to all, but an RSVP is required. To RSVP email ahogan@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7368. This class is free to participants through support from the City of San Francisco’s SF Connected program.

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The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.

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