Free Berkeley Workshops Teach Fresh Strategies for Daily Living

LightHouse students, some with white canes, travel independently across a city streetWant to learn more about traveling independently in and around your community? How about practical solutions and techniques for getting through your day? What about basic technology options?

The LightHouse is presenting free workshops every Friday in August and September.

Who can participate: Adults 18 and over who are new to changing vision
Where: LightHouse at the Ed Roberts Campus
3075 Adeline, Suite 110, Berkeley
August Session: Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
September Session: Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
No charge to attend
Coffee and tea provided

Each session will provide learners with an overall understanding of what is available in training in each area, how training can enhance your life. You’ll also learn at least two new strategies to get you started.

Here is a listing of the workshops in each session:

August Session
Friday 7: Tools for enhancing low vision
Friday 14: Practical daily living & understanding your technology options (this workshop will end at noon)
Friday 21: Traveling independently

September Session
Friday 4: Tools for enhancing low vision
Friday 11: Practical daily living & understanding your technology options (this workshop will end at noon)
Friday 25: Traveling independently

To sign up for these sessions, contact Jeff Carlson, 415-258-8496/jcarlson@lighthouse-sf.org or Debbie Bacon, 415-694-7357/dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org.