LightHouse’s Access Technology Training team is delighted to offer the first in-person Introduction to Access Technology immersion. This course is for students who are blind or have low vision who are brand new to learning Access Technology. Join Kacie Cappello, Debbie Worstman and Gabriel Griffith to explore the concepts and tools you will need to use devices confidently and comfortably.

We will discuss access technology vocabulary in an approachable, digestible and jargon-free manner. We will provide overviews of low vision enhancements and spoken feedback tools available for computers, smartphones and tablets. There will be workshops on dedicated devices, getting to know your phone, options for notetaking, and access-optimized apps, resources and technical support contacts.

This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at LightHouse San Francisco.

Course Prerequisites:

To participate and fully benefit from this class, students must:

1. Live in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin or Humboldt county.
2. Be new to Access Technology, having not received prior one-on-one or group training.
3. Be curious and open to learning basic, beginner Access Technology specific information.
4. Be comfortable learning in a group setting. This means:
   • Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
   • Do give others a chance to ask questions if they haven’t gotten to do so already.
   • Please refrain from sharing personal, private, or sensitive information.

What: Introduction to Access Technology: Winter 2024 Session
When: Monday, January 22 through Friday, January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Where: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco
1155 Market Street, Floor 10, Multipurpose Room (MPR) A. Get directions to LightHouse San Francisco.

Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bag lunch.

How To RSVP:

To RSVP, please send an email to the LightHouse Access Technology department, at@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7684 and mention that you’d like to enroll in the Introduction To Access Technology course. Space is limited and registrations close on Friday, January 19.