Adaptations Store Hours
Monday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1st Mondays: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fridays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2nd Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Sep 30
1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Indoor Rock Climbing |
Oct 1
8:00 am: Adaptations Store Closed until Noon |
Oct 2
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training |
Oct 3
10:00 am: Meditation |
Oct 4
10:00 am: Knitting |
Oct 5
3:30 pm: Senior & Disability Action's Annual Celebration |
Oct 6
9:30 am: Enchanted Hills Community Volunteer Day |
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Oct 7
10:00 am: Let's Go Hiking! |
| Join us at Let’s Go Hiking, this time at the Lafayette Reservoir! We will be doing the two and a half mile Lakeside Nature Trail. This is a relatively flat and paved trail, ideal for a Sunday stroll. We will be meeting at the Lafayette BART station and shuttling from there. We will have volunteers on the hike to help guide. Please RSVP by emailing asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or calling (415) 694 – 7353. All fitness levels are welcome! |
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike Cole
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike ColeOct 8 –
Students can gather with Mike Cole for coffee and conversation. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7316.
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyOct 8 –
Yoga for Every Body is open to all skill levels and takes place at the LightHouse headquarters on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the 11th floor Fitness Room. Contact Serena Olsen, Adult Program Coordinator for more information at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org (415) 694-7316.
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training
9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingOct 9 –
Bring your own device to our Weekday Access Technology Trainings!
A LightHouse Access Technology Trainer is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. for FREE 1-1.25 hour slots of training and support in VoiceOver (for iOS), speech programs including NVDA and Jaws, Braille Displays, Victor Reader Stream, and assistance with downloading and using apps like KNFBReader and Be My Eyes.
Our trainer can also assist you with downloading books from BARD, setting up a FaceBook profile or downloading music. Make an appointment in advance, as availability is on a first come first serve basis!
To sign up, please contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312.
10:00 am: Meditation
10:00 am: MeditationOct 10 –
Bring some loving kindness to your Wednesday mornings by joining Jeffrey Schneider, outreach and volunteer coordinator at the San Francisco Zen Center, for a mid-morning meditation session. San Francisco Zen Center is a network of affiliated Sōtō Zen practice and retreat centers in the San Francisco Bay area. Enjoy your meditation from a chair or pull up one of our comfy yoga props, breathe deeply, clear your head, and find your Zen. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class
11:00 am: Chair Fitness ClassOct 10 –
Chair Fitness is a low-impact exercise class that will leave you feeling energized, sculpted, toned, and closer to your goal of immaculate overall health.
For more information, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyOct 10 –
Yoga for Every Body is open to all skill levels and takes place at the LightHouse headquarters on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the 11th floor Fitness Room. There is a $10 fee per class session. Contact Serena Olsen, Adult Program Coordinator for more information at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org (415) 694-7316.
10:00 am: Knitting
10:00 am: KnittingOct 11 –
Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.
For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
10:00 am: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community’s 8th Day of Giving Blood Drive
10:00 am: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community’s 8th Day of Giving Blood DriveOct 12 –
The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.
Where: 1155 Market Street, San Francisco 94103, Event Space Rooms, 10th Floor
When: Friday, October 12, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To schedule your appointment or for more information visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: DayOfGiving or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
If you have questions regarding your eligibility to donate blood, or have traveled in the past year, please call 1-866-236-3276.
This event is co-sponsored by LightHouse for the Blind and Red Cross of America
Read more: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community’s 8th Day of Giving Blood Drive
5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity
5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of OpportunityOctober 12-14, 2018 –
Youth Employment Series (YES) Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity In October, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the experience of blind and low vision travelers as they share tools and skills to navigating their neighborhoods, employment opportunities, and even around the world. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their orientation and mobility skills, learn about various travel tools and methodologies from canes, GPS apps, to guide dogs, as well as connect with blind and low vision peers and mentors as they learn the importance of effective workplace readiness and independent living skills for access to work and academic opportunities. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. The YES Workshop in October will provide students with the tools to navigate and locate doors of opportunity: obtain further understanding of mobility tools, learn about studying and traveling abroad with blindness/lowvission, as well as practice imperative orientation and mobility as youth learn to plan and execute routes using public transportation. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional aspirations.
Workshop Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will learn about different orientation and mobility options (white cane, guide dogs, GPS apps, etc.) and how these mobility tools and methodologies, when used appropriately, can enhance and maximize independence.
2. Transitional age youth will elevate their attitude and awareness in a variety of opportunities from accessing internships and employment using local public transportation to memorable study abroad experiences for personal and professional growth.
3. Students will participate in interactive activities as they plan, prepare for, and execute a route using public transportation.
4. The over-night nature of the YES workshop provide opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers.
Things to Bring:
1. A notetaking device or implement (braille note, pen, slate and stylus, phone with keyboard, laptop, etc.). You will be asked to complete activities electronically.
2. Necessities you may need such as any orientation and mobility tools to travel safely, money for transportation to and from the workshop, or personal medication.
If you are interested in participating in the October YES Weekend Workshop, please: 1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. 2. Confirm attendance with Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328. The deadline to RSVP is Monday 10/08/18. If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in the workshop, please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Each workshop costs $950 to attend for the entire weekend. Please note, space for this program is limited to 20 students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity
5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of OpportunityOctober 12-14, 2018 –
Youth Employment Series (YES) Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity In October, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the experience of blind and low vision travelers as they share tools and skills to navigating their neighborhoods, employment opportunities, and even around the world. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their orientation and mobility skills, learn about various travel tools and methodologies from canes, GPS apps, to guide dogs, as well as connect with blind and low vision peers and mentors as they learn the importance of effective workplace readiness and independent living skills for access to work and academic opportunities. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. The YES Workshop in October will provide students with the tools to navigate and locate doors of opportunity: obtain further understanding of mobility tools, learn about studying and traveling abroad with blindness/lowvission, as well as practice imperative orientation and mobility as youth learn to plan and execute routes using public transportation. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional aspirations.
Workshop Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will learn about different orientation and mobility options (white cane, guide dogs, GPS apps, etc.) and how these mobility tools and methodologies, when used appropriately, can enhance and maximize independence.
2. Transitional age youth will elevate their attitude and awareness in a variety of opportunities from accessing internships and employment using local public transportation to memorable study abroad experiences for personal and professional growth.
3. Students will participate in interactive activities as they plan, prepare for, and execute a route using public transportation.
4. The over-night nature of the YES workshop provide opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers.
Things to Bring:
1. A notetaking device or implement (braille note, pen, slate and stylus, phone with keyboard, laptop, etc.). You will be asked to complete activities electronically.
2. Necessities you may need such as any orientation and mobility tools to travel safely, money for transportation to and from the workshop, or personal medication.
If you are interested in participating in the October YES Weekend Workshop, please: 1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. 2. Confirm attendance with Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328. The deadline to RSVP is Monday 10/08/18. If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in the workshop, please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Each workshop costs $950 to attend for the entire weekend. Please note, space for this program is limited to 20 students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
9:00 am: Travel Symposium Hosted by Guide Dogs for the Blind and LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
9:00 am: Travel Symposium Hosted by Guide Dogs for the Blind and LightHouse for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOct 13 –
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5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity
5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of OpportunityOctober 12-14, 2018 –
Youth Employment Series (YES) Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity In October, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the experience of blind and low vision travelers as they share tools and skills to navigating their neighborhoods, employment opportunities, and even around the world. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their orientation and mobility skills, learn about various travel tools and methodologies from canes, GPS apps, to guide dogs, as well as connect with blind and low vision peers and mentors as they learn the importance of effective workplace readiness and independent living skills for access to work and academic opportunities. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. The YES Workshop in October will provide students with the tools to navigate and locate doors of opportunity: obtain further understanding of mobility tools, learn about studying and traveling abroad with blindness/lowvission, as well as practice imperative orientation and mobility as youth learn to plan and execute routes using public transportation. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional aspirations.
Workshop Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will learn about different orientation and mobility options (white cane, guide dogs, GPS apps, etc.) and how these mobility tools and methodologies, when used appropriately, can enhance and maximize independence.
2. Transitional age youth will elevate their attitude and awareness in a variety of opportunities from accessing internships and employment using local public transportation to memorable study abroad experiences for personal and professional growth.
3. Students will participate in interactive activities as they plan, prepare for, and execute a route using public transportation.
4. The over-night nature of the YES workshop provide opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers.
Things to Bring:
1. A notetaking device or implement (braille note, pen, slate and stylus, phone with keyboard, laptop, etc.). You will be asked to complete activities electronically.
2. Necessities you may need such as any orientation and mobility tools to travel safely, money for transportation to and from the workshop, or personal medication.
If you are interested in participating in the October YES Weekend Workshop, please: 1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. 2. Confirm attendance with Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328. The deadline to RSVP is Monday 10/08/18. If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in the workshop, please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Each workshop costs $950 to attend for the entire weekend. Please note, space for this program is limited to 20 students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike Cole
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike ColeOct 15 –
Students can gather with Mike Cole for coffee and conversation. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7316.
10:00 am: Sensory Development Workshop for Orientation & Mobility
10:00 am: Sensory Development Workshop for Orientation & MobilityOct 15 –
Students will explore the information provided by different canes and cane tips and learn to use their hearing in more skilled ways, including working with ambient sounds and beginning echolocation. Ambient sound skills developed will include sound identification, localization, and alignment; judging distances using sound; and focusing on key sounds and filtering out unnecessary sounds. Time frames given include a one-hour lunch break (students should bring their own lunches; lunch not provided). The fitness room will be used for ambient sound skill development, but the workshop will include exploration of the 11th and 10th floors as well. Students should have had prior O&M training. RSVP by Friday, October 12th at 5 PM to Briana Kusuma at 415-694-7335 or bkusuma@lighthouse-sf.org.
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyOct 15 –
Yoga for Every Body is open to all skill levels and takes place at the LightHouse headquarters on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the 11th floor Fitness Room. Contact Serena Olsen, Adult Program Coordinator for more information at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org (415) 694-7316.
7:00 pm: Audio Academy: Blind DJ Demo Night
7:00 pm: Audio Academy: Blind DJ Demo NightOct 15 –
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Ever wonder what it takes to be a blind DJ in the digital era? Come meet working DJ Ryan Dour at this free Audio Academy event. Ryan will demonstrate his method for DJing non-visually with an iPad, hardware controller and the Deejay Pro app. He'll also answer questions about what it takes to become a competitive gigging DJ, showing off different considerations for various styles and genres of music. Light refreshments will be served. Event is free to all. If you enjoy the event and are serious about learning how to DJ like Ryan, sign up for our first Audio Academy workshop November 9-11 at LightHouse, LHAA 101: Intro to DJing Workshop. Please note: all who are interested in the workshop must fill out our brief application form. For more info, visit our program website or e-mail communications@lighthouse-sf.org. |
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training
9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingOct 16 –
Bring your own device to our Weekday Access Technology Trainings!
A LightHouse Access Technology Trainer is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. for FREE 1-1.25 hour slots of training and support in VoiceOver (for iOS), speech programs including NVDA and Jaws, Braille Displays, Victor Reader Stream, and assistance with downloading and using apps like KNFBReader and Be My Eyes.
Our trainer can also assist you with downloading books from BARD, setting up a FaceBook profile or downloading music. Make an appointment in advance, as availability is on a first come first serve basis!
To sign up, please contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312.
11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class
11:00 am: Chair Fitness ClassOct 17 –
Chair Fitness is a low-impact exercise class that will leave you feeling energized, sculpted, toned, and closer to your goal of immaculate overall health.
For more information, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyOct 17 –
Yoga for Every Body is open to all skill levels and takes place at the LightHouse headquarters on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the 11th floor Fitness Room. There is a $10 fee per class session. Contact Serena Olsen, Adult Program Coordinator for more information at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org (415) 694-7316.
10:00 am: Knitting
10:00 am: KnittingOct 18 –
Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.
For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
6:00 pm: 30% & Growing: San Francisco
6:00 pm: 30% & Growing: San FranciscoOct 18 –
30% & Growing Thursday, October 18, 6-8 PM
Upcider 1160 Polk St., 2nd floor, San Francisco
October brings 30% & Growing back to San Francisco. Join friends, old and new, for some after-work decompression, cider sipping, and nibbling of gastropub fare. Unravel your work day, celebrate your victories, commiserate over shared challenges, impart your wisdom and experience to your peers—it’s what we do on the third Thursday of every month in the 30% & Growing community. RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
2:00 pm: Cookin’ for a Crowd
2:00 pm: Cookin’ for a CrowdOct 19 –
Interested in scaling up your kitchen skills? Nothing pushes your culinary capacity like prepping a meal for dozens of folks. Every month we need to feed our hungry bingo masses and there’s nothing like learning by doing. Join this team and see what your kitchen skills can do. Come roll up your sleeves and join the Bingo Dinner Team! RSVP to Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
4:00 pm: Bingo and Dinner
4:00 pm: Bingo and DinnerOct 19 –
Enjoy a community dinner and lots of rollicking bingo fun on the third Friday of each month at the LightHouse. RSVP by noon on the Tuesday prior and $7 covers your dinner (RSVP later or not at all and your dinner is $10). Braille and large print bingo cards make bingo accessible for everyone. Bring a handful or two of coins for small-change competitiveness … we play a couple of nickel games, several dimes games, and after dessert, one quarter gets you three games – good company – good food – good fun! To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
4:00 pm: Carving a Pumpkin Non-Visually
4:00 pm: Carving a Pumpkin Non-VisuallyOct 19 –
Carving a Pumpkin Non-Visually
On Friday October 19th 2018, from 4PM to 7PM, the LightHouse Rehabilitation Training Department will host a new workshop on Carving Pumpkins Non-Visually. The class facilitator Bobbi Pompey, an Independent Living Skills Specialist, will guide students through the process of turning pumpkins into Jack’o’Lanterns, candle holders, punch bowls, and more!
The class will be held in the Pre-Function area of the LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco, Located at 1155 Market Street. To ensure effective student-to-instructor ratio, attendance is limited. You must RSVP at least 36 hours in advance in order to ensure an adequate amount of supplies.
What will you learn?
- Selecting the appropriate pumpkin based on the project you are creating
- Creating a tactual template from both common and specialty items to serve as your guide for cutting
- Carving/cutting the pumpkin into your desired design
- Preserving your pumpkin to increase it’s longevity
Participation Criteria: Students must have some experience and comfort using knives. For training we will be doing some learning using training shades. If you have a favorite serrated knife please feel free to safely bring it to the class. Also come with ideas of what you’d like to create!
The cost of the class is $25.00 which includes your pumpkin to take home. Contact Bobbi Pompey bpompey@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7613 to sign up for the class.
11:00 am: BEST (Building Excellence through Skills Training)
11:00 am: BEST (Building Excellence through Skills Training)Oct 20 –
The Lighthouse Youth Program is thrilled to bring back our BEST(Building Excellence through Skills Training) program; a series of weekend classes and gatherings for blind and low vision youth to challenge themselves and learn skills through fun that will help them be successful in many aspects of life. These classes will host interactive activities and meaningful discussions that will help students develop or improve their skills in independent living skills, orientation and mobility, self-determination skills and grow a network of friends and mentors that are blind or have low vision.
During the October BEST program students will enjoy two classes in the day’s workshop. First, students will take part in our always popular Iron Chef Cooking Class where students will learn basic cooking and living skills by working in small teams with peers and mentors who are blind or have low vision to help create treats that the group will be able to share at the end of the program. Our second class will introduce the 1 Touch Project, a self-defense workshop specifically designed to empower people that are blind or have low vision when faced with unsafe situations. For more information about 1Touch please visit http://www.1touchproject.com/about.html.
Who: Youth who are blind or have low vision, ages 8 to 18
When: Saturday October 20th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: 10th floor of 1155 Market St, San Francisco
Cost: Free for those students that RSVP and complete registration
Registration and Waivers: Each student and guest must complete our online intake form LightHouse. This information helps us apply for grants and other funding sources that help pay for our programs. To start the registration process and for more information, please contact Jamey Gump, Youth Services Coordinator, at (415) 694-7372 or by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org by Wednesday, October 17th.
2:00 pm: Superfest Film Festival
2:00 pm: Superfest Film FestivalOct 20 –
| This two day film festival hosts films from around the world produced, starred, and chosen by people with disabilities. Audio description, close caption, ASL interpretation, and close-up seating available.
This ticketed event is located at:
Visit the Superfest website for details. |
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion TrainingOctober 21-26, 2018 (All day)
Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you.
This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa.
While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology.
In this session, students will work on all of the following:
- Access Technology, including: Computer training (Mac or PC) - using the software you are currently learning, Smart Phone Training, Apple or Android, Tablet Training – Apple or Android
- Peer Group Support – Moving Forward
- Advocacy – Taking Control
- Orientation and Mobility Training 1:1
- Introduction to Braille
- Smart Cooking for Independence
- Low Vision Training – Using your Tools to Your Benefit
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka:
In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org
In San Rafael: Jeff Carlson, Social Worker, 415-258-8496 or jcarlson@lighthouse-sf.org
In Eureka: Janet Pomerantz, Social Worker, 707-268-5646 or jpomerantz@lighthouse-sf.org
2:00 pm: Superfest Film Festival
2:00 pm: Superfest Film FestivalOct 21 –
| This two day film festival hosts films from around the world produced, starred, and chosen by people with disabilities. Audio description, close caption, ASL interpretation, and close-up seating available.
This ticketed event is located at:
Visit the Superfest website for details. |
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion TrainingOctober 21-26, 2018 (All day)
Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you.
This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa.
While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology.
In this session, students will work on all of the following:
- Access Technology, including: Computer training (Mac or PC) - using the software you are currently learning, Smart Phone Training, Apple or Android, Tablet Training – Apple or Android
- Peer Group Support – Moving Forward
- Advocacy – Taking Control
- Orientation and Mobility Training 1:1
- Introduction to Braille
- Smart Cooking for Independence
- Low Vision Training – Using your Tools to Your Benefit
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka:
In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org
In San Rafael: Jeff Carlson, Social Worker, 415-258-8496 or jcarlson@lighthouse-sf.org
In Eureka: Janet Pomerantz, Social Worker, 707-268-5646 or jpomerantz@lighthouse-sf.org
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike Cole
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike ColeOct 22 –
Students can gather with Mike Cole for coffee and conversation. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7316.
1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Jane Glasby, Services at the SF Library for the Blind
1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Jane Glasby, Services at the SF Library for the BlindOct 22 –
Guest Speaker Series: Jane Glasby, Services at the SF Library for the Blind & Print Disabled
Monday, October 22, 1-2 PM
If you are unable to read traditional print resources, the SFPL has just the resource for you and so much more. The Library for the Blind & Print Disabled is your portal to the National Library Services—they’ll get you signed up for a free talking book player and access to hundreds of thousands of books and magazines. Timely access to hundreds of daily national newspapers and magazines by simply making a phone call? Yes, they can set you up with NFB Newsline as well. Both of these modes of accessing print are also available in a variety of other formats—apps, online, braille—there’s a format that’s just right for you. And if that’s not enough, they offer a variety of other resources, like an audio described movie collection, Access Technology resources, a book club, yoga, and all manner of art, music, and opportunities to exercise your mind, body, and soul. Library Manager Jane Glasby returns to cover the basics and fill us in on what’s new at the LBPD. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyOct 22 –
Yoga for Every Body is open to all skill levels and takes place at the LightHouse headquarters on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the 11th floor Fitness Room. Contact Serena Olsen, Adult Program Coordinator for more information at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org (415) 694-7316.
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion TrainingOctober 21-26, 2018 (All day)
Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you.
This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa.
While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology.
In this session, students will work on all of the following:
- Access Technology, including: Computer training (Mac or PC) - using the software you are currently learning, Smart Phone Training, Apple or Android, Tablet Training – Apple or Android
- Peer Group Support – Moving Forward
- Advocacy – Taking Control
- Orientation and Mobility Training 1:1
- Introduction to Braille
- Smart Cooking for Independence
- Low Vision Training – Using your Tools to Your Benefit
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka:
In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org
In San Rafael: Jeff Carlson, Social Worker, 415-258-8496 or jcarlson@lighthouse-sf.org
In Eureka: Janet Pomerantz, Social Worker, 707-268-5646 or jpomerantz@lighthouse-sf.org
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training
9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingOct 23 –
Bring your own device to our Weekday Access Technology Trainings!
A LightHouse Access Technology Trainer is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. for FREE 1-1.25 hour slots of training and support in VoiceOver (for iOS), speech programs including NVDA and Jaws, Braille Displays, Victor Reader Stream, and assistance with downloading and using apps like KNFBReader and Be My Eyes.
Our trainer can also assist you with downloading books from BARD, setting up a FaceBook profile or downloading music. Make an appointment in advance, as availability is on a first come first serve basis!
To sign up, please contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312.
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion TrainingOctober 21-26, 2018 (All day)
Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you.
This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa.
While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology.
In this session, students will work on all of the following:
- Access Technology, including: Computer training (Mac or PC) - using the software you are currently learning, Smart Phone Training, Apple or Android, Tablet Training – Apple or Android
- Peer Group Support – Moving Forward
- Advocacy – Taking Control
- Orientation and Mobility Training 1:1
- Introduction to Braille
- Smart Cooking for Independence
- Low Vision Training – Using your Tools to Your Benefit
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka:
In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org
In San Rafael: Jeff Carlson, Social Worker, 415-258-8496 or jcarlson@lighthouse-sf.org
In Eureka: Janet Pomerantz, Social Worker, 707-268-5646 or jpomerantz@lighthouse-sf.org
10:00 am: Meditation
10:00 am: MeditationOct 24 –
Bring some loving kindness to your Wednesday mornings by joining Jeffrey Schneider, outreach and volunteer coordinator at the San Francisco Zen Center, for a mid-morning meditation session. San Francisco Zen Center is a network of affiliated Sōtō Zen practice and retreat centers in the San Francisco Bay area. Enjoy your meditation from a chair or pull up one of our comfy yoga props, breathe deeply, clear your head, and find your Zen. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
11:00 am: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)
11:00 am: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)Oct 24 –
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) is a licensed diabetes self-management workshop series developed by the University of Illinois, Chicago and led by trained facilitators. DEEP was developed to provide communities with tools to better manage diabetes and is based on principles of empowerment and adult education. Topics covered include…..: - Understanding the Human Body - Risk Factors - Blood Glucose Monitoring - Physical Activity - Management Through Meal Planning - Complications - Medications and Medical Care - Mobilizing Your Family and Friends Please join us every Wednesday starting October 24th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for this six-week series. Note: There will be no class on November 21st. Please contact Amber Sherrard for questions at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyOct 24 –
Yoga for Every Body is open to all skill levels and takes place at the LightHouse headquarters on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the 11th floor Fitness Room. There is a $10 fee per class session. Contact Serena Olsen, Adult Program Coordinator for more information at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org (415) 694-7316.
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion TrainingOctober 21-26, 2018 (All day)
Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you.
This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa.
While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology.
In this session, students will work on all of the following:
- Access Technology, including: Computer training (Mac or PC) - using the software you are currently learning, Smart Phone Training, Apple or Android, Tablet Training – Apple or Android
- Peer Group Support – Moving Forward
- Advocacy – Taking Control
- Orientation and Mobility Training 1:1
- Introduction to Braille
- Smart Cooking for Independence
- Low Vision Training – Using your Tools to Your Benefit
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka:
In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org
In San Rafael: Jeff Carlson, Social Worker, 415-258-8496 or jcarlson@lighthouse-sf.org
In Eureka: Janet Pomerantz, Social Worker, 707-268-5646 or jpomerantz@lighthouse-sf.org
10:00 am: Knitting
10:00 am: KnittingOct 25 –
Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.
For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion TrainingOctober 21-26, 2018 (All day)
Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you.
This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa.
While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology.
In this session, students will work on all of the following:
- Access Technology, including: Computer training (Mac or PC) - using the software you are currently learning, Smart Phone Training, Apple or Android, Tablet Training – Apple or Android
- Peer Group Support – Moving Forward
- Advocacy – Taking Control
- Orientation and Mobility Training 1:1
- Introduction to Braille
- Smart Cooking for Independence
- Low Vision Training – Using your Tools to Your Benefit
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka:
In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org
In San Rafael: Jeff Carlson, Social Worker, 415-258-8496 or jcarlson@lighthouse-sf.org
In Eureka: Janet Pomerantz, Social Worker, 707-268-5646 or jpomerantz@lighthouse-sf.org
6:00 pm: Yoga Workshop: Flow in the Dark: A celebration for Meet the Blind Month
6:00 pm: Yoga Workshop: Flow in the Dark: A celebration for Meet the Blind MonthOct 27 –
Come celebrate Meet the Blind Month and Halloween with us as we learn to “Flow in the Dark.” You will go through an invigorating yoga flow with friends while having fun with glow sticks and candy! All levels and friends are welcome. RSVP by emailing asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or calling (415)-694-7353
This yoga workshop recurs on the 4th Saturday of every month with a different topic.
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike Cole
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike ColeOct 29 –
Students can gather with Mike Cole for coffee and conversation. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7316.
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyOct 29 –
Yoga for Every Body is open to all skill levels and takes place at the LightHouse headquarters on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the 11th floor Fitness Room. Contact Serena Olsen, Adult Program Coordinator for more information at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org (415) 694-7316.
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training
9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingOct 30 –
Bring your own device to our Weekday Access Technology Trainings!
A LightHouse Access Technology Trainer is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. for FREE 1-1.25 hour slots of training and support in VoiceOver (for iOS), speech programs including NVDA and Jaws, Braille Displays, Victor Reader Stream, and assistance with downloading and using apps like KNFBReader and Be My Eyes.
Our trainer can also assist you with downloading books from BARD, setting up a FaceBook profile or downloading music. Make an appointment in advance, as availability is on a first come first serve basis!
To sign up, please contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312.
10:00 am: Meditation
10:00 am: MeditationOct 31 –
Bring some loving kindness to your Wednesday mornings by joining Jeffrey Schneider, outreach and volunteer coordinator at the San Francisco Zen Center, for a mid-morning meditation session. San Francisco Zen Center is a network of affiliated Sōtō Zen practice and retreat centers in the San Francisco Bay area. Enjoy your meditation from a chair or pull up one of our comfy yoga props, breathe deeply, clear your head, and find your Zen. For more information contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
11:00 am: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)
11:00 am: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)Oct 31 –
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) is a licensed diabetes self-management workshop series developed by the University of Illinois, Chicago and led by trained facilitators. DEEP was developed to provide communities with tools to better manage diabetes and is based on principles of empowerment and adult education. Topics covered include…..: - Understanding the Human Body - Risk Factors - Blood Glucose Monitoring - Physical Activity - Management Through Meal Planning - Complications - Medications and Medical Care - Mobilizing Your Family and Friends Please join us every Wednesday starting October 24th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for this six-week series. Note: There will be no class on November 21st. Please contact Amber Sherrard for questions at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyOct 31 –
Yoga for Every Body is open to all skill levels and takes place at the LightHouse headquarters on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the 11th floor Fitness Room. There is a $10 fee per class session. Contact Serena Olsen, Adult Program Coordinator for more information at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org (415) 694-7316.
10:00 am: Knitting
10:00 am: KnittingNov 1 –
Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.
For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
