The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday which can be accessed by calling (415) 694-7325
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.
| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | ||||||
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| Jan 27 | Jan 28
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike Cole |
Jan 29
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training |
Jan 30
10:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation |
Jan 31
10:00 am: Knitting |
Feb 1 | Feb 2
1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Indoor Sky Diving |
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Feb 3
2:00 pm: Athletic/Power Vinyasa Flow |
Feb 4
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike Cole |
Feb 5
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training |
Feb 6
10:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation |
Feb 7
10:00 am: Knitting |
Feb 8
5:00 pm: YES: Say What? Communicate with Clarity in Applications and In-Person |
Feb 9
5:00 pm: YES: Say What? Communicate with Clarity in Applications and In-Person |
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1:00 pm: Try It Workshop: Aerial Silks
1:00 pm: Try It Workshop: Aerial SilksFeb 9 –
| The Lighthouse is partnering with San Francisco Pole and Dance to present a series of four Try It Workshops in 2019. If you've ever wanted to try Aerial Silks, this workshop is for you! We are looking for a small group of blind and visually impaired adults to attend a private class where you will learn the basics of the beautiful art form of Aerial Silks in a safe and supportive environment. Because of this wonderful partnership, we can offer this class at the very low cost of ten dollars. Please RSVP right away by calling or emailing Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or (415)-694-7353. Space is very limited. |
5:00 pm: YES: Say What? Communicate with Clarity in Applications and In-Person
5:00 pm: YES: Say What? Communicate with Clarity in Applications and In-PersonFeb 8 – Feb 10
Youth Employment Series (YES) Say What? Communicate with Clarity in Applications and In-Person
In February, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the importance of communicating with clarity as youth learn to navigate multiple systems (school, college, work, etc.) and become advocacy-savvy. Professional communication and advocacy are often conducted through written communication such as emails and information provided from completing applications. Hence, it is important to be aware of the what, why, and how’s of interacting with organizations. Youth will have the opportunity to communicate with clarity from the written word to verbal interactions, obtain self-advocacy strategies, as well as gain information on understanding complex financial systems such as Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Accounts.
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 February will provide students with the tools to navigate and locate resources, obtain further understanding of financial empowerment, and learn to communicate with clarity, as well as refine their advocacy-savvy strategies. 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 the what, why, and how’s of interacting with organizations and systems as they consider different options after high school (independent living, college, work, etc.).
2. Transition age youth will be empowered as they learn about financial concepts of the ABLE Accounts and taxes.
3. Students will participate in interactive activities as they become increasingly advocacy-savvy, developing effective strategies in a variety of scenarios from accessing academic to work accommodations.
4. Participants will practice communicating with clarity using written, verbal, and interpersonal interactions for future personal and professional growth.
5. 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.
If you are interested in participating in the February 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.
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 ColeFeb 11 –
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.
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training
9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingFeb 12 –
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.
6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking Matters
6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking MattersFeb 12 –
Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters
Tuesdays, Feb. 5-Mar. 12, 6-8 PM
1155 Market St., San Francisco 10th Floor Betty Ruhland Teaching Kitchen
$100 Course Registration
18 Reasons, a food education non-profit, wants to empower you with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. Cooking Matters, a six-week course in cooking and nutrition, led by a chef, a nutritionist, and other knowledgeable staff, will guide you through the ins and outs of cooking delicious, healthy foods on a budget. Eating fresh and healthy doesn't have to break your bank and 18 Reasons will show you how to stretch your grocery dollar without sacrificing flavor or your health.
Registration for the entire six-week course is $100 per student and attendance at all six sessions is required. Basic kitchen confidence is a prerequisite. The program registration fee includes course materials, in-class recipe ingredients, and take-home groceries every week for you to play with at home. Note that the 5th class will take place off-site and you will be responsible for transportation to the alternate location (to be in the neighborhood of our 1155 Market St. headquarters). Please also be advised that you will need to arrive one hour early for both the first and last classes to accommodate intake and evaluation procedures.
Spots in this fun and educational cooking class series are limited, so secure your participation by contacting Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316 to RSVP and submit your program registration fee. Deadline to register is Monday, February 4.
10:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation
10:00 am: Stress Reduction & MeditationFeb 13 –
Stress Reduction & Meditation
Wednesdays 10 AM
1155 Market St., Fitness Room
FREE
Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience and has partnered with the LightHouse for 7 years to offer this class. It is a drop-in class—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Enjoy your meditation from a chair or pull up one of our comfy yoga props, breathe deeply, clear your head, and destress. 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 ClassFeb 13 –
Looking for a low-impact workout that will leave you feeling more energized, sculpted, flexible, and balanced? Join us for Chair Fitness every Wednesday at 11 AM where we will focus on a different workout each week to help you get stronger! For more information, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.
10:00 am: Knitting
10:00 am: KnittingFeb 14 –
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.
11:00 am: Stress Relief Series: Candles + Chocolate
11:00 am: Stress Relief Series: Candles + ChocolateFeb 14 –
| In this special Valentine's edition of our Stress Relief Series we will indulge in the craft of candle making, while delighting in delicious chocolate and treats. Cost is $10. RSVP by February 11th by contacting Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lightouse-sf.org or (415)-694-7353. |
3:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
3:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyFeb 14 –
Yoga for Every Body
Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 PM & 5:00-6:15 PM
1155 Market St., Fitness Room $10/class
Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is a more engaged Hatha/Vinyasa flow and the 5 PM class is restorative and calming. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
5:00 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:00 pm: Yoga for Every BodyFeb 14 –
Yoga for Every Body
Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 PM & 5:00-6:15 PM
1155 Market St., Fitness Room $10/class
Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is a more engaged Hatha/Vinyasa flow and the 5 PM class is restorative and calming. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
5:30 pm: Queer Poetry Slam
5:30 pm: Queer Poetry SlamFeb 14 –
Join LightHouse when we go to SF LGBT Center’s Poetry Slam, known as Queer Slam. This is an inter-generational, inter-sectional event focusing on original poems and stories by Queer identified folks in the LGBTQ community. We will be walking from LightHouse to the LGBT Center (a little under a mile) and/or taking public transit as a group. All are welcome to join us and enjoy a fun evening of poetry at the LGBT Center! You can RSVP to attend with LightHouse with Serena at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694 – 7316. If you identify as LGBTQ and would like to share an original poem, you can do that! There are even cash prizes available. Advanced registration to perform is required at: bit.ly/QueerSlamSF.
2:00 pm: Cookin’ for a Crowd
2:00 pm: Cookin’ for a CrowdFeb 15 –
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: Romantic Dinner for 30
4:00 pm: Bingo and Dinner: Romantic Dinner for 30Feb 15 –
Bingo and Dinner: Romantic Dinner for 30
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.
(All day): LightHouse Closed - President's Day Holiday
(All day): LightHouse Closed - President's Day HolidayFeb 18(All day)
All LightHouse for the Blind offices will be closed today in observance of President's Day.
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training
9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingFeb 19 –
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.
1:00 pm: Tech Together
1:00 pm: Tech TogetherFeb 19 –
Tech Together
Do you use your access technology regularly, but don’t have time to keep up with what’s new and what’s changing? Do you sometimes hit roadblocks in your technology use and wish you could problem solve with someone else? Do you love your iPhone or iPad and want to learn more about accessible apps? Are you a screen reader or magnification user who’s trying to adapt to increasingly complex websites? Do you just want to talk about technology and the latest developments for blind and low vision users? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions , the Lighthouse invites you to Tech Together. Tech Together is a monthly technology learning group of blind and low vision technology users. We blind folks are resourceful and clever, but there is no reason we should each have to reinvent the wheel, or the app, for ourselves. In these sessions, we will discuss the topics that are of interest to the group, and help one another to understand troubleshooting, find app recommendations, and learn about the latest in Tech… Together! These sessions will be facilitated by LightHouse Access Technology specialists, but the meat of the event is for the participants to decide on themselves. Come with ideas on topics and bits of news and software you want to share with your friends. If you’re brand new to access technology, you may wish to book an individual appointment with an Access Technology instructor before joining this group. This group is free and open to all, but a current LightHouse waiver is required. To make sure you’re registered as a LightHouse student, contact Amelia Hogan, 415-694-7343 or ahogan@lighthouse-sf.org
6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking Matters
6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking MattersFeb 19 –
Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters
Tuesdays, Feb. 5-Mar. 12, 6-8 PM
1155 Market St., San Francisco 10th Floor Betty Ruhland Teaching Kitchen
FREE (Refundable deposit required—see details below)
18 Reasons, a food education non-profit, wants to empower you with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. Cooking Matters, a six-week course in cooking and nutrition, led by a chef, a nutritionist, and other knowledgeable staff, will guide you through the ins and outs of cooking delicious, healthy foods on a budget. Eating fresh and healthy doesn't have to break your bank and 18 Reasons will show you how to stretch your grocery dollar without sacrificing flavor or your health. Registration for the entire six-week course is free, with a required $30 deposit due prior to the first class and returned upon attendance at a minimum of 4 classes. Attending less than 4 classes will result in forfeiture of deposit. Basic kitchen confidence is prerequisite. Program includes course materials, in-class recipe ingredients, and take-home groceries every week for you to play with at home. Note that the 5th class will take place off-site and you will be responsible for transportation to the alternate location (to be in the neighborhood of our 1155 Market. St. headquarters). Please also be advised that you will need to arrive one hour early for both the first and last classes to accommodate intake and evaluation procedures. Spots in this fun and educational cooking class series are limited, so secure your participation by contacting Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316 to register. Deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 4th.
10:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation
10:00 am: Stress Reduction & MeditationFeb 20 –
Stress Reduction & Meditation
Wednesdays 10 AM
1155 Market St., Fitness Room
FREE
Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience and has partnered with the LightHouse for 7 years to offer this class. It is a drop-in class—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Enjoy your meditation from a chair or pull up one of our comfy yoga props, breathe deeply, clear your head, and destress. 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 ClassFeb 20 –
Looking for a low-impact workout that will leave you feeling more energized, sculpted, flexible, and balanced? Join us for Chair Fitness every Wednesday at 11 AM where we will focus on a different workout each week to help you get stronger! For more information, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.
10:00 am: Knitting
10:00 am: KnittingFeb 21 –
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.
3:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
3:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyFeb 21 –
Yoga for Every Body
Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 PM & 5:00-6:15 PM
1155 Market St., Fitness Room $10/class
Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is a more engaged Hatha/Vinyasa flow and the 5 PM class is restorative and calming. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
5:00 pm: Superfest Disability Film Showcase and Pizza!
5:00 pm: Superfest Disability Film Showcase and Pizza!Feb 21 –
Join us for movies and pizza from our Superfest Disability Film Festival, curated for your viewing enjoyment. We will have pizza and refreshments in addition to great films. All films are audio translated. Here is the lineup:
Awake - Anna, a woman living with MS is visited by Doreen, a door to door proselytizer who makes herself at home and stays the day, slowly defrosting her non-welcome. Together they walk in the park, bake a chocolate cake and watch an Ingmar Bergman film. Both women are blind, played by blind actors Alex Bulmer and Margo Cargill in this existential comedy. Short, 21 minutes.
Regionne Caecorum- If a society is built with disabled people as the norm, will the one-eyed man really be king? Stop motion Short, 3 minutes
When Brendan Met Hiroe - Brenden Borellini, a deaf/blind photographer from Australia yearns to return to Japan to meet up again with blind photographer Hiroe Takahashi who he met at a blind and deaf/blind workshop in photography the year before. Documentary Short, 23 minutes.
Stumped - Climber Maureen Beck is not here to be your inspiration. She was born missing her lower left arm, but that hasn't stopped her from going hard. “I don’t want to just be a good one-armed climber,” says Maureen. “I want to be a good climber." Documentary Short, 25 minutes
Attendence is free, but please register at the Eventbrite page where you can find out more information.
For questions contact: avecchione@lighthouse-sf.org, or call (415) 694-7311
5:00 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:00 pm: Yoga for Every BodyFeb 21 –
Yoga for Every Body
Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 PM & 5:00-6:15 PM
1155 Market St., Fitness Room $10/class
Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is a more engaged Hatha/Vinyasa flow and the 5 PM class is restorative and calming. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
6:00 pm: 30% & Glowing: San Francisco
6:00 pm: 30% & Glowing: San FranciscoFeb 21 –
30% & Glowing
Thursday, February 21, 6-8 PM Spark Social SF 601 Mission Bay Blvd., San Francisco
30% & Growing is enjoying the great urban outdoors in February, gathering to soak in the lively atmosphere of a winter night in the City. Fill your belly from the tasty array of food truck offerings, grab a beverage from the bar, and join us around our reserved fire pit space to roast s’mores. A sliding scale donation of $5-20 is suggested, not required, to defray the reservation of the fire pit and s’mores supplies. Please also note that our reservation time of 6:00 – 8:00 PM is fixed. Space is limited and RSVPs are strongly recommended to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
12:00 pm: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community's Day of Giving Blood Drive
12:00 pm: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community's Day of Giving Blood DriveFeb 22 –
The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.
Join the LightHouse community in giving back by giving blood. 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 Day of Giving Blood Drive
4:00 pm: Try it Workshop: AcroYoga at Bay Jiu-Jitsu
4:00 pm: Try it Workshop: AcroYoga at Bay Jiu-JitsuFeb 24 –
| The Lighthouse will be heading to Bay Jiu-Jitsu for a Sunday afternoon AcroYoga class! AcroYoga combines partnered yoga, acrobatics and thai massage. Its a great form of exercise and this class is perfect for first timers. The class is $10. Call or email Amber Sherrard to RSVP, space is limited, (415)-694-7353. |
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike Cole
9:30 am: Coffee with Mike ColeFeb 25 –
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: The Raycast
1:00 pm: The RaycastFeb 25 –
Student Volunteer Ray Marcus entertains the Monday masses with various selections of podcast curiosities. For questions or to RSVP, contact Adult Program coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
9:00 am: Free Access Technology Training
9:00 am: Free Access Technology TrainingFeb 26 –
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.
6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking Matters
6:00 pm: Share Our Strengths Cooking MattersFeb 26 –
Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters
Tuesdays, Feb. 5-Mar. 12, 6-8 PM
1155 Market St., San Francisco 10th Floor Betty Ruhland Teaching Kitchen
FREE (Refundable deposit required—see details below)
18 Reasons, a food education non-profit, wants to empower you with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. Cooking Matters, a six-week course in cooking and nutrition, led by a chef, a nutritionist, and other knowledgeable staff, will guide you through the ins and outs of cooking delicious, healthy foods on a budget. Eating fresh and healthy doesn't have to break your bank and 18 Reasons will show you how to stretch your grocery dollar without sacrificing flavor or your health. Registration for the entire six-week course is free, with a required $30 deposit due prior to the first class and returned upon attendance at a minimum of 4 classes. Attending less than 4 classes will result in forfeiture of deposit. Basic kitchen confidence is prerequisite. Program includes course materials, in-class recipe ingredients, and take-home groceries every week for you to play with at home. Note that the 5th class will take place off-site and you will be responsible for transportation to the alternate location (to be in the neighborhood of our 1155 Market. St. headquarters). Please also be advised that you will need to arrive one hour early for both the first and last classes to accommodate intake and evaluation procedures. Spots in this fun and educational cooking class series are limited, so secure your participation by contacting Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316 to register. Deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 4th.
11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class
11:00 am: Chair Fitness ClassFeb 27 –
Looking for a low-impact workout that will leave you feeling more energized, sculpted, flexible, and balanced? Join us for Chair Fitness every Wednesday at 11 AM where we will focus on a different workout each week to help you get stronger! For more information, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.
10:00 am: Knitting
10:00 am: KnittingFeb 28 –
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.
3:30 pm: Yoga for Every Body
3:30 pm: Yoga for Every BodyFeb 28 –
Yoga for Every Body
Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 PM & 5:00-6:15 PM
1155 Market St., Fitness Room $10/class
Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is a more engaged Hatha/Vinyasa flow and the 5 PM class is restorative and calming. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
5:00 pm: Yoga for Every Body
5:00 pm: Yoga for Every BodyFeb 28 –
Yoga for Every Body
Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 PM & 5:00-6:15 PM
1155 Market St., Fitness Room $10/class
Yoga helps promote physical, mental and spiritual balance and can provide you with a foundation of flexibility and centeredness. If you experience challenges with balance and mobility, yoga can assist you in increasing your strength and tone, providing you with the confidence you may be striving for in your daily life. No experience with yoga is necessary – Instructor Kimm Ropicky will work with you no matter what level of experience you have. Pick your pace—the 3:30 class is a more engaged Hatha/Vinyasa flow and the 5 PM class is restorative and calming. Wear comfortable clothes that move and don’t hang too much and bring your favorite mat and/or props if you prefer, though all mats and props will be provided. For more info contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in Napa
1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in NapaMar 1 – Mar 3
Join us for a beautiful weekend in Napa at our gorgeous camp for a retreat where we will learn more about tandem cycling and take a beautiful ride through the roaring hills of wine country, learn how to tree climb, and even a judo lesson. We will also have morning yoga, stress relief and team-building activities that will help you develop friendships that will last a lifetime!
This is a Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat you don’t want to miss. To register and find out more details, please contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or (415)-694-7353.
1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth
1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision YouthMar 1 – Mar 3
Youth Employment Series (YES) March 1-3, 2019 Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching!
Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth In March, the LightHouse Youth Employment Series (YES) is excited to host Startup Camp where teams of blind/low vision students will be challenged to grow professionally and in friendly competition surrounded by the fun and exploratory spirit at Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC)! (Note, LightHouse will be offering transportation from the Ed Roberts Campus to EHC).
From Portland to Paris, the startup weekend model has provided an unparalleled level of opportunity for entrepreneurs of all ages. Since the program’s inception, the startup creed has forged connections between like-minded innovators and renowned business leaders, and fostered the formation of robust businesses. As high school students who have organized startup experiences globally, a similar accessible startup event will be held in Napa Valley, CA, in March 2019 to bring the startup energy and opportunity to blind and low vision youth! What makes this startup model remarkable is its relative simplicity. The program organizes participants’ time so as to put the emphasis on student creativity. After students gain exposure to the creative process on Friday night, they design and pitch their original business ideas to their peers. These proposals drive their weekend’s work. Once students join forces with peers interested in their proposed projects, they are assisted in their development of a range of business skills, such as marketing and prototyping, by industry professionals. The student-led teams chart their own path through the process, as they build toward a pitch to professionals on the final day. This is an empowering weekend to not only hone your skills, but to also network and build lasting relationships with blind and low vision peers, local business mentors, as well as have the opportunity to sustain your ideas with enriching prizes.
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.
Workshop Learning Objectives:
1. The Startup Camp will encourage students to bring an idea to life from beginning to end, practicing important work-readiness soft skills as they communicate and collaborate with their peers.
2. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their idea development process, to learn marketing and finance strategies, to prototype their innovative ideas, and to confidently pitch their concepts.
3. Transition-age youth will also elevate their attitude and confidence from meeting with successful blind mentors and coaches as they refine their prototype idea, broadening their exposure to different career fields and industries.
4. The over-night nature of the Startup Camp provides 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.
Prerequisites and Things to Bring:
1. Based on program learning outcomes, participants should possess basic computer skills, be able to travel independently, as well as be open to creative energy and the spirit of teamwork
2. Bring a notetaking and research device or implement (braille note, pen, slate and stylus, phone with keyboard, laptop, etc.); you will be asked to complete activities electronically
3. Bring necessities you may need such as any orientation and mobility tools to travel safely, personal toiletries, money for transportation to and from the workshop, or personal medication
4. Recommended items to pack include closed-toe shoes, towels, and warm layers.
If you are interested in participating in the March YES Startup Camp, 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. If you have any questions please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org.
Please note, space for this program is limited to nine (9) students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods
1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the RedwoodsMar 1 – Mar 3
Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods
Friday, March 1st to Sunday, March 3rd
During the 2018 and 2019 school years, the LightHouse’s Youth Program will be hosting monthly extreme recreation activities and adventures for youth that are blind or have low vision. Those that sign up for these monthly outings will have opportunities to make new friends, meet mentors and develop life skills that will help them be successful in other aspects of life - all while enjoying the wonderful recreation options that the Bay Area and surrounding areas have to offer.
In March, the LightHouse Youth Program will be joining friends from the Adult Health and Wellness Program as well as Students from the YES program for a weekend of learning and growth at Enchanted Hills Camp. During this busy weekend, students will take part in a variety of fun and thought-provoking activities that will help them reflect on how they advocate for themselves during recreational activities and apply those advocacy skills in other aspects of life.
The weekend’s activities will start Friday evening with a campfire and some team building activities. Saturday, students will partake in a series of ropes course challenges, team building activities and climbing to the tops of some of the majestic trees at EHC with trained professionals. Our weekend will wrap up Sunday with a morning hike before we head back to the Bay Area.
Who: Youth that are blind or have low vision between the ages of 14 and 18.
What: Weekend retreat for youth at Enchanted Hills Camp that include; ropes course, tree climbing, nature games and lots of opportunities for youth to think about how they advocate for themselves.
When: 1:00 pm Friday, March 1st through 6:00 pm Sunday, March 3rd
Where: The program will be at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa CA with limited transit available from the Ed Roberts Campus for those that RSVP.
Cost: Thanks to a generous grant from the Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation we are able to offer the entire weekend program for $50 per student.
RSVP: with Jamey Gump by Wednesday, February 27th at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org.
Please remember students must submit ALL necessary paperwork and payment before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed.
If you are interested in signing up for this outing or have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 oryouth@lighthouse-sf.org.
1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in Napa
1:00 pm: Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat in NapaMar 1 – Mar 3
Join us for a beautiful weekend in Napa at our gorgeous camp for a retreat where we will learn more about tandem cycling and take a beautiful ride through the roaring hills of wine country, learn how to tree climb, and even a judo lesson. We will also have morning yoga, stress relief and team-building activities that will help you develop friendships that will last a lifetime!
This is a Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat you don’t want to miss. To register and find out more details, please contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or (415)-694-7353.
1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth
1:00 pm: YES: Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching! Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision YouthMar 1 – Mar 3
Youth Employment Series (YES) March 1-3, 2019 Learn, Connect, and Start Pitching!
Startup Camp for Blind and Low Vision Youth In March, the LightHouse Youth Employment Series (YES) is excited to host Startup Camp where teams of blind/low vision students will be challenged to grow professionally and in friendly competition surrounded by the fun and exploratory spirit at Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC)! (Note, LightHouse will be offering transportation from the Ed Roberts Campus to EHC).
From Portland to Paris, the startup weekend model has provided an unparalleled level of opportunity for entrepreneurs of all ages. Since the program’s inception, the startup creed has forged connections between like-minded innovators and renowned business leaders, and fostered the formation of robust businesses. As high school students who have organized startup experiences globally, a similar accessible startup event will be held in Napa Valley, CA, in March 2019 to bring the startup energy and opportunity to blind and low vision youth! What makes this startup model remarkable is its relative simplicity. The program organizes participants’ time so as to put the emphasis on student creativity. After students gain exposure to the creative process on Friday night, they design and pitch their original business ideas to their peers. These proposals drive their weekend’s work. Once students join forces with peers interested in their proposed projects, they are assisted in their development of a range of business skills, such as marketing and prototyping, by industry professionals. The student-led teams chart their own path through the process, as they build toward a pitch to professionals on the final day. This is an empowering weekend to not only hone your skills, but to also network and build lasting relationships with blind and low vision peers, local business mentors, as well as have the opportunity to sustain your ideas with enriching prizes.
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.
Workshop Learning Objectives:
1. The Startup Camp will encourage students to bring an idea to life from beginning to end, practicing important work-readiness soft skills as they communicate and collaborate with their peers.
2. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their idea development process, to learn marketing and finance strategies, to prototype their innovative ideas, and to confidently pitch their concepts.
3. Transition-age youth will also elevate their attitude and confidence from meeting with successful blind mentors and coaches as they refine their prototype idea, broadening their exposure to different career fields and industries.
4. The over-night nature of the Startup Camp provides 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.
Prerequisites and Things to Bring:
1. Based on program learning outcomes, participants should possess basic computer skills, be able to travel independently, as well as be open to creative energy and the spirit of teamwork
2. Bring a notetaking and research device or implement (braille note, pen, slate and stylus, phone with keyboard, laptop, etc.); you will be asked to complete activities electronically
3. Bring necessities you may need such as any orientation and mobility tools to travel safely, personal toiletries, money for transportation to and from the workshop, or personal medication
4. Recommended items to pack include closed-toe shoes, towels, and warm layers.
If you are interested in participating in the March YES Startup Camp, 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. If you have any questions please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org.
Please note, space for this program is limited to nine (9) students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods
1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the RedwoodsMar 1 – Mar 3
Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods
Friday, March 1st to Sunday, March 3rd
During the 2018 and 2019 school years, the LightHouse’s Youth Program will be hosting monthly extreme recreation activities and adventures for youth that are blind or have low vision. Those that sign up for these monthly outings will have opportunities to make new friends, meet mentors and develop life skills that will help them be successful in other aspects of life - all while enjoying the wonderful recreation options that the Bay Area and surrounding areas have to offer.
In March, the LightHouse Youth Program will be joining friends from the Adult Health and Wellness Program as well as Students from the YES program for a weekend of learning and growth at Enchanted Hills Camp. During this busy weekend, students will take part in a variety of fun and thought-provoking activities that will help them reflect on how they advocate for themselves during recreational activities and apply those advocacy skills in other aspects of life.
The weekend’s activities will start Friday evening with a campfire and some team building activities. Saturday, students will partake in a series of ropes course challenges, team building activities and climbing to the tops of some of the majestic trees at EHC with trained professionals. Our weekend will wrap up Sunday with a morning hike before we head back to the Bay Area.
Who: Youth that are blind or have low vision between the ages of 14 and 18.
What: Weekend retreat for youth at Enchanted Hills Camp that include; ropes course, tree climbing, nature games and lots of opportunities for youth to think about how they advocate for themselves.
When: 1:00 pm Friday, March 1st through 6:00 pm Sunday, March 3rd
Where: The program will be at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa CA with limited transit available from the Ed Roberts Campus for those that RSVP.
Cost: Thanks to a generous grant from the Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation we are able to offer the entire weekend program for $50 per student.
RSVP: with Jamey Gump by Wednesday, February 27th at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org.
Please remember students must submit ALL necessary paperwork and payment before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed.
If you are interested in signing up for this outing or have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 oryouth@lighthouse-sf.org.
