LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
The week's events
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Jun 19
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Jun 20(1 event)
(All day): LightHouse Closed in Recognition of Juneteenth(All day): LightHouse Closed in Recognition of Juneteenth (All day) LightHouse and all LightHouse programs will be closed today, June 20, to honor and celebrate Juneteenth. |
Jun 21(2 events)
2:00 pm: Tech Together (Online)2:00 pm: Tech Together (Online) – June 7: Gadget Grab Bag June 14: All About iPads June 21: Chromebook Accessibility Continued RSVP to Chromebook Accessibility Continued June 28: ACB and NFB Convention Information 7:00 pm: Book Discussion: Fairest: A Memoir (online)7:00 pm: Book Discussion: Fairest: A Memoir (online) – In celebration of Pride Month, join The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Talking Books and Braille Center for a 3-week book study that examines one of the most deeply introspective memoirs on the market (Teen Vogue, 2020). Meredith Talusan’s Fairest: A Memoir is a raw, unfiltered look at race, class, sexuality, gender, and so much more. Talusan navigates through the complexities of growing up as a young kid with albinism in a rural community in the Philippines, who grew up to become a Harvard graduate, an artist and activist questioning the boundaries of gender, and discovering her place within the gay community. Send your RSVP to Sabrina at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org. Please RSVP to register and receive the event link and study guide. Reader Discretion advised: This book contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language. |
Jun 22(2 events)
2:00 pm: Meet You At The House (online)2:00 pm: Meet You At The House (online) – Pull up a comfy chair and join Community Outreach Specialist Sheri Albers in the LightHouse virtual living room to talk about all things LightHouse! Have you been experiencing changes in your vision that have been affecting your daily life, but did not know who to talk to? LightHouse in San Francisco may have the solutions you have been looking for. This is a safe place to bring the questions that you have been wanting to ask. As always, Raqi from the Adaptations Store will be on hand to let us know what is new in the world of low vision and blindness products. To RSVP, contact Sheri Albers at 415-694-7331, or email salbers@lighthouse-sf.org. 7:00 pm: Panel Discussion: My Disability is the Reason I'm so Flexible in the First place (online)7:00 pm: Panel Discussion: My Disability is the Reason I'm so Flexible in the First place (online) – My Disability is the Reason I'm so Flexible in the First place In a 2020 interview, Meredith Talusan said, "you know you can't do anything else you're capable of if you let the world define your normalcy, so when it tries to mark you as deviant, you fight back with your mind, your most flexible body part." Join The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Talking Books and Braille Center for a discussion based on Meredith Talusan's article, "My Very Special Abilities: How My Disability Made Me Flexible." Panel members will discuss their experiences as Blind and Visually Impaired People in the LGBTQ+ community. This panel discussion follows a three-week book study of Talusan's book, Fairest: A Memoir. Register, receive the event link and submit questions for the panelists. Please RSVP to sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org |
Jun 23(1 event)
2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Introduction to Access Technology Session 1: June/July 2022 (online) – This is an 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them. Here is a brief description of our 8-week curriculum and class schedule:
Session 1is full. But you may RSVP for Session 2 which will start in August to jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the class email list and waitlist. |
Jun 24(1 event)
1:00 pm: Meet Me in the Kitchen (in-person)1:00 pm: Meet Me in the Kitchen (in-person) – “Meet Me in the Kitchen” is a five week course designed to empower LightHouse students with the non-visual techniques needed to prepare and present delicious meals independently. This course is created and taught by Bobbi Pompey, a Independent Living Skills Specialist with a passion for cooking and teaching. Each week you will learn non-visual kitchen skills, general cooking tips and tricks, and prepare a snack or meal. Skills You Will Learn Include
Course Schedule
To RSVP, please contact Bobbi Pompey, 415-694-7613, bpompey@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Jun 25
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The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.
The LightHouse is scent-free. Please abstain from wearing colognes, perfumes, or other scented products. Additionally, coffee must be securely lidded at all times and citrus should not be peeled on the premises. Thanks for supporting our efforts to respect chemical sensitivities!