LightHouse will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday.
The week's events
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Nov 22
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Nov 23(1 event)
10:00 am: Get Moving: O & M For Independent Travel for Adults 55+10:00 am: Get Moving: O & M For Independent Travel for Adults 55+ – What is this Course? It is a comprehensive 12-class O&M training distance course using the Zoom Video Conference platform to introduce students to foundational O&M concepts, skills, and current technologies for safe and independent travel. The course is divided into 12 two-hour lessons: two lessons per week over six weeks. The total instruction time for the course is 24 hours. The 12 essential O&M lessons cover: The Benefits of O&M Training; Overview of Sensory, Spatial & Environmental Awareness; Orientation Strategies and Skills; Tactile Graphics/TMAPS; Human Guide; Protective Techniques; Long Cane Basics; Outdoor Travel; Street Crossing Sequence; Intersection Analysis; Public Transportation & Trip Planning; and Introduction to Electronic Travel Devices, GPS & Wayfinding Technologies. The course is intended for Bay Area residents who are 55 yrs and older. Who Would Benefit From this Course?
This Course is not intended for independent active travelers RSVP by October 16 to Danette Davis at DDavis@lighthouse-sf.org or Chris Williams at CW@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Nov 24(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Making the Most of Magnification2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Making the Most of Magnification – Join the LightHouse Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. LightHouse Access Technology staff share tips and resources on each week’s topic. Then there is time for LightHouse students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other. Topics are decided on a rolling basis as our community’s needs evolve during shelter in place. November 3: Voices and Verbosity: November 10: PC Screen Reader Showdown November 17: Talk Shopping November 24: Making the Most of Magnification Join us for one or all these conversations. RSVP to AT@lighthouse-sf.org or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7343. RSVP by email is preferred. |
Nov 25(2 events)
10:00 am: Get Moving: O & M For Independent Travel for Adults 55+10:00 am: Get Moving: O & M For Independent Travel for Adults 55+ – What is this Course? It is a comprehensive 12-class O&M training distance course using the Zoom Video Conference platform to introduce students to foundational O&M concepts, skills, and current technologies for safe and independent travel. The course is divided into 12 two-hour lessons: two lessons per week over six weeks. The total instruction time for the course is 24 hours. The 12 essential O&M lessons cover: The Benefits of O&M Training; Overview of Sensory, Spatial & Environmental Awareness; Orientation Strategies and Skills; Tactile Graphics/TMAPS; Human Guide; Protective Techniques; Long Cane Basics; Outdoor Travel; Street Crossing Sequence; Intersection Analysis; Public Transportation & Trip Planning; and Introduction to Electronic Travel Devices, GPS & Wayfinding Technologies. The course is intended for Bay Area residents who are 55 yrs and older. Who Would Benefit From this Course?
This Course is not intended for independent active travelers RSVP by October 16 to Danette Davis at DDavis@lighthouse-sf.org or Chris Williams at CW@lighthouse-sf.org. 2:00 pm: Meet You At The House2:00 pm: Meet You At The House – Pull up a comfy chair in our virtual living room and let's talk about all things LightHouse San Francisco! Do you think your vision is changing and you are having trouble doing things the way you used to? You may need to learn alternative techniques from our LightHouse staff. Come with your questions and together we will look for solutions. Our Adaptations Store will be on hand to talk about the latest and greatest in blindness and low vision gadgets. Maybe you can cross off a few people from your Christmas List! RSVP to Sheri Albers at salbers@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7331. |
Nov 26
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Nov 27
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Nov 28
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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!