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(3 events)
9:00 am: Employment Immersion November Virtual Workshop9:00 am: Employment Immersion November Virtual Workshop – November's workshop runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays from November 2 through 25. There IS a job market! Job seekers who are blind and have low vision are in demand to work remotely. Let LightHouse support you on your pathway to employment in these challenging times. Our award-winning Employment Immersion program is now available virtually. Now is the time to join us via the Zoom conferencing platform. The program begins the first Monday of every month and runs each weekday. This comprehensive month-long training is specifically designed for people who are blind and have low vision. We are committed to providing group and individual guidance from the fundamentals of job search, to the complexities of disclosure of one’s disability with pride and confidence, to instruction on job search techniques, to honing interview skills. Most importantly, this program focuses on the participant’s individual job goals. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact the team through email: EIteam@lighthouse-sf.org. 9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole – What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness. For more information including dial in details, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
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(2 events)
9:00 am: Employment Immersion November Virtual Workshop9:00 am: Employment Immersion November Virtual Workshop – November's workshop runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays from November 2 through 25. There IS a job market! Job seekers who are blind and have low vision are in demand to work remotely. Let LightHouse support you on your pathway to employment in these challenging times. Our award-winning Employment Immersion program is now available virtually. Now is the time to join us via the Zoom conferencing platform. The program begins the first Monday of every month and runs each weekday. This comprehensive month-long training is specifically designed for people who are blind and have low vision. We are committed to providing group and individual guidance from the fundamentals of job search, to the complexities of disclosure of one’s disability with pride and confidence, to instruction on job search techniques, to honing interview skills. Most importantly, this program focuses on the participant’s individual job goals. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact the team through email: EIteam@lighthouse-sf.org. 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)
9:00 am: Employment Immersion November Virtual Workshop9:00 am: Employment Immersion November Virtual Workshop – November's workshop runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays from November 2 through 25. There IS a job market! Job seekers who are blind and have low vision are in demand to work remotely. Let LightHouse support you on your pathway to employment in these challenging times. Our award-winning Employment Immersion program is now available virtually. Now is the time to join us via the Zoom conferencing platform. The program begins the first Monday of every month and runs each weekday. This comprehensive month-long training is specifically designed for people who are blind and have low vision. We are committed to providing group and individual guidance from the fundamentals of job search, to the complexities of disclosure of one’s disability with pride and confidence, to instruction on job search techniques, to honing interview skills. Most importantly, this program focuses on the participant’s individual job goals. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact the team through email: EIteam@lighthouse-sf.org. 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. |
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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!