LightHouse will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday.
Events in May 2023
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Goalball with BORP (in-person)
Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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May 3Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades.
When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
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May 4Join the LightHouse’s monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications and devices available for blind and low vision users. This event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You can connect to Zoom using a computer, an app, or by dialing in from any phone.
Zoom meeting details will be provided when you rsvp by email to: jcolon@lighthouse-sf.org or by calling 415-694-7323.
Public LightHouse Board meeting (hybrid)Public LightHouse Board meeting (hybrid)
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May 4Members of the public are invited to attend the May 4 meeting of the Board of Directors of San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting.
30 minutes will be reserved for public comment. All members of the public will have up to three minutes to comment. If you would like to reserve a slot to speak, please complete the LightHouse Public Comment Sign Up form. Please submit your comments as far in advance as possible. Comments must be received before noon Pacific on Wednesday, May 3 to be included in the agenda.
If you wish to attend this meeting in person, it will be held at LightHouse San Francisco headquarters at 1155 Market St. 10th Floor, San Francisco. Get directions to LightHouse San Francisco.
If you are attending virtually, please fill LightHouse Public Comment and RSVP Sign Up form. Whether you plan to have a public comment or not, you will need to fill out this form in order to get the Zoom info. Zoom information will be emailed to you closer to the date of the board meeting.
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Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Youth: The Last of Us (online)
Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Youth: The Last of Us (online)
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May 5We all need an escape at times, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. Our weekly gathering takes place Friday evenings at 8:00 pm, where we watch the next episode of our series and connect with LightHouse and EHC friends.
After the Daredevil and Wednesday series, the club has chosen to watch The Last of Us.
***Parents Please Note*** The Last of Us is rated TV-MA and may not be suitable for children under 17 years old. IMDB has a parental guide that goes into greater detail about why the show received this rating.
IMDB The Last of Us content guide
Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP by 5:00 pm the day before the program. RSVP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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Tech Together: May 2023 (online)
Tech Together: May 2023 (online)
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May 9Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
May 9: Gadget Grab Bag
Join the Access Technology team for an informal discussion about our favorite gadgets and accessories. Feel free to come prepared to shout out a favorite gadget of your own!RSVP online for Gadget Grab Bag or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
May 16: Accessibility Advocacy for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Did you know this Thursday is Global Accessibility Awareness Day We’ll talk about how this day is observed, and discuss how to advocate for digital accessibility and universal usability!RSVP online for Accessibility Advocacy for Global Accessibility Awareness Day or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
May 23: Braille, On Display
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on the intersection of tech and Braille. From Braille displays and notetakers, to Braille input methods on our favorite devices, we will highlight and celebrate all that is technical and tactile!RSVP online for Braille, On Display or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
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May 9The National Federation of the Blind is a nationwide community of members that believe blind people can live the lives they want. We meet online via Zoom with the following schedule:
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm – Virtual Happy (Half) Hour
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – Chapter MeetingTo RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375.
College Spaces from Different Places: A Conversation on Accessing Fitness and Fun (online)College Spaces from Different Places: A Conversation on Accessing Fitness and Fun (online)
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May 9Summer is here with its long, sunny days, and with the changing season comes the end of many students’ school years. Beyond the bustle of summer classes, and internships, many students are hoping to spend some of their upcoming break from papers and projects enjoying the outdoors and partaking in many of the quintessential summertime activities.
This month, we will be joined by Jeshua Aveno, current Living Skills Instructor with the Hatlen Center, and fitness and travel enthusiast. Come with any questions you have about making recreation fitness activities and travel accessible, and hear from Jeshua about his experiences, blindness-centered fitness programs, and ways to make any activity or adventure accessible to you.
We hope you all can join us for our final College Spaces meeting of the school year! You can send questions and RSVP by May 5 to Daisy Soto at 415-694-7328 or DSoto@lighthouse-sf.org.
College Spaces from Different Places is a peer led student organization which cultivates connections and community for all undergraduate college students. College Spaces from Different Places is a group designed by and for low vision and blind students to have fun, build community, and share in our struggles and accomplishments. Many undergrads are currently missing out on forming social connections on their own college campus. Therefore, joining College Spaces from Different Places will give you an opportunity to come together with others from across the state. Leave your books and syllabi behind and join us!
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Goalball with BORP (in-person)
Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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May 10Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades.
When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Latitude High School Invention Showcase (in person)
Latitude High School Invention Showcase (in person)
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May 11Come join us as Computer Science and Design students from Latitude High School in Oakland showcase inventions they've created, each with a specific function to assist the blind and low vision community in daily living skills.
If you want to check out these student-designed prototypes, give your feedback, and help aid and guide these future designers and engineers, come to LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market Street on May 11. Your feedback is needed for them to make the necessary improvements that could forge the next most-wanted gadget in the Adaptations Store! Space is limited, so RSVP by May 10 to Sheri Albers at SAlbers@lighthouse-sf.org, or call 415-694-7331.
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Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Youth: The Last of Us (online)
Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Youth: The Last of Us (online)
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May 12We all need an escape at times, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. Our weekly gathering takes place Friday evenings at 8:00 pm, where we watch the next episode of our series and connect with LightHouse and EHC friends.
After the Daredevil and Wednesday series, the club has chosen to watch The Last of Us.
***Parents Please Note*** The Last of Us is rated TV-MA and may not be suitable for children under 17 years old. IMDB has a parental guide that goes into greater detail about why the show received this rating.
IMDB The Last of Us content guide
Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP by 5:00 pm the day before the program. RSVP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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Tech Together: May 2023 (online)
Tech Together: May 2023 (online)
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May 16Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
May 9: Gadget Grab Bag
Join the Access Technology team for an informal discussion about our favorite gadgets and accessories. Feel free to come prepared to shout out a favorite gadget of your own!RSVP online for Gadget Grab Bag or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
May 16: Accessibility Advocacy for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Did you know this Thursday is Global Accessibility Awareness Day We’ll talk about how this day is observed, and discuss how to advocate for digital accessibility and universal usability!RSVP online for Accessibility Advocacy for Global Accessibility Awareness Day or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
May 23: Braille, On Display
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on the intersection of tech and Braille. From Braille displays and notetakers, to Braille input methods on our favorite devices, we will highlight and celebrate all that is technical and tactile!RSVP online for Braille, On Display or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
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Goalball with BORP (in-person)
Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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May 17Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades.
When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
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May 18Join the LightHouse’s monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications and devices available for blind and low vision users. This event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You can connect to Zoom using a computer, an app, or by dialing in from any phone.
Zoom meeting details will be provided when you rsvp by email to: jcolon@lighthouse-sf.org or by calling 415-694-7323.
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YES Weekend Workshop (in-person)
YES Weekend Workshop (in-person)
(All day)
May 19 – May 21Youth Employment Services (YES) workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences for youth and young adults who are enthusiastic about realizing their dream careers, emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Each YES workshop focuses on a specific theme and offers an array of self-advocacy, assistive technology, living skills, and soft skills curricula empowering students to strive toward future employment or post-secondary educational success. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors, connecting with blind and low vision peers, and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional goals.
May’s workshop takes place at LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco at 1155 Market. More details to come.
To RSVP: contact Daisy Soto at DSoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328.
Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Youth: The Last of Us (online)Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Youth: The Last of Us (online)
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May 19We all need an escape at times, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. Our weekly gathering takes place Friday evenings at 8:00 pm, where we watch the next episode of our series and connect with LightHouse and EHC friends.
After the Daredevil and Wednesday series, the club has chosen to watch The Last of Us.
***Parents Please Note*** The Last of Us is rated TV-MA and may not be suitable for children under 17 years old. IMDB has a parental guide that goes into greater detail about why the show received this rating.
IMDB The Last of Us content guide
Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP by 5:00 pm the day before the program. RSVP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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YES Weekend Workshop (in-person)
YES Weekend Workshop (in-person)
(All day)
May 19 – May 21Youth Employment Services (YES) workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences for youth and young adults who are enthusiastic about realizing their dream careers, emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Each YES workshop focuses on a specific theme and offers an array of self-advocacy, assistive technology, living skills, and soft skills curricula empowering students to strive toward future employment or post-secondary educational success. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors, connecting with blind and low vision peers, and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional goals.
May’s workshop takes place at LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco at 1155 Market. More details to come.
To RSVP: contact Daisy Soto at DSoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328.
California Council for the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid)California Council for the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting (hybrid)
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May 20The California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter holds its monthly meetings on the third Saturday of the month from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. All are welcome. If you are joining in person, the meeting will be held at LightHouse San Francisco, at 1155 Market St.
RSVP to Vita Zavoli, vzavoli@gmail.com or 510-846-4080.
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YES Weekend Workshop (in-person)
YES Weekend Workshop (in-person)
(All day)
May 19 – May 21Youth Employment Services (YES) workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences for youth and young adults who are enthusiastic about realizing their dream careers, emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. Each YES workshop focuses on a specific theme and offers an array of self-advocacy, assistive technology, living skills, and soft skills curricula empowering students to strive toward future employment or post-secondary educational success. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors, connecting with blind and low vision peers, and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional goals.
May’s workshop takes place at LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco at 1155 Market. More details to come.
To RSVP: contact Daisy Soto at DSoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328.
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Tech Together: May 2023 (online)
Tech Together: May 2023 (online)
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May 23Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
May 9: Gadget Grab Bag
Join the Access Technology team for an informal discussion about our favorite gadgets and accessories. Feel free to come prepared to shout out a favorite gadget of your own!RSVP online for Gadget Grab Bag or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
May 16: Accessibility Advocacy for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Did you know this Thursday is Global Accessibility Awareness Day We’ll talk about how this day is observed, and discuss how to advocate for digital accessibility and universal usability!RSVP online for Accessibility Advocacy for Global Accessibility Awareness Day or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
May 23: Braille, On Display
Join the Access Technology team for a discussion on the intersection of tech and Braille. From Braille displays and notetakers, to Braille input methods on our favorite devices, we will highlight and celebrate all that is technical and tactile!RSVP online for Braille, On Display or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
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Meet You At The House (online)
Meet You At The House (online)
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May 24Pull 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.
RSVP to Sheri Albers at SAlbers@LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7331.
Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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May 24Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades.
When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Youth: The Last of Us (online)
Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Youth: The Last of Us (online)
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May 26We all need an escape at times, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. Our weekly gathering takes place Friday evenings at 8:00 pm, where we watch the next episode of our series and connect with LightHouse and EHC friends.
After the Daredevil and Wednesday series, the club has chosen to watch The Last of Us.
***Parents Please Note*** The Last of Us is rated TV-MA and may not be suitable for children under 17 years old. IMDB has a parental guide that goes into greater detail about why the show received this rating.
IMDB The Last of Us content guide
Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP by 5:00 pm the day before the program. RSVP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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Memorial Day Holiday: LightHouse Closed
Memorial Day Holiday: LightHouse Closed
(All day)
May 29
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!
