LightHouse will be closed on Wednesday, September 25 for an agency-wide all-staff event.
Events in September 2024
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Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (hybrid) Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (hybrid)
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Sep 4The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision.
Adults 55 and older, in addition to adult clients being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in an in-person course geared towards learning about their changes in vision. Participants will learn practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work, school, and daily living environments.
The in-person course a LightHouse Headquarters at 1155 Market Street once a week for three weeks, with a morning and an afternoon class with a one hour lunch break in between. The classes are taught by two Certified Low Vision Therapists, a Low Vision Optometrist, a Social Worker, a Braille Teacher, an Adult Programs Manager, and an Accessible Technology Specialist. Included in the course: a pre-course assessment one week prior to the start of the course, ongoing support during the course, and one or two individualized lessons for a total of eight lessons.
It is a comprehensive skills training course introducing participants to foundational low vision concepts, skills, and current technologies for maximizing successful, independent daily living skills. After the low vision skills classes, participants can expect to feel more confident in using their vision and making changes in their environment for independent daily living skills. Thereafter, participants are eligible for an individualized Low Vision Therapy lesson or two.
The low vision skills course dates are:
August 21 through 28: Course Introduction and Pre-Course Assessment by Zoom video or telephone call; one-time assessment to be scheduled directly with participant
Note: For the in-person classes, there are two classes per day.
Week 1 (Classes #1 and #2): Wednesday, September 4 (in-person at LightHouse HQ)
10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Class Support time available between Weeks 1 and 2Week 2 (Classes #3 and #4): Wednesday, September 11 (in-person at LightHouse HQ)
10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Class Support time available between Weeks 2 and 3Week 3 (Classes #5 and #6): Wednesday, September 18 (in-person at LightHouse HQ)
10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Lunch provided by LightHouse at noon
Class Support time available between Week 3 and individualized lesson/s.By October 31: Individualized follow-up low vision skills lesson/s tailored to the unique needs of each participant at the Lighthouse San Francisco Headquarters.
If you are not with the California Department of Rehabilitation, and if you are age 55 and older, living in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity, there may be partial scholarship funding for training and course materials. For adults working with the California Department of Rehabilitation, please contact your Rehabilitation Counselor directly to discuss participation and referral.
Please contact Esmerelda Soto at 415-694-7323 or by email at ESoto@lighthouse-sf.org for any questions and planning for a LH Services Orientation and Assessment day. All interested parties need to have a Low Vision Evaluation completed within one year prior to the start of any low vision course. If the course registration is full, any appropriate Low Vision course referrals will then be placed on our waitlist for the next available class (dates TBA).
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Hands On Mapping: An Introduction to Tactile Cartography (in-person) Hands On Mapping: An Introduction to Tactile Cartography (in-person)
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Sep 7Maps deepen understanding, broaden perspectives, and encourage engagement with our world. However, people who are blind or visually impaired do not have equal access to maps that the sighted population often takes for granted. As one of the few places in the world—and one of the best—producing high-quality tactile maps, the MAD Lab is dedicated to turning inaccessible experiences into inclusive ones.
Join the Media and Accessible Design Lab (MAD Lab) for “Hands On Mapping: An Introduction to Tactile Cartography” on Saturday, September 7, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1155 Market St, 10th floor, San Francisco.
Getting to 1155 Market Street.
We will introduce how blind people use tactile maps. This event is for all: sighted and blind audiences alike – no prior experience necessary. Whether you are new to tactile cartography or already familiar, you will be warmly welcomed, educated, and thoroughly engaged!
Featuring speaker Dr. Joshua Miele in conversation with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu (CATT-NW Program Coordinator, WSSB) and Chancey Fleet (Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, NYPL), along with a variety of breakout sessions that lead you through the landscape of tactile maps, including:
- Event ProgramFeaturing speaker Dr. Joshua Miele in conversation with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu (CATT-NW Program Coordinator, WSSB) and Chancey Fleet (Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, NYPL), along with a variety of breakout sessions that lead you through the landscape of tactile maps, including:
- How to Read Tactile Maps by Touch – facilitated by Chancey Fleet and Marco Salsiccia
- Designing Maps Using Nonvisual Tools – facilitated by Naomi Rosenberg
- Making a Tactile Map of San Francisco – facilitated by Jerry Kuns and Frank Welte
- TMAP (Tactile Maps Automated Production), a tool for creating tactile street maps – facilitated by Greg Kehret, Mike May and Eleanor Mayes
- Viewing MAD Lab work and taking a tour of the MAD Lab print shop – facilitated by Ben Einstein
Food and drink will be served. Entrance is complimentary.
Register for Hands On Mapping by August 30 (space is limited).
Direct link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2024MADLab/event/register/.Please forward on to anyone who you think might be interested.
- Event ProgramFeaturing speaker Dr. Joshua Miele in conversation with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu (CATT-NW Program Coordinator, WSSB) and Chancey Fleet (Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, NYPL), along with a variety of breakout sessions that lead you through the landscape of tactile maps, including:
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Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (hybrid) Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (hybrid)
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Sep 11The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision.
Adults 55 and older, in addition to adult clients being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in an in-person course geared towards learning about their changes in vision. Participants will learn practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work, school, and daily living environments.
The in-person course a LightHouse Headquarters at 1155 Market Street once a week for three weeks, with a morning and an afternoon class with a one hour lunch break in between. The classes are taught by two Certified Low Vision Therapists, a Low Vision Optometrist, a Social Worker, a Braille Teacher, an Adult Programs Manager, and an Accessible Technology Specialist. Included in the course: a pre-course assessment one week prior to the start of the course, ongoing support during the course, and one or two individualized lessons for a total of eight lessons.
It is a comprehensive skills training course introducing participants to foundational low vision concepts, skills, and current technologies for maximizing successful, independent daily living skills. After the low vision skills classes, participants can expect to feel more confident in using their vision and making changes in their environment for independent daily living skills. Thereafter, participants are eligible for an individualized Low Vision Therapy lesson or two.
The low vision skills course dates are:
August 21 through 28: Course Introduction and Pre-Course Assessment by Zoom video or telephone call; one-time assessment to be scheduled directly with participant
Note: For the in-person classes, there are two classes per day.
Week 1 (Classes #1 and #2): Wednesday, September 4 (in-person at LightHouse HQ)
10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Class Support time available between Weeks 1 and 2Week 2 (Classes #3 and #4): Wednesday, September 11 (in-person at LightHouse HQ)
10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Class Support time available between Weeks 2 and 3Week 3 (Classes #5 and #6): Wednesday, September 18 (in-person at LightHouse HQ)
10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Lunch provided by LightHouse at noon
Class Support time available between Week 3 and individualized lesson/s.By October 31: Individualized follow-up low vision skills lesson/s tailored to the unique needs of each participant at the Lighthouse San Francisco Headquarters.
If you are not with the California Department of Rehabilitation, and if you are age 55 and older, living in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity, there may be partial scholarship funding for training and course materials. For adults working with the California Department of Rehabilitation, please contact your Rehabilitation Counselor directly to discuss participation and referral.
Please contact Esmerelda Soto at 415-694-7323 or by email at ESoto@lighthouse-sf.org for any questions and planning for a LH Services Orientation and Assessment day. All interested parties need to have a Low Vision Evaluation completed within one year prior to the start of any low vision course. If the course registration is full, any appropriate Low Vision course referrals will then be placed on our waitlist for the next available class (dates TBA).
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Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (hybrid) Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (hybrid)
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Sep 18The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision.
Adults 55 and older, in addition to adult clients being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in an in-person course geared towards learning about their changes in vision. Participants will learn practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work, school, and daily living environments.
The in-person course a LightHouse Headquarters at 1155 Market Street once a week for three weeks, with a morning and an afternoon class with a one hour lunch break in between. The classes are taught by two Certified Low Vision Therapists, a Low Vision Optometrist, a Social Worker, a Braille Teacher, an Adult Programs Manager, and an Accessible Technology Specialist. Included in the course: a pre-course assessment one week prior to the start of the course, ongoing support during the course, and one or two individualized lessons for a total of eight lessons.
It is a comprehensive skills training course introducing participants to foundational low vision concepts, skills, and current technologies for maximizing successful, independent daily living skills. After the low vision skills classes, participants can expect to feel more confident in using their vision and making changes in their environment for independent daily living skills. Thereafter, participants are eligible for an individualized Low Vision Therapy lesson or two.
The low vision skills course dates are:
August 21 through 28: Course Introduction and Pre-Course Assessment by Zoom video or telephone call; one-time assessment to be scheduled directly with participant
Note: For the in-person classes, there are two classes per day.
Week 1 (Classes #1 and #2): Wednesday, September 4 (in-person at LightHouse HQ)
10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Class Support time available between Weeks 1 and 2Week 2 (Classes #3 and #4): Wednesday, September 11 (in-person at LightHouse HQ)
10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Class Support time available between Weeks 2 and 3Week 3 (Classes #5 and #6): Wednesday, September 18 (in-person at LightHouse HQ)
10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Lunch provided by LightHouse at noon
Class Support time available between Week 3 and individualized lesson/s.By October 31: Individualized follow-up low vision skills lesson/s tailored to the unique needs of each participant at the Lighthouse San Francisco Headquarters.
If you are not with the California Department of Rehabilitation, and if you are age 55 and older, living in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity, there may be partial scholarship funding for training and course materials. For adults working with the California Department of Rehabilitation, please contact your Rehabilitation Counselor directly to discuss participation and referral.
Please contact Esmerelda Soto at 415-694-7323 or by email at ESoto@lighthouse-sf.org for any questions and planning for a LH Services Orientation and Assessment day. All interested parties need to have a Low Vision Evaluation completed within one year prior to the start of any low vision course. If the course registration is full, any appropriate Low Vision course referrals will then be placed on our waitlist for the next available class (dates TBA).
So You Think You Want a Guide Dog (hybrid) So You Think You Want a Guide Dog (hybrid)
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Sep 18“I need a guide dog! Or do I?” Have you been considering applying for a guide dog and are curious to learn more but don't know where to start? Will daily travel with a guide dog be easier? Are there things you need to know in order to prepare for the application process? Join Orientation and Mobility Specialist Mollie Tunks and Independent Living Skills Specialist Bobbi Pompey for "So You Think You Want a Guide Dog?" on Wednesday September 18th, 2024, from 12PM to 2PM. This workshop covers details to help you decide if a guide dog might be a good fit for you or not.
Topics include:
• Common misconceptions about guide dogs
• Tips on how to decide if the guide dog lifestyle is right for you
• Skills you need before applying to guide dog school
• Details to consider about a prospective guide dog school
• What to expect during the application process
• And how to prepare for school once you are acceptedPlease RSVP to Mollie Tunks at MTunks@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7656 by Wednesday September 11. This workshop will be held in person at the Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Fransisco at 1155 Market Street with a zoom option for those who are unable to attend in person. If you can’t make this workshop, please contact Mollie Tunks to get signed up for future workshops.
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Annual All-Staff Event (LightHouse Closed) Annual All-Staff Event (LightHouse Closed)
(All day)
Sep 25LightHouse for the Blind will be closed on September 25 as the day will be used for an agency-wide annual all-staff event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to conduct any LightHouse business on another day. Thank you from the LightHouse team.
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!
