Calendar

LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.

Events in January 2024

  • 28th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium (in-person)

    28th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium (in-person)


    Jan 4

    28th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium, Connection is the Key: Building rapport, relationships, and realistic expectations

  • Tecnologia para Todos (online)

    Tecnologia para Todos (online)


    Jan 11

    Join 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 Fernando Macias at FMacias@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7670

  • Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)

    Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)


    Jan 16

    Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.

    January 16: Open Forum
    Do you have a favorite tech tip or trick to share? Do you have questions about your tech setup? Do you have ideas about future Tech Together events? Join the Access Technology team for a fun and freeform discussion where we can all nerd out and learn about tech, together.
    RSVP online for Open Forum, or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.

    January 23: Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2
    From lights, to locks, to speakers, to appliances, join the Access Technology team and we’ll continue our discussion on the virtual assistants and devices you can use to make your home more connected and more accessible.
    RSVP online for Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.

    January 30: Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos
    Ian Ramos of Access Ingenuity will be joining us to discuss speech recognition tools for access technology users.
    RSVP online for Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.

  • Tecnologia para Todos (online)

    Tecnologia para Todos (online)


    Jan 18

    Join 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 Fernando Macias at FMacias@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7670

  • Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)

    Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)


    Jan 22 Jan 26

    This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

    Where:
    LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco
    1155 Market Street, Floor 10, Multipurpose Room (MPR) letter A

    Course Description:
    The Access Technology team is delighted to offer the first in-person Introduction To Access Technology immersion. Join Kacie Cappello, Debbie Worstman, and Gabriel Griffith to explore the concepts and tools you will need to use devices confidently and comfortably. We will discuss access technology vocabulary in an approachable, digestible and jargon-free manner. We will provide overviews of low vision enhancements and spoken feedback tools available for computers, smartphones and tablets. There will be workshops on dedicated devices, getting to know your phone, options for notetaking, and access-optimized apps, resources and technical support contacts.

    Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch.

    Course Prerequisites:
    To participate and fully benefit from this class, students must:

    • Live in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin or Humboldt county.
    • Be new to Access Technology, having not received prior one-on-one or group training.
    • Be curious and open to learning basic, beginner Access Technology specific information.
      Be comfortable learning in a group setting. This means:

      • Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
      • Do give others a chance to ask questions if they haven’t gotten to do so already.
      • Please refrain from sharing personal, private, or sensitive information.

    How To RSVP:
    To RSVP, please send an email to the LightHouse Access Technology department, at@lighthouse-sf.org, or call 415-694-7684, and mention that you’d like to enroll in the Introduction To Access Technology course. Space is limited and registrations close on Friday, January 19.

  • Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)

    Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)


    Jan 22 Jan 26

    This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

    Where:
    LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco
    1155 Market Street, Floor 10, Multipurpose Room (MPR) letter A

    Course Description:
    The Access Technology team is delighted to offer the first in-person Introduction To Access Technology immersion. Join Kacie Cappello, Debbie Worstman, and Gabriel Griffith to explore the concepts and tools you will need to use devices confidently and comfortably. We will discuss access technology vocabulary in an approachable, digestible and jargon-free manner. We will provide overviews of low vision enhancements and spoken feedback tools available for computers, smartphones and tablets. There will be workshops on dedicated devices, getting to know your phone, options for notetaking, and access-optimized apps, resources and technical support contacts.

    Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch.

    Course Prerequisites:
    To participate and fully benefit from this class, students must:

    • Live in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin or Humboldt county.
    • Be new to Access Technology, having not received prior one-on-one or group training.
    • Be curious and open to learning basic, beginner Access Technology specific information.
      Be comfortable learning in a group setting. This means:

      • Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
      • Do give others a chance to ask questions if they haven’t gotten to do so already.
      • Please refrain from sharing personal, private, or sensitive information.

    How To RSVP:
    To RSVP, please send an email to the LightHouse Access Technology department, at@lighthouse-sf.org, or call 415-694-7684, and mention that you’d like to enroll in the Introduction To Access Technology course. Space is limited and registrations close on Friday, January 19.

    Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)

    Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)


    Jan 23

    Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.

    January 16: Open Forum
    Do you have a favorite tech tip or trick to share? Do you have questions about your tech setup? Do you have ideas about future Tech Together events? Join the Access Technology team for a fun and freeform discussion where we can all nerd out and learn about tech, together.
    RSVP online for Open Forum, or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.

    January 23: Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2
    From lights, to locks, to speakers, to appliances, join the Access Technology team and we’ll continue our discussion on the virtual assistants and devices you can use to make your home more connected and more accessible.
    RSVP online for Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.

    January 30: Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos
    Ian Ramos of Access Ingenuity will be joining us to discuss speech recognition tools for access technology users.
    RSVP online for Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.

  • Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)

    Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)


    Jan 22 Jan 26

    This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

    Where:
    LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco
    1155 Market Street, Floor 10, Multipurpose Room (MPR) letter A

    Course Description:
    The Access Technology team is delighted to offer the first in-person Introduction To Access Technology immersion. Join Kacie Cappello, Debbie Worstman, and Gabriel Griffith to explore the concepts and tools you will need to use devices confidently and comfortably. We will discuss access technology vocabulary in an approachable, digestible and jargon-free manner. We will provide overviews of low vision enhancements and spoken feedback tools available for computers, smartphones and tablets. There will be workshops on dedicated devices, getting to know your phone, options for notetaking, and access-optimized apps, resources and technical support contacts.

    Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch.

    Course Prerequisites:
    To participate and fully benefit from this class, students must:

    • Live in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin or Humboldt county.
    • Be new to Access Technology, having not received prior one-on-one or group training.
    • Be curious and open to learning basic, beginner Access Technology specific information.
      Be comfortable learning in a group setting. This means:

      • Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
      • Do give others a chance to ask questions if they haven’t gotten to do so already.
      • Please refrain from sharing personal, private, or sensitive information.

    How To RSVP:
    To RSVP, please send an email to the LightHouse Access Technology department, at@lighthouse-sf.org, or call 415-694-7684, and mention that you’d like to enroll in the Introduction To Access Technology course. Space is limited and registrations close on Friday, January 19.

  • Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)

    Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)


    Jan 22 Jan 26

    This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

    Where:
    LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco
    1155 Market Street, Floor 10, Multipurpose Room (MPR) letter A

    Course Description:
    The Access Technology team is delighted to offer the first in-person Introduction To Access Technology immersion. Join Kacie Cappello, Debbie Worstman, and Gabriel Griffith to explore the concepts and tools you will need to use devices confidently and comfortably. We will discuss access technology vocabulary in an approachable, digestible and jargon-free manner. We will provide overviews of low vision enhancements and spoken feedback tools available for computers, smartphones and tablets. There will be workshops on dedicated devices, getting to know your phone, options for notetaking, and access-optimized apps, resources and technical support contacts.

    Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch.

    Course Prerequisites:
    To participate and fully benefit from this class, students must:

    • Live in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin or Humboldt county.
    • Be new to Access Technology, having not received prior one-on-one or group training.
    • Be curious and open to learning basic, beginner Access Technology specific information.
      Be comfortable learning in a group setting. This means:

      • Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
      • Do give others a chance to ask questions if they haven’t gotten to do so already.
      • Please refrain from sharing personal, private, or sensitive information.

    How To RSVP:
    To RSVP, please send an email to the LightHouse Access Technology department, at@lighthouse-sf.org, or call 415-694-7684, and mention that you’d like to enroll in the Introduction To Access Technology course. Space is limited and registrations close on Friday, January 19.

  • Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)

    Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)


    Jan 22 Jan 26

    This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

    Where:
    LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco
    1155 Market Street, Floor 10, Multipurpose Room (MPR) letter A

    Course Description:
    The Access Technology team is delighted to offer the first in-person Introduction To Access Technology immersion. Join Kacie Cappello, Debbie Worstman, and Gabriel Griffith to explore the concepts and tools you will need to use devices confidently and comfortably. We will discuss access technology vocabulary in an approachable, digestible and jargon-free manner. We will provide overviews of low vision enhancements and spoken feedback tools available for computers, smartphones and tablets. There will be workshops on dedicated devices, getting to know your phone, options for notetaking, and access-optimized apps, resources and technical support contacts.

    Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch.

    Course Prerequisites:
    To participate and fully benefit from this class, students must:

    • Live in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin or Humboldt county.
    • Be new to Access Technology, having not received prior one-on-one or group training.
    • Be curious and open to learning basic, beginner Access Technology specific information.
      Be comfortable learning in a group setting. This means:

      • Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
      • Do give others a chance to ask questions if they haven’t gotten to do so already.
      • Please refrain from sharing personal, private, or sensitive information.

    How To RSVP:
    To RSVP, please send an email to the LightHouse Access Technology department, at@lighthouse-sf.org, or call 415-694-7684, and mention that you’d like to enroll in the Introduction To Access Technology course. Space is limited and registrations close on Friday, January 19.

  • Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)

    Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)


    Jan 30

    Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.

    January 16: Open Forum
    Do you have a favorite tech tip or trick to share? Do you have questions about your tech setup? Do you have ideas about future Tech Together events? Join the Access Technology team for a fun and freeform discussion where we can all nerd out and learn about tech, together.
    RSVP online for Open Forum, or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.

    January 23: Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2
    From lights, to locks, to speakers, to appliances, join the Access Technology team and we’ll continue our discussion on the virtual assistants and devices you can use to make your home more connected and more accessible.
    RSVP online for Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.

    January 30: Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos
    Ian Ramos of Access Ingenuity will be joining us to discuss speech recognition tools for access technology users.
    RSVP online for Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.

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.

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