LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in December 2023
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Dec 6We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners, and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Tecnologia para Todos (online)
Tecnologia para Todos (online)
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Dec 7Join 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
Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teen and Young Adult: Stranger Things (online)Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teen and Young Adult: Stranger Things (online)
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Dec 7Are you looking for a thrilling escape into the world of science fiction and mystery? Look no further! The Reel Escape Audio Description Club is back this fall, bringing together blind and low vision teens and young adults for an exciting social gathering over an audio-described TV show.
We'll be embarking on an unforgettable journey into the 1980s with the popular Netflix series Stranger Things. This captivating show revolves around a group of kids in a small town, facing supernatural mysteries, government conspiracies, and the enigmatic powers of a mysterious girl with psychokinetic abilities.
Every Thursday evening at 8:00 pm, join us via Zoom to watch the latest episode of Stranger Things and connect with your LightHouse and EHC friends. It's a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of excitement and adventure while enjoying the company of like-minded peers.
Check out the official Stranger Things trailer.
Parents, Please Take Note: Stranger Things is rated TV-14 for horror elements and language, which may not be suitable for kids under 17. While Seasons 1-3 were rated TV-14, Season 4 received a TV-MA rating. For more detailed information, you can check the Stranger Things Parental Guide. If you are under 18 and wish to join this series, we kindly request your parent or guardian to contact a LightHouse Youth Team member with written permission for your participation.
RVSP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
(All day)
Dec 8 – Dec 10Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Volunteerism plays a crucial role in many aspects of college and career journeys. Whether you’re wondering how to add some of those volunteer hours to a college application, hoping to find ways to gain experience as you chose a career path, or want to socialize with others and meet new friends, join us this December to discuss and learn about how to get involved in your community, while giving back to others. Hear from blind and low-vision mentors about various volunteerism endeavors and how they first got involved, ensured things were accessible, and benefited from their experiences. The weekend will culminate with students volunteering themselves to throw a thrilling holiday celebration for their youth program friends. Join us for an exciting weekend of growing independence, giving back, and getting to connect with mentors and peers!
YES (Youth Employment Services) 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.
Students will hear from blind and low-vision mentors about their education and career journeys, and how their varied volunteer opportunities impacted their experiences and growth.
Participants will have opportunities to practice their advocacy skills during conversations and role-playing exercises focused on accessibility barriers when seeking volunteerism opportunities. They will learn new strategies from mentors, talk through concerns they might have about stepping into these new environments, and have time to ask questions.
Students will hone assistive technology skills by researching volunteer opportunities that might be relevant to them, navigate online volunteer applications, and work on putting together updated resumes.
The over-night nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.
When: Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Who: Blind and low-vision youth between the ages of 16-24
To apply: Contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. Please be sure to include your DOR counselor’s contact details so that updated authorization information can be shared.
*Note: This is a DOR-funded program, and we ask that you please RSVP with us one week prior to the event (December 1).
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YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
(All day)
Dec 8 – Dec 10Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Volunteerism plays a crucial role in many aspects of college and career journeys. Whether you’re wondering how to add some of those volunteer hours to a college application, hoping to find ways to gain experience as you chose a career path, or want to socialize with others and meet new friends, join us this December to discuss and learn about how to get involved in your community, while giving back to others. Hear from blind and low-vision mentors about various volunteerism endeavors and how they first got involved, ensured things were accessible, and benefited from their experiences. The weekend will culminate with students volunteering themselves to throw a thrilling holiday celebration for their youth program friends. Join us for an exciting weekend of growing independence, giving back, and getting to connect with mentors and peers!
YES (Youth Employment Services) 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.
Students will hear from blind and low-vision mentors about their education and career journeys, and how their varied volunteer opportunities impacted their experiences and growth.
Participants will have opportunities to practice their advocacy skills during conversations and role-playing exercises focused on accessibility barriers when seeking volunteerism opportunities. They will learn new strategies from mentors, talk through concerns they might have about stepping into these new environments, and have time to ask questions.
Students will hone assistive technology skills by researching volunteer opportunities that might be relevant to them, navigate online volunteer applications, and work on putting together updated resumes.
The over-night nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.
When: Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Who: Blind and low-vision youth between the ages of 16-24
To apply: Contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. Please be sure to include your DOR counselor’s contact details so that updated authorization information can be shared.
*Note: This is a DOR-funded program, and we ask that you please RSVP with us one week prior to the event (December 1).
Youth Program Holiday Party (in-person)Youth Program Holiday Party (in-person)
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Dec 9It is the time of year for our annual Youth Program Holiday Party! Join us for a fun social celebration, with food, music, decoration and most importantly creating memories with friends, old and new. You can also participate in our LightHouse traditional White Elephant Gift Exchange. The festivity takes place at the 11th floor of The LightHouse Headquarters.
What is a White Elephant party? It is when each participant brings one rapped gift, the gift could be silly or interesting. Then they place their gifts in a pile where it is easy to access. Participants will have a choice to either choose one of the gifts that is placed in a pile or steal a gift that was already chosen by another player. If you are interested in participating in the White Elephant, we do ask to bring a gift between $10 to $20, or you can bring a rapped item from home that you don’t find use anymore. Make sure items are age appropriate. Do not include cash and packaged food.
Learn more about White Elephant gift exchanges.
Who? For youth and young adults that are blind and visually impaired
When? On Saturday December 9th, 2023. From 6:00pmt to 8:00pm
Where? At LightHouse Headquarter, 1155 Market San Fransisco, CA
RSVP To Maria Escobedo by email: Youth@lighthouse-sf.org by December 6th -
YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
YES Weekend Workshop: Giving Back and Growing your Community (in-person)
(All day)
Dec 8 – Dec 10Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Volunteerism plays a crucial role in many aspects of college and career journeys. Whether you’re wondering how to add some of those volunteer hours to a college application, hoping to find ways to gain experience as you chose a career path, or want to socialize with others and meet new friends, join us this December to discuss and learn about how to get involved in your community, while giving back to others. Hear from blind and low-vision mentors about various volunteerism endeavors and how they first got involved, ensured things were accessible, and benefited from their experiences. The weekend will culminate with students volunteering themselves to throw a thrilling holiday celebration for their youth program friends. Join us for an exciting weekend of growing independence, giving back, and getting to connect with mentors and peers!
YES (Youth Employment Services) 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.
Students will hear from blind and low-vision mentors about their education and career journeys, and how their varied volunteer opportunities impacted their experiences and growth.
Participants will have opportunities to practice their advocacy skills during conversations and role-playing exercises focused on accessibility barriers when seeking volunteerism opportunities. They will learn new strategies from mentors, talk through concerns they might have about stepping into these new environments, and have time to ask questions.
Students will hone assistive technology skills by researching volunteer opportunities that might be relevant to them, navigate online volunteer applications, and work on putting together updated resumes.
The over-night nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.
When: Friday December 8 3:00 PM – December 10 12:00 PM, 2023
Who: Blind and low-vision youth between the ages of 16-24
To apply: Contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. Please be sure to include your DOR counselor’s contact details so that updated authorization information can be shared.
*Note: This is a DOR-funded program, and we ask that you please RSVP with us one week prior to the event (December 1).
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Living Skills: Learn New Ways to ‘Breeze Through’ your Daily Tasks (in-person)
Living Skills: Learn New Ways to ‘Breeze Through’ your Daily Tasks (in-person)
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Dec 12The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in San Francisco will facilitate an All-Day Independent Living Skills Workshop at Trinity Lutheran Church in Redding, December 12, 2023. This is an in-person, active, hands-on workshop taught by our staff who are not only trained in teaching blind and low-vision people, but many of them also use the same skills and strategies you will learn. This All-Day Workshop is for adults aged 55 and older who are new to low vision or blindness, and are motivated to learn basic tips, strategies, and tools (including some basic SMART phone Applications) that can make day to day tasks more efficient and ‘do-able’ as vision changes. See details below.
Who Should Attend? – Registration is Limited to 20 Students
- Adults new to low vision/blindness, aged 55 and older and living in Shasta, Trinity, Lassen, Plumas, Tehama, or Modoc Counties. Additionally, one family member or supportive friend/partner can register and accompany each student to learn as a silent and supportive partner.
When is the All-Day Workshop?
- Tuesday, December 12th, 9:00am – 4:00pm, box lunch included!
Workshop Location:
- Trinity Lutheran Church, 2440 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA
Funding and Cost:
This program is supported by the Older Individuals who are Blind/Low Vision Grant from the State of California and there is no charge for blind and low vision adults living in the counties noted above. Lunch will be provided for all attending, please let us know if you require a vegetarian lunch.
To Register:
This is a grant funded program, all persons must complete a brief Registration/Intake with LightHouse staff prior to the Workshop. To register, please contact Esmeralda Soto at 415-694-7323 or email her at esoto@lighthouse-sf.org. Let Esmeralda know you are signing up for Region-1 Independent Living Skills Workshop in Redding.
What will you learn throughout the day?
This will be an active day of learning side by side with your peers in small and large groups, so come ready to move, learn and connect. A resource table of tools and information will be available to explore during breaks.
Our morning will start off with introductions and we will quickly jump into learning how four of your senses become your human ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for completing daily tasks, including strategies you can transfer from one task to another. Below are the skills you will learn, including ways basic technology can help complete independent living skills.
You will learn:
- Strategies for searching for items when you can’t see where you put them down.
- Protective techniques to decrease head bumps from open cabinets or thigh bumps into tables.
- Organizational ideas and strategies for storing and finding items, like glasses and magnifiers.
- Labeling ideas for marking clothing for color, pantry and refrigerator items, microwaves, and other household equipment.
- Four kitchen/meal strategies: Pouring hot liquids, knife safety, the power of the cafeteria tray and skills for confident dining.
- Four ways to enhance your low vision … magnification, lighting, contrast, and glare mitigation.
- Two essential Smart Phone “Apps”
- Who is Siri and Google, and how can they help me?
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Dec 13We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners, and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teen and Young Adult: Stranger Things (online)
Reel Escape Audio Description Club for Teen and Young Adult: Stranger Things (online)
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Dec 14Are you looking for a thrilling escape into the world of science fiction and mystery? Look no further! The Reel Escape Audio Description Club is back this fall, bringing together blind and low vision teens and young adults for an exciting social gathering over an audio-described TV show.
We'll be embarking on an unforgettable journey into the 1980s with the popular Netflix series Stranger Things. This captivating show revolves around a group of kids in a small town, facing supernatural mysteries, government conspiracies, and the enigmatic powers of a mysterious girl with psychokinetic abilities.
Every Thursday evening at 8:00 pm, join us via Zoom to watch the latest episode of Stranger Things and connect with your LightHouse and EHC friends. It's a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of excitement and adventure while enjoying the company of like-minded peers.
Check out the official Stranger Things trailer.
Parents, Please Take Note: Stranger Things is rated TV-14 for horror elements and language, which may not be suitable for kids under 17. While Seasons 1-3 were rated TV-14, Season 4 received a TV-MA rating. For more detailed information, you can check the Stranger Things Parental Guide. If you are under 18 and wish to join this series, we kindly request your parent or guardian to contact a LightHouse Youth Team member with written permission for your participation.
RVSP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)
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Dec 20We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners, and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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!
