Calendar

Events in September 2022

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Aug 28
Aug 29(1 event)

1:00 pm: Our Voices: Adult Program Planning Discussions (online)


Aug 29

Do you want a voice in our programming? Join us as we plan and discuss Adult Programs’ upcoming events.

New to this group? Please send your RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 for the Zoom link.

Aug 30(2 events)

2:00 pm: Tech Together (online)


Aug 30

August 2: Tech on Task
Whether you’re headed back to school, back to work, or just want to perform tasks more efficiently, productivity involves more than knowing the right screen reader or magnification commands. We’ll share our approach to managing time and tasks, choosing the right tools and format to get a job done, hearing screen readers and conversations at once, and explaining how we work with access technology to others.

RSVP to Tech on Task

August 9: Take Note
Are you tracking a dozen Zoom meetings a week? How about preparing for an upcoming exam? Are you trying to keep track of the names and numbers of folks you've met through online networking events? Perhaps you are preparing for school, in person, or in the virtual classroom. Maybe you are simply interested in learning different ways to take notes. We will discuss the different aspects to notetaking and the uses of adaptive notetaking tools and devices such as digital recorders, Braille devices, and notetaking solutions on smartphones.

RSVP to Take Note

August 16: Devices Part 1: Unboxing Accessibly
One task our access technology team frequently assists with is device set up. With hands-on demos plus tips and tricks, we’ll show how we configure a PC or iPhone to be accessible as soon as we take it out of the box, and initial settings that can make the set up and learning experience go more smoothly.

RSVP To Devices Part 1

August 23: Devices Part 2: Configure and Customize
Following last week’s session on device setup, we’ll delve deeper into the settings you can change to configure your accessibility experience. From views to verbosity, you have many choices when customizing your device, we’ll highlight some which have made a big difference for ourselves and our students.

RSVP to Devices Part 2

August 30: Devices Part 3: Maintenance and Security
Regular maintenance and good security practices can save you many frustrations. We’ll share tips and best practices for accessible ways to keep your computer running smoothly.

RSVP to Devices Part 3

6:00 pm: Book Club: Dare to Dream: The Rose Resnick Story (online)


Aug 30

Join us as we travel Rose Resnick’s journey guided by her own words. Rose was an American musician, educator, and philanthropist. She lost her sight at the age of two--the result of measles. She was co-founder and co-director of the Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind in California, and a leader in San Francisco's blind community for decades. This book is available on BARD.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sabrina Bolus at sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

Aug 31(1 event)

1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)


Aug 31

G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.

RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

Sep 1(3 events)

1:00 pm: Create in Community (in-person)


Sep 1

Get your creative juices flowing every week in the LightHouse Craft Room. We’ll explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Let loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current LightHouse projects, or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty.

This September, we will create and decorate a unique selection of book structures from tunnel books to one-page zines, pamphlet stitched bindings and more.

RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

2:00 pm: Introduction to AT Session 2 (online)


Sep 1

An 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them.

Disclaimer: Session 2 has been fully booked already. If you are interested in joining Session 3, which will start in October, you may email jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the email campaign and put on wait list.

2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos (en línea)


Sep 1

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: jcolon@lighthouse-sf.org or by calling 415-694-7323.

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Sep 6
Sep 7(1 event)

1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)


Sep 7

G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.

RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760

Sep 8(2 events)

1:00 pm: Create in Community (in-person)


Sep 8

Get your creative juices flowing every week in the LightHouse Craft Room. We’ll explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Let loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current LightHouse projects, or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty.

This September, we will create and decorate a unique selection of book structures from tunnel books to one-page zines, pamphlet stitched bindings and more.

RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

2:00 pm: Introduction to AT Session 2 (online)


Sep 8

An 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them.

Disclaimer: Session 2 has been fully booked already. If you are interested in joining Session 3, which will start in October, you may email jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the email campaign and put on wait list.

Sep 9
Sep 10(1 event)

1:00 pm: Rafting and Overnight Camp-Out with ETC


Sep 10 Sep 11

As we make are way into fall, the LightHouse invites students of all ages to join us for our next adventure with Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC). This time we head east to the South Fork of the American River for an overnight camp-out and whitewater rafting adventure with your blind and low vision friends.

Our trip will depart from the Ed Roberts Campus Saturday, September 10 at 1:00 pm when we will head up to the ETC Camp in Lotus, California where we will make dinner as a group and enjoy an evening under the stars. The next morning, after we make breakfast, our day long paddle will begin. After a fun day on the water lead by our experienced ETC Guides, our group will make the trip back to Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley in the evening. This trip is open for youth and adults ages 14 and up and is $150.00 per participant. This includes, rafting equipment, overnight camp-out, transportation to the rafting site, and meals throughout the adventure.

Who: Youth and Adults who are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up)

What: Whitewater Rafting and Overnight Camp-out

When: Depart from the Ed Roberts Campus at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 10 and return to the same space 8:30 pm Sunday, September 11

Where: South Fork of the American River and ETC’s Overnight Camp located in Lotus, CA

Waiver: Each participant must complete and submit both a LightHouse and Environmental Travel Companions form

Cost: The cost of the event is $150.00 per participant. This fee includes, rafting equipment, overnight camp-out, transportation to the rafting site, meals and snacks throughout the adventure. Spots will only be reserved once payment and the two signed waivers are received.

Transportation: Round trip shuttle for this outing from the Ed Roberts Campus is available for those who request a space when they RSVP. Individuals who do not need transportation from the Bay Area may arrange transportation to meet us at the River Camp.

RSVP: Contact Jamey Gump By September 3rd. Please note – Space is limited and one’s spot will not be confirmed until all payment and paperwork for this trip is submitted. Please also confirm your transportation needs when RSVP’ing.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Youth Services Coordinator Jamey Gump no later than September 3 by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372.

Sep 11(1 event)

1:00 pm: Rafting and Overnight Camp-Out with ETC


Sep 10 Sep 11

As we make are way into fall, the LightHouse invites students of all ages to join us for our next adventure with Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC). This time we head east to the South Fork of the American River for an overnight camp-out and whitewater rafting adventure with your blind and low vision friends.

Our trip will depart from the Ed Roberts Campus Saturday, September 10 at 1:00 pm when we will head up to the ETC Camp in Lotus, California where we will make dinner as a group and enjoy an evening under the stars. The next morning, after we make breakfast, our day long paddle will begin. After a fun day on the water lead by our experienced ETC Guides, our group will make the trip back to Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley in the evening. This trip is open for youth and adults ages 14 and up and is $150.00 per participant. This includes, rafting equipment, overnight camp-out, transportation to the rafting site, and meals throughout the adventure.

Who: Youth and Adults who are blind or have low vision (ages 14 and up)

What: Whitewater Rafting and Overnight Camp-out

When: Depart from the Ed Roberts Campus at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 10 and return to the same space 8:30 pm Sunday, September 11

Where: South Fork of the American River and ETC’s Overnight Camp located in Lotus, CA

Waiver: Each participant must complete and submit both a LightHouse and Environmental Travel Companions form

Cost: The cost of the event is $150.00 per participant. This fee includes, rafting equipment, overnight camp-out, transportation to the rafting site, meals and snacks throughout the adventure. Spots will only be reserved once payment and the two signed waivers are received.

Transportation: Round trip shuttle for this outing from the Ed Roberts Campus is available for those who request a space when they RSVP. Individuals who do not need transportation from the Bay Area may arrange transportation to meet us at the River Camp.

RSVP: Contact Jamey Gump By September 3rd. Please note – Space is limited and one’s spot will not be confirmed until all payment and paperwork for this trip is submitted. Please also confirm your transportation needs when RSVP’ing.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Youth Services Coordinator Jamey Gump no later than September 3 by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372.

Sep 12(1 event)

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online)


Sep 12

The 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 of all ages being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a virtual six-session 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 virtual course is divided into six lessons over three weeks: a 2.5-hour introductory lesson with a Low Vision Optometrist, Social Worker, and two Certified Low Vision Therapists, followed by five, 2.5-hour lessons which will include practical skills taught by the Certified Low Vision Therapists.

It is a comprehensive skills training distance course introducing participants to foundational low vision concepts, skills, and current technologies for maximizing successful, independent daily living skills. After the virtual six-session course, participants can expect to feel more confident in using their vision and making changes in their environment for independent daily living skills. Thereafter, participants can be eligible for individualized Low Vision Therapy lessons.

The classes will be taught via Zoom Video Conferencing, best viewed on a tablet, laptop, or computer (phone is not recommended for participation in this course due to small screen size for viewing class materials and resource options) at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1: Monday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: September 19 and Wednesday, September 21 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: September 26 and Wednesday, September 28 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

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 RSVP by Monday, August 29 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, September 12. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Certified Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org. The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, or for referrals received after August 29, 2022, students may be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

 

Sep 13
Sep 14(2 events)

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online)


Sep 14

The 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 of all ages being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a virtual six-session 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 virtual course is divided into six lessons over three weeks: a 2.5-hour introductory lesson with a Low Vision Optometrist, Social Worker, and two Certified Low Vision Therapists, followed by five, 2.5-hour lessons which will include practical skills taught by the Certified Low Vision Therapists.

It is a comprehensive skills training distance course introducing participants to foundational low vision concepts, skills, and current technologies for maximizing successful, independent daily living skills. After the virtual six-session course, participants can expect to feel more confident in using their vision and making changes in their environment for independent daily living skills. Thereafter, participants can be eligible for individualized Low Vision Therapy lessons.

The classes will be taught via Zoom Video Conferencing, best viewed on a tablet, laptop, or computer (phone is not recommended for participation in this course due to small screen size for viewing class materials and resource options) at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1: Monday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: September 19 and Wednesday, September 21 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: September 26 and Wednesday, September 28 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

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 RSVP by Monday, August 29 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, September 12. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Certified Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org. The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, or for referrals received after August 29, 2022, students may be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

 

1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)


Sep 14

G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.

RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760

Sep 15(4 events)

1:00 pm: Create in Community (in-person)


Sep 15

Get your creative juices flowing every week in the LightHouse Craft Room. We’ll explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Let loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current LightHouse projects, or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty.

This September, we will create and decorate a unique selection of book structures from tunnel books to one-page zines, pamphlet stitched bindings and more.

RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

2:00 pm: Introduction to AT Session 2 (online)


Sep 15

An 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them.

Disclaimer: Session 2 has been fully booked already. If you are interested in joining Session 3, which will start in October, you may email jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the email campaign and put on wait list.

2:00 pm: Tecnología para Todos (en línea)


Sep 15

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: jcolon@lighthouse-sf.org or by calling 415-694-7323.

5:00 pm: Building a Partnership (online)


Sep 15

Do you love someone who is blind or has low vision? Curious about tools they can use to get around, cook, meet their needs, and live independently? Wondering what services exist to support them? LightHouse for the Blind would like to invite you to “Building a Partnership.” In this seminar we will discuss the many ways you can support your loved one throughout their blindness journey.

Who is this seminar for?

  • Anybody who is in a close relationship with a current LightHouse student over the age of 18. Close relationships include partners, children, parents, siblings and friends.
  • People comfortable learning in a group setting
  • People willing to actively participate in the seminar
  • Those who can commit to attend the seminar in full
  • Anybody who can access the Zoom platform

What Will You Do?

  • Learn about LightHouse’s history, mission and clientele
  • Establish appropriate expectations about your loved one’s abilities
  • Learn how positively adjusting expectations can impact your partnership
  • Learn about what your loved one, service providers, and yourself can take responsibility for along the student’s journey of learning
  • Understand the various training areas within blindness services (orientation and mobility, access technology, independent living skills, Braille, etc.)
  • Meet other people who love a person who is blind or has low vision
  • Share your story of supporting your loved one
  • Ask questions about blindness, LightHouse services, and any other related topics
  • Walk away with a list of resources

RSVP to Debbie Bacon at DBacon@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7357.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sep 16
Sep 17(1 event)

1:00 pm: Polishing in the Park: LightHouse Student Woodworkers Club (in-person)


Sep 17

Who: LightHouse students who are blind or have low vision
What: Gathering of blind crafters in parks around the Bay Area where we will polish wood into a piece of art
When: Saturday, September 17 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: Lake Merritt Amphitheater @ Lake Merritt (near the intersection of Lake Merritt Blvd and 11th St)
RSVP: Please contact Jamey Gump by email at jgump@LightHouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. Light refreshments and polishing supplies will be provided for students who RSVP by Friday September 16.

Sep 18(1 event)

12:45 pm: Axis Audio-Described Dance Performance: "Adelante" (in-person)


Sep 18

Join us for an afternoon of dance including a pre-show haptic experience with world acclaimed mixed ability dance troupe, AXIS Dance Company.

Named after the Spanish word for both “forward” and “go ahead”, the three works in Adelante all find common ground in the triumph of the human spirit. The first piece is Breathe Again by AIXS Artistic Director, Nadia Adame, which “explores the most suffocating parts of our collective and individual journeys.” The second is Tread by Ben Levine, “a joyful exploration of momentum, friction, and gravity that uses wheeled children’s toys to level the playing field between disabled and non-disabled dancers.” The third piece is by Asun Noales and “digs into the desires, pleasures, and delights of human relationships.”

Gravity Access will be offering audio description live during this performance and a haptic experience with props and dancers will take place on hour prior to the show.

The performance will take place at ODC Theater located at 3153 17th Street in San Francisco.

They are offering us discounted tickets at $20 a person when you use the code, LIGHTHOUSE, available through the ODC Box office website. Purchase tickets to Adelante.

You can also reach them by phone for assistance at 415-863-9834.

ODC Theater COVID-19 safety: Each attendee mush show either a physical vaccination card, a photo of their card, or their digital vaccination QR code with photo ID. Masks are required.

Sunday, September 18 from 12:45 pm to 4:00 pm

RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org by September 11 and share if you or anyone in your party will join the haptic experience or would like an audio description headset for the performance.

Sep 19(3 events)

(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)

(All day)
Sep 19 Sep 23

First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn.

Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. 

For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey.

The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice.  Areas of training during the week include:

  • Orientation and Mobility (Discussion of Safe Travel, tools and beginning techniques)
  • Independent Living Skills (Organization, tactile labeling, prep cooking skills, and more)
  • Access Technology (Discussion and demonstration of adaptive tools, software, hardware and other devices that assist in independent communication, personal and home management)
  • Facilitated discussion groups that explore challenges, changes, resources and opportunity

Who is Eligible to Participate? 

This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties:  San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity.

Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space).

Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend.

There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor.

Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below.  We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week.

When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure)

Where is the training:  San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor

Time:  Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner.

Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence.   Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers.

Meals:  Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake.

Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit

COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance

  1. All Students must have completed all current COVD19 Vaccine/Booster and provide proof upon Intake.
  2. Students must provide a Negative Test result for COVD19  24 hours prior to Monday, September 19, 2022
  3. Students and staff will be required to wear masks in all public areas of the San Francisco Lighthouse

Who do I contact if I am interested in attending?

Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor

dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org 

Phone:  Desk Voicemail:  530-400-0355

*Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. 

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online)


Sep 19

The 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 of all ages being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a virtual six-session 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 virtual course is divided into six lessons over three weeks: a 2.5-hour introductory lesson with a Low Vision Optometrist, Social Worker, and two Certified Low Vision Therapists, followed by five, 2.5-hour lessons which will include practical skills taught by the Certified Low Vision Therapists.

It is a comprehensive skills training distance course introducing participants to foundational low vision concepts, skills, and current technologies for maximizing successful, independent daily living skills. After the virtual six-session course, participants can expect to feel more confident in using their vision and making changes in their environment for independent daily living skills. Thereafter, participants can be eligible for individualized Low Vision Therapy lessons.

The classes will be taught via Zoom Video Conferencing, best viewed on a tablet, laptop, or computer (phone is not recommended for participation in this course due to small screen size for viewing class materials and resource options) at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1: Monday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: September 19 and Wednesday, September 21 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: September 26 and Wednesday, September 28 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

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 RSVP by Monday, August 29 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, September 12. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Certified Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org. The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, or for referrals received after August 29, 2022, students may be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

 

6:00 pm: Book Discussion: The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found (online)


Sep 19

One morning in late 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni woke up with strangely blurred vision. He wondered at first if some goo or gunk had worked its way into his right eye. But this was no fleeting annoyance, no fixable inconvenience. Overnight, a rare stroke had cut off blood to one of his optic nerves, rendering him functionally blind in that eye - forever. And he soon learned from doctors that the same disorder could ravage his left eye, too. He could lose his sight altogether.

Join us as we discuss Bruni’s moving memoir about aging, affliction, and optimism after partially losing his eyesight. This book is available on Braille and Audio Reading Download (DBC 16707).

RSVP by 5:00 pm on September 19 to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760

Sep 20(1 event)

(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)

(All day)
Sep 19 Sep 23

First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn.

Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. 

For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey.

The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice.  Areas of training during the week include:

  • Orientation and Mobility (Discussion of Safe Travel, tools and beginning techniques)
  • Independent Living Skills (Organization, tactile labeling, prep cooking skills, and more)
  • Access Technology (Discussion and demonstration of adaptive tools, software, hardware and other devices that assist in independent communication, personal and home management)
  • Facilitated discussion groups that explore challenges, changes, resources and opportunity

Who is Eligible to Participate? 

This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties:  San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity.

Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space).

Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend.

There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor.

Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below.  We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week.

When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure)

Where is the training:  San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor

Time:  Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner.

Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence.   Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers.

Meals:  Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake.

Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit

COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance

  1. All Students must have completed all current COVD19 Vaccine/Booster and provide proof upon Intake.
  2. Students must provide a Negative Test result for COVD19  24 hours prior to Monday, September 19, 2022
  3. Students and staff will be required to wear masks in all public areas of the San Francisco Lighthouse

Who do I contact if I am interested in attending?

Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor

dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org 

Phone:  Desk Voicemail:  530-400-0355

*Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. 

Sep 21(3 events)

(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)

(All day)
Sep 19 Sep 23

First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn.

Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. 

For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey.

The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice.  Areas of training during the week include:

  • Orientation and Mobility (Discussion of Safe Travel, tools and beginning techniques)
  • Independent Living Skills (Organization, tactile labeling, prep cooking skills, and more)
  • Access Technology (Discussion and demonstration of adaptive tools, software, hardware and other devices that assist in independent communication, personal and home management)
  • Facilitated discussion groups that explore challenges, changes, resources and opportunity

Who is Eligible to Participate? 

This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties:  San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity.

Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space).

Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend.

There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor.

Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below.  We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week.

When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure)

Where is the training:  San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor

Time:  Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner.

Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence.   Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers.

Meals:  Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake.

Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit

COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance

  1. All Students must have completed all current COVD19 Vaccine/Booster and provide proof upon Intake.
  2. Students must provide a Negative Test result for COVD19  24 hours prior to Monday, September 19, 2022
  3. Students and staff will be required to wear masks in all public areas of the San Francisco Lighthouse

Who do I contact if I am interested in attending?

Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor

dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org 

Phone:  Desk Voicemail:  530-400-0355

*Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. 

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online)


Sep 21

The 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 of all ages being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a virtual six-session 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 virtual course is divided into six lessons over three weeks: a 2.5-hour introductory lesson with a Low Vision Optometrist, Social Worker, and two Certified Low Vision Therapists, followed by five, 2.5-hour lessons which will include practical skills taught by the Certified Low Vision Therapists.

It is a comprehensive skills training distance course introducing participants to foundational low vision concepts, skills, and current technologies for maximizing successful, independent daily living skills. After the virtual six-session course, participants can expect to feel more confident in using their vision and making changes in their environment for independent daily living skills. Thereafter, participants can be eligible for individualized Low Vision Therapy lessons.

The classes will be taught via Zoom Video Conferencing, best viewed on a tablet, laptop, or computer (phone is not recommended for participation in this course due to small screen size for viewing class materials and resource options) at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1: Monday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: September 19 and Wednesday, September 21 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: September 26 and Wednesday, September 28 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

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 RSVP by Monday, August 29 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, September 12. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Certified Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org. The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, or for referrals received after August 29, 2022, students may be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

 

1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)


Sep 21

G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.

RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760

Sep 22(3 events)

(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)

(All day)
Sep 19 Sep 23

First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn.

Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. 

For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey.

The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice.  Areas of training during the week include:

  • Orientation and Mobility (Discussion of Safe Travel, tools and beginning techniques)
  • Independent Living Skills (Organization, tactile labeling, prep cooking skills, and more)
  • Access Technology (Discussion and demonstration of adaptive tools, software, hardware and other devices that assist in independent communication, personal and home management)
  • Facilitated discussion groups that explore challenges, changes, resources and opportunity

Who is Eligible to Participate? 

This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties:  San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity.

Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space).

Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend.

There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor.

Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below.  We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week.

When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure)

Where is the training:  San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor

Time:  Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner.

Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence.   Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers.

Meals:  Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake.

Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit

COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance

  1. All Students must have completed all current COVD19 Vaccine/Booster and provide proof upon Intake.
  2. Students must provide a Negative Test result for COVD19  24 hours prior to Monday, September 19, 2022
  3. Students and staff will be required to wear masks in all public areas of the San Francisco Lighthouse

Who do I contact if I am interested in attending?

Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor

dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org 

Phone:  Desk Voicemail:  530-400-0355

*Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. 

1:00 pm: Create in Community (in-person)


Sep 22

Get your creative juices flowing every week in the LightHouse Craft Room. We’ll explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Let loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current LightHouse projects, or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty.

This September, we will create and decorate a unique selection of book structures from tunnel books to one-page zines, pamphlet stitched bindings and more.

RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

2:00 pm: Introduction to AT Session 2 (online)


Sep 22

An 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them.

Disclaimer: Session 2 has been fully booked already. If you are interested in joining Session 3, which will start in October, you may email jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the email campaign and put on wait list.

Sep 23(1 event)

(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)

(All day)
Sep 19 Sep 23

First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn.

Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. 

For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey.

The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice.  Areas of training during the week include:

  • Orientation and Mobility (Discussion of Safe Travel, tools and beginning techniques)
  • Independent Living Skills (Organization, tactile labeling, prep cooking skills, and more)
  • Access Technology (Discussion and demonstration of adaptive tools, software, hardware and other devices that assist in independent communication, personal and home management)
  • Facilitated discussion groups that explore challenges, changes, resources and opportunity

Who is Eligible to Participate? 

This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties:  San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity.

Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space).

Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend.

There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor.

Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below.  We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week.

When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure)

Where is the training:  San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor

Time:  Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner.

Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence.   Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers.

Meals:  Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake.

Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit

COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance

  1. All Students must have completed all current COVD19 Vaccine/Booster and provide proof upon Intake.
  2. Students must provide a Negative Test result for COVD19  24 hours prior to Monday, September 19, 2022
  3. Students and staff will be required to wear masks in all public areas of the San Francisco Lighthouse

Who do I contact if I am interested in attending?

Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor

dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org 

Phone:  Desk Voicemail:  530-400-0355

*Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. 

Sep 24
Sep 25
Sep 26(1 event)

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online)


Sep 26

The 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 of all ages being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a virtual six-session 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 virtual course is divided into six lessons over three weeks: a 2.5-hour introductory lesson with a Low Vision Optometrist, Social Worker, and two Certified Low Vision Therapists, followed by five, 2.5-hour lessons which will include practical skills taught by the Certified Low Vision Therapists.

It is a comprehensive skills training distance course introducing participants to foundational low vision concepts, skills, and current technologies for maximizing successful, independent daily living skills. After the virtual six-session course, participants can expect to feel more confident in using their vision and making changes in their environment for independent daily living skills. Thereafter, participants can be eligible for individualized Low Vision Therapy lessons.

The classes will be taught via Zoom Video Conferencing, best viewed on a tablet, laptop, or computer (phone is not recommended for participation in this course due to small screen size for viewing class materials and resource options) at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1: Monday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: September 19 and Wednesday, September 21 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: September 26 and Wednesday, September 28 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

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 RSVP by Monday, August 29 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, September 12. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Certified Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org. The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, or for referrals received after August 29, 2022, students may be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

 

Sep 27
Sep 28(2 events)

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online)


Sep 28

The 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 of all ages being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a virtual six-session 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 virtual course is divided into six lessons over three weeks: a 2.5-hour introductory lesson with a Low Vision Optometrist, Social Worker, and two Certified Low Vision Therapists, followed by five, 2.5-hour lessons which will include practical skills taught by the Certified Low Vision Therapists.

It is a comprehensive skills training distance course introducing participants to foundational low vision concepts, skills, and current technologies for maximizing successful, independent daily living skills. After the virtual six-session course, participants can expect to feel more confident in using their vision and making changes in their environment for independent daily living skills. Thereafter, participants can be eligible for individualized Low Vision Therapy lessons.

The classes will be taught via Zoom Video Conferencing, best viewed on a tablet, laptop, or computer (phone is not recommended for participation in this course due to small screen size for viewing class materials and resource options) at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1: Monday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: September 19 and Wednesday, September 21 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: September 26 and Wednesday, September 28 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

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 RSVP by Monday, August 29 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, September 12. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Certified Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org. The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, or for referrals received after August 29, 2022, students may be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

 

1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)


Sep 28

G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.

RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760

Sep 29(1 event)

1:00 pm: Create in Community (in-person)


Sep 29

Get your creative juices flowing every week in the LightHouse Craft Room. We’ll explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Let loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current LightHouse projects, or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty.

This September, we will create and decorate a unique selection of book structures from tunnel books to one-page zines, pamphlet stitched bindings and more.

RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.

Sep 30
Oct 1

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!

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