Events in October 2024
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White Cane Day Celebration White Cane Day Celebration
(All day)
Oct 5
SAVE THE DATE - WHITE CANE DAY!
2024 White Cane Day Celebration and march across the Golden Gate Bridge!
Saturday, October 5, 2024
After such an incredible success and historic White Cane Day march last October, we are at it again in 2024! March with friends from LightHouse and the blind and low vision communities as we come together to traverse the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in celebration of White Cane Day, symbolizing the strength and determination of those who navigate the world with the support of white canes and dog guides. It's not just a march; it's a journey towards inclusion, awareness, and support for the blind and low vision community. Please save the date, mark your calendars, and tell your friends to stay tuned for more details on this empowering event!
RSVPs are now open! Complete the registration form here.
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Discover the Monarch: Braille & Tactile Graphics Display (in-person) Discover the Monarch: Braille & Tactile Graphics Display (in-person)
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Oct 9LightHouse San Francisco, 1155 Market St., San Francisco
Get ready for an exciting hands-on experience with the Monarch, the groundbreaking multi-line Braille and tactile graphics display! Developed through a collaboration between the American Printing House for the Blind and Humanware, the Monarch is the first device to offer both detailed tactile graphics and formatted Braille on a single device. Join us at the LightHouse for the Blind as we dive into the future of accessible technology! You’ll be among the first to explore this revolutionary innovation, which lets you access thousands of pre-made tactile graphics and eBooks, and even graph mathematical equations with ease. You will learn how to navigate and orient yourself to the display, gain an introductory understanding of the Monarch’s capabilities, and learn how to access and explore a tactile graphic.
This exclusive training, hosted by the LightHouse For the Blind in partnership with the Talking Books and Braille Center (TBBC), is designed for patrons with some Braille knowledge and prior experience with Braille displays. We hope that you will take part in this exciting metamorphosis occurring in the Braille technology landscape.
Ready to reserve your spot? Space is limited to six people due to the hands-on nature of this training, so get in touch with us right away. RSVP to Gabe Griffith at GGriffith@lighthouse-sf.org OR 415-694-7680. We can't wait to see you there!
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!
