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Events in August 2021

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Aug 1
Aug 2(1 event)

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together


Aug 2

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 being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a 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 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 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, August 2 and Wednesday, August 4 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: Monday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 11 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: Monday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 18 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This course is free for adults 55 and over, who are not receiving services from the California Department of Rehabilitation, and who are living in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity. However, there is a $40.00 materials fee for the 55 and older participants. For those adults living outside the noted counties, the course is $150.00, plus $40.00 materials fee.

Please RSVP by Monday, July 12 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, August 2. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Occupational Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, all other students will be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

Aug 3(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Productivity and Workflow


Aug 3

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

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 for Tech Together Online: Productivity and Workflow or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Upcoming Tech Togethers:

August 10: Tech Together Online: Take Note
August 17: Tech Together Online: Introduction to Chromebook Accessibility
August 24: Tech Together Online: Unboxing Accessibility
August 31: Tech Together Online: Device Settings, Next Steps

Aug 4(2 events)

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together


Aug 4

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 being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a 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 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 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, August 2 and Wednesday, August 4 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: Monday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 11 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: Monday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 18 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This course is free for adults 55 and over, who are not receiving services from the California Department of Rehabilitation, and who are living in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity. However, there is a $40.00 materials fee for the 55 and older participants. For those adults living outside the noted counties, the course is $150.00, plus $40.00 materials fee.

Please RSVP by Monday, July 12 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, August 2. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Occupational Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, all other students will be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

10:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)


Aug 4

Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual

Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.

Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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 comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

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

Aug 5
Aug 6
Aug 7
Aug 8
Aug 9(1 event)

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together


Aug 9

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 being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a 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 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 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, August 2 and Wednesday, August 4 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: Monday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 11 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: Monday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 18 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This course is free for adults 55 and over, who are not receiving services from the California Department of Rehabilitation, and who are living in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity. However, there is a $40.00 materials fee for the 55 and older participants. For those adults living outside the noted counties, the course is $150.00, plus $40.00 materials fee.

Please RSVP by Monday, July 12 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, August 2. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Occupational Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, all other students will be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

Aug 10(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Take Note


Aug 10

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

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?

RSVP for Tech Together Online: Take Note or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Upcoming Tech Togethers:

August 17: Tech Together Online: Introduction to Chromebook Accessibility
August 24: Tech Together Online: Unboxing Accessibility
August 31: Tech Together Online: Device Settings, Next Steps

Aug 11(2 events)

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together


Aug 11

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 being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a 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 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 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, August 2 and Wednesday, August 4 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: Monday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 11 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: Monday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 18 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This course is free for adults 55 and over, who are not receiving services from the California Department of Rehabilitation, and who are living in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity. However, there is a $40.00 materials fee for the 55 and older participants. For those adults living outside the noted counties, the course is $150.00, plus $40.00 materials fee.

Please RSVP by Monday, July 12 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, August 2. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Occupational Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, all other students will be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

10:00 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)


Aug 11

Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual

Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.

Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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 comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

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

Aug 12(1 event)

9:00 am: Adapting Comics for Blind and Low Vision Readers


Aug 12

Adapting Comics for Blind and Low Vision Readers

Presented by: San Francisco State University's Comic Studies Department, The Program for Vision Impairments, and the Longmore Institute on Disability

Sponsored by: Amazon

Comics are currently a dominant force in popular culture, while simultaneously being increasingly recognized as a significant means for supporting literacy and a valuable tool for education in the classroom. Stories told in their pages often promote diversity and chronicle the lives of the marginalized, and yet the form itself completely leaves out the blind and low vision audience. With the mass popularity of comics, the industry is in dire need to find ways and set standards to create better access to comics for blind and low vision readers.

Join us for a one-day, free, virtual public international symposium on August 12 to explore the many tactics for developing greater access in comics, from audio description to tactile- and haptic-based emerging technologies. The voices of blind experts will be central, supporting the disability rights slogan of “Nothing About Us Without Us,” in dialogue with comic artists and access innovators with and without vision impairments.

ASL interpretation, Live CART  and audio description will be provided.

Schedule (all times in Pacific)  

9:00 am to 9:30 am:  Welcome and Keynote
9:30 am to 10:45 am: Panel 1, Audio Approaches to Accessible Comics
11:00 am to 12:15 pm: Panel 2, Tactile Approaches (2.5D and 3D) to Accessible Comics
12:15pm to 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm to 2:15 pm: Panel 3, Emerging Technologies: Haptics and Screen-Based Approaches
2:30 pm  to 3:45 pm: Panel 4, Depictions of Blindness in Comics
3:45 pm to 4:15 pm: Keynote and Closing

Register for Adapting Comics for Blind and Low Vision Readers

Aug 13
Aug 14
Aug 15
Aug 16(1 event)

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together


Aug 16

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 being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a 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 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 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, August 2 and Wednesday, August 4 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: Monday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 11 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: Monday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 18 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This course is free for adults 55 and over, who are not receiving services from the California Department of Rehabilitation, and who are living in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity. However, there is a $40.00 materials fee for the 55 and older participants. For those adults living outside the noted counties, the course is $150.00, plus $40.00 materials fee.

Please RSVP by Monday, July 12 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, August 2. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Occupational Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, all other students will be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

Aug 17(2 events)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Introduction to Chromebook Accessibility


Aug 17

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

Chromebooks are a popular mainstream computer option, especially in schools, , but did you know that they ship with accessibility features out of the box? If you’re a student, a teacher, a parent, or just curious about what Chromebooks can do, join us for this introduction.

RSVP for Tech Together Online: Introduction to Chromebook Accessibility or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Upcoming Tech Togethers:

August 24: Tech Together Online: Unboxing Accessibility
August 31: Tech Together Online: Device Settings, Next Steps

7:00 pm: College Spaces from Different Places: Wrapping up summer, Jumping into Fall


Aug 17

Who says the fun has to stop just because summer is coming to a close? The College Spaces team is so excited to reconnect with new and old friends at our August meeting! We want to hear about all the great things you did this summer, and all the exciting things you’re looking forward to as the new schoolyear begins. Bring a new friend or two and join us for what is sure to be a fantastic conversation.

College Spaces from Different Places is a peer-led student organization which cultivates connections and community for all undergraduate college students. This group is designed by and for students who are blind or have low vision to have fun, build community, and share in our struggles and accomplishments. Many undergrads are currently missing out on forming social connections on their own college campus. Therefore, joining College Spaces from Different Places will give you an opportunity to come together with others from across the state. Leave your books and syllabi behind and join us!

 RVSP by August 13 or send questions to Daisy Soto at DSoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. You DO NOT need any authorizations from the DOR to join.

Aug 18(2 events)

9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)


Aug 18

Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual

Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.

Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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 comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

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

9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together


Aug 18

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 being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a 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 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 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, August 2 and Wednesday, August 4 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2: Monday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 11 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3: Monday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 18 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This course is free for adults 55 and over, who are not receiving services from the California Department of Rehabilitation, and who are living in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity. However, there is a $40.00 materials fee for the 55 and older participants. For those adults living outside the noted counties, the course is $150.00, plus $40.00 materials fee.

Please RSVP by Monday, July 12 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, August 2. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Occupational Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, all other students will be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).

Aug 19
Aug 20(1 event)

5:00 pm: Community Bingo Goes Virtual


Aug 20

Bingo is back virtually, so break out those accessible bingo cards and enter our virtual game room for all that bingo fun with Enchanted Hills Camp volunteer Annalisa. Come for the bingo excitement, stay for the prize at the end. If you don't have cards, you can order them online at www.adaptations.org or by phone at 888-400-8933. A limited supply of accessible bingo cards are also available for free loan by contacting Jaclyne Atoigue at jatoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415.694.7618 where you can also direct your RSVP and request for Zoom access details.

Aug 21
Aug 22
Aug 23
Aug 24(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Unboxing Accessibility


Aug 24

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

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 for Tech Together Online: Unboxing Accessibility or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Upcoming Tech Togethers:

August 31: Tech Together Online: Device Settings, Next Steps

Aug 25(2 events)

9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)


Aug 25

Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual

Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.

Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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 comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

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

2:00 pm: Meet You At The House


Aug 25

Pull up a comfy chair and join Community Outreach Coordinator, Sheri Albers, in the LightHouse virtual living room to talk about all things LightHouse! Have you been experiencing changes in your vision that have been affecting your daily life, but don’t know what to do? LightHouse of San Francisco is here to help. This is the perfect place to come and ask the questions that you need answers to.

RSVP to Sheri Albers at SAlbers@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7331.

Aug 26
Aug 27
Aug 28(1 event)

1:00 pm: Your Personal Safety: Getting Back to Normal, Part Two


Aug 28

In response to an increase in anti-Asian violence and apprehensions among LightHouse students about venturing out, LightHouse’s Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (BIDE) task force presents the second in a series of personal safety workshops in collaboration with George Freeman of KATMA Defense. George Freeman is an Advance Instructor with SEED which is a program of STRIVE 4You.

This workshop is the second in a three-part series and for all LightHouse community members. It will take a deeper dive into boundary setting and de-escalation techniques, plus additional tips, strategies, and approaches for feeling more confident about being out in the community. Portions of the presentation will be interactive so be prepared for an informative and engaging event.

Saturday, August 28 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

RSVP for Your Personal Safety: Part Two.

If you have questions about the workshop, please email Jaclyne at jatoigue@lighthouse-sf.org, or call 415-694-7618.

Aug 29
Aug 30
Aug 31(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Device Settings, Next Steps


Aug 31

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

Following last week’s session on set up of PCs and iPhones, we’ll delve deeper into the settings you can change to customize 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 for Tech Together Online: Device Settings, Next Steps or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Sep 1(1 event)

9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)


Sep 1

Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual

Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22.

Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both 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 comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.

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

Sep 2(1 event)

7:00 pm: College Spaces From Different Places: College Spaces Cafe


Sep 2

College Spaces Café: Meeting 1

When: Thursday, September 2, from 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Whether you’re studying for an upcoming test, grabbing a snack, or just venting with new and old friends, time spent at a café is an integral part of the college experience. With this in mind, the College Spaces Team is so excited to debut the College Spaces Café, a virtual hang out spot for blind and low-vision college students, launching Thursday September 2nd, from 7:00 – 8:00 PM. This month’s topic will be transitioning into the new semester – whether that means simply starting a new school year, transferring to a new school, or switching between virtual and in-person classes, we’re hear to chat about it all! Bring your favorite snack and café beverage of choice, and join us!

To RSVP, reach out to Daisy at 415-694-7328
Or dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org

*You do not need an authorization from the DOR to join *

Sep 3(1 event)

8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Friday Evening Daredevils


Sep 3

Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Friday Evening Daredevils
Friday evenings @ 8:00 pm

We all need an escape at times, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. After a summer break and some adjustment to when our club gathers, we are excited announce our fall 2021 program options for the many ages of youth we work with. Starting on Friday, September 3rd, teens, and young adults will gather to watch the Netflix series, Daredevil, a TV series about a blind attorney by day and vigilante by night. Our weekly gathering will start at 8:00 pm Friday evenings, leaving plenty of time to watch that week’s episode and connect with your EHC and LightHouse friends.

***Parents Please Note*** – the Daredevil TV Series has adult content and is rated TV-MA and contains the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), and graphic violence (V). A more detailed parental guide can be found at - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322312/parentalguide If any youth under the age of 18 wish to join this series, they must have a parent or guardian contact a LightHouse youth team member with written permission for their child to participate.

Who: older teens and young adults that are blind or low vision
What: audio description media club via Zoom
When: Friday evenings @ 8:00 pm (Daredevil series for teens and young adults)
Where: anywhere you can access a zoom meeting
RSVP: Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP by 5:00 pm of the day before the program

If you are interested in signing up for the Reel Escape Audio Description Club, please contact Jamey Gump by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at (415) 694-7372.

Sep 4

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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