LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in January 2024
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Dec 31(1 event)
10:00 am: Japanese New Year Temple Bell Ringing Ceremony (in-person)10:00 am: Japanese New Year Temple Bell Ringing Ceremony (in-person) – This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco. On Dec 31, we invite members of Lighthouse for the Blind for a haptic experience by emailing: communityengagement@asianart.org. Details follow. Cultural Celebration 38th Annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony Come celebrate with your museum community for an experience the San Francisco Chronicle calls “a great way to end a year and start a new year.” Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell. Led by Reverend Gengo Akiba, this inspiring ceremony will include a purification ritual and chanting of the Buddhist Heart Sutra. Visitors will have an opportunity to ring the bell to leave behind any unfortunate experiences, regrettable deeds, or ill luck from the year. The bell will be struck 108 times to usher in the New Year and curb the 108 mortal desires (bonno) that, according to Buddhist belief, torment humankind. Schedule 10:00 am: Doors open Lighthouse community members get into the Asian Art Museum free of charge. But make sure you register early to ensure your place at the event. Museum Members can attend an earlier Bell-Ringing Ceremony at 10:30 AM before the public ceremony begins. Learn more about member benefits. Accessibility The Asian Art Museum is committed to making its events accessible to all. This program is wheelchair accessible and assistive listening devices (ALDs) will be provided. ASL interpretation is available upon request; please email communityengagement@asianart.org two weeks prior to the event to request an ASL interpreter. We invite our blind and visually impaired community to engage in a tactile experience as part of this annual celebration. Join us for a touch tour of the temple bell and receive priority seating for the ceremony. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Email communityengagement@asianart.org to register. |
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Jan 4(2 events)
9:30 am: 28th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium (in-person)9:30 am: 28th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium (in-person) – 28th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium, Connection is the Key: Building rapport, relationships, and realistic expectations 11:00 am: Make Art Activation with the Museum of Craft and Design (in-person)11:00 am: Make Art Activation with the Museum of Craft and Design (in-person) – Nearly every month, the Museum of Craft and Design brings their Mobile Make Art programming direct to Lighthouse HQ, at 1155 Market in San Francisco, featuring projects inspired by their latest exhibition on view at their Third Street museum and adapted for eyes-free crafting. This season, “Designing Peace” is on view, featuring art works exploring means of finding peace around war-time conditions and aftermath. (The exhibit is stunning, come to Access After Hours to see it in person with audio description). RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
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Jan 6(1 event)
11:00 am: Blind Gamer Meetup (in-person)11:00 am: Blind Gamer Meetup (in-person) – Over the years video gaming has continued to grow even more popular, quickly becoming a part of everyday society. However, for those that are blind or have low vision many of these games that our sighted friends play have had very limited accessibility features for the visual aspects of the games. In recent years Sony and other large video gaming platforms and the studios that create the hugely popular games many of us have heard about have made progress in adding features that can help those that are blind or have low vision gain access to the latest games our friends are playing. To help our community learn about what is new in accessible gaming and allow a space for them to connect with peers, the LightHouse Youth Program would like to invite you to our next Blind Gamer Meet-up. Join us on Saturday, January 6, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for an inclusive and exciting gaming gathering designed for individuals of all ages who are blind or have low vision. The agenda promises an enriching experience, starting with engaging conversations and captivating demonstrations of Accessible Video Gaming. Connect with fellow gamers and share your passion for gaming during a delightful lunch gathering. Then, get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure of video game exploration with your peers where we take turns playing popular games with accessibility features turned on. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and immerse yourself in the world of accessible video games! PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE - Some of the games we will be demonstrating and talking about are designed for an older audience. Youth that are under 18 years old may only join our event with parent or guardian permission. Who: Blind and low vision gamers of all ages What: Interactive conversation and demonstration of current accessibility features in video game systems and gaming world for blind and low When: Saturday, January 6 from 11:00 am to 3:00pm Where: 11th floor of the LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco RSVP: To sign up, we ask that you email Jamey Gump at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org If you are new to LightHouse programs, need help signing up, or have any questions about our Blind Gamer Meetup, please contact Jamey Gump, Youth Services Coordinator, by email @ jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone @ (415)694-7372. |
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Jan 8(1 event)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online) – What does it mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP online for Coffee with Mike or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 |
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Jan 11(2 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person) – Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market to explore a different art process, style or media each moth while connecting with fellow creatives. These are exploratory, process-oriented classes that invite you to work at whatever level you are, be it first timer to expert. During the month of January, join us to learn more about making cordage, a meditative process of twisting materials together to repurpose them into beautiful and enticing jewelry and functional art. Experiment with a variety of fabrics, bring in scraps with meaning to incorporate and make them into something new. Walk-ins are welcome. But you can also RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online)2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online) – Join the LightHouse’s monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications and devices available for blind and low vision users. This event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You can connect to Zoom using a computer, an app, or by dialing in from any phone. Zoom meeting details will be provided when you rsvp by email to Fernando Macias at FMacias@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7670 |
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Jan 16(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: January 2024 (Online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. January 16: Open Forum January 23: Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2 January 30: Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos |
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Jan 18(2 events)
11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person) – Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market to explore a different art process, style or media each moth while connecting with fellow creatives. These are exploratory, process-oriented classes that invite you to work at whatever level you are, be it first timer to expert. During the month of January, join us to learn more about making cordage, a meditative process of twisting materials together to repurpose them into beautiful and enticing jewelry and functional art. Experiment with a variety of fabrics, bring in scraps with meaning to incorporate and make them into something new. Walk-ins are welcome. But you can also RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online)2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online) – Join the LightHouse’s monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications and devices available for blind and low vision users. This event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You can connect to Zoom using a computer, an app, or by dialing in from any phone. Zoom meeting details will be provided when you rsvp by email to Fernando Macias at FMacias@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7670 |
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Jan 22(2 events)
9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person) – This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Where: Course Description: Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch. Course Prerequisites:
How To RSVP: 9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online) – What does it mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP online for Coffee with Mike or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 |
Jan 23(2 events)
9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person) – This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Where: Course Description: Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch. Course Prerequisites:
How To RSVP: 2:00 pm: Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: January 2024 (Online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. January 16: Open Forum January 23: Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2 January 30: Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos |
Jan 24(2 events)
9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person) – This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Where: Course Description: Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch. Course Prerequisites:
How To RSVP: 5:00 pm: Access After Hours at the Museum of Craft & Design (in-person)5:00 pm: Access After Hours at the Museum of Craft & Design (in-person) – Adventure into the Dogpatch neighborhood to visit this small but mighty museum that celebrates the making of art along with the viewing of it. Currently on exhibit, “Designing Peace” explores what it means to incite a sense of peace in response to wartime and violence. Similarly, how we design spaces to create a sense of peacefulness. The museum stays open after hours to invite our community to visit for free, experience highly descriptive and haptic exploration of selected works and create projects inspired by the intentions and materials explored by the artists featured in the exhibition. This event takes place at the Museum of Craft & Design at 2569 3rd St. in San Francisco (Between 21st & 22nd St.). RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Jan 25(2 events)
9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person) – This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Where: Course Description: Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch. Course Prerequisites:
How To RSVP: 11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person)11:00 am: Create In Community Art Class (in-person) – Let's gather together in the 11th floor art space at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market to explore a different art process, style or media each moth while connecting with fellow creatives. These are exploratory, process-oriented classes that invite you to work at whatever level you are, be it first timer to expert. During the month of January, join us to learn more about making cordage, a meditative process of twisting materials together to repurpose them into beautiful and enticing jewelry and functional art. Experiment with a variety of fabrics, bring in scraps with meaning to incorporate and make them into something new. Walk-ins are welcome. But you can also RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. |
Jan 26(1 event)
9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person)9:30 am: Introduction to Access Technology Winter 2024 Session (in-person) – This event takes place daily January 22 through January 26 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Where: Course Description: Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch. Course Prerequisites:
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Jan 29(2 events)
9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)9:30 am: The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online) – What does it mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. RSVP online for Coffee with Mike or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607 5:00 pm: Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)5:00 pm: Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online) – Toastmasters Visionaries and guests, mark your calendars for this special edition of our Toastmasters club meeting! As we step into a new year, it's the ideal moment to reflect on the achievements of our inaugural year and chart a course for the future. Join us for a special gathering where we'll discuss our plans, engage in Q&A sessions, encourage your valuable feedback, and dive into inspiring and fun Table Topics. RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Jan 30(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: January 2024 (Online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: January 2024 (Online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. January 16: Open Forum January 23: Smarten Up Your Home, Part 2 January 30: Let's Talk About Speech Recognition, Featuring Ian Ramos |
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Feb 1(2 events)
11:00 am: Make Art Activation with Museum of Craft & Design (in-person)11:00 am: Make Art Activation with Museum of Craft & Design (in-person) – Nearly every month, the Museum of Craft and Design brings their Mobile Make Art programming direct to Lighthouse HQ, at 1155 Market in San Francisco, featuring projects inspired by their latest exhibition on view at their Third Street museum and adapted for eyes-free crafting. This season, two new exhibits will be on view, including one exploring robots. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online)2:00 pm: Tecnologia para Todos (online) – Join the LightHouse’s monthly access Technology Spanish meeting. Tecnología para todos is a space where users share their knowledge and experience. Each month, we talk about services, applications and devices available for blind and low vision users. This event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You can connect to Zoom using a computer, an app, or by dialing in from any phone. Zoom meeting details will be provided when you rsvp by email to Fernando Macias at FMacias@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7670 |
Feb 2(1 event)
10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person)10:00 am: Seeing AI Training for Seniors 65+ at Earle Baum Center (in-person) – Attention to Sonoma County Residents who have low vision and are 65 or older. Interested in learning more about using Al apps on your iPhone or Android? The Earle Baum Center is offering a free phone stand and two hours of training on how to use the Seeing Al App on iPhone and Android. Cathy Mulhern will be teaching you how to use the Seeing Al App to:
What you need: Bring your phone and materials you want to be able to read and that you currently rely on others to read for you such as mail, a can of food etc. Where: Earle Baum Center at 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 When: Fridays from 10:00 am to noon or 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 3. Prerequisites:
RSVP: To Cathy Mulhern at 707-206-8486 by calling Monday – Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
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The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.
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