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The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in San Francisco will facilitate an All-Day Independent Living Skills Workshop at Trinity Lutheran Church in Redding, December 12, 2023.  This is an in-person, active, hands-on workshop taught by our staff who are not only trained in teaching blind and low-vision people, but many of them also use the same skills and strategies you will learn.  This All-Day Workshop is for adults aged 55 and older who are new to low vision or blindness, and are motivated to learn basic tips, strategies, and tools (including some basic SMART phone Applications) that can make day to day tasks more efficient and ‘do-able’ as vision changes.  See details below.

Who Should Attend? – Registration is Limited to 20 Students

• Adults new to low vision/blindness, aged 55 and older and living in Shasta, Trinity, Lassen, Plumas, Tehama, or Modoc Counties. Additionally, one family member or supportive friend/partner can register and accompany each student to learn as a silent and supportive partner.

When is the All-Day Workshop?

• Tuesday, December 12^th, 9:00am – 4:00pm, box lunch included!

Workshop Location:

• Trinity Lutheran Church, 2440 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA

Funding and Cost: 

This program is supported by the Older Individuals who are Blind/Low Vision Grant from the State of California and there is no charge for blind and low vision adults living in the counties noted above.  Lunch will be provided for all attending, please let us know if you require a vegetarian lunch.

To Register:

This is a grant funded program, all persons must complete a brief Registration/Intake with LightHouse staff prior to the Workshop.  To register, please contact Esmeralda Soto at 415-694-7323 or email her at esoto@lighthouse-sf.org.  Let Esmeralda know you are signing up for Region-1 Independent Living Skills Workshop in Redding.

What will you learn throughout the day? 

This will be an active day of learning side by side with your peers in small and large groups, so come ready to move, learn and connect. A resource table of tools and information will be available to explore during breaks.

Our morning will start off with introductions and we will quickly jump into learning how four of your senses become your human ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for completing daily tasks, including strategies you can transfer from one task to another. Below are the skills you will learn, including ways basic technology can help complete independent living skills.

You will learn:

• Strategies for searching for items when you can’t see where you put them down.
• Protective techniques to decrease head bumps from open cabinets or thigh bumps into tables.
• Organizational ideas and strategies for storing and finding items, like glasses and magnifiers.
• Labeling ideas for marking clothing for color, pantry and refrigerator items, microwaves, and other household equipment.
• Four kitchen/meal strategies: Pouring hot liquids, knife safety, the power of the cafeteria tray and skills for confident dining.
• Four ways to enhance your low vision … magnification, lighting, contrast, and glare mitigation.
• Two essential Smart Phone “Apps”
• Who is Siri and Google, and how can they help me?