LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in September 2023
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Tech Together: September 2023 (Online)
Tech Together: September 2023 (Online)
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Sep 5Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
September 5: Stream on with Video Streaming Services
Join the Access Technology team in a discussion all about video streaming apps. We will talk about popular streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and more! We will also discuss different video resolutions.RSVP online for Stream on with Video Streaming Services or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 12: All About Video Gear Part 1: iPhone Camera and Accessories
Join the Access Technology team as we explore how to use the iPhone to record and edit your videos. We will talk about considerations before starting the recording, apps you can use for editing, and peripheral accessories that can enhance your videos.RSVP online for All About Video Gear Part 1: iPhone Camera and Accessories or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 19: All About Video Gear Part 2: Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories
Join the Access Technology Team as we continue our discussion on video recording gear. We will talk about DSLR cameras, GoPros, and a host of other dedicated video recorders. We will also discuss lenses, filters, mounts, and more.RSVP online for All About Video Gear Part 2: Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 26: Vlogging in View
Join the Access Technology team as we discuss how to upload your videos for the world to see. We’ll discuss the different platforms available and accessibility considerations.RSVP online for Vlogging in View or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
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Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
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Sep 6We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for 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 comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Gratitude VIBES: September 2023 (online)Gratitude VIBES: September 2023 (online)
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Sep 6Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, please join us for an inspiring series of student presentations. Individual check-ins and gratitude-closers follow presentations.
September 6: Poetry Readings from Writers' Lane Workshop participants and other works.
September 20: Guest, DeAnna Quietwater Noriega, author of Fifty Years of Walking with FriendsRSVP online for Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Sep 6Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades.
When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
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Sep 7Join 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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Tech Together: September 2023 (Online)
Tech Together: September 2023 (Online)
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Sep 12Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
September 5: Stream on with Video Streaming Services
Join the Access Technology team in a discussion all about video streaming apps. We will talk about popular streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and more! We will also discuss different video resolutions.RSVP online for Stream on with Video Streaming Services or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 12: All About Video Gear Part 1: iPhone Camera and Accessories
Join the Access Technology team as we explore how to use the iPhone to record and edit your videos. We will talk about considerations before starting the recording, apps you can use for editing, and peripheral accessories that can enhance your videos.RSVP online for All About Video Gear Part 1: iPhone Camera and Accessories or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 19: All About Video Gear Part 2: Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories
Join the Access Technology Team as we continue our discussion on video recording gear. We will talk about DSLR cameras, GoPros, and a host of other dedicated video recorders. We will also discuss lenses, filters, mounts, and more.RSVP online for All About Video Gear Part 2: Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 26: Vlogging in View
Join the Access Technology team as we discuss how to upload your videos for the world to see. We’ll discuss the different platforms available and accessibility considerations.RSVP online for Vlogging in View or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
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Sep 12The National Federation of the Blind is a nationwide community of members that believe blind people can live the lives they want. We meet online via Zoom with the following schedule:
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Virtual Happy (Half) Hour
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Chapter MeetingTo RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375.
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Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
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Sep 13We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for 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 comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Sep 13Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades.
When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)
Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)
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Sep 18Vision is a peer-led drop-in support group that runs on a 12-week cycle of topics based on Hannah Fairbairn’s 2019 book, “When You Can't Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery.” We discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. Reading is not required. However, if you would like topic details beyond our discussions, please refer to the book which is available on NLS BARD (DBC11619).
9/4 LightHouse is closed/No group meeting
9/18 Independent Socializing (Chapter 9)
“When to Change Your Operating System: If you have gone to events with a companion till now, going alone can be quite a shock! It can seem as if you suddenly lost a lot more sight. No one is standing beside you, interpreting the scene or finding your friends.”RSVP online for Vision: Peer-led Support Group or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
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Tech Together: September 2023 (Online)
Tech Together: September 2023 (Online)
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Sep 19Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
September 5: Stream on with Video Streaming Services
Join the Access Technology team in a discussion all about video streaming apps. We will talk about popular streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and more! We will also discuss different video resolutions.RSVP online for Stream on with Video Streaming Services or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 12: All About Video Gear Part 1: iPhone Camera and Accessories
Join the Access Technology team as we explore how to use the iPhone to record and edit your videos. We will talk about considerations before starting the recording, apps you can use for editing, and peripheral accessories that can enhance your videos.RSVP online for All About Video Gear Part 1: iPhone Camera and Accessories or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 19: All About Video Gear Part 2: Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories
Join the Access Technology Team as we continue our discussion on video recording gear. We will talk about DSLR cameras, GoPros, and a host of other dedicated video recorders. We will also discuss lenses, filters, mounts, and more.RSVP online for All About Video Gear Part 2: Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 26: Vlogging in View
Join the Access Technology team as we discuss how to upload your videos for the world to see. We’ll discuss the different platforms available and accessibility considerations.RSVP online for Vlogging in View or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
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Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
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Sep 20We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for 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 comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Gratitude VIBES: September 2023 (online)Gratitude VIBES: September 2023 (online)
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Sep 20Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, please join us for an inspiring series of student presentations. Individual check-ins and gratitude-closers follow presentations.
September 6: Poetry Readings from Writers' Lane Workshop participants and other works.
September 20: Guest, DeAnna Quietwater Noriega, author of Fifty Years of Walking with FriendsRSVP online for Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Sep 20Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades.
When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
Tecnologia para Todos (en línea)/Technology for All (online)
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Sep 21Join 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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Victor Reader Stream 3 Immersion (in-person)
Victor Reader Stream 3 Immersion (in-person)
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Sep 25Come join the Access Technology department of the LightHouse for the Blind for this exciting class.
What it is: Receive a Victor Reader Stream 3 and attend a four-day class on how to use it. The Victor Reader Stream 3 is the latest model in the Victor Reader product line from HumanWare.
How it benefits you: The Stream allows you to connect to book services such as NLS BARD, NFB Newsline, and BookShare and download directly to the player.
You can also download podcasts and stream internet radio. The Stream 3 features 2.4 and 5 G WiFi connection and Bluetooth capabilities.When: September 25, 26, 27, & 29 (no class September 28). There will be a one hour lunch break each day from noon to 1:00 pm.
Where: LightHouse headquarters building at 1155 Market Street in San Francisco
RSVP: Send an email to AT@lighthouse-sf.org no later than September 19.
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Victor Reader Stream 3 Immersion (in-person)
Victor Reader Stream 3 Immersion (in-person)
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Sep 26Come join the Access Technology department of the LightHouse for the Blind for this exciting class.
What it is: Receive a Victor Reader Stream 3 and attend a four-day class on how to use it. The Victor Reader Stream 3 is the latest model in the Victor Reader product line from HumanWare.
How it benefits you: The Stream allows you to connect to book services such as NLS BARD, NFB Newsline, and BookShare and download directly to the player.
You can also download podcasts and stream internet radio. The Stream 3 features 2.4 and 5 G WiFi connection and Bluetooth capabilities.When: September 25, 26, 27, & 29 (no class September 28). There will be a one hour lunch break each day from noon to 1:00 pm.
Where: LightHouse headquarters building at 1155 Market Street in San Francisco
RSVP: Send an email to AT@lighthouse-sf.org no later than September 19.
Tech Together: September 2023 (Online)Tech Together: September 2023 (Online)
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Sep 26Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
September 5: Stream on with Video Streaming Services
Join the Access Technology team in a discussion all about video streaming apps. We will talk about popular streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and more! We will also discuss different video resolutions.RSVP online for Stream on with Video Streaming Services or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 12: All About Video Gear Part 1: iPhone Camera and Accessories
Join the Access Technology team as we explore how to use the iPhone to record and edit your videos. We will talk about considerations before starting the recording, apps you can use for editing, and peripheral accessories that can enhance your videos.RSVP online for All About Video Gear Part 1: iPhone Camera and Accessories or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 19: All About Video Gear Part 2: Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories
Join the Access Technology Team as we continue our discussion on video recording gear. We will talk about DSLR cameras, GoPros, and a host of other dedicated video recorders. We will also discuss lenses, filters, mounts, and more.RSVP online for All About Video Gear Part 2: Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
September 26: Vlogging in View
Join the Access Technology team as we discuss how to upload your videos for the world to see. We’ll discuss the different platforms available and accessibility considerations.RSVP online for Vlogging in View or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684
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Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)
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Sep 27We offer a series of short, meditation-based practices each Wednesday morning for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for 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 comfo rtable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress.
RSVP online to Stress Reduction and Meditation or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Victor Reader Stream 3 Immersion (in-person)Victor Reader Stream 3 Immersion (in-person)
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Sep 27Come join the Access Technology department of the LightHouse for the Blind for this exciting class.
What it is: Receive a Victor Reader Stream 3 and attend a four-day class on how to use it. The Victor Reader Stream 3 is the latest model in the Victor Reader product line from HumanWare.
How it benefits you: The Stream allows you to connect to book services such as NLS BARD, NFB Newsline, and BookShare and download directly to the player.
You can also download podcasts and stream internet radio. The Stream 3 features 2.4 and 5 G WiFi connection and Bluetooth capabilities.When: September 25, 26, 27, & 29 (no class September 28). There will be a one hour lunch break each day from noon to 1:00 pm.
Where: LightHouse headquarters building at 1155 Market Street in San Francisco
RSVP: Send an email to AT@lighthouse-sf.org no later than September 19.
Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Sep 27Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Goalball Practice is a fun way to get exercise and meet new people. The practice is designed for beginners and experienced players. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide you with both elbow and knee pads and eyeshades.
When: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. BerkeleyFor more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org
Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Victor Reader Stream 3 Immersion (in-person)
Victor Reader Stream 3 Immersion (in-person)
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Sep 29Come join the Access Technology department of the LightHouse for the Blind for this exciting class.
What it is: Receive a Victor Reader Stream 3 and attend a four-day class on how to use it. The Victor Reader Stream 3 is the latest model in the Victor Reader product line from HumanWare.
How it benefits you: The Stream allows you to connect to book services such as NLS BARD, NFB Newsline, and BookShare and download directly to the player.
You can also download podcasts and stream internet radio. The Stream 3 features 2.4 and 5 G WiFi connection and Bluetooth capabilities.When: September 25, 26, 27, & 29 (no class September 28). There will be a one hour lunch break each day from noon to 1:00 pm.
Where: LightHouse headquarters building at 1155 Market Street in San Francisco
RSVP: Send an email to AT@lighthouse-sf.org no later than September 19.
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!
