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Events in April 2021

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Mar 28
Mar 29(1 event)

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


Mar 29

The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision.

Adult clients of their state Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) are invited to participate in a six-session course geared towards learning about their changes in vision and practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work and school 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 (preferred) or phone at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1:

Monday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 31 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2:

Monday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 7 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3:

Monday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Please RSVP by Monday, March 1 to coordinate authorization through your DOR counselor and to be able to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, March 29.  To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org  The class is limited to ten students.

Mar 30(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together: Moderating a Meeting


Mar 30

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

Tech Together: Moderating a Meeting

If you’re curious about scheduling, hosting, and moderating a Zoom meeting using access technology, we’ll share what we have learned during this first year of Virtual Tech together. Whether you’re wondering how to reduce background noise, how to find raised hands, or how to share your screen, come join us for this tour of Tech Together behind the scenes.

RSVP online for Tech Together: Moderating a Meeting or leave a voicemail at 1-415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. LightHouse Access Technology staff share tips and resources on each week’s topic. Then there is time for LightHouse students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other.

Mar 31(1 event)

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


Mar 31

The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision.

Adult clients of their state Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) are invited to participate in a six-session course geared towards learning about their changes in vision and practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work and school 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 (preferred) or phone at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1:

Monday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 31 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2:

Monday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 7 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3:

Monday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Please RSVP by Monday, March 1 to coordinate authorization through your DOR counselor and to be able to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, March 29.  To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org  The class is limited to ten students.

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Apr 4
Apr 5(1 event)

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


Apr 5

The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision.

Adult clients of their state Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) are invited to participate in a six-session course geared towards learning about their changes in vision and practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work and school 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 (preferred) or phone at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1:

Monday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 31 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2:

Monday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 7 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3:

Monday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Please RSVP by Monday, March 1 to coordinate authorization through your DOR counselor and to be able to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, March 29.  To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org  The class is limited to ten students.

Apr 6(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Accessing Health Data


Apr 6

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

Does your doctor’s office have online scheduling, charts or test results? Do you need to access health information like weight or blood pressure? While your doctor is your best source of health advice, your Access Technology team will share what we know about the landscape of accessible health information and connected health devices.

RSVP for Tech Together Online: Accessing Health Data or leave a voicemail at 1-415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. LightHouse Access Technology staff share tips and resources on each week’s topic. Then there is time for LightHouse students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other.

Apr 7(1 event)

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


Apr 7

The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision.

Adult clients of their state Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) are invited to participate in a six-session course geared towards learning about their changes in vision and practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work and school 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 (preferred) or phone at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1:

Monday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 31 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2:

Monday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 7 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3:

Monday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Please RSVP by Monday, March 1 to coordinate authorization through your DOR counselor and to be able to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, March 29.  To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org  The class is limited to ten students.

Apr 8(1 event)

3:00 pm: Tactile Diagram Intersection Workshop


Apr 8

If you’re a resident of San Francisco who is blind or has low vision, we invite you to join us for a free Tactile Diagram Workshop. Get an overview of the streets of San Francisco with tactile intersection diagrams designed in-house by LightHouse’s Media and Accessible Design Lab. Learn about San Francisco’s “left turn calming” intersections designed to slow drivers as they make left turns. Plus, our Orientation & Mobility Specialists will go over other types of intersections as well. Participants will receive a free copy of the Tactile Intersection Diagrams booklet before this workshop to help support learning.

This workshop is possible thanks to a Safety – It’s Your Turn  grant from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). For more information about the Safety – It’s Your Turn campaign visit VisionZeroSF.org/leftturns.

Thursday, April 8 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

RSVP by April 2 to Briana Kusuma at BKusuma@lighthouse-sf.org. Briana will send one copy of the booklet via Free Matter for the Blind and sign you up for participation in the workshop.

Apr 9
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12(1 event)

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


Apr 12

The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision.

Adult clients of their state Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) are invited to participate in a six-session course geared towards learning about their changes in vision and practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work and school 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 (preferred) or phone at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1:

Monday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 31 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2:

Monday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 7 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3:

Monday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Please RSVP by Monday, March 1 to coordinate authorization through your DOR counselor and to be able to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, March 29.  To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org  The class is limited to ten students.

Apr 13(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Let's Talk Google Docs


Apr 13

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

It’s a word processor, that lives in a web browser. It’s a powerful tool for building documents with other people. We’ll cover the concepts and settings you’ll need to access Google Docs with a screen reader.

RSVP for Tech Together Online: Let's Talk Google Docs or leave a voicemail at 1-415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. LightHouse Access Technology staff share tips and resources on each week’s topic. Then there is time for LightHouse students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other.

Apr 14(1 event)

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


Apr 14

The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision.

Adult clients of their state Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) are invited to participate in a six-session course geared towards learning about their changes in vision and practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work and school 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 (preferred) or phone at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time):

Week 1:

Monday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 31 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 2:

Monday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 7 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Week 3:

Monday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Please RSVP by Monday, March 1 to coordinate authorization through your DOR counselor and to be able to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, March 29.  To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org  The class is limited to ten students.

Apr 15
Apr 16(1 event)

5:00 pm: Community Bingo Goes Virtual


Apr 16

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.

Apr 17
Apr 18
Apr 19
Apr 20(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Braille, On Display


Apr 20

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

A refreshable Braille display is a big investment. It’s important to consider the size and ergonomics of the display, what smart features it might have, and how it integrates with other devices and services you use. We’ll share what the current Braille display landscape has available on all of these fronts.

RSVP for Tech Together Online: Braille, On Display or leave a voicemail at 1-415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. LightHouse Access Technology staff share tips and resources on each week’s topic. Then there is time for LightHouse students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other.

 

Apr 21(2 events)

9:30 am: Home Accessibility Assessment Workshop


Apr 21

You’re spending more time at home than ever before, so why not learn how to make your home environment more accessible? LightHouse’s Rehabilitation Department presents a 2-day Home Accessibility Workshop for adults who want to improve the safety and overall accessibility of their home.

Join Orientation & Mobility Specialists Sarah McIntyre and Jennifer Huey for a 2-part Zoom workshop on home accessibility. Learn how to make a room-by-room assessment of your home, identify possible safety hazards, and brainstorm possible solutions that you can implement to increase the overall safety and accessibility of your home.

This workshop is open to adult residents of San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, West Contra Costa, and East Marin Counties who are non-DOR consumers. If you’re a consumer of DOR and would like to attend, contact Sarah McIntyre for more details. This workshop will use the Zoom platform; participants with access to a telephone are welcome to join by calling in.

Dates: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. and Friday, April 23, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. PST.

Participants are required to register for both dates. Contact Sarah McIntyre to register: smcintyre@lighthouse-sf.org.

Registration deadline is Friday, April 16 by 5:00 p.m. PST.

3:00 pm: East Bay Regional Park Tour: Wildlife in the Bay Area, Three Birds


Apr 21

Wildlife in the Bay Area: Three Birds: The fifth program in the wildlife series will focus on three special birds who are uniquely adapted for Bay Area life (and many other parts of California). Learn about the Western Bluebird, Least Tern, and Cooper’s Hawk.

For access to Zoom details and information, please send your RSVP emails to Jaclyne at jatoigue@lighthouse-sf.org.

Please note that this program is in partnership with the The East Bay Regional Park District and presented by naturalist Michael Charnofsky of Crab Cove in Alameda, CA.

Apr 22
Apr 23(3 events)

9:30 am: Home Accessibility Assessment Workshop


Apr 23

You’re spending more time at home than ever before, so why not learn how to make your home environment more accessible? LightHouse’s Rehabilitation Department presents a 2-day Home Accessibility Workshop for adults who want to improve the safety and overall accessibility of their home.

Join Orientation & Mobility Specialists Sarah McIntyre and Jennifer Huey for a 2-part Zoom workshop on home accessibility. Learn how to make a room-by-room assessment of your home, identify possible safety hazards, and brainstorm possible solutions that you can implement to increase the overall safety and accessibility of your home.

This workshop is open to adult residents of San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, West Contra Costa, and East Marin Counties who are non-DOR consumers. If you’re a consumer of DOR and would like to attend, contact Sarah McIntyre for more details. This workshop will use the Zoom platform; participants with access to a telephone are welcome to join by calling in.

Dates: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. and Friday, April 23, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. PST.

Participants are required to register for both dates. Contact Sarah McIntyre to register: smcintyre@lighthouse-sf.org.

Registration deadline is Friday, April 16 by 5:00 p.m. PST.

3:00 pm: Stanford University presents TMAP with Dr. Joshua Miele


Apr 23

On the afternoon of the 5th anniversary of the David Rumsey Map Center at Stanford University, please join us for a talk by special guest Dr. Joshua Miele who will talk about his story as a blind cartographer.

Joshua will use the creation of TMAP – Tactile Maps Automated Production – to frame the broader landscape of how tactile maps and graphics can be used by blind people to understand many kinds of spatial information. He will discuss the power of touch as a spatial precept, as well as the design constraints on tactile representations that are surprising and challenging to most visual designers. Key topics include historical techniques for creating tactile maps, examples and counterexamples of tactile map use cases, and promising technologies for expanding the availability of accessible maps in the future.

When: Friday April 23, 2021, 3:00 p.m. PST

Where: Zoom

RSVP: Please register using this form

Real-time captioning will be provided for this event. If you need any other disability-related accommodation, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center by emailing rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu. Requests should be made by April 16.

4:00 pm: Una Tarde con Jorge Ellington - an evening with Jorge Ellington


Apr 23

Una Tarde con Jorge Ellington (An Evenig with Jorge Ellington)

Cuándo: Abril 23 2021, de 4-00 – 5-30 PM

Dónde: por Zoom. Pueden usar su teléfono, computadora, o tableta para unirse.

Acompañennos para una tarde de motivación y Música con Jorge Ellington! Jorge, originalmente de Panamá, ha sido estudiante y voluntario a de LightHouse desde el 2016, pero su carrera como músico empezó mucho antes. Jorge ha sido cantante y Procusionista de su banda, Esencia Latin Jazz Ensemble desde el 1978. Vengan a conversar y escuchar su historia, y tal vez también unas canciones. Si quieren escuchar un poco de su banda:

https://youtu.be/fjOebNEXeEY

Con preguntas o para registrarse, contacten ah

Esmerlanda Soto a esoto@lighthouse-sf.org o 415-694-7323

*Por favor de registrarse antes de las 12 de la tarde el jueves 22 de abril.*

When: April 23 2021, from 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Where: Via Zoom. You can use your computer, tablet, or phone to join.

Join us for an evening of music and motivation with Jorge Ellington! Originally from Panama, Jorge has been both a LightHouse student and volunteer since 2016, but his career as a musician began much earlier. Jorge has been the lead singer and hand percussionist for his band, Esencia: Latin Jazz Ensemble since 1978. Come listen to his story, and maybe even some songs! You can check out one of Jorge’s performances on Youtube here:

https://youtu.be/fjOebNEXeEY

To ask questions or RSVP, please contact Esmeralda Soto at esoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415: 694-7323

*Please RSVP by 12:00 noon Thursday the 22nd.*

Apr 24
Apr 25
Apr 26
Apr 27(1 event)

2:00 pm: Tech Together Online: Computer Maintenance and Security


Apr 27

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

Regular maintenance and good security practices can save you many frustrations. We’ll share tips and best practices for accessible ways to keep your computer running smoothly.

RSVP for Tech Together: Computer Maintenance and Security or leave a voicemail at 1-415-694-7618. Online registration is preferred.

Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. LightHouse Access Technology staff share tips and resources on each week’s topic. Then there is time for LightHouse students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other.

 

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May 1

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