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  • Inclusive Innovations: The Future of Accessible Work (hybrid)

    Inclusive Innovations: The Future of Accessible Work (hybrid)


    Mar 24

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    LightHouse is pleased to partner with Envision for Inclusive Innovations, a free disruptive tech event at LightHouse San Francisco headquarters on March 24.

    Disruptive technology is an innovation that significantly alters the way that consumers, industries, or businesses operate, bringing about major changes in people’s lives. Inclusive Innovations was created to focus attention and understanding on the future of workplace accessibility for employees who are blind or who have low vision.

    Representatives from across industry, technology, and employees who are blind and who have low vision, will come together to discuss ideas and share insights on the latest technology trends, new workplace practices, and the role of Inclusive Innovation in shaping the future of workplace accessibility, inclusivity and happiness.

    Guests will also be able to meet innovators and try out the next generation of assistive technologies firsthand.

    The event includes introductory remarks, a panel discussion, audience Q&A, a tech fair and networking drinks and bites.

    Speakers include:

    Vanessa Vigar - Chief Marketing Officer, Envision
    Sharon Giovinazzo - CEO, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    Mike May - Chief Evangelist GoodMaps, Sendero Group Founder and author
    Karthik Kannan - Chief Technology Officer & Founder, Envision
    Iolanda Antunes - Enterprise Product Manager, LinkedIn
    Hoby Wedler, - Ph. D. Blind Entrepreneur, chemist, sensory expert and educator
    John Gassman - Guest Reservations, Walt Disney
    Hunter Benedict - Product Manager at Google

    There will be 5-minute demos from the following innovators:

    Be My Eyes
    Goodmaps
    Aira
    Rebokeh
    Envision

    What: Inclusive Innovations: Creating Workplace Accessibility and Happiness
    When: Friday, March 24, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Pacific
    Where: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1155 Market St. San Francisco (Directions to LightHouse San Francisco)
    RSVP: Register for Inclusive Innovations for free

    Can’t make it in person? You may register for the Inclusive Innovations webinar to hear the panel.

    Don’t miss your chance to connect and network with some of the greatest minds in assistive technology!

    Reel Escape Audio Description Club; Wednesday Netflix Series (online)

    Reel Escape Audio Description Club; Wednesday Netflix Series (online)


    Mar 24

    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. Our weekly gathering takes place Friday evenings at 8:00 pm., where we watch the next episode of our series and connect with your LightHouse and EHC friends. Now that we’ve watched all that we could from the world of Daredevil, our club will be switching things up and will start watching the new series, Wednesday, in early February. For those unfamiliar with the show, check out the trailer.

    ***Parents Please Note*** Wednesday is rated TV-14 for fear, language, and violence which means some content may not be suitable for kids under 14. IMDB has a parental guide that goes into greater detail about why the show received this rating. Read the Parent Guide for Wednesday.

    Who: teens and young adults who are blind or are low vision

    What: Wednesday with the Reel Escape Audio Description Club via Zoom

    When: Friday evenings @ 8:00 pm

    Where: anywhere you can access a zoom meeting

    RSVP: Zoom meeting information will be shared with those that RSVP by 5:00 pm the day before the program

    If you are interested in signing up or have any questions about the Reel Escape Audio Description Club, please contact Jamey Gump by email at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372.

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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