The week's events
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Sep 18(1 event)
12:45 pm: Axis Audio-Described Dance Performance: "Adelante" (in-person)12:45 pm: Axis Audio-Described Dance Performance: "Adelante" (in-person) – Join us for an afternoon of dance including a pre-show haptic experience with world acclaimed mixed ability dance troupe, AXIS Dance Company. Named after the Spanish word for both “forward” and “go ahead”, the three works in Adelante all find common ground in the triumph of the human spirit. The first piece is Breathe Again by AIXS Artistic Director, Nadia Adame, which “explores the most suffocating parts of our collective and individual journeys.” The second is Tread by Ben Levine, “a joyful exploration of momentum, friction, and gravity that uses wheeled children’s toys to level the playing field between disabled and non-disabled dancers.” The third piece is by Asun Noales and “digs into the desires, pleasures, and delights of human relationships.” Gravity Access will be offering audio description live during this performance and a haptic experience with props and dancers will take place on hour prior to the show. The performance will take place at ODC Theater located at 3153 17th Street in San Francisco. They are offering us discounted tickets at $20 a person when you use the code, LIGHTHOUSE, available through the ODC Box office website. Purchase tickets to Adelante. You can also reach them by phone for assistance at 415-863-9834. ODC Theater COVID-19 safety: Each attendee mush show either a physical vaccination card, a photo of their card, or their digital vaccination QR code with photo ID. Masks are required. Sunday, September 18 from 12:45 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP to Maia Scott at Mscott@lighthouse-sf.org by September 11 and share if you or anyone in your party will join the haptic experience or would like an audio description headset for the performance. |
Sep 19(3 events)
(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person) (All day) First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn. Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey. The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice. Areas of training during the week include:
Who is Eligible to Participate? This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity. Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space). Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend. There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor. Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below. We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week. When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure) Where is the training: San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor Time: Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner. Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence. Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers. Meals: Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake. Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance
Who do I contact if I am interested in attending? Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor Phone: Desk Voicemail: 530-400-0355 *Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. 9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online)9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online) – The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision. Adults 55 and older, in addition to adult clients of all ages being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a virtual six-session course geared towards learning about their changes in vision. Participants will learn practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work, school, and daily living environments. The virtual 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 virtual 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, best viewed on a tablet, laptop, or computer (phone is not recommended for participation in this course due to small screen size for viewing class materials and resource options) at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time): Week 1: Monday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Week 2: September 19 and Wednesday, September 21 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Week 3: September 26 and Wednesday, September 28 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. If you are not with the California Department of Rehabilitation, and if you are age 55 and older, living in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity, there may be partial scholarship funding for training and course materials. For adults working with the California Department of Rehabilitation, please contact your Rehabilitation Counselor directly to discuss participation and referral. Please RSVP by Monday, August 29 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, September 12. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Certified Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org. The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, or for referrals received after August 29, 2022, students may be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).
6:00 pm: Book Discussion: The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found (online)6:00 pm: Book Discussion: The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found (online) – One morning in late 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni woke up with strangely blurred vision. He wondered at first if some goo or gunk had worked its way into his right eye. But this was no fleeting annoyance, no fixable inconvenience. Overnight, a rare stroke had cut off blood to one of his optic nerves, rendering him functionally blind in that eye - forever. And he soon learned from doctors that the same disorder could ravage his left eye, too. He could lose his sight altogether. Join us as we discuss Bruni’s moving memoir about aging, affliction, and optimism after partially losing his eyesight. This book is available on Braille and Audio Reading Download (DBC 16707). RSVP by 5:00 pm on September 19 to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760 |
Sep 20(1 event)
(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person) (All day) First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn. Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey. The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice. Areas of training during the week include:
Who is Eligible to Participate? This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity. Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space). Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend. There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor. Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below. We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week. When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure) Where is the training: San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor Time: Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner. Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence. Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers. Meals: Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake. Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance
Who do I contact if I am interested in attending? Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor Phone: Desk Voicemail: 530-400-0355 *Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. |
Sep 21(3 events)
(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person) (All day) First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn. Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey. The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice. Areas of training during the week include:
Who is Eligible to Participate? This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity. Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space). Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend. There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor. Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below. We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week. When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure) Where is the training: San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor Time: Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner. Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence. Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers. Meals: Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake. Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance
Who do I contact if I am interested in attending? Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor Phone: Desk Voicemail: 530-400-0355 *Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. 9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online)9:45 am: Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together (online) – The Low Vision Skills: Putting It All Together course is composed of essential topics recommended for all participants who are new to low vision. Adults 55 and older, in addition to adult clients of all ages being served by the California Department of Rehabilitation, are invited to participate in a virtual six-session course geared towards learning about their changes in vision. Participants will learn practical ways to maximize successful, independent living skills in work, school, and daily living environments. The virtual 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 virtual 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, best viewed on a tablet, laptop, or computer (phone is not recommended for participation in this course due to small screen size for viewing class materials and resource options) at the following dates and times (Pacific Standard Time): Week 1: Monday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Week 2: September 19 and Wednesday, September 21 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Week 3: September 26 and Wednesday, September 28 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. If you are not with the California Department of Rehabilitation, and if you are age 55 and older, living in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity, there may be partial scholarship funding for training and course materials. For adults working with the California Department of Rehabilitation, please contact your Rehabilitation Counselor directly to discuss participation and referral. Please RSVP by Monday, August 29 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Monday, September 12. To register please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or Certified Low Vision Therapist, Gina di Grazia at gdigrazia@lighthouse-sf.org. The class is limited to ten students; once the class limit is reached, or for referrals received after August 29, 2022, students may be placed on a waitlist for the next available class (date TBA).
1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online)1:00 pm: G-Vibes Gratitude Sessions (online) – G-Vibes are Gratitude Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gather online and share what you feel grateful for in a safe and welcoming space and hear what others share as well. These mid-week sessions can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships. RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-760 |
Sep 22(3 events)
(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person) (All day) First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn. Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey. The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice. Areas of training during the week include:
Who is Eligible to Participate? This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity. Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space). Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend. There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor. Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below. We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week. When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure) Where is the training: San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor Time: Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner. Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence. Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers. Meals: Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake. Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance
Who do I contact if I am interested in attending? Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor Phone: Desk Voicemail: 530-400-0355 *Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. 1:00 pm: Create in Community (in-person)1:00 pm: Create in Community (in-person) – Get your creative juices flowing every week in the LightHouse Craft Room. We’ll explore a variety of different arts media and prompts that will change each month. Let loose your curiosity and sense of play in a supportive space where you are welcome to experiment with the current LightHouse projects, or bring your own craft to work on alongside friends. No experience is necessary. Wear or bring something you don't mind getting dirty. This September, we will create and decorate a unique selection of book structures from tunnel books to one-page zines, pamphlet stitched bindings and more. RSVP to Maia Scott at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608. 2:00 pm: Introduction to AT Session 2 (online)2:00 pm: Introduction to AT Session 2 (online) – An 8 week course that introduces access technology concepts, terminology, and options on smartphones and computers in a group setting. The goal for this group introductory course is to help students not only learn about the basics of access technology but to also learn alongside a community. With our knowledgeable and patient AT instructors, we hope to provide a solid foundation for people who are completely new to access technology or who want to solidify their understanding of what access technology is and can do to empower them. Disclaimer: Session 2 has been fully booked already. If you are interested in joining Session 3, which will start in October, you may email jko@lighthouse-sf.org to be added to the email campaign and put on wait list. |
Sep 23(2 events)
(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person)(All day): Changing Vision, Changing Life (in-person) (All day) First In-Person Changing Vision Changing Life at San Francisco Lighthouse in three years, join us and learn. Changing Vision Changing Life (CVCL) is an immersive learning experience, where you, the student who is new to a change in vision, can experience and learn more about what you can do now, moving forward toward the independence you want. For one week, up to nine students will live in the LightHouse Student Residences in San Francisco and will have the perfect opportunity for meeting peers with shared experiences and teaching staff who have both personal and/or professional experience to start you on your journey. The goal of immersion training is to provide you with a foundation of techniques, strategies, and tools to experience during the week and take home and practice. Areas of training during the week include:
Who is Eligible to Participate? This first in-person immersion week is specifically for low vision or blind persons 55 and older living in the following counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity. Individuals interested in this learning opportunity are expected to actively participate for the five days/four nights and must be able to provide self-care (bathing, medication, dressing, maintain their own living space). Because this training is focused on independent learning, family members/caregivers are not able attend. There is no charge for the week-long training, all interested persons must complete an Intake with our LightHouse Rehabilitation Counselor. Additionally, there are Covid-19 Requirements listed below. We currently have six (6) available training slots for this training week. When is the training: Monday, September 19, 9:00 am (arrival) through Friday September 23, 2:00pm (departure) Where is the training: San Francisco Lighthouse Student Residence & training, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor Time: Each day classes are scheduled from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a break for lunch and an evening discussion after dinner. Accommodations: Students will have their own rooms in our secured residence. Bathroom facilities are shared ‘B&B Style’ (located near the rooms) with fully accessible showers. Meals: Continental Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are provided – Vegetarian option is provided if noted upon Intake. Transportation: While there is no transportation to and from San Francisco, the LightHouse is located above the Civic Center BART and easily accessed by Lyft/Uber/Taxi and Paratransit COVD19 Requirements for in person attendance
Who do I contact if I am interested in attending? Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor Phone: Desk Voicemail: 530-400-0355 *Please leave your full name, phone/email, and a time of day you can be reached. 8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Daredevils (online)8:00 pm: Reel Escape Audio Description Club: Daredevils (online) – We all need an escape sometimes, and with the Real Escape Audio Description Club, you can do just that with your blind and low vision friends. With the success of the first two seasons of Daredevil, we decided to continue the Marvel series into the fall semester with season three. Starting on Friday, September 9, teens, and young adults will gather to watch the Netflix series, Daredevil – a TV series about a blind attorney by day and vigilante by night. Our weekly gathering will start at 8:00 PM Friday evenings, leaving plenty of time to watch that week’s episode and connect with your EHC and LightHouse friends. Parents Please Note: the Daredevil TV Series has adult content and is rated TV-MA and contains the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), and graphic violence (V). A more detailed parental guide can be found at here. If any youth under the age of 18 wish to join this series, they must have a parent or guardian contact a LightHouse youth team member with written permission for their child to participate. Who: Teens and young adults who are blind or have low vision |
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