LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
The week's events
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Goalball with BORP (in-person)
Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Nov 30Bay Area Outreach Recreational Programs is once again hosting BORP Goalball Practice every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The gym is located at 2100 Browning St. Berkeley. Practice is open to all, no experience necessary. Whether you’re a goalball pro or new to the game, you now have the chance to get exercise and meet new people.
Created in 1946 as a way to help blind and low vision veterans rehabilitate, participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents' goal. If anyone playing the game has some level of vision, they wear a blindfold.
The practice is designed for all ages and experience levels and is free of charge. If you do not have your own goalball equipment, you’ll be provided with elbow pads, knee pads, and eyeshades.
For more details, please contact Brandon Young at brandon@borp.org. Please note: Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.
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Introduction To Accessible Wayfinding (online)
Introduction To Accessible Wayfinding (online)
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Dec 1Take your travel to the next level with Introduction To Accessible Wayfinding. Join Kacie Cappello and Fernando Macias from the Access Technology department, and O&M Specialist extraordinaire, Katt Jones, to explore the tools and techniques for navigating safely and confidently through our opening, changing world. We’ll discuss how native iPhone functionality like Siri and the Compass app can help you orient to your surroundings. You will learn route-planning strategies using Apple Maps and Google Maps, and how to get public transportation information from apps like Moovit and LiveBart. You will hear accessible apps like Microsoft Soundscape in action, and try features out for yourself. Whether you’re rediscovering your favorite coffeeshop, or preparing for your next great adventure, you’ll be ready to boldly go where you’ve always wanted to go!
When:
Thursday, 11/10/2022, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Thursday, 11/17/2022, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Thursday, 12/01/2022, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Thursday, 12/08/2022, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Thursday, 12/15/2022, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.Where:
This is a virtual class to be attended via the Zoom platform. Please, if possible, attend the Zoom meeting on a separate device than your iPhone, so the phone can be used for in-class activities.
Course Prerequisites
To participate and fully benefit from this class, students must:
- Live in San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin or Humboldt county.
- Have an iPhone with up-to-date software and the ability to download apps.
- Be comfortable independently exploring new iPhone apps.
- Be comfortable using your phone and its accessibility features, (VoiceOver, Zoom, etc), to access information on the screen.
- Be comfortable using your phone in different environments and in all lighting conditions.
- Be comfortable listening to and processing multiple sources of audio feedback.
- Be comfortable using the phone outdoors to obtain information about your environment while traveling.
Note: After RSVP-ing, one of the class instructors will be in touch with a brief pre-course screener call. This step is required prior to enrollment.
RSVP: please email Julie Koh at JKoh@lighthouse-sf.org or call Julie on 415-694-7684. Space is limited and registrations close on November 7.
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!
