LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
The week's events
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CCCLV Sunday Chat with Terry Pacheco
CCCLV Sunday Chat with Terry Pacheco
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Aug 20California Council of Citizens with Low Vision invites you and your support networks to Sunday Chat with Terry Pacheco
Ms. Pacheco, online program coordinator, and the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) 2nd Vice President, shares her personal story and public/private sector work experiences. Terry plans to discuss:
1. Living with low vision.
2. Items and strategies useful in day-to-day activities.
3. Low vision's affect on your ability to find and continue work.Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023
Time: 4–5 pm PST
Location: Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting by following this link or call 1.669.900.6833
Meeting ID: 859 2669 0965
Passcode: 282367
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The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)
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Aug 21What does it mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, leads this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins and outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies.
RSVP online for Coffee with Mike Cole or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)Vision: Peer-led Support Group (online)
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Aug 21Vision 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”. Every first and third Monday of the month, we meet to discuss different topics and share our experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. We are people with similar experiences who genuinely want to support one another in all aspects of living independently with our changing vision. Reading is not required. However, if you would like topic details beyond our discussions, please refer to the book available on BARD (DBC11619).
August Topics
August 7: A Home That Works for Everyone (Chapter 7)
"When you have practiced making requests in stores and at reception desks, it’s time to start on roommates or family. This is tough. Everyone wants to have things the way they like them. Advocating for changes—at least in shared spaces—is a long job."August 21: Social Encounters Without Good Vision (Chapter 8)
"You know you have lost good vision, but what exactly is missing? Why can talking to a friend seem like speaking into the void? Of course it’s all the visual cues you are missing. In psychological jargon they are called visual paralinguistics—information you get from eyes, faces, and body language, which often communicate more than the words. This is why you need some new strategies. It’s like learning a new part of your job. "Future Topics
09/04: Independent Socializing (Chapter 9)
09/18: Getting Out on Your Own (Chapter 10)
10/02: Personal Recovery (Chapter 11)
10/16: Whole Person Again (Chapter 12)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: August 2023 (online)
Tech Together: August 2023 (online)
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Aug 22Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times.
August 1: Go with the Flow with Music Streaming Apps.
Join the Access Technology team to navigate the world of music streaming services. We will also discuss Audio formats such as HiFi and lossless.RSVP online for Go with the Flow with Music Streaming Apps, or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
August 8: All about Audio Gear
Join the Access Technology team to explore a wide variety of audio recording and audio producing gear! We will discuss microphones, earbuds, headsets, speakers, amplifiers, and more.RSVP online for All about Audio Gear, or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
August 15: Is This Thing On? Get Ready to Record!
Join the Access Technology team, and we will discuss the ins-and-outs of audio recording. We will address using the iPhone, using audio interfaces, and digital audio workstations (DAWs) such as Reaper, GarageBand and Ableton Live.RSVP online for Is This Thing On? Get Ready to Record!, or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
August 22: Let’s Cast Those Pods: All about Recording Podcasts
Join the Access Technology team to talk all about podcasting! We will demystify equipment, dedicated services, servers, environmental considerations, etc.RSVP online for Let’s Cast Those Pods: All about Recording Podcasts, or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7684.
August 29: Get in Touch with Tactile Icons
The LightHouse Access Technology team is honored and delighted to welcome Anne DeWitte, of Tangible Surface Research, to the Tech Together community! Tangible Surface Research produces the Home Appliance Labeling and Overlay System, (HALOS), and sells premade and custom sets of tactile icons to make inaccessible home appliances accessible. Anne will be discussing the importance, use cases, and development of these products, and sharing how community members like you can get your hands on some tactile icons.RSVP online for Get in Touch with Tactile Icons, 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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Aug 23We 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: August 2023 (online)Gratitude VIBES: August 2023 (online)
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Aug 23Gratitude-VIBES are Visually Impaired Blind Energizing Sessions. Join us for an inspiring series of student presentations. From uplifting songs to personal stories of overcoming adversity. Individual check-ins and a gratitude exercise follow presentations.
August Theme: Stories of Gratitude
August 2: Someone Helped My Mom, a daughter’s story
August 9: Tails of Gratitude, paws that changed our lives
August 16: NO CLASS
August 23: Closer Than Ever, siblings' thankful ties
August 30: Grateful Melodies Week, embracing the music of gratitudeRSVP online for Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.
Meet You At The House (online)Meet You At The House (online)
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Aug 23Pull up a comfy chair and join Community Outreach Specialist Sheri Albers in the LightHouse virtual living room to talk about all things LightHouse! Have you been experiencing changes in your vision that have been affecting your daily life, but did not know who to talk to? LightHouse in San Francisco may have the solutions you have been looking for. This is a safe place to bring the questions that you have been wanting to ask. As always, Raqi from the Adaptations Store will be on hand to let us know what is new in the world of low vision and blindness products.
RSVP to Sheri Albers at SAlbers@LightHouse-sf.org or 415-694-7331.
Goalball with BORP (in-person)Goalball with BORP (in-person)
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Aug 23Bay 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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Little Learners Playgroup (online)
Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Aug 24Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
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!
