Calendar

The week's events

  • The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)

    The Business of Blindness: Coffee with Mike (online)


    Aug 28

    What 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.

    Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)

    Toastmasters: LightHouse Visionaries (online)


    Aug 28

    Toastmasters is a place to develop skills of self-empowerment. It's a place to practice public speaking, improve communication, and build leadership skills. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 5 PM-7:30 PM.

    RSVP online for Toastmasters, or contact Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

  • Tech Together: August 2023 (online)

    Tech Together: August 2023 (online)


    Aug 29

    Join 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.

  • Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)

    Stress Reduction and Meditation (online)


    Aug 30

    We 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)


    Aug 30

    Gratitude-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 gratitude

    RSVP online for Gratitude VIBES or to Sabrina Bolus at SBolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607.

    Goalball with BORP (in-person)

    Goalball with BORP (in-person)


    Aug 30

    Bay 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. Berkeley

    For more details, please contact Brandon Young brandon@borp.org

    Please note - Proof of full vaccination is required and will be checked for new participants.

  • Little Learners Playgroup (online)

    Little Learners Playgroup (online)


    Aug 31

    Bring 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!

  • Meet Me in the Kitchen (in-person)

    Meet Me in the Kitchen (in-person)


    Sep 1

    This class runs Fridays in September from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    “Meet me in the kitchen” is a five-week course designed to empower LightHouse students with the non-visual techniques needed to prepare and present delicious meals independently. This course is created and taught by Bobbi Pompey, an Independent Living Skills Specialist with a passion for cooking and teaching. Each week you will learn non-visual kitchen skills, general cooking tips and tricks, and prepare a snack or meal.

    Skills You Will Learn Include:

    Organizing, labeling, and preparing your kitchen and workspace
    Measuring wet and dry ingredients
    Using knives, kitchen appliances, blindness/low vision gadgets and other “tools of the trade”
    Understanding how to build flavor profiles, decipher lingo used in recipes, and determine the doneness of food
    Serving, garnishing, and presenting meals with multiple dishes to friends and family, and other guests

    Spots in this fun and educational course are limited, so secure your participation by contacting Bobbi Pompey, bpompey@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7613 by August 25th.

    Course Schedule:

    Session 1: September 1 -  Welcome and Course Overview
    This session will include staff/student introductions, a course overview, a tour of the kitchen, and an introduction to basic techniques for navigating a kitchen. Class will conclude with a lesson on pouring and spreading and the preparation of a snack.

    Session 2: September - Cracking the Code
    By the end of this session, you will understand how to decipher common recipe lingo, develop delicious flavor profiles with spices stock a pantry with basic staples, and shop for groceries independently. Techniques for measuring will be used to create a spice rub and/or basic sauce.

    Session 3: September 15 - Getting the Job Done
    Knife skills are the main focus of this session. Students will make a simple one-pot soup and learn to determine when food is done.

    Session 4: September 22 - Learning to Spin All the Plates
    This class marks the transition into the more advanced portion of the course. Labeling, organizing, blindness devices, kitchen gadgets, and the use of small appliances will be covered as ways to add efficiency to meal preparation. You will prepare a three part meal during this session.

    Session 5: September 29 - Putting On the Finishing Touches
    Taking all the skills of previous classes you will learn to; serve themselves, serve others, set a table, decorate and/or garnish a meal.

    This course takes place at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market St. 10th Floor.

    RSVP by August 25 to Bobbi Pompey at BPompey@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7613.

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!

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