Nov 17
Select the Right Tech
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Nov 16
If you are blind or have low vision, finding the right piece of access technology can be a daunting undertaking. Knowing the options that are available to meet your needs is the first step towards making a good choice.
When: Saturday, November 16, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Where: LightHouse Headquarters
Cost: There is no cost to attend this workshop.
Please note: For your convenience, our Adaptations Store will be open from noon to 4:00 p.m. We have a wide variety of blindness and low vision tools for you to check out!
Back by popular demand, here's a chance to see first-hand the latest and greatest in access technology. We've invited a variety of access tech vendors to the workshop - they'll show you all kinds of magnification tools, braille displays, hand-held devices, apps and more. You'll be able to browse the vendor tables, compare devices, and ask questions.
While you are here, chat with a LightHouse technology specialist to get tips on selecting the right technology, and learn how you can receive training on your access technology here at LightHouse.
For questions, or to RSVP, contact Shen Kuan at skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312.
Here's a list of the vendors who will be there:
Access Ingenuity
Amazon
ILRCSF
IrisVision
IRTI
Northstate AT
OrCam
RielEyes LLC
Sterling Adaptives
Talking Books and Braille Center
LightHouse offers space for vendors to show their products to the blind community.
Please note: vendor participation in this event does not imply LightHouse endorsement.
Katie's Kitchen
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Nov 16
Katie's Kitchen
2nd Saturdays, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. (except this month)
November: Pumpkin Bars
Channeling her experience preparing desserts for birthday parties, social gatherings, and intimate wedding receptions, Katie Phan guides you through the how-tos of blind baking on a journey through pastries, breads, cakes, pies, and all things delightful to the palate. She can keep it sweet and sinful or guide you on how to make adjustments for happier, healthier alternative treats. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
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!
