Calendar

Events in July 2019

  • ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


    Jul 4

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
    Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

    Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

  • ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


    Jul 11

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
    Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

    Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

    Knitting

    Knitting


    Jul 11

    Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

    For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

  • ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


    Jul 18

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
    Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

    Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

    Knitting

    Knitting


    Jul 18

    Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

    For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

    Learn to Use NFB-NEWSLINE

    Learn to Use NFB-NEWSLINE


    Jul 18

    Learn to Use NFB-NEWSLINE
    Thursday, July 18,1-2:30 p.m.

    Are you unable to easily read newspapers due to vision loss, physical disability or Dyslexia? Learn how to use the NFB-NEWSLINE Information Service. It is a free service and multiple ways of accessing it means there's a good fit for you.
    NFB-NEWSLINE is an information access service that offers you more than 200 US and international newspapers, more than 50 magazines, TV and job listings, news about state and local events, and much more. Listen on the phone, access it on devices, or have magazines and newspapers delivered to your email. This is your opportunity to connect with our partners at the San Francisco Public Library's Talking Books and Braille Center to learn all the ways that NFB-NEWSLINE can enhance your access to the world and even get signed up for the service. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

  • Dinner and Bingo

    Dinner and Bingo


    Jul 19

    Dinner and Bingo

    Enjoy a community dinner and lots of rollicking bingo fun on the third Friday of each month at the LightHouse. RSVP by noon on the Tuesday prior and $7 covers your dinner (RSVP later or not at all and your dinner is $10). Braille and large print bingo cards make bingo accessible for everyone.   Bring a handful or two of coins for small-change competitiveness … we play a couple of nickel games, several dimes games, and after dessert, one quarter gets you three games – good company – good food – good fun! To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

  • O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    (All day)
    Jul 21 Jul 27

    Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

    • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
    • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
    • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
    • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

    Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

     

    For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

    Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

  • O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    (All day)
    Jul 21 Jul 27

    Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

    • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
    • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
    • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
    • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

    Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

     

    For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

    Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

  • O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    (All day)
    Jul 21 Jul 27

    Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

    • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
    • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
    • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
    • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

    Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

     

    For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

    Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

  • O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    (All day)
    Jul 21 Jul 27

    Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

    • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
    • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
    • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
    • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

    Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

     

    For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

    Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

  • O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    (All day)
    Jul 21 Jul 27

    Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

    • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
    • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
    • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
    • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

    Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

     

    For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

    Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


    Jul 25

    ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
    Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

    Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

    Knitting

    Knitting


    Jul 25

    Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

    For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

  • O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    (All day)
    Jul 21 Jul 27

    Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

    • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
    • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
    • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
    • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

    Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

     

    For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

    Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

  • O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

    (All day)
    Jul 21 Jul 27

    Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

    • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
    • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
    • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
    • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

    Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

     

    For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

    Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

  • Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile Artist

    Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile Artist


    Jul 29

    Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile Artist
    Monday, July 29, 1-2:00 p.m.

    Legally blind textile artist Claire Spector sews by feel. Her “Blind Stitching: Vis-AbilityTM” exhibition of contemporary textile art will be on display in the LightHouse Gallery on the first floor of our 1155 Market St. headquarters, June 8 through December 20, 2019.

    The exhibition explores working in different ways and stepping out into a wider world after blindness through the medium of contemporary textile art. Claire finds following the tactile work of sewing to be meditative. Sharing art guided by touch opens dialogue and new opportunities to explore fresh possibilities in making tactile art. Claire joins us to share her own journey through the intersection of artistry and blindness. Please RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

  • Scanning Showdown

    Scanning Showdown


    Jul 30

    Scanning Showdown

    Have you ever wished you had an app for reading mail or simply accessing printed text on the go? Do you want to know the options available for portable scanning of documents? If so this is the workshop for you. Join us on July 30 from 1-4:00 p.m. and share in our exploration of mobile scanning apps. We will be looking at both free and low cost scanning apps designed to improve our access to the printed word. Join us and discover ways to access the information on a sign, business card or document you need to read when at rest or on the go.  An RSVP is required for this class. To register, email ahogan@lighthouse-sf.org or call: 415.694.7343

    This class is free to participants through support from the City of San Francisco’s SF Connected program.

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.

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