Events in November 2022
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Oct 30
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Oct 31(1 event)
12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse SF (in-person)12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse SF (in-person) – This event takes places at LightHouse headquarters at 1155 Market, San Francisco All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you would like to complete your ballot in advance of the election with a LightHouse volunteer, we are offering a few times in the Bay Area to work with a volunteer to complete the ballot. If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming General Election and have not already registered, the deadline to register to vote is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ If you would like to schedule an appointment to have a volunteer support you in voting, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7320. Appointments are preferred but not required. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections |
Nov 1(3 events)
10:00 am: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse SF (in-person)10:00 am: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse SF (in-person) – This event takes places at LightHouse headquarters at 1155 Market, San Francisco All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you would like to complete your ballot in advance of the election with a LightHouse volunteer, we are offering a few times in the Bay Area to work with a volunteer to complete the ballot. If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming General Election and have not already registered, the deadline to register to vote is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ If you would like to schedule an appointment to have a volunteer support you in voting, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7320. Appointments are preferred but not required. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections 10:00 am: Sterling Adaptives OrCam Demonstration at LightHouse SF (in-person)10:00 am: Sterling Adaptives OrCam Demonstration at LightHouse SF (in-person) – Sterling Adaptives, who provide the latest in access technology products for people who are blind, low vision or have other disabilities, is providing a free demonstration of two OrCam products on November 1 in partnership with the LightHouse Access Technology department. The products demonstrated will be the OrCam MyEye 2 and the OrCam Read, both of which are access technology devices which access print using text-to-speech and Voice Assistant technology. OrCam MyEye 2This is a wearable device that attaches to glasses. It’s activated by pointing gestures or by following the wearer’s gaze and reads printed and digital text aloud. It also helps with navigation and object recognition. It includes interactive reading, which allows the wearer to do a voice search for specific text or assist with identification of objects. Watch a short video on the OrCam MyEye 2. OrCam ReadThis handheld device reads any printed or digital text at the push of a button. User can start reading from any point on a specific page, and also connect to Bluetooth or wired headphones. Watch a short video on the OrCam Read. Event DetailsWhat: OrCam Demonstration by Sterling Adaptives When: Tuesday, November 1, from 10:a00 am to noon Where: LightHouse San Francisco, 1155 Market St. 10th Floor, San Francisco RSVP: Register online for the OrCam demonstration. If you have any questions, please email JKoh@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7618. To learn more about OrCam, visit orcam.com. 2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2022 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. Our Access Technology Specialists and Trainers share their expertise, tips, and handy resources on each week’s topic. Afterward, there is time for our students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other. What's Up with Watches Smartwatches are becoming a prolific and popular option for health tracking and communication. Join the Access Technology team, and we'll discuss the features and accessibility enhancements available on these wonderful wearables. Tuesday, November 1, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: What's Up with Watches or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Keep in Touch with Tech Technology allows everyone to stay connected. Join the Access Technology team, and we'll discuss some popular and accessible applications and services we can use to keep in touch with those who touch our lives. Tuesday, November 8, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: Keep in Touch with Tech or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Talk Shopping We’ll be discussing the apps and services you can use to buy all your favorite things. Whether you're checking off items on a grocery list, shopping for a special occasion, or just indulging in a little retail therapy, we’ll highlight accessible ways to shop with confidence. Tuesday, November 15, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: Talk Shopping or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. What's Cooking! Tis the season for delicious dishes and festive feasts! Join the access technology team for a tasty Tech Together. We'll discuss tips and strategies for accessible recipe-finding and meal planning, as well as some accessible kitchen tools that can help you spice up your holidays. Tuesday, November 22, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: What’s Cooking! or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. |
Nov 2(1 event)
12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance in San Rafael (in-person)12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance in San Rafael (in-person) – This event takes places at the Vivalon Healthy Aging Campus at 930 Tamalpais Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901. All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you would like to complete your ballot in advance of the election with a LightHouse volunteer, we are offering a few times in the Bay Area to work with a volunteer to complete the ballot. If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming General Election and have not already registered, the deadline to register to vote is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ If you would like to schedule an appointment to have a volunteer support you in voting, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7320. Appointments are preferred but not required. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections |
Nov 3(1 event)
12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse East Bay (in-person)12:00 pm: Complete Your Midterm Ballot in Advance at LightHouse East Bay (in-person) – This event takes places at LightHouse East Bay at the Ed Roberts Campus at 3075 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703. All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you would like to complete your ballot in advance of the election with a LightHouse volunteer, we are offering a few times in the Bay Area to work with a volunteer to complete the ballot. If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming General Election and have not already registered, the deadline to register to vote is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ If you would like to schedule an appointment to have a volunteer support you in voting, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7320. Appointments are preferred but not required. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections |
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Nov 8(3 events)
7:00 am: Election Day (in-person)7:00 am: Election Day (in-person) – Location: 1155 Market Street, San Francisco On November 8, there is a general election and LightHouse will be hosting a polling location for any registered San Francisco voters. Complete your ballot at a location you know, we hope to see you vote in person on November 8th! The last day to register to vote for the November 8 General Election is October 24. You can register to vote at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in advance of the election. If you’d rather complete the ballot ahead of time and would like to request a volunteer to support, please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415 – 694 – 7320. The General Election will include:
For more information about the upcoming November 8 election, please go to the California Secretary of State’s Election page- https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections 1:00 pm: COVID-19 Bivalent Booster & Flu Shot Clinic (in-person)1:00 pm: COVID-19 Bivalent Booster & Flu Shot Clinic (in-person) – In partnership with The San Francisco Department of Public Health, LightHouse is happy to once again provide a convenient space for the disability community to access Covid-19 boosters and flu shots. The clinic takes place at LightHouse San Francisco at 1155 Market St., 10th Floor. Everyone five years of age and older will be eligible to receive a booster if it has been at least three months since their last. Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines include a component of the original virus strain to provide broad protection against COVID-19 and a component of the Omicron variant to provide better protection against COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant. For more info, please visit the FDA bivalent booster info page. The flu shot will also be available on this day. Appointments are not required but you can make one; this will also help expedite the check-in process. If you’d like to make an appointment, please email info@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-431-1481. 2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2022 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. Our Access Technology Specialists and Trainers share their expertise, tips, and handy resources on each week’s topic. Afterward, there is time for our students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other. What's Up with Watches Smartwatches are becoming a prolific and popular option for health tracking and communication. Join the Access Technology team, and we'll discuss the features and accessibility enhancements available on these wonderful wearables. Tuesday, November 1, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: What's Up with Watches or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Keep in Touch with Tech Technology allows everyone to stay connected. Join the Access Technology team, and we'll discuss some popular and accessible applications and services we can use to keep in touch with those who touch our lives. Tuesday, November 8, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: Keep in Touch with Tech or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Talk Shopping We’ll be discussing the apps and services you can use to buy all your favorite things. Whether you're checking off items on a grocery list, shopping for a special occasion, or just indulging in a little retail therapy, we’ll highlight accessible ways to shop with confidence. Tuesday, November 15, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: Talk Shopping or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. What's Cooking! Tis the season for delicious dishes and festive feasts! Join the access technology team for a tasty Tech Together. We'll discuss tips and strategies for accessible recipe-finding and meal planning, as well as some accessible kitchen tools that can help you spice up your holidays. Tuesday, November 22, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: What’s Cooking! or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. |
Nov 9
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Nov 10(1 event)
2:00 pm: Introduction To Accessible Wayfinding (online)2:00 pm: Introduction To Accessible Wayfinding (online) – Take 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. 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:
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. |
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Nov 15(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2022 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. Our Access Technology Specialists and Trainers share their expertise, tips, and handy resources on each week’s topic. Afterward, there is time for our students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other. What's Up with Watches Smartwatches are becoming a prolific and popular option for health tracking and communication. Join the Access Technology team, and we'll discuss the features and accessibility enhancements available on these wonderful wearables. Tuesday, November 1, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: What's Up with Watches or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Keep in Touch with Tech Technology allows everyone to stay connected. Join the Access Technology team, and we'll discuss some popular and accessible applications and services we can use to keep in touch with those who touch our lives. Tuesday, November 8, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: Keep in Touch with Tech or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Talk Shopping We’ll be discussing the apps and services you can use to buy all your favorite things. Whether you're checking off items on a grocery list, shopping for a special occasion, or just indulging in a little retail therapy, we’ll highlight accessible ways to shop with confidence. Tuesday, November 15, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: Talk Shopping or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. What's Cooking! Tis the season for delicious dishes and festive feasts! Join the access technology team for a tasty Tech Together. We'll discuss tips and strategies for accessible recipe-finding and meal planning, as well as some accessible kitchen tools that can help you spice up your holidays. Tuesday, November 22, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: What’s Cooking! or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. |
Nov 16
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Nov 17(1 event)
2:00 pm: Introduction To Accessible Wayfinding (online)2:00 pm: Introduction To Accessible Wayfinding (online) – Take 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. 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:
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. |
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Nov 22(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2022 (online)2:00 pm: Tech Together: November 2022 (online) – Join the Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. Our Access Technology Specialists and Trainers share their expertise, tips, and handy resources on each week’s topic. Afterward, there is time for our students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other. What's Up with Watches Smartwatches are becoming a prolific and popular option for health tracking and communication. Join the Access Technology team, and we'll discuss the features and accessibility enhancements available on these wonderful wearables. Tuesday, November 1, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: What's Up with Watches or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Keep in Touch with Tech Technology allows everyone to stay connected. Join the Access Technology team, and we'll discuss some popular and accessible applications and services we can use to keep in touch with those who touch our lives. Tuesday, November 8, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: Keep in Touch with Tech or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. Talk Shopping We’ll be discussing the apps and services you can use to buy all your favorite things. Whether you're checking off items on a grocery list, shopping for a special occasion, or just indulging in a little retail therapy, we’ll highlight accessible ways to shop with confidence. Tuesday, November 15, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: Talk Shopping or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. What's Cooking! Tis the season for delicious dishes and festive feasts! Join the access technology team for a tasty Tech Together. We'll discuss tips and strategies for accessible recipe-finding and meal planning, as well as some accessible kitchen tools that can help you spice up your holidays. Tuesday, November 22, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP for Tech Together: What’s Cooking! or leave a voicemail at 415-694-7618. |
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Dec 1(1 event)
2:00 pm: Introduction To Accessible Wayfinding (online)2:00 pm: Introduction To Accessible Wayfinding (online) – Take 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. 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:
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. |
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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!
