Vision Rehabilitation Classes Winter 2010
| Living with Vision Loss Class (San Francisco) Tuesday, February 2 – April 20, 2010, (12 weeks) |
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| 9:00 am to 12:00 noon |
| Beginning Cooking Class (San Francisco) Thursdays, January 21 – February 18, 2010 (5 weeks) Thursdays, March 4 –April 1, 2010 (5 weeks) |
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| 10:00 am to 1:00pm |
| Practical Tips for
Men Adjusting to Vision Loss (Marin) Every 1st Tuesday of each month |
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| 10:00 am to 11:30 am |
Living with Vision Loss (San Francisco)
Living with Vision Loss (LVL) is a 12 week class for visually impaired adults who are seeking basic, yet essential daily living skills to live confidently at home, in the community, and at the work place focusing on vocational goals. Each week, topics such as magnification, strategies for creating accessible work environment, organizational skills, time management, use of adaptive aids and accessing print materials provide students solutions and strategies for living with vision loss. In addition, each class session will include an adjustment to vision loss discussion component. This portion of the class will address both successes and challenges involved in incorporating the material presented in the teaching segments into each participant's daily life.
• Date: Tuesday, February 2 – April 20, 2010, (12 weeks)
• time: 9:00am – noon
• Course fee: $900.00
• Instructors: David Baioni, Divina Fontanilla and Linda Porelle
• Location: The Lighthouse, 214 Van Ness Avenue, SF
Beginning Cooking Classes
This 5-week class is designed to give participants practice in preparing simple and nutritious food, focusing on safety in the kitchen and utilizing adaptive cooking equipment and techniques.
Class #1:
• Date: Thursdays, January 21 – February 18, 2010 (5 weeks)
• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00pm
• Fee: $375.00 instructional fee and $25.00 materials fee
• Instructor: David Baioni
• Location: The LightHouse, 214 Van Ness Avenue., SF
Class #2:
• Date: Thursdays, March 4 –April 1, 2010 (5 weeks)
• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00pm
• Fee: $375.00 instructional fee and $25.00 materials fee
• Instructor: David Baioni
• Location: The Lighthouse, 214 Van Ness Ave., SF
Practical Tips
for Men Adjusting to Vision Loss
This is a group for men who are experiencing vision loss. Topics include magnification, strategies for completing daily and household tasks, transportation, and learning about available training and resources. Space for this group is limited to 10 participants. Call Jeff Carlson at (415) 258-8496 ext. #1 to register.
• Date & time: Every 1st Tuesday of each month, 10:00am-11:30 am.
• Group is provided at no cost to persons 55 years and over living in San Francisco, San Mateo or Marin counties
• Facilitator: Jeff Carlson, Social Worker
• Location: Lighthouse of Marin, 930 Tamalpais, San Rafael
