San Diego Sept 07 – Dec 17 Fall 2021 FREE Remote Learning Services. Attend free online workshops, classes and one-on-one sessions from the comfort of your home. Algunos de nuestros programas y servicios se ofrecen en español favor de llamar para más información. Programs, Workshops and Class Catalog Before taking a class, learn how to live well with Low Vision. Low Vision Consultation Helping You During COVID-19 If your vision is affecting your ability While we continue to adapt due to to perform daily tasks, Braille COVID-19, our virtual Low Vision Institute’s Low Vision Rehabilitation one-on-one session is an service can help you. opportunity to connect with you remotely and discover what Braille Losing vision doesn’t mean giving Institute programming would best up on your life activities, it means meet your needs. learning new ways to do them. Our free virtual Low Vision consultation Geared towards those who are new includes personalized one-on-one to our services, or haven't used our appointments with our Low Vision services in some time, once Specialists. They will work with you completed you will have access to over the phone or by video to our online classes and workshops. maximize your remaining vision by: At a later date, a follow up • Assessing your particular needs. appointment will be made for a magnifier and reading & writing and • Exploring devices that can help lighting assessment. you accomplish everyday tasks like reading, watching TV, and more. Maximize your To learn more or to schedule a free one-on-one appointment with one remaining vision. of our Low Vision Specialists, call 1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553). Receive one-on-one services with a live consultant by phone or video chat. Connection Pointe Orientation and Mobility Join us at Connection Pointe for Go on an adventure! Seriously. Our one-on-one training on the latest in Orientation and Mobility Specialists assistive technology. will teach you how to get around with a white cane, guide dog, and Learn how to use VoiceOver, text more. readers, Seeing AI, and other useful apps. We have computers, iPhones, You will have the confidence to Android devices, and iPads for you navigate your home, neighborhood to practice with, or bring your own and the world. device to learn on. For family members and friends, we’ll teach you the proper techniques of how to be a sighted guide so you can assist your loved one wherever they may go. “Taking classes from my home is more convenient and I can socialize and meet new people.” – Lilia M. Library Services Personal Connections Our library offers access to over By focusing on your specific goals, 100,000 books and magazines in an Independent Living Skills every genre and for every age in instructor can work with you hardcopy, audio or digital. remotely, using video conferencing We will teach you how to use our or the telephone, to address online audiobook service BARD challenges you may be having in (Braille and Audio Reading Download), these areas: kitchen confidence and so you can download books and safety, household item marking and magazines to your computer or labeling, and other daily living skills mobile device, anywhere, anytime. directly impacted by vision loss. Attend Braille Institute classes and workshops from the comfort of your home. While Braille Institute Centers Benefits remain temporarily closed due to • Convenient and within the COVID-19, we are bringing free comfort of your home. classes and services to you within the comfort and safety of your • Free and easy access using your home. computer, tablet or phone. • Variety of courses and offerings Utilizing the Microsoft Teams to choose from. platform for our distance learning classes, you can participate using • Live instructor/consultant you your computer, tablet or phone. can speak with. “I really enjoy the online experience; it has been probably just as good as face-to-face.” – Ron P. How Does It Work? Virtual One-on-One Sessions and Tele Services Braille Institute instructors will provide you with an online link or These sessions are conducted by a phone number that will be used to Braille Institute consultant for connect to a live session. You will services such as Low Vision, be able to speak with the instructor Orientation and Mobility, and other participants. Technology training, and Child Development. Online Workshops and Classes Join a 1-1.5 hour session taught by instructors on a range of subjects such as Make Technology Work For You, Cooking Without Looking, Fall Prevention, Understanding Vision Loss and more. San Diego Free Remote Classes. Monday Through Friday Online class availability, times and days may be changed throughout the term. Braille Institute classes are free thanks to our generous donors, unless specified. Register for classes at 858-404-5021. Life Skills personal experiences relating to vision loss, along with the coping Learn simple adaptive techniques to strategies, that are helpful to regain support activities of daily living so a person’s confidence and that you can feel more confident and independence. The group reviews able to address your most topics such as denial, anger, fundamental needs. acceptance, and living a positive Independent Living Skills and productive life with vision loss. This is a safe and confidential group Every Tuesday 10.00am - 11.00am where feelings are shared with each En Español other. Every Friday 1.00 – 2.00pm Instructors: Vicki and Gigi Healing Mind and Body Teams Every Tuesday 1.00 - 2.00pm Low vision and blind students will Instructors: Sheila and Fred explore a variety of daily living skills Teams to maintain an independent lifestyle Visually impaired adults practice including money identification and techniques to keep mind and body organization, marking and labeling, healthy and alert during these organizing, banking, shopping and challenging times. more. English as a Second Language Living With Vision Loss Every Thursday 11.00am - 12.00pm Every Tuesday 10.00 - 11.00am Instructor: Michele Instructor: Kat Teams Teams Improve your ESL communication This class will allow you to share your skills for personal and professional Connection Pointe instructor are success. available Monday through Friday. Call 858-329-3530. Conversational French Every Thursday 2.30 - 3.30pm Teching In Instructor: Linda Every Monday 1.00 – 2.00pm Teams Instructor: Bradley This is a highly interactive, fun way to En Español learn to speak French. It is helpful to Every Monday 10.00 – 11.00am have a recording device and to have Instructor: Daniel had some background in the French Teams language. This is a weekly virtual computer lab Orientation and Mobility Essentials with guided topics and discussions regulated, driven and supported by Every Friday 11.00am – 12.00pm your Connection Pointe team. Instructor: Keema Participants have the opportunity for Teams training, to share information, and Please join us for weekly topics support one another. The focus will presented on the basics of O&M for be on technology and accessibility. safe and efficient travel skills. Visually impaired students share and learn Low Vision Accessibility for My together. Technology Every Wednesday Technology 11.00am - 12.00pm Instructor: Bradley Whatever your degree of vision loss Teams there is technology to help you live with greater ease. Discover how to Smartphones (such as Samsung use the latest and most user-friendly Galaxy phones), tablets (such as devices and apps through one-on-one iPads), and computers have become training at Connection Pointe. a familiar part of our daily lives. Many of you may have used these Virtual One-On-One for the past decade or more. Monday-Friday by appointment However, how will you continue 9.00am - 3.00pm using this technology as you begin Teams experiencing vision loss? This Virtual one-on-one accessible introductory course will cover all the technology sessions with a low-vision accessibility features already available on your devices to Clichés and Proverbs help you continue an independent life. Every Wednesday 1.00 – 2.00pm Critical Thinking Instructor: Mary Teams In our discussion classes, we invite you to have meaningful engagement Listen and respond to fun popular with a wide variety of subject matter clichés in conversation, movies, —some of it current and timely and books and more. some of it looking at cultural history Getting Help in context. Connecting and interacting with others in a classroom is a There is evidence that it is healing powerful way to combat social to mind, body, and spirit when we isolation and loneliness. Come share and connect with others who connect with new ideas and new are also experiencing and adjusting friends. to vision loss. Our support groups and classes teach coping strategies Trivia and techniques to relax and better Every Wednesday manage stress. 11.00am – 12.00pm or 2.00 – 3.00pm Young Adult Group Instructor: Mary Teams Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12 and Dec 10 2.00 – 3.00pm Join this fun and interactive class as Instructor: Bradley we listen to different musical genres Teams and discuss them. Listen to golden oldies as well as popular music of This class will meet monthly and is today. for visually impaired young adults. These sessions create a space for socialization and connection while history of America. Enjoy lively preparing for next steps toward an conversations with fellow history independent life. Curriculum will be buffs. shaped by participating students. Join Welcome to Your Library and together we will create the program that helps you. Every Friday 1.00 – 2.00pm Instructor: Julius Reading and Writing Teams Not being able to read or write In this 7-week class, experience the standard print does not need to be a Braille Institute Library program.