SEPTEMBER 2026 ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING
Upcoming Events
Tuesday Talks on September 15 from 1-2:30
Dr. Carolina Mercado is our September Tuesday Talks speaker.
Our 2026 White Cane Walk will be held on Nov. 13.
SEPTEMBER 2026 ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING
Upcoming Events
Tuesday Talks on September 15 from 1-2:30
Dr. Carolina Mercado is our September Tuesday Talks speaker.
Our 2026 White Cane Walk will be held on Nov. 13.
Mondays , 11:00 – 12:30 pm
In this class, clients will socialize and explore artistic adventures that promote relaxation for mind, body, and spirit. Activities include arts and crafts, easy snack ideas, chair yoga, and poetry writing, all designed to be fully accessible, even for those with total vision loss. Relax and let your tension fade away through these creative outlets!
Mondays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
The Lighthouse Drum Class provides instruction in drumming, singing and movement activities. Clients learn to play African and Latin rhythms using djembe drums and other percussion instruments. No musical experience is needed, just a desire to have fun and make music together!
3rd Monday of the month
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The kids work on all independent living skills through engaging recreational activities that incorporate games, ADLS and orientation and mobility into their daily lives. The goal of this program is to increase their independence, confidence, and community, and create a strong and safe learning environment that will benefit them now, and in the future.
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3rd Monday of the month,
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The parent support group is where parents come together in a safe environment to discuss concerns, challenges as well common questions for a parent with a child with vision loss. The group is designed to guide, educate, and support parents.
The next series will start soon
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Tuesdays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
This course presents a variety of tools, tips, technology and techniques to maintain independence at home with strategies to increase visual access at home such as tools for reading food and medication labels and low- and high-tech options for accessing the paperwork. This is a 6 week series.
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Tuesdays, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Participants have the opportunity to ask questions, express concerns and share both their experiences and successes, in a safe and supportive environment.
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First Tuesday of the Month,
1:00 – 2:30 pm
The group is designed to guide and educate caregivers through vision loss. It is a safe place to discuss challenges, role changes, concerns, or common questions as well as emotional support. Our goal for this support group is to make the caregiver feel supported during the journey of vision loss.
The next series will start soon
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First Thursday of the Month,
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Clients can participate either in person or via Zoom. People of all skill levels are welcome. The first half of the class is open for clients to ask questions pertaining to any issue or concern they may have with their Apple device. The second half of the class will focus on a particular topic or app.
1st Thursday of the month, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
This course presents a variety of tools, tips, technology and techniques to maintain independence at home with strategies to increase visual access at home such as tools for reading food and medication labels and low- and high-tech options for accessing the paperwork.
RSVP (239)-430-3934
1st Friday of the month, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Clients will be introduced to safety techniques and various tools and tips to increase access to the kitchen. This is a 3 week series.
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A 74-year-old woman named Ann with wet and dry macular degeneration has been coming to the Lighthouse since 2017. At first, she was wary and distant. She would come to workshops but interact minimally and, some thought, distantly. Ann came across as very unhappy.
Today Ann not only participates in the workshops but she is social and outgoing, commonly smiling and laughing with the group. She has even become active with her Lighthouse peers outside of their group sessions. The members regularly call and check up on each other. Ann is also moving forward with her learning, seeking to become more technologically skilled to stay connected with her new group of friends. She currently uses some of these new abilities to participate weekly in the virtual coffee chat.