Lighthouse for the Blind

Spooktacular Pumpkin Carving Contest
2017-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join us this Thursday, October 19th as we carve pumpkins in preparation for the Halloween season.
Come have a scary good time while learning how to carve and personalize you’re very own Jack-O’-Lantern!
We will take photos of your pumpkins, post them online, and have people vote for their favorite on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter! The winner will be announced on Tuesday, October 31st.
RSVP to Kevin Higgins at khiggins@lighthousefw.org or call 817-332-3341 by Monday, October 16th.

Diabetes Workshop
2017-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Bill Neff, Adjunct Professor at Tarleton State University, will be providing a workshop on Diabetes Management.

The workshop will include topics such as:
-Ideal Diet for Diabetics
-Blood Sugar Management
-Testing Blood Sugar when blind or visually impaired

Please RSVP to Kevin Higgins at khiggins@lighthousefw.org or call at 817.332.3341 by Thursday, October 12th.

Blind Dine
2017-10-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Chili’s, 5288 S Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX, 76132, United States
October’s Blind Dine will be held at Chili’s off Hulen: Saturday, October 14th, 2 PM – 4 PM.

Chili’s is located a: 5288 S Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX 76132
Come out and enjoy great food & friends!
We will have a low vision and Braille menu available on site.
Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, October 11th.
For more info, contact skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817-332-3341.

White Cane Day
2017-10-12 10:00 - 13:30 | TX
Please join us in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
Far East Exchange Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas 76164
Thursday October 12, 2017
10:00am to 1:30pm
Registration table opens at 9:00am

Apple iOS Users Group
2017-10-04 16:00 - 17:15 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Since the release of the iPhone in 2007, Apple has taken great strides to make sure all of their products are accessible to people with disabilities. Join us as we learn more about the great features that are contained in these devices.
The Lighthouse for the blind is starting an Apple iOS Users Group.
Topics may include:

Learning to use the iPhone, iPad, etc.
Advanced voice over and accessibility features
Useful apps for blind and low vision users
Demos of other apple products such as the Apple TV

Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of the month at the Lighthouse for the blind from 4:00 to 5:15. Feel free to bring your ideas and suggestions.
If you have any questions contact Shawn Keen
skeen@lighthousefw.org
817-529-7811

Cooking Without Looking presented by Gus Bates Insurance & Investments
2017-09-27 09:30 - 11:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Kevin Higgins on Wednesday, September 27th, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for our monthly Cooking Without Looking Presented By GUS BATES Insurance & Investments!
This month we’ll be learning how to make Shish Kabobs on the grill!
Come join us for some fun!
Please RSVP by Monday, September 25th.
For more information, contact Kevin Higgins at khiggins@lighthousefw.org or call 817.332.3341.

Blind Dine
2017-09-09 14:00 - 16:00 | TX
September’s Blind Dine will be held at Fred’s Cafe – Saturday, September 9th 2 pm to 4 pm.
Fred’s is located a: 915 Currie St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Come out and enjoy great food & friends!
We will have a low vision and Braille menu available on site.
Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, September 6th.
For more info, contact skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817-332-3341.

Cooking Without Looking Presented By GUS BATES Insurance & Investments
2017-08-30 09:30 - 23:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Kevin Higgins on Wednesday, August 30th, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for our monthly Cooking Without Looking Presented By GUS BATES Insurance & Investments!
This month we’ll be learning how to make delicious tortilla soup.
Come join us for some fun!
Please RSVP by Monday, August 28th.
For more information, contact Kevin Higgins at khiggins@lighthousefw.org or call 817.332.3341.

Blind Dine
2017-08-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
August’s Blind Dine will be held at West Side Cafe – Saturday, August 12th 2 pm to 4 pm.
West Side Cafe is a great country cooking restaurant located off Camp Bowie W Blvd. Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 9th.
Come out and enjoy great food & friends!
We will have a low vision and Braille menu available on site.
Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, August 9th.
For more info, contact rsmith@lighthousefw.org or call 817-332-3341.

Support Group - Returning
2017-08-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-07-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-06-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-05-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Every month we host two Support Groups for people who are visually impaired or blind.
Our afternoon support group is for people that are no longer new to visual impairment.
Support Groups are hosted by Kevin Higgins our Certified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.

Support Group - New
2017-08-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2017-06-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2017-05-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2017-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Every month we host two Support Groups for people who are visually impaired or blind.
Our morning support group is for people that are new to visual impairment.
Support Groups are hosted by Kevin Higgins our Certified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.

Cooking Without Looking
2017-07-26 09:30 - 11:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Shawn Keen on Wednesday, July 26th, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for our monthly Cooking Without Looking!
This month we’ll be learning how to make grilled cheese sandwiches on the George Foreman. Come join us for some cheesy delicious fun!
Please RSVP by Monday, July 24th.
For more information, contact Shawn Keen at skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817.332.3341.

Blind Dine
2017-07-08 11:30 - 13:30 | Mellow Mushroom, 3455 Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX, 76109, United States
July’s Blind Dine will be held at Mellow Mushroom – Saturday, July 8th 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Mellow Mushroom is a delicious pizza restaurant located on Blue Bonnet Circle. Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 5th.
Come out and enjoy great food & friends!
There are menus available on their website, Click here for menu. We will also have a low vision and Braille menu available on site.
Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, July 5th.
For more info, contact rsmith@lighthousefw.org or call 817-332-3341.

Cooking Without Looking
2017-06-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Kevin Higgins & Shawn Keen on Wednesday, June 21st, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for our monthly Cooking Without Looking!
This month we’ll be learning how to make fruit smoothies. Come join us for some healthy and delicious fun!
Please RSVP by Monday, June 19th.
For more information, contact Shawn Keen at skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817.332.3341.

Cooking Without Looking
2017-05-31 09:30 - 11:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Kevin Higgins & Shawn Keen on Wednesday, May 31st, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for our monthly Cooking Without Looking!
This month we are making chocolate mug cake in the microwave!
Please RSVP by Friday, May 26th.
For more information, contact Shawn Keen at skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817.332.3341.

Household Items & Independent Living Seminar
2017-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Kevin Higgins on Wednesday, May 24th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. to learn creative ways to use everyday household items to enhance your independence in the home.
For more information contact Kevin at khiggins@lighthousefw.org.
Please RSVP by Friday, May 19, 2017.

Blind Dine
2017-05-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Shaw’s Patio Bar & Grill, 1051 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
May’s Blind Dine will be held at Shaw’s Patio Bar & Grill.
We’ve had several recommendations for Shaw’s and they have been very sweet in coordinating the May Blind Dine with us. We have several tables out on their patio reserved.
So come out and enjoy great food & friends!
There are menus available on their website, www.shawspatio.com. We are planning on having a low vision and Braille menu available on site.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 10th.
For more info, contact skeen@lighthousefw.org or message us on here!

VFO: ZoomText 11 & JAWS 18 Seminar
2017-05-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Using ZoomText 11 and JAWS 18 Effectively Together & What is New at VFO!
Kimberly Cline will discuss what is new at VFO and talk about the merger of Freedom Scientific, Optelec and Ai Squared and the power of these three companies working together as one!
One of the many exciting new things due to the VFO merger is ZoomText 11 and JAWS 18 compatibility. This will be featured during our presentation as well as many other new
features.
New Features in JAWS 18:
Interoperability with Upcoming ZoomText 11, Vocalizer Expressive 2.2, Migration Feature, and Talking Mouse
New Features in ZoomText11:
For the release of ZoomText 11 our goal was to make ZoomText faster and friendlier than ever before. So we streamlined the toolbars, simplified command keys, and unified the core features to make them easier to learn and use. We’ve also made sure that the ZoomText interface is fully accessible using the mouse or the keyboard.
New ZoomText/JAWS Interoperability. Starting with the releases of ZoomText 11 and JAWS 18, ZoomText and JAWS are now officially compatible, giving you the best combination of speech and magnification available. You’ll enjoy how the two programs work together to keep your spoken point of interest in view, even when using the JAWS Say All command and virtual cursor. Now the two “Best in Category” are the “Best in Combination.
Three outcomes of presentation:
Gaining a fuller understanding of the VFO merger
Learn what is new with ZoomText 11 and JAWS 18
Using ZoomText 11 effectively with JAWS 18
Kimberly Cline has over 25 years of experience in the assistive technology industry. Over the years, she has specialized in working with individuals who have unique assistive technology needs.
She works with VFO as the Strategic Sales Manager and focuses on software such as ZoomText, Fusion, ZoomText Mac, MAGic, JAWS, OpenBook and ImageReader.
Kimberly’s favorite part of working in this industry is she loves changing the lives of individuals by introducing them to the amazing software products that VFO offers

Cooking Without Looking
2017-04-27 09:30 - 11:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Kevin Higgins and Shawn Keen on Thursday, April 27th, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for our monthly Cooking without Looking seminar.
This month you will learn how to cook a burger using a George Foreman Grill.
Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, April 25th.
For more information, contact Shawn at skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817.332.3341.

Siri Workshop
2017-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Shawn Keen & Kevin Higgins on Wednesday, April 19th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for a Siri Workshop.
You will learn how to use voice assistant Siri to access different iPhone & iPad features.
By the end of the workshop, you will feel confident using Siri in new & creative ways to get the most out of your iPhone or iPad.
Please bring your iPhone or iPad with you.
For more info, please contact Shawn at skeen@lighthousefw.org or 817-332-3341.

Blind Dine
2017-04-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Rahr & Sons Brewery, 701 Galveston, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
We had such a good time at our first Blind Dine that we’ve decided to start having them monthly!
Thank you to everyone that came out to Cooper’s!
Our next Blind Dine is going to be at Rahr & Son’s Brewery Co!
Saturday, April 8th 1 PM – 3 PM
Rahr will be launching their new Dadgum IPA that Saturday, so you will be able to get a first taste!
Heim BBQ will be there and J/O/E will be on stage.
You’ll be asked for your ID. Although the tours are family friendly and anyone is welcome, there is a $10 admission fee for ages 21 and up, but a tour of the brewery and a Rahr & Sons pint glass that holds up to three free beer samples are no charge.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 5th.
For more info, contact skeen@lighthousefw.org or message us on here!
Rahr & Son’s is located at:
701 Galveston Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Amazon Echo Seminar - Part 2
2017-03-28 09:30 - 11:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Shawn Keen and Kevin Higgins for an Amazon Echo demonstration on Tuesday 3/28/17, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Join us again on Tuesday, March 28th to prepare breakfast using the groceries purchased with the Amazon Echo from Monday!
Monday, March 27th 1 PM – 3 PM: Learn to order groceries using Amazon Echo
Tuesday, March 28th 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Prepare breakfast with groceries purchased on Monday.
Please RSVP no later than Thursday, March 23, 2017.
