Lighthouse for the Blind

Happy Thanksgiving!
2018-11-22 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Our office will be closed for Thanksgiving today and resume normal business hours on Monday, November 26th.

Keyboarding Class
2018-11-26 12:00 - 13:30, 2018-12-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2018-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Do your keyboarding skills need improvement? Not sure what the ALT or Control keys are for? Are you looking to re-enter the workforce, but need to improve your typing skills?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, join Shawn Keen for his weekly keyboarding class! Classes are held every Monday, 12:00 – 1:30 pm.
Please RSVP to Shawn at skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817-529-7811.

Annual Client Services Christmas Party
2018-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join us for our annual Client Services Christmas Party! This year’s party will include the following:

Games:

Bingo
Taboo

Activities:

Decorating the Client Services Christmas Tree
Making Christmas Wreaths
Making Christmas Ornaments

We will also be providing food and prizes for the Bingo winners. So don’t miss out on what is sure to be a great time!

Please let us know if you plan to attend by Monday, December 3rd.

Support Group
2018-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Every month we host Support Group for people who are visually impaired or blind.
Please join us every first Wednesday of the month.
Support Groups are hosted by Kevin Higgins our Certified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.

Apple iOS Users Group
2018-12-05 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.
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 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Feel free to bring your ideas and suggestions.
If you have any questions contact Shawn Keen, skeen@lighthousefw.org or 817-529-7811

Annual Youth Holiday Celebration
2018-12-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Education Service Center #11, 1451 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, 76108, United States
Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth along with the North Texas Vision Coalition cordially invite you to our Annual Youth Holiday Celebration
Join us for crafts, games, snack and holiday cheer!
Please RSVP to Leslie Hall by November 23rd
*Children must be accompanied by an adult

Advocacy Class
2018-12-11 16:30 - 17:15 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Join Andrew Bernet for his monthly Advocacy Class from 4:30-5:15pm.
Whether you are wanting to learn how to receive your medical records in an accessible format or have your city fix the pedestrian crosswalk button at an intersection we will cover it all. Come ready to talk about your interest around this topic.
Must RSVP by Thursday, December 6th.

December Blind Dine
2018-12-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Fort Brewery & Pizza, 1001 W. Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
December’s Blind Dine will be held at Fort Brewery & Pizza – December 13th, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Fort Brewery & Pizza is located at 1001 W. Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, December 11th.
Come out and enjoy great food & friends!
We will have a low vision and Braille menu available on site.
For more info, contact skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817-332-3341.

Keyboarding Class
2019-02-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Do your keyboarding skills need improvement? Not sure what the ALT or Control keys are for? Are you looking to re-enter the workforce, but need to improve your typing skills?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, join Shawn Keen for his weekly keyboarding class! Classes are held every Monday, 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Please RSVP to Shawn at skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817-529-7811.

Support Group
2019-02-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Every month we host Support Group for people who are visually impaired or blind. Our adjustment to blindness support group is intended to help people in the blindness community connect with others who have the shared experience of vision loss, while providing information about resources and teaching strategies and approaches to coping with vision loss
Please join us every first Wednesday of the month.
Support Groups are hosted by Kevin Higgins our Certified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.

Apple iOS Users Class
2019-02-06 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-03-06 12:00 - 13:30 | 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.
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 12:00 to 1:30 PM. Feel free to bring your ideas and suggestions.
If you have any questions contact Shawn Keen, skeen@lighthousefw.org or 817-529-7811

February Blind Dine
2019-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Fort Brewery & Pizza, 1001 W. Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
February’s Blind Dine will be held at Fort Brewery & Pizza – February 16th, 2 to 4 pm.
Fort Brewery & Pizza is located at 1001 W. Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104.

Come out and enjoy great food & friends!
We will have a low vision and Braille menu available on site.
For more info, contact skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817-332-3341.

Special Needs Movie Day
2019-03-02 08:30 - 17:00 | Texas Movie Bistro, 3980 Boat Club Road, Lake Worth, TX, 76135, United States
HOORAY! Free Movies are back
Northwest Lions Club presents:
What: Special Needs Movie Day
Who: All special needs students, their brothers, sisters, Mom & Dad
Price: FREE
Where: Texas Movie Bistro
3980 Boat Club Road
Lake Worth, Texas 76135
When: 1st Saturday of every month – March 2nd is the next one
Showing: “How to Train a Dragon”
Movie Times: 8:30 am and 9 am
Door open at 8 am
First 300 people get in FREE.
Also staff and administration who work with special needs students can come and bring their families/grandkids
Questions? Email tdmatheus@gmail.com

Support Group
2019-03-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-04-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-05-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Every month we host Support Group for people who are visually impaired or blind. Our adjustment to blindness support group is intended to help people in the blindness community connect with others who have the shared experience of vision loss, while providing information about resources and teaching strategies and approaches to coping with vision loss
Please join us every first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM.
Support Groups are hosted by Kevin Higgins our Certified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.

March Blind Dine
2019-03-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Fort Brewery & Pizza, 1001 W. Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
March’s Blind Dine will be held at Fort Brewery & Pizza – March 9th, 2 to 4 pm.
Fort Brewery & Pizza is located at 1001 W. Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 5th.
Come out and enjoy great food & friends!
We will have a low vision and Braille menu available on site.
For more info, contact skeen@lighthousefw.org or call 817-332-3341.

Apple iOS User Class
2019-04-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States

Apple iOS Users Group
2019-05-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States

Apple iOS User Group
2019-07-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, 912 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States

North Texas Giving Day!
2019-09-19
With the help for our community, we are able to purchase Closed Circuit TVs (CCTV) and loan them out at no charge to help individuals with low vision regain their visual independence.
The majority of clients who need a CCTV are adults over the age of 60 living on a fixed income and simply cannot afford to buy one. By using a CCTV, they are able to read their mail privately, read the newspaper, recipes, books and any other form of print or written material. Some of the ladies even use their CCTVs to manicure their fingernails!
CCTVs typically cost between $3,500 and $4000 per unit, depending upon the features and if the audible speech component (OCR) is included.
Please rally around this cause and help us purchase five new CCTVs with OCR totaling $20,000. As long as we can continue helping people do what they’ve always done prior to their loss of vision, then we’re giving them the priceless gift of INDEPENDENCE!
As Texans, we know everything we do is bigger and better! What’s more fun than setting a Lighthouse record in generosity?! Help us reach our North Texas Giving Day goal of $20,000 on Sept. 19th, making 2019 our biggest and best year!
Donate online at http://bit.ly/LFBFW

Donor Appreciation Reception
2019-11-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Chadra Mezza & Grill, 1622 Park Place Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76110, United States
Mark Your Calendars!
Donor Appreciation Reception
Presented by: World Wide Express
Thursday, November 7th
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Chadra Mezza & Grill
1622 Park Place Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110
We would like to personally show our appreciation to everyone who has supported the Lighthouse since we opened our doors in 1935!
Please RSVP to Lisa Fellers at lfellers@lighthousefw.org.

Kendra Scott Give Back Party
2019-11-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Kendra Scott, 1612 S. University, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Enjoy Sips, Sweets & Jewels!
Shop for a cause and Kendra Scott – University Park Village will donate 20% of the proceeds to Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth. If you are unable to attend, please call the store at (817) 484-5580 to place a phone order and mention “Lighthouse” to receive FREE shipping.
*They are unable to count online orders or gift cards.
Wednesday, November 13th
5:30 – 7:30 PM
