Braille Institute
Los Angeles Center

Classes & Workshops

Participate in classes & workshops through two convenient options:

  1. Online from your home using a phone, computer or tablet
  2. In-person at our center

All of our programs and services are free of charge.

  • Workshops – are open to the public and anyone can attend. They are one-day only sessions that are usually 1-2 hours on a specific topic with a live instructor and student participation. View our list of upcoming workshops and register online.
  • Classes – are held over multiple weeks during the semester period and attended weekly. You must be a “student” of Braille Institute to register for a class. To become a student you must complete a low vision assessment or be on-boarded by a Braille Institute specialist.

Contact Information

741 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Monday-Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

(323) 663-1111
la@brailleinstitute.org

Program Implementation Manager
Gabriel Harlan

Upcoming In-Person Los Angeles Center Workshops

Library 101: Poetry for Your Soul

Hybrid

Library 101: Resources at Your Library

Hybrid

Library 101: Celebrate Black History

Hybrid

Library 101: Detrás las palabras / Behind the Words

Hybrid

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Upcoming Virtual Workshops

Easy Holiday Appetizers

Virtual

Holiday Fall Prevention

Hybrid

Audio Described Movies

Hybrid

What is the E-Reader and How Can You Get One?

Virtual

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

BARD Express

Virtual

Learn Instacart

Virtual

Blindshell Phone: A User’s Perspective

Virtual

Library 101: Poetry for Your Soul

Hybrid

Community Resources, with guest speaker TBA

Virtual

Outlook for PC

Virtual

Create your Shangri-la: Declutter and Organize

Virtual

Tecnolgía para niños

Virtual

Technology for Children

Virtual

Community Resources with Guest Speaker

Virtual

Humanware Update

Virtual

Blind Gaming with Ross Minor

Virtual

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Getting Started with BARD Mobile

Virtual

Envision AI Glasses

Virtual

Library 101: Resources at Your Library

Hybrid

Keyboard For VoiceOver On iPad

Virtual

Be My AI

Virtual

Blind Creator’s YouTube Video Guide

Virtual

Artificial Intelligence Technology for the Blind

Virtual

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Let's Learn About Computers for the Blind

Virtual

All About the California Telephone Access Program

Virtual

Apple AirTag Tracker

Virtual

Using VoiceOver On Safari

Virtual

Assisted Devices for Low Vision

Virtual

Principles of Contrast

Virtual

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Virtual

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Laughter Yoga: Valentine’s Day

Virtual

Macular Degeneration and the Latest Research

Virtual

Community Resources with Guest Speaker

Virtual

Library 101: Celebrate Black History

Hybrid

Using The Voice Memos App With VoiceOver

Virtual

Basic Lighting

Virtual

Cataract and Cataract Surgery

Virtual

Presentamos Amazon Alexa en español

Virtual

Liberando estrés a través de hábitos saludables

Virtual

Pediatric Eye Diseases and Treatment

Virtual

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Free Audiobook Apps

Virtual

Fall Prevention for Wintertime

Virtual

Introduction to Salsa Music

Virtual

Understanding The Braille Screen Input On IOS

Virtual

Update on Clinical Trials for Low Vision Retinal Disease

Virtual

Do You Remember?

Virtual

Library 101: Detrás las palabras / Behind the Words

Hybrid

Introduction to JAWS

Virtual

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Bully Proofing Blind People, Part I

Virtual

Container Gardening

Virtual

Community Resources with Guest Speaker

Virtual

Caregiver Resource Workshop

Virtual

VoiceOver On Mac OS

Virtual

Introducción a los Atajos de Siri en iPhone/iPad

Hybrid

The Role of Sound in Orientation Skills

Virtual

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Bully Proofing Blind People, Part II

Virtual

What Can Your Apple Watch Do For You?

Virtual

Navigation Essentials for CCTV and OCR

Virtual

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

BARD Basics

Virtual

Sewing for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Virtual

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

What's Up Siri?

Virtual

Helen Keller: A Historical Biographical Portrait

Virtual

Community Resources with Guest Speaker

Virtual

Victor Reader 3: What to know

Virtual

BARD Basics (en Español)

Virtual

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Local Announcements

Braille Institute Library Book Club 
Last Wednesday of the month
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT
Books include a variety of adult fiction. Contact the Los Angeles center Library Coordinator for more information: (323) 663-1111

Community Resources

Our staff have gathered, and continue to research, helpful community resources and safe activities for our community of visually impaired during COVID19.

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