Braille Institute
Los Angeles Center
Classes & Workshops
Participate in classes & workshops through two convenient options:
- Online from your home using a phone, computer or tablet
- In-person at our center following required COVID protocols.
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 (link to workshops).
- 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
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Monday-Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Upcoming Los Angeles Center Workshops
Compresión de la Pérdida de Visión
Virtual Event CAPresentado por Leticia Hernandez, instructora de Coachella Valley para adultos y jóvenes proporcionará información a personas que estén interesados en
All About Audio Books
Virtual Event CAThere are many options to access digital audio books including BARD, Hoopla, Overdrive, Libby, Audible, Bookshare, and Learning Ally. Learn
Introduction to the Foundation Fighting Blindness: Retinal Degenerative Disease and Resources
Virtual Event CAMichelle Glaze, Director of Professional Outreach with the Foundation Fighting Blindness, will provide an introduction to the Foundation and how
Child Development: Partners for Pediatric Vision Services
Virtual Event CALearn about various free services provided by Partners for Pediatric Vision, a non-profit organization that supports families of children with
Reading Books with Alexa
Virtual Event CAAmazon Alexa can read Audible books and Kindle books, and most recently, Bookshare books. In this workshop, we will explore
Meet Our Regional Director
Lynn Dubinsky
“Braille Institute Los Angeles Center, a welcoming place which fosters a real sense of connection and community, serves a broad and diverse population through our robust offering of free programs, flexible learning opportunities, and resources, all designed to support those adjusting to a spectrum of vision loss.”
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.
- Take a Virtual Field Trip to 7 Los Angeles Museums
- Instructional Videos on How to Use Vision Accessibility Features on Tech Devices
- Free Grocery Delivery Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
- Food Pantries Near You
STAY INVOLVED WITH BRAILLE INSTITUTE
Braille Institute is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. Braille Institute serves more than 37,000 people through a variety of free programs, classes and services at centers and community outreach locations throughout Southern California – from Santa Barbara to San Diego counties!
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