Workshops & Events for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Remote Workshops Are Open to the Public — Anyone May Attend

One-day workshops open to the public (you do not need to be a student)
Workshops are available virtually online, in-person and hybrid.
Workshop topics – life skills, technology, arts & healthy living, and more.
50+ workshops to choose from

All classes and workshops are provided FREE OF CHARGE to our students and community thanks to the generosity of our donors.

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Fri 8

December 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Fri 8

December 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

BARD Express

Virtual

Mon 11

December 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Learn Instacart

Virtual

Tue 12

December 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Blindshell Phone: A User’s Perspective

Virtual

Wed 13

December 13 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

Popcorn and a Movie: Firestick and Netflix Accessibility Features - NEW DATE

Virtual

Wed 13

December 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Library 101: Poetry for Your Soul

Hybrid

Wed 13

December 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Community Resources, with guest speaker TBA

Virtual

Wed 13

December 13 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Outlook for PC

Virtual

Mon 8

January 8 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT

Create your Shangri-la: Declutter and Organize

Virtual

Tue 9

January 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Tecnolgía para niños

Virtual

Tue 9

January 9 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PT

Technology for Children

Virtual

Wed 10

January 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Community Resources with Guest Speaker

Virtual

Wed 10

January 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

Library 101: Recursos en su biblioteca / Resources at Your Library

Hybrid

Wed 10

January 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Humanware Update

Virtual

Wed 10

January 10 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm PT

What is Safe Driving? Presentation for Professionals to earn ACVREP CEU Credits

Virtual

Thu 11

January 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Blind Gaming with Ross Minor

Virtual

Fri 12

January 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Fri 12

January 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Getting Started with BARD Mobile

Virtual

Tue 16

January 16 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT

Envision AI Glasses

Virtual

Wed 17

January 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Library 101: Resources at Your Library

Hybrid

Wed 17

January 17 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Keyboard For VoiceOver On iPad

Virtual

Thu 18

January 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Intro to JAWS

Virtual

Fri 19

January 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Learn What's Under the Quilting Blanket

Virtual

Fri 19

January 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm PT

Be My AI

Virtual

Tue 23

January 23 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm PT

Blind Creator’s YouTube Video Guide

Virtual

Wed 24

January 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Artificial Intelligence Technology for the Blind

Virtual

Fri 26

January 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Fri 26

January 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

Let's Learn About Computers for the Blind

Virtual

Mon 29

January 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

All About the California Telephone Access Program

Virtual

Tue 30

January 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Apple AirTag Tracker

Virtual

Wed 31

January 31 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Using VoiceOver On Safari

Virtual

Thu 1

February 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Assisted Devices for Low Vision

Virtual

Mon 5

February 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Intro to Seeing AI App

Virtual

Tue 6

February 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Principles of Contrast

Virtual

Wed 7

February 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Floral Arranging with Vision Loss

In-Person

Wed 7

February 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Virtual

Thu 8

February 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Create a Tactile Card for your Loved Ones

In-Person

Fri 9

February 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Fri 9

February 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Cuindando del Cuidador (Solo Coachella Valley and Riverside)

Virtual

Fri 9

February 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Laughter Yoga: Valentine’s Day

Virtual

Tue 13

February 13 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm PT

Macular Degeneration and the Latest Research

Virtual

Wed 14

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Community Resources with Guest Speaker

Virtual

Wed 14

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Library 101: Celebrate Black History

Hybrid

Wed 14

February 14 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm PT

Todo Sobre el DOR

In-Person

Wed 14

February 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT

Valentine’s Day Mason Jars

In-Person

Wed 14

February 14 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Using The Voice Memos App With VoiceOver

Virtual

Thu 15

February 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Basic Lighting

Virtual

Thu 15

February 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Accessibility for iPad And iPhone

Virtual

Tue 20

February 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Cataract and Cataract Surgery

Virtual

Wed 21

February 21 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Presentamos Amazon Alexa en español

Virtual

Thu 22

February 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Liberando estrés a través de hábitos saludables

Virtual

Thu 22

February 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Pediatric Eye Diseases and Treatment

Virtual

Fri 23

February 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Fri 23

February 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Free Audiobook Apps

Virtual

Mon 26

February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Fall Prevention for Wintertime

Virtual

Mon 26

February 26 @ 10:00 pm - 11:30 am PT

Introduction to Salsa Music

Virtual

Tue 27

February 27 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm PT

Tratamiento y Prevención de La Retinopatía Diabética Presentación

Virtual

Tue 27

February 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Rastreador Apple AirTag

In-Person

Wed 28

February 28 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Understanding The Braille Screen Input On IOS

Virtual

Wed 28

February 28 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT

Update on Clinical Trials for Low Vision Retinal Disease

Virtual

Fri 1

March 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Do You Remember?

Virtual

Tue 5

March 5 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

What Can a Blind and Low Vision Social Worker Do for You?

Hybrid

Wed 6

March 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

Library 101: Detrás las palabras / Behind the Words

Hybrid

Wed 6

March 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Introduction to JAWS

Virtual

Fri 8

March 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Fri 8

March 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Bully Proofing Blind People, Part I

Virtual

Fri 8

March 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Container Gardening

Virtual

Wed 13

March 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Community Resources with Guest Speaker

Virtual

Wed 13

March 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Caregiver Resource Workshop

Virtual

Wed 13

March 13 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT

VoiceOver On Mac OS

Virtual

Wed 13

March 13 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm PT

Entiendo la Perdida de Vision

In-Person

Thu 14

March 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Introducción a los Atajos de Siri en iPhone/iPad

Hybrid

Thu 14

March 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Large Print And Tactile Board Games

In-Person

Fri 15

March 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

The Role of Sound in Orientation Skills

Virtual

Fri 15

March 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Learn What’s Under the Quilting Blanket

Virtual

Fri 15

March 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Popcorn and a Movie: Firestick and Netflix Accessibility Features

Virtual

Wed 20

March 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

O&M Overview

In-Person

Thu 21

March 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Using the Instant Pot and Air Fryer with Low Vision or No Vision

Virtual

Fri 22

March 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Fri 22

March 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Intro to JAWS

Virtual

Fri 22

March 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Bully Proofing Blind People, Part II

Virtual

Tue 26

March 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Accesibilidad desde las funciones de iPhone y iPad

In-Person

Wed 27

March 27 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT

What Can Your Apple Watch Do For You?

Virtual

Thu 28

March 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Navigation Essentials for CCTV and OCR

Virtual

Thu 28

March 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT

Teaching Art to Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, Parts I and II

Virtual

Fri 29

March 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Wed 3

April 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

BARD Basics

Virtual

Thu 4

April 4 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

Sewing for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Virtual

Thu 4

April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Accessibility for iPad And iPhone

Virtual

Fri 5

April 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Understanding Vision Loss

Virtual

Fri 5

April 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Popcorn and a Movie: Roku and Disney Accessibility Features

Virtual

Mon 8

April 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Intro to Seeing AI App

Virtual

Mon 8

April 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

What's Up Siri?

Virtual

Tue 9

April 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Helen Keller: A Historical Biographical Portrait

Virtual

Wed 10

April 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Community Resources with Guest Speaker

Virtual

Wed 10

April 10 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT

Victor Reader 3: What to know

Virtual

Fri 12

April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

BARD Basics (en Español)

Virtual

Fri 12

April 12 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm PT

Santa Barbara Zine Show

In-Person

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