[NFBC-Info] Find the accessible technology that's right for you at this free tech expo

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired lhnews at lighthouse-sf.org
Wed Nov 13 18:16:29 UTC 2019


If you are blind or have low vision, finding the right piece of access technology can be a daunting undertaking. Knowing the options that are available to meet your needs is the first step towards making a good choice.

What: Select the Right Tech
When: Saturday, November 16, noon to 4:00 p.m.
Where: LightHouse Headquarters
Cost: There is no cost to attend this expo.
Please note: For your convenience, our Adaptations Store will be open from noon to 4:00 p.m. Be sure to check out our wide variety of blindness and low vision tools!

You won't want to miss this premier, twice-yearly event where our community can put their hands on a variety of products rarely found under one roof. Here's a chance for you to see the latest and greatest in access technology. We've invited a variety of access tech vendors to the workshop -- they'll show you all kinds of magnification tools, braille displays, hand-held devices, apps and more. You'll be able to browse the vendor tables, compare devices, and ask questions.

Here's a list of the vendors who will be there:
Access Ingenuity, Amazon, ILRCSF, IrisVision, IRTI, Northstate AT, OrCam, RielEyes LLC, Sterling Adaptives, Talking Books and Braille Center

While you are here, chat with a LightHouse technology specialist to get tips on selecting the right technology, and learn how you can receive technology training here at LightHouse.

For questions, or to RSVP, contact Shen Kuan at skuan at lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7312.

Please note: LightHouse offers space for vendors to show their products to the blind community. Vendor participation in this event does not imply LightHouse endorsement.
Come to Select the Right Tech on Saturday, November 16th from noon to 4 pm at LightHouse Headquarters. Meet a variety of access tech vendors and try out all kinds of useful technology for people who are blind. RSVP to rsvp-selecttech at lighthouse-sf.org<mailto:rsvp-selecttech at lighthouse-sf.org>.




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