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Instructional Videos

79. Vision Loss From Strokes Strokes both major and minor can result in vision loss and the connection is not always clear. The discussion includes people with firsthand experience. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

79. Vision Loss From Strokes
Sep 1, 2020
78. Instant Pot The Instant Pot is part pressure cooker, part handy kitchen appliance, but using it is easier than you may think. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

78. Instant Pot
Jul 28, 2020
72. Glaucoma Glaucoma is a common eye condition which can often be treatable, explained by those with first-hand experience. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

72. Glaucoma
Jul 28, 2020
64. Stress Management With Exercise Exercise is a known way to beat stress. You don't have to hit the gym or run a 10K, small intervals of exercise can help. Walking, moving around and even dancing a Hula combat stress and keep the body functioning. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

64. Stress Management With Exercise
Jul 1, 2020
56. Charles Bonnet Syndrome With low vision, you don't see everything there is, the surprise is when you see lots of things that aren't there. The Charles Bonnet Syndrome, a Lighthouse Instructional Video.

56. Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Jul 1, 2020
60. All About Hadley The Hadley School is a long-time resource for blind and visually impaired people, with new ideas on remote learning. This session was cut short by a technical issue, the school video was covered but Q&A was cut off. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

60. All About Hadley
Jun 30, 2020
25. Stress Management with Meditation Meditation can be done in short sessions when time becomes available, a good way to reduce stress while waiting for someone or something, even a long traffic light. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

25. Stress Management with Meditation
Jun 30, 2020
61. Pantry Pasta, Creating Everyday Meals, Part One Create pasta recipes using things you may already have in your pantry. Along the way, practical tips for cooking with low vision from instructor Melissa. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

61. Pantry Pasta, Creating Everyday Meals, Part One
Jun 29, 2020
48. Apps for Orientation & Mobility Getting around with low vision can be made easier with a smartphone and some clever apps. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

48. Apps for Orientation & Mobility
Jun 26, 2020
32. Leisure & Recreation Instructor Cathy discusses some popular pastimes for vision impaired people. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

32. Leisure & Recreation
Jun 25, 2020
54. Eating for Stress Management Why people eat more when under stress, and the effect on the body. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

54. Eating for Stress Management
Jun 25, 2020
43. SCUBA with Diveheart Diveheart offers adaptive diving instruction for the blind and vision impaired. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

43. SCUBA with Diveheart
Jun 25, 2020
65. Two Blind Brothers A Zoom meeting for the Young Adults program, brothers Bradford and Bryan talk with teens facing vision loss, along with instructors Angeline and Holly. A Lighthouse Instructional special.

65. Two Blind Brothers
Jun 23, 2020
63. O&M Scavenger Hunt Orientation & Mobility begins at home. Participants are challenged to find common objects while they are logged in, and present them on camera if connected by video. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

63. O&M Scavenger Hunt
Jun 23, 2020
52. Loneliness vs Feeling Alone Even if you live alone, there are ways of fending off loneliness. Many of which seem to involve funny observations. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

52. Loneliness vs Feeling Alone
Jun 12, 2020
45. Stress Management: Embracing Stress A look at stress and why in some ways it may be good for you. If you don't let it kill you, that is. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

45. Stress Management: Embracing Stress
Jun 10, 2020
37. Grooming and Self Care Looking good when you can't necessarily see yourself, a discussion of tips and a few products for makeup, nails, shaving and more. A LIghthouse Instructional Video.

37. Grooming and Self Care
Jun 10, 2020
49. Art Therapy as Stress Management There are forms of artistic creation possible for the visually impaired, and making art can combat stress. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

49. Art Therapy as Stress Management
Jun 10, 2020
55. Access to Books Different types of audio books, their pros and cons. It no longer means juggling piles of cassettes! A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

55. Access to Books
Jun 9, 2020
50. Awkward Situations Awkward! Finding yourself in Socially Difficult Situations with a Visual Impairment. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

50. Awkward Situations
Jun 9, 2020
53. Problem Solving in Orientation & Mobility Discussion of problems you may encounter when walking with your white cane, taking public transportation, asking directions and more. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

53. Problem Solving in Orientation & Mobility
Jun 9, 2020
51. Retinitis Pigmentosa Retinitis Pigmentosa is one of the less common eye afflictions, which leads to irreversible vision loss and blindness. Instructor Cathy and a guest discuss living with the condition as it progresses, and the role of LIghthouse. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

51. Retinitis Pigmentosa
Jun 4, 2020
44. What Will People Think of My White Cane? People with low vision, or no vision, using a white cane to navigate public sidewalks, streets and buildings wonder if passers-by know the significance of the cane. A Lighthouse instructional video.

44. What Will People Think of My White Cane?
Jun 3, 2020
47. Baking Bread 47. Baking bread has become popular during the stay-at-home period, and vision impairment is no obstacle. Melissa demonstrates No-Knead Bread with a tasty result, in spite of never having baked bread before. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

47. Baking Bread
May 27, 2020
46. Transportation With Terri Helpful tips and instructions on traveling by air, bus and even train, for those with vision impairment. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

46. Transportation With Terri
May 27, 2020
35. Stress Management and Music Therapy Listening to music of your choice is a good way to reduce stress. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

35. Stress Management and Music Therapy
May 26, 2020
34. Fall Risk - Orientation & Mobility The risk of falling is greater when you can't reliably see what is under foot. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

34. Fall Risk - Orientation & Mobility
May 26, 2020
42. Home Repairs There are many techniques and some gadgets that make routine home maintenance repair possible for those with low vision. A Lighthouse Instructional Video.

42. Home Repairs
May 19, 2020
41. Expert Panel Q&A An online group of instructors and course graduates discuss different aspects of adjusting to vision loss in this recorded session, a Lighthouse Instructional Video.

41. Expert Panel Q&A
May 19, 2020
39. Directions - Orientation & Mobility Giving directions, for example to your house, are a challenge when you don't see street signs or landmarks. The other side of the coin is asking usable directions from sighted people. A Lighthouse Instructional Video gives hints that don't involve turning this way across from the billboard.

39. Directions - Orientation & Mobility
May 18, 2020
38. Dine and Dash Quick tips to make dining easier after vision loss.

38. Dine and Dash
May 14, 2020
30. Guided Imagery Guided Imagery is a technique for stress reduction, a good thing for everyone.

30. Guided Imagery
May 13, 2020
29. O&M Sensory Skills Mobility Instructor Latricia Gambrell discusses using senses other than sight to accompany the use of a white cane.

29. O&M Sensory Skills
May 12, 2020
33. Described Art at The Ringling The Ringling Museum of Art welcomes visually impaired visitors as well as handicapped art lovers. Erin is our knowledgeable guide, describing details of several paintings and their meanings.

33. Described Art at The Ringling
May 11, 2020
31. Hurricane Preparedness The beginning of Hurricane Season calls for reminders to everyone about how to prepare, and the vision impaired can plan ahead in case of evacuation orders and flooding threats.

31. Hurricane Preparedness
May 11, 2020
28. Sensory Gardening House and garden plants need not be left behind after vision loss. Here are tips to have greener thumbs.

28. Sensory Gardening
May 11, 2020
21. Handicrafts and Hobbies https://tinyurl.com/video-survey A Lighthouse video discussion of handicrafts and hobbies after vision loss. Unfortunately, the recording was cut short by a power interruption. After viewing this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

21. Handicrafts and Hobbies
May 4, 2020
27. One Pot Cooking https://tinyurl.com/video-survey Lighthouse instructor Melissa loves to cook, and has continued in spite of vision loss. Here is a simple recipe with kitchen hints laong the way. After viewing this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

27. One Pot Cooking
Apr 30, 2020
26. Home Repair and Decluttering https://tinyurl.com/video-survey A Lighthouse video discussion of maintaining your home and keeping track of your tools, remotes, chargers and more. After viewing this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

26. Home Repair and Decluttering
Apr 29, 2020
24. Posture and Gait https://tinyurl.com/video-survey A Lighthouse video discussion of maintaining your posture and gait to walk easily and avoid falling. After viewing this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

24. Posture and Gait
Apr 25, 2020
20. Worry Shmorry https://tinyurl.com/video-survey Jean Marcley presents a Lighthouse video discussion on reducing worry to eliminate stress. After viewing this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

20. Worry Shmorry
Apr 24, 2020
23. Balance and Fitness https://tinyurl.com/video-survey A Lighthouse video discussion of keeping your balance and staying fit after vision loss. After viewing this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

23. Balance and Fitness
Apr 23, 2020
22. Writing and Note Taking https://tinyurl.com/video-survey A Lighthouse video demonstrates techniques for writing by the visually impaired. After taking this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

22. Writing and Note Taking
Apr 23, 2020
18. Meet Rachel Weeks, Blind Athlete https://tinyurl.com/video-survey Guest Rachel Weeks shares ways to keep active and stay in shape with vision impairment. Running, bicycling and even archery get you out of the house and feeling better overall. After taking this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

18. Meet Rachel Weeks, Blind Athlete
Apr 16, 2020
10. Laughing Yoga https://tinyurl.com/video-survey A Lighthouse session about Laughing Yoga. This session is audio only, participants connected by phone. After taking this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

10. Laughing Yoga
Apr 15, 2020
17. Labeling https://tinyurl.com/video-survey Instructor Melissa takes us through many helpful methods for labeling all those things in your home that you can not see due to vision impairment. After taking this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

17. Labeling
Apr 15, 2020
15. Self Care with Gigi https://tinyurl.com/video-survey Whether you are vision impaired or not, there are many things you can do to care for your body and health. Host Gigi will fill you in and answer questions. After taking this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

15. Self Care with Gigi
Apr 13, 2020
14. Self Orientation https://tinyurl.com/video-survey A Lighthouse video discussion of mobility tips for the visually impaired, hosted by instructors Maddy Spencer and Latricia Gambrell. (Note: video begins a minute after start of audio.) After taking this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

14. Self Orientation
Apr 13, 2020
13. Home Safety https://tinyurl.com/video-survey A Lighthouse video about Home Safety for the vision impaired. After taking this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

13. Home Safety
Apr 9, 2020
11. ZOOM Q & A https://tinyurl.com/video-survey A Lighthouse video about communicating using Zoom, with tips for the vision impaired. After taking this online course, please click the link to complete a short survey. Your input will help us provide the best and most innovative courses for our clients. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/video-survey

11. ZOOM Q & A
Apr 8, 2020