There are a lot of opportunities to meet new people, learn new skills, and build your independence this spring at IN-SIGHT. Click on the program title you are interested in registering for to be taken to the appropriate registration form.
Introduction to OrCam (March 30)
Join local OrCam representative Marilyn Davidson for this informative, hands-on demonstration of OrCam’s popular MyEye, “a revolutionary voice-activated device that attaches to virtually any glasses. It can read text from a book, smartphone screen, or any other surface, recognize faces, help you shop independently, work efficiently, and live more independently! OrCam MyEye conveys visual information audibly, in real-time and offline.” During this workshop, you will have time to try the device and have your questions answered. (Thursday, March 30, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM, In Person at IN-SIGHT). Click here to register.
Going Blind Film Screening (April 1)
Going Blind is a feature-length documentary about vision loss in the United States. The film interweaves Joseph Lovett’s struggle to keep his glaucoma at bay with the stories of six people he meets dealing with different sight loss levels. While initially living with a visual impairment can be overwhelming, this film demonstrates how much is available regarding vision enhancement techniques, low vision services, and technology to engage people with sight loss. The film is a great resource for those with vision loss and family and friends struggling to understand the process and the best ways to adapt emotionally and practically. After the free screening of the film, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. Information about resources will also be available. (Saturday, April 1, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM, Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI). Click here to register.
No Bake Spring Desserts (April 6)
This workshop is currently full. To be added to the waiting list and contacted if additional seats become available, please email your name to info@in-sight.org.
Just in time for spring and summer family get-togethers, come and learn how to make three simple desserts that require only a few ingredients and no cooking. Participants will make an individual-sized trifle, milk chocolate truffles, and an edible robin’s nest that can be filled with candy or other treats. All materials needed to create these desserts will be provided hands-on instruction by IN-SIGHT staff members. This is a donor-funded program offered at no cost to IN-SIGHT clients. A light lunch will also be provided. (Thursday, April 6, 10 AM – 12:30 PM, In Person at IN-SIGHT).
Introduction to the SEEING AI App (April 25)
This workshop is currently full. To be added to the waiting list and contacted if additional seats become available, please email your name to info@in-sight.org.
SEEING AI is a free application available on iPhones and iPads that helps people with visual impairments to navigate the world. The app can read text, identify products through scanned bar codes, recognize currency, identify colors, and describe scenes and photos. This workshop will provide an app overview and hands-on examples of how it can enhance independence. To participate in this workshop, you must have a working iPhone or iPad updated with iOS 16 or higher. Participants must also download the SEEING AI app before the workshop date. (Tuesday, April 25, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, In-Person at IN-SIGHT).
This workshop is currently full. To be added to the waiting list and contacted if additional seats become available, please email your name to info@in-sight.org.
What better way to end a long winter than a visit to a tulip farm with the flowers in full bloom? Join us for this unique trip that includes visiting the Wicked Tulip Flower Farm in Preston, CT, where you can smell the flowers and pick a small bunch to bring home. After we visit the farm, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Matunuck Oyster Bar. After lunch, if you still have room, you can grab some ice cream at Brickley’s and then browse at Peter Pots Pottery. Each IN-SIGHT client can purchase an optional sighted guest ticket. Tickets include the cost of transportation, the tulip farm tour, a bunch of tulips, lunch, and driver gratuity. Optional purchases at Brickley’s and Peter Pots are not included. (Monday, May 1, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM).
Ceramics Workshops (May 8, 15, and 22)
This workshop is currently full. To be added to the waiting list and contacted if additional seats become available, please email your name to info@in-sight.org.
Join us at Mudstone Studios for one or both of our upcoming ceramics workshops. The spring series will be a guided project during which we will create working ceramic flutes and xylophones! These instruments will be made using clay molded by each participant, maximizing creativity. Staff from Mudstone Studios and IN-SIGHT are available to offer guidance and support. Mudstone Studios is located at 30 Cutler Street in Warren, RI, and is accessible via the RIde program. (Mondays, May 8, 15, and 22, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM, In-Person at Mudstone Studios).