Hooray for Braille
Event Organizer: SFPL-Talking Books and Braille Center Venue Name: San Francisco Public Library – Main Branch | 100 Larkin Street, Ticket Price: Free Registration Information: No registration is required Event Description: Celebrate with members of the San Francisco Chapter of the California Council of the Blind as they honor Louis Braille’s revolutionary tactile system of […]
504 History Walking + Rolling Tour
Did you know that in the late seventies, 150 disabled activists held the longest peaceful occupation of a federal building in US history? Known as the “504 protest,” the sit-in lasted 26 days and took place just down the street from the present-day San Francisco Disability Cultural Center. Join 504 protestor and chief morale officer […]
Seeking proficient braille readers for a neuroscience study
Event Organizer: The Cognition, Action, and Neural Dynamics Lab at Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute Venue Name: The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute Street: 2318 Fillmore Street | San Francisco Registration Information: Please read the event description and fill out the linked form or email tenglab-studies@ski.org with your interest and contact information. Event Description: Our lab at The […]
Art Opening: Meeting Points
We’re getting new art at the DCC! Join us for an art opening and celebration of “Meeting Points,” an exhibit featuring tactile photomontages by San Francisco-based disability access artist Rae Lanzerotti. In their words, “My tactile collages exaggerate and transform ways of seeing with texture, shape, and line. On some, I’ve added hidden elements. The […]
Liberation Lunch: Mixiote
Welcome to Liberation Lunches! A weekly space where you can show up exactly as you are and enjoy a meal, the DCC’s treat. We believe gathering together, meeting each other’s access needs, and nourishing our bodies are essential to creating collective liberation. So, whether you’re in a social mood or a solo mood, we’d love […]
Liberation Lunch: Nepalese!
Welcome to Liberation Lunches! A weekly space where you can show up exactly as you are and enjoy a meal, the DCC’s treat. We believe gathering together, meeting each other’s access needs, and nourishing our bodies are essential to creating collective liberation. So, whether you’re in a social mood or a solo mood, we’d love […]
Blind Posse Meet-up
The DCC is so excited to welcome the Blind Posse, a group of blind and low vision arts enthusiasts and museum professionals who advocate for access to the arts in the Bay Area. Whether you’re new to the group or a long-time posse member, join us for food, drinks, and time to meet one another. […]
Liberation Lunch: Healthy Bowls!
Welcome to Liberation Lunches! A weekly space where you can show up exactly as you are and enjoy a meal, the DCC’s treat. We believe gathering together, meeting each other’s access needs, and nourishing our bodies are essential to creating collective liberation. So, whether you’re in a social mood or a solo mood, whether you […]
Fall Feast with Disability Visibility Project
It’s time for hearty stews, crusty bread with butter, roasted squash, cinnamon tea, and ginger cookies. Gather with your disabled kin for a warm and comforting meal at the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center. You’re welcome to bring a dish to share if that brings you joy, but there is no expectation. We’ll have enough […]
Liberation Lunch: Tacos!
Welcome to Liberation Lunches! A weekly space where you can show up exactly as you are and enjoy a meal, the DCC’s treat. We believe gathering together, meeting each other’s access needs, and nourishing our bodies are essential to creating collective liberation. So, whether you’re in a social mood or a solo mood, whether you […]