ACB Community

20250509 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted May 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5 This episode featured Jean Marcley, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Standup Comic Sponsored by: Branco Events Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250509 Travel Ready - From Home to Hotel Originally Broadcasted May 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Whether planning for the upcoming ACB convention or a weekend get-away, join us for an hour of sharing travel tips and tricks to get you ready. Topics included: finding flights, efficient packing, asking for help, acclimating to unfamiliar surroundings, budgeting, and stretching every dollar, staying or...

20250509 Pathways with Patty - Low Tech No Tech Asks Hey Casey Originally Broadcasted May 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Bridging the great chasm which separates the Disabled from the non-disabled. What can we as persons who are blind do to complete this mission? What types of information building blocks do you need to build such bridges in your life? Previously, we gathered to talk about our tech chal...

20250508 Beginning Your Voiceover Voyage - What Does This Button Do? Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Have you ever felt overwhelmed when navigating the exhaustive list of menu options in the Settings app? Participants joined Bel and Rick as they took a closer look at some of these options and explained what they really mean.   contact the facilitator     Find out more at https...

20250508 Essential Oils with Hayley-Rest and manage stress Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   After just completing an intense week at our state training facility, I could not have done it without the support from my essential oils when it came to the rest, I needed to get through the day as well as to combat the moments of anxiety. Participants joined me in finding out just how...

20250508 Vispero - Access settings in Microsoft Edge with JAWS Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned how to access, search, and sync settings, plus manage important data in the Edge browser with JAWS   Sponsored by: Vispero     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250508 I Love Braille  I have a question Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants asked and answered braille related questions. This was quite an interactive session.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250508 Berl Colley Leadership Training - Things to know if considering board service Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Serving on a board can be rewarding, but it also comes with important responsibilities. Participants joined the next Berl Colley Leadership Training as we talked with ACB Board Member Kenneth Semien Sr. about what board service really means and explored helpfu...

20250507 Harambee-What Black Motherhood Means to Me Originally Broadcasted May 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Black motherhood is a delicate balance of raising children to feel empowered while understanding the challenges of being Black in America. As Mother's Day approached, participants joined us as we shared what Black motherhood truly means.   Sponsored by: Harambee Alliance of the Blind Find out m...

20250507 Office Space - A journey into the cloud Originally Broadcasted May 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   In this episode, we explored cloud storage options. Drop box, one drive and Google drive… Which option is easiest to use, best for housing and sharing your information, and which is the most secure.   Sponsored by: ViperTech Training   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250507 Cooking with Vision Loss with the Blind Kitchen Originally Broadcasted May 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Cooking with vision loss can be challenging but it can also be very rewarding. Participants joined the conversation with Chef Debra, the Executive Chef and Founder of the Blind Kitchen, to learn about and share adaptive cooking tools and strategies for cooking safely, confidently, and inde...

20250506 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted May 6, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us for some friendly competition as we played the third and final session of our current game of "Homophone Bee."   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250506 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted May 6, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined me for another cooking adventure. This time: Garlic bread Pizza. If you cook along, you need the following: 1 loaf French baguette or Italian bread 1/4 C unsalted butter (melted) 4 cloves garlic minced 1 tsp dried Italian seasonings or oregano 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (option...

20250505 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted May 5, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250503 Basic iPhone class Originally Broadcasted May 3, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Whether you're new to the iPhone or have used one for years, participants joined us with their questions and problems. We try to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250503 Demand Our Access Originally Broadcasted May 3, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Jonathan discussed accessibility overlays and using AI in the testing of digital content for accessibility.   Sponsored by: Demand Our Access   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250503 Blindness Prematurity Call Originally Broadcasted May 3, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Do preemies have more health problems     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250503 Community Unmuted Originally Broadcasted May 3, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode, we answered your tech questions!   Sponsored by: Club Unmute Access Unmute Presents Podcasts     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250502 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted May 2, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250502 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted May 2, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Ray Campbell, Second Vice-President of the American Council of the Blind   Sponsored by: Branco Events     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250501 Vispero - Manage Browser History in Chrome with JAWS Originally Broadcasted May 1, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us to learn how to navigate their browsers history in Chrome with JAWS, plus search for, access, and delete items.   Sponsored by: Vispero     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250501 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted May 1, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This week we heard from Patrick Jensen, owner of Braille Music and More. Patrick has multiple certifications in different braille codes, so whatever your transcribing needs, he can fill them. It’s your chance to ask questions about what happens with custom transcription. Join us!   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Bl...

20250429 Cookin Up a Song - Voice Training for Singers Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Got air? Learn Carole's innovative, easy to understand, concert tested "recipes" for breathing, relaxing the mouth, and improving tone quality. All great singing starts here!   Sponsored By: Carole Brewer     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250429 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned when they should use "C O A R S E" and "C O U R S E"and  "P E A L" and "P E E L.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250429 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Join me for another cooking adventure. This time: Mystery Muffins presented by Heidi. Different recipes will be provided during the call so take notes. We will also send out an entire document to the cooks list afterwards. I take requests for future recipes or if you want to present a cooking demo.  ...