ACB Community

20250428 PCB Peer Engagement Presents Christy of Scentohlicious Originally Broadcasted April 28, 2025, on ACB Media 6   We talked with Christy Thomas, who has a very accessible web site, about wax melts and related products. Christy has a large social media presence and is very popular in the blind and low vision community.   Sponsored by: PCB Peer Engagement Committee Subscribe to the PCB email l...

20250428 Multicultural Affairs Committee open meeting Originally Broadcasted April 28, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined the Multicultural Affairs Committee open meeting to learn what we do and    to contribute ideas on what you would like the committee to potentially work on. Award winning writer and advocate Deborah Kendrick joined us to speak on  the importance of writing editorials.  ...

20250428 AAVL  wants to know if you are going to a national park this summer Originally Broadcasted April 28, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Brett Oppegard and Michelle Hartley told participants where to find accessible brochures about the parks, and how they were created.   Sponsored by: Alliance On Aging and Vision Loss     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250428 Bookability Originally Broadcasted April 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community as they answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io     Find out more at...

20250428 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted April 28, 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

20250427 ACB Membership Focus call on helping members advocate Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2025, on ACB Media 6   The topic was “How members can feel comfortable advocating for one another.” Cheryl highlighted voting advocacy, Cassandra on college access, Cachet on church involvement, Allan on legislators, and Danette on guide dog issues. Sponsored by: ACB Membership Committee   Find out more...

20250427 BITS is Back at the 2025 ACB Convention! Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2025, on ACB Media 6   BITS is back at the 2025 ACB Convention with June tech sessions, July events in Dallas, and a July 9 reception. Don’t miss our 3-day AI Masterclass—perfect for affiliates looking to boost productivity and communication with real-world AI tools.   Sponsored by: Blind Information Technology Spec...

20250427 Sunday Night Shellin' Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Cindy LaBon and Diane Ducharme every other Sunday for a discussion about all things Shells - it could be peanut shells, seashells but mostly BlindShells. Cindy and Diane love answering questions so bring lots to the discussion.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250427 Your Thoughts, Affordable accessible devices! Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Many great accessible devices are available for the blind and low vision community—but cost can be a barrier. Participants joined us and tech instructor Tyson Ernst as we explore affordable options and payment solutions that could ma...

20250426 Basics with BITS - Open Forum Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined BITS, as we get down to basics, and provide a gentle helping hand to assist you in becoming more confident when using your technology. This time, Lisa Salinger returned with Part 2 of her Text Editing presentation. She continued where she left off, covering selecting text for cut, cop...

20250425 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 25, 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

20250425 A Blind View – Mentorship Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Bel and ACB Board member, Kenneth Semien Sr., as they discussed the importance of mentorship and how it benefits us in our personal and professional lives. We had time for your thoughts as well. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250425 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Leonard Tuchyner, author of Zeke and the Other World   Sponsored by: Branco Events     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250425 Learning Blind Tech with Desiree Renee Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2025, on ACB Media 5   I received a vocaster 2 audio interface. I talked about it and walk through some basic use and set up in Windows   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250425 Pathways with Patty – Coincidence or Synchronicity ** Originally Broadcasted April 25, 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? Popping up one after another in Zoom, Texts cros...

20250424 ADP presents Audio Description Town Hall Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined the Audio Description Project and made their voices heard. Come tell us how you use audio description, what you like about audio description,, and where   Sponsored By: The Audio Description Project       Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250424 Beginning Your Voiceover Voyage - It's a Date Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Bel and Rick to learn how you can use the native calendar app on iOS more efficiently. Do you want to learn how to manually add and edit appointments or utilize integrated Reminders in iOS 18? Join us!   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250424 Empowerment Through AI Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   In this workshop we looked at mobile and desktop solutions to access information, increase productivity and generate images. We discussed different AI tools available, how they can be utilized in the classroom and to support life skills outside of the classroom personally and professionally.   Sponsored by: Ame...

20250424 Essential Oils with Hayley Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Having just returned home from vacation, today we talked about travelling with your oils and what is on my must-have list.   Email the Facilitator     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250424 Claim Your Happiness Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   A monthly interactive presentation based on the book Happy for No Reason, a self-help model lead by Darian Slayton Fleming, Certified Happiness Trainer.   Sponsored by Embrace Happiness     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250424 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Continuing the bicentennial celebration of the invention of braille code, we had a Braille Trivia game on Louis Braille Part 2 derived from C. Michael Mellor's book: Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah   Find out more at https://acb-community...

20250423 Office Space Originally Broadcasted April 23, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Welcome to Office Space! The place to learn about using your Windows PC with Tyson Ernst, access technology instructor for the state of Washington. Participants joined a fun and interactive environment where you can ask questions and contribute your knowledge to the call.   Sponsored by: ViperTech Training   Find out mor...

20250423 Kentucky Derby Recipe Swap Originally Broadcasted April 23, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Derby day is coming! Participants shared their recipes that one would take to a Kentucky Derby party, no hats required! One request, only recipes for humans, not for the horses!   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250422 Working as a Community to Advocate Originally Broadcasted April 22, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined the ACB advocacy team to brainstorm fresh strategies for advancing federal advocacy. They shared ideas on key issues and creative approaches beyond traditional methods. Each participant had 2 minutes to speak, with a second round if time allowed. This was a solutions-focused spac...

20250422 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted April 22, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned about "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