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20230504 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted May 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Herby Allen gave a presentation on "Brl screen input on smart phones." Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to the I Love Braille email list. Access Archives Email Vileen Shah

20230503 Spreading Acceptance & Support for People who are experiencing Mental Health Challenges Originally Broadcasted May 3, 2023, on ACB Media 6 The focus this week was on spreading acceptance and support for the people we know and love who are experiencing mental health challenges. Sponsored by ACB Mental Health and Wellness Committee.

20230503 It’s Electric Originally Broadcasted May 3, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: Instant Pots air fryers slow cookers coffee makers microwave ovens and more Participants Asked their questions, and shared their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes.

20230502 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted May 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 In your writing, do you know when to use h-e-i-r, e-r-r, and a-i-r? Or you confuse c-o-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t and c-o-m-p-l-i-m-e-n-t. These words are called homophones, which are words that sound the same, but differ in meaning and spelling. Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn to use them correctly.

20230502 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted May 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants join us each week as we share updates on the access technology community and answer your questions regarding iPhones, Androids, Mac, and Windows. We also gave listeners insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to. Sponsored by Un...

20230502 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted May 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined tori and me as we took you on another cooking adventure. This time: Spicy Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken. If cooking with us, you will need the following: 3 1/2 pounds chicken pieces (I use Bone-in thighs) 2 cups buttermilk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 teaspoon salt...

20230501 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted May 1, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20230501 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted May 1, 2023, on ACB Media 5 BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Whether you are a new user or are curious about its many features, participants joined Diane Ducharme for an instructional session about how to use the device. Sponsored by BlindShell USA

20230429 Demand Our Access Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2023, on ACB Media 5 We began with an update on Desiree’s Air Carrier Access Act complaint. This is something you will want to hear. Time allowing, we discussed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Sponsored by Demand Our Access

20230429 The Rest of The Story of Who Moved My Cheese-Out of The Maze Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2023, on ACB Media 5 If you enjoyed the discussion of the book Who Moved My Cheese?, participants joined Lucy and Anthony as they discussed the rest of the story, the second book, Out of The Maze by Spencer Johnson. This book tells us how our beliefs influence how we feel about change in our live...

20230428 It’s Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 28, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20230427 Vispero Presentation - Manage Contacts in Outlook with JAWS Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned how to create a new contact, edit an existing contact, send a contact an email, and more.   Sponsored by Vispero

20230427 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2023, on ACB Media 5 This time, Tyanne’s husband,  Alan, showed attendees the Terminal, what it is and how using the terminal can help your Mac Experience.

20230427 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Dorlyn Catron introduced the audience to interesting braille games. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list. Access Archives Email Vileen Sha

20230426 Want to be a Blind Golfer Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5   As a blind or visually impaired person have you ever wondered about the possibility of playing golf? Would you like to learn how it can be done, or just learn a little more about golfing in general?  Participants joined ACB of Minnesota and heard from Curt Jones, board member, United States Blind Golf Associ...

20230426 Recipe Swap - Strawberries, Peaches, Berries, Oh my Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5 It is time to get fruity at our recipe swap! Whether an apple pie is the “apple of your eye, “or you think other fruits are ”peachy keen,” participants shared their favorite fruit recipe with us at our next recipe swap. If you don’t have a recipe to share, just say hello!

20230425 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5 In your writing, do you know when to use h-e-i-r, e-r-r, and a-i-r? Or you confuse c-o-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t and c-o-m-p-l-i-m-e-n-t. These words are called. homophones, which are words that sound the same, but differ in meaning and spelling. Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn to use them correctly.

20230425 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Lucy for a discussion of games they can play with their Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed all the time. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

20230425 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants join us each week as we share updates on the access technology community and answer your questions regarding iPhones, Androids, Mac, and Windows. We also give your insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to. Sponsored by Unmu...

20230425 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Herbie and tori as they took us on another cooking adventure. This time, Heidi showed us how to make Crunchy Chicken Fingers. If cooking with us, you need the following: 4 oz. reduced fat sour cream 1 T Dijon mustard (optional) salt and pepper to taste 2 C. dry stuffing mix (herb seasoned or...

20230424 Traveling Internationally with AAVL Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Have you ever wanted to travel internationally? Participants learned some terrific tips from Vienna, Spain, Caribbean and much more. Sponsored by Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss

20230424 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5 BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Whether you are a new user or are curious about its many features, participants joined Diane Ducharme for an instructional session about how to use the device. Sponsored by BlindShell USA

Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Bookability as we continued to take a deep dive into Goodreads. We talked about the different bookshelves, how to make your own, how to get books on shelves of your choice, and find out what books you are reading this week. We also began to take small steps into getting social using the Goodreads app. Happy reading!

20230424 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as we highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20230423 ACB Membership Focus Call – Chapter Involvement Originally Broadcasted April 23, 2023, on ACB Media 6 The April focus call was on the "Importance of chapter and affiliate membership." Julie Brannon from WA, Lawrence Carter from NC, and Sarah Calhoun from GDUI told listeners how being in a chapter or affiliate is better than simply being an at large member.