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20260618 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted June 18, 2026, on ACB Media 5 A polestar for the month of June shared his/her experience with learning and using braille. Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Contact the Facilitator Access Archives of the Call Join the Mailing List

20260617 Read, Listen, and Learn with Bookshare (Part 1) Originally Broadcasted June 17, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Bookshare is the world's largest accessible eBook library, with over 1.4 million titles available in audio, large text, Braille, and more. Whether you're reading for fun, school, or work, every book is customizable to fit the way you read best. Participants joined us for part one of this s...

20260616 RS Vendor Check-in - QuickBooks and Coffee Originally Broadcasted June 16, 2026, on ACB Media 6 Our two speakers were Adam Malmberg, Channel Business Manager, Away from Home, and Fredricks Scott from QuickBooks at Intuit. Away from Home has the number one Fair Trade and Organic coffee brand in the United States. Fredricks told more about QuickBooks which is the most used bookkeeping softw...

20260616 A Blind View – Conventions-Then and Now Originally Broadcasted June 16, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Bel for a journey through the ACB National Conference and Convention, as guest speakers Michael Smitherman and Janet Dickelman, take us from the exhibit halls and printed programs of years past to the technology-rich, hybrid conventions of today. They also pulled back the curta...

20260616 Abacus Made Simple Originally Broadcasted June 16, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Even though we have our computers and smart phones to help us with math calculations, an abacus is just fun to use! If you used an abacus before and just want a refresher, or if you have never used one, this class is fun and easy!

20260616 Herbie's Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted June 16, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined me for another cooking adventure. This time: Safety Panel part 2. Three different presenters focused primarily on how to keep safe around the stove and oven. Herbie takes requests for future recipes or if you want to present a cooking demo. Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email...

20260615 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted June 15, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20260614 IVIE Entrepreneur Exchange – Websites Originally Broadcasted June 14, 2026, on ACB Media 6 The speaker for this calls on "Developing the Best Website for your Business or Organization" was Jeremy Johansen from Farmer Host. He told us how to build a site or have someone do it for you and strategies for keeping it updated. Also, hear updates on the upcoming business meeting and co...

20260614 Sunday Night Shellin' Originally Broadcasted June 14, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Diane and Cindy for a chat about the BlindShell accessible cell phone which has tactile buttons and is menu driven. The conversation is open to all whether you have a BlindShell or just want to learn more about the features of this accessible phone. We always save time for questions and a little...

20260613 Community Town Hall Originally Broadcasted June 13, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants talked with the Community Support Committee, and we updated participants on what's been happening in the Community during the past quarter, they also had an opportunity to ask questions! Sponsored by: Community Support Committee

20260612 It's Play Time Originally Broadcasted June 12, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20260612 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted June 12, 2026, on ACB Media 5 This episode featured Mike Capps, NASA, and Potential Moon Missions. Sponsored by: Branco Events

20260611 Learning How to Use the DA2 Player Originally Broadcasted June 11, 2026, on ACB Media Zoom For this session, we continued our exploration of the settings menu—just like a treasure hunt! We fine-tuned adjustments to make the player uniquely yours and we walked through how to delete your Bard account if needed. Bring your notes, and let’s keep uncovering all the possibilities!

20260611 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted June 11, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Our guest speaker, Divya Bijur, a licensed physical therapist, spoke about "challenges I encounter as a visually impaired physical therapist". Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Contact the Facilitator Access Archives of the Call Join the Mailing List

20260610 Abbie's Alcove Originally Broadcasted June 10, 2026, on ACB Media Zoom Participants joined us to share memories of fathers and other topics.

20260610 Recipe Swap-Dads & Grills! Originally Broadcasted June 10, 2026, on ACB Media 5 This week's recipe swap was all about grilling! Participants shared a favorite indoor or outdoor recipe dad would have loved or made himself. No recipe? No problem — stop by and say hi!

20260609 Games to Play with Lady a Originally Broadcasted June 9, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Lucy loves to play games, so participants found out about new games to play with their Lady A devices.

20260609 Herbie's Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted June 9, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined me for another cooking adventure. This time: Dump Cobbler presented by Cindy Labon. If you cook along, you need the following: • 4 cups fresh or already thawed fruit • juice of 1 lemon (or equivalent of bottled lemon juice), • ½ cup sugar • pinch of salt • 1 ½ cups of flour • ½ teaspo...

20260608 Bookability Originally Broadcasted June 8, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community as we answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended your book lists to infinite and beyond.

20260608 Advice from a Blind Master Gardener Originally Broadcasted June 8, 2026, on ACB Media 6 Christine L. Appert, EdD Is a blind master gardener. Participants learned tips and techniques for preparing and creating a thriving container garden and apply basic concepts for container gardening to outdoor and indoor planting. The discussion concluded with possibilities for growing ornamentals, poll...

20260608 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted June 8, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20260607 Birding with Lucy at Mockingbird Hill Originally Broadcasted June 7, 2026, on ACB Media 5 This call was about doves including the Eurasian Collared-Dove and Mourning Dove. Join “The Chirp Circuit for Blind Birders on WhatsApp.

20260607 ICB Meet & Greet-Connecting the Blind/visually Impaired Community Across the Land of Lincoln Originally Broadcasted June 7, 2026, on ACB Media 6 The Illinois Council of the Blind invited newcomers and members - everyone is welcome! Participants learned about ICB activities, affiliates, chapters, and committees. They explored ways to engage and was entered into a door prize drawing. Fo...

20260606 Basic iPhone Class Originally Broadcasted June 6, 2026, 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.

20260606 Blindness Prematurity Call Activities of Daily Living Originally Broadcasted June 6, 2026, on ACB Media 5 We talked about tips for cutting meat and other daily chores.