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20230821 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted August 21, 2023, 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

20230821 Interview with Dan Bigley Originally Broadcasted August 21, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Dan Bigley Author of “ Beyond the Bear, How I learned to live and love again after  being blinded by a bear “ DB:  76560 joined us to talk about his inspiring story .   Sponsored by Arizona Council of the Blind   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230821 Get the Scoop Originally Broadcasted August 21, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Have you been joining us in the mornings for ACB Presents with your answers to the daily questions? You are working and haven't been able to join us. Now is your opportunity to share more, or for the first time. Participants joined Bel and Kaila to tell their story behind their answer. You will have the opportunity. to...

20230821 Taking Care of Our Mental Health Originally Broadcasted August 21, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Rideshare, and other, denials are rampant.  How can we control our emotions and stay mentally okay during these, and why should we? Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230820 Your Thoughts–All About Uber Originally Broadcasted August 20, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Have questions? Attendees joined us along with the Head of Public Policy for Accessibility and Underserved Communities for Uber, and hopefully got some of them answered. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230819 Basic iPhone Class Originally Broadcasted August 19, 2023, 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

20230819 Demand Our Access Originally Broadcasted August 19, 2023, on ACB Media 5   We discussed the proposed rule on web accessibility under Title II of the ADA.   Sponsored by Jonathan Simeone   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230818 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted August 18, 2023, 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

20230817 Book Match Originally Broadcasted August 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5   One of my greatest joys is connecting books with people who love them. Participants told me about their reading preferences (formats, genres, favorite authors) etc. and I'll do my best to supply book recommendations you'll love. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230817 Vispero Presentation–Manage Files in OneDrive with JAWS Originally Broadcasted August 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned how to change sync settings, share a file, and access version history.   Sponsored by Vispero   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230817 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted August 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This week we highlighted someone from our community as our Pole Star who discussed their experience learning and using braille.   Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to the I Love Braille email list. Access Archives Email Vileen Shah   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230816 Untangling Transportation-Transportation Advocacy Grab Bag Originally Broadcasted August 16, 2023, on ACB Media 6   To celebrate the return of Untangling Transportation after a lovely Summer Break, we opened things up. We were joined by Sarah Harris, First Vice-President of the CCB and a committed transportation advocate within her town of Fresno, and throughout the state of California, f...

20230816 Its Electric Originally Broadcasted August 16, 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 Attendees asked their questions and shared their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230815 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted August 15, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Mary Haupt as we once again played our "Homophone Bee" game. We covered many of the homophones we've studied so far. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230815 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted August 15, 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 you insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to.   Sponsored by...

20230815 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted August 15, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us this time for Tori’s Brother Carl’s favorite recipes. We also had Tori's tips where she offered some additional tricks as well as both Vegan and Gluten Free substitutions where possible. We will also consider any recipe requests or future cooking demos.   Subscribe to the ACB C...

20230814 Bookability-Podcasts, Blogs, and Discussions oh my Originally Broadcasted August 14, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Do you enjoy reading? Do you enjoy talking about books? Participants joined the Bookability call and brought their current reads. Don’t forget about the alphabet challenge where we are reading a book that corresponds with each letter of the alphabet by the end of the year. Find out...

20230814 Get the Scoop Originally Broadcasted August 14, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Have you been joining us in the mornings for ACB Presents with your answers to the daily questions? You are working and haven't been able to join us. Now is your opportunity to share more, or for the first time. Participants joined Bel and Kaila to tell their story behind their answer. You will have the opportunity. to...

20230814 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted August 14, 2023, 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

20230814 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted August 14, 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   Find out more at https://acb-community.pineca...

20230813 Your Thoughts–Residential/mainstreaming Originally Broadcasted August 13, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This week the focus was  on main streaming verses residential schools. What are some pros and cons to both? Participants came ready to discuss. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230812 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture Originally Broadcasted August 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Everyone who called in was entered for a drawing to win a $25 Amazon gift card. We wanted to hear what you are growing or caring for or your thoughts on anything related to growing plants or caring for animals.   Subscribe to our email list.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230812 What Is Active Listening, Part 2 Originally Broadcasted August 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Anthony Akamine and Lucy Edmonds for Active Listening Part 2, where they summarized the discussion of the previous call, and then had some audience interaction and listening exercises.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230811 Its Play Time presents–The Not-So-Newly Wed Game Originally Broadcasted August 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy brought together three new ACB couples to take part in this fun-filled evening of an old game show favorite! There was plenty. of laughter to go around!   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230811 A Blind View Originally Broadcasted August 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Bel for an opportunity to discuss a range of topics on how we relate to the world around us, as individuals who have been blind since birth. Those who experienced sight loss later in life are encouraged to join and share their perspectives as well. The beauty of this call is that we can all learn fro...