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20240426 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20240426 A Blind View Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, 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, blind and low vision alike. Remember, your view matters!

20240426 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Deborah Joyce, Author of Identity Theft: A Victim’s Search for Justice   Sponsored by: Branco Events

20240426 Learning Blind Tech with Desiree Renae–Braille Sense 6 Continued Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5   We continued our discussion and walkthrough with Braille Sense 6 from HIMS. If anyone wants to contact me, you can send an email to:   desiree@desireerenae.com ** I would love your feedback and any questions you might have.**

20240426 Community Couch–Community Member Spotlight Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This time, we chatted with and got to know three of our community members. There was also time for participation from you to ask questions to the three as well.

20240426 Pathways with Patty Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, 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? Participants joined Patty as she takes a deep dive into the topics picked by you g...

20240425 Using Career and Personal Assessment in Job Searching Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2024, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined the Employment Committee as we discussed some free online assessments, the type of information gained, and the reasons for using Career and Personal Assessment in a job search.   Sponsored by: the ACB Employment Committee

20240425 Untangling Transportation–Transit Advocacy Toolbox ADA Requirements for Public Transit (Part 1) Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2024, on ACB Media 5   We opened Course #2 in the Transit Advocacy Toolbox, and the focus was on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for transit agencies. This month, we discussed requirements for bus, light rail, and other forms of general public...

20240425 Vispero Presentation–Five Outlook Tips for increasing Productivity Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned how to create signatures, flag messages, create simple rules for sending and receiving messages, create a new folder, and create an email group.   Sponsored by: Vispero

20240425 I Love Braille–Braille Fun Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This week was for braille fun. Participants were given braille puzzles and fun stories.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access Archives Email Vileen Shah

20240408 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted April 8, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20240424 Recipe Swap–Get Ready for a Spring Fling Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Our next recipe swap focused on salads and other light spring dishes. Come share your favorite recipe or just come and say hello!

20240423 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted April 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn about homophones — words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. Examples: "B L E W" and "B L U E" or "F L O U R" and "F L O W E R".

20240423 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Broadcasted April 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Lucy loves to play games, so participants found out about new games to play with their Lady A devices.

20240423 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted April 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5   The Unmute Presents team was ready to resolve your tech queries or guide you to find answers yourself, across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Sponsored by: Unmute Presents Access Unmute Presents Podcasts

20240423 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted April 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This time: by Request, Potato Soup. If cooking along, you need the following: 2 tablespoons chopped onions 2 tablespoons butter 4 cups milk 4 servings instant mashed potato flakes 1/4 teaspoon celery Salt 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Saucepan Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email the A...

20240422 Bookability Originally Broadcasted April 22, 2024, 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 list to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to bookability+subscribe@groups.io

20240422 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted April 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20240422 What Your One Thing Originally Broadcasted April 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Today was Earth Day, celebrated by over a billion people in 193 countries. Today was dedicated to caring for our planet. So, what was your one thing for saving our planet: (recycling? Not using as much electricity? Composting? Participants shared their ideas with Carla Hayes, and let's save the planet together!  ...

20240422 AAVL-SASI and Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults Originally Broadcasted April 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Jenee Alleman, Older Adult Specialist shared what services are available from Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults for people 55 and over who are experiencing both vision and hearing loss. Jenee also presented recent research on peopl...

20240422 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted April 22, 2024, 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

20240419 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 19, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20240419 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted April 19, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Former New York Congressman John Leboutillier, no-Trump Republican. He finesses the differences while bridging the gaps   Sponsored by: Branco Events

20240418 Financial Sense Originally Broadcasted April 18, 2024, on ACB Media 7   It is Financial Capability month, and this month during our call we wanted to give more of a deep dive into all the things we offer to help you get and/or stay on track with your personal finances. Learn about what membership can unlock for you with courses, programs, and one-on-one counseling. As well as our items th...

20240418 Vispero Presentation–Five Google Chrome Features You Should Know Originally Broadcasted April 18, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned how to create and delete bookmarks, access browsing history, access downloads, organize tabs, and clear browsing data.   Sponsored by: Vispero