ACB Community

20230929 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted September 29, 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

20230928 Book Match Originally Broadcasted September 28, 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

20230928 Lets Talk Mac Originally Broadcasted September 28, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This time, we discussed what’s new in MacOS Sonoma. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230928 Vispero Presentation-Use the Microsoft Editor to Check Spelling and Grammar in Word With JAWS Originally Broadcasted September 28, 2023, on ACB Media 5   We provided an overview of the Microsoft Editor in Office 365and showed attendees how to access document statistics and check for spelling and grammatical errors.   Sponsored by Vispero Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230928 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted September 28, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Braille fun - Rick Andris shared some braille puzzles and recipes.   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

20230927 Wilderness Inquiry Originally Broadcasted September 27, 2023, on ACB Media 5   If you are an outdoor enthusiast or have never left the city this was your chance to learn all about the opportunities Wilderness Inquiry has to offer. From canoeing to kayaking, snowshoeing to camping participants joined Riss Leitzke, Accessibility Program Coordinator Wilderness Inquiry and learned about the m...

20230926 A Community Milestone, 15,000 and Counting Originally Broadcasted September 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5   There are many reasons in life to celebrate, and certainly Reaching our fifteen thousandth event in Community is one! Participants joined in the fun and brought their 30 second elevator pitch about what this Community has meant to them! Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230926 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted September 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn about homophones — words that sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning. Examples: "P A I R," "P A R E," and "P E A R" or "M E A T" and "M E E T." Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230926 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Broadcasted September 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Lucy loves to play games, so participants found out about new games to play with their Lady A devices. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230926 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted September 26, 2023, 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   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230926 Essential Oils with Hayley Originally Broadcasted September 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5   There was so much new to tell listeners about. Recently launched were new sleep products, supplements to optimize your bodies microbiom, ways to bring the outdoors in and more. Not only that, but. I shared all the exciting new holiday products available to us. Bubble and Mist diffusers coming back soon,...

20230926 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted September 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Herbie for another cooking adventure. This time: Heidi made Apple Sauce. If cooking with us, you will need the following: 5 large macintosh apples 1/4 Cups sugar 1/4 tsp Cinnamon Water Saucepan Food mill (optional) strainer (optional) potato masher (optional) fork measuring cups...

20230925 Bookability Originally Broadcasted September 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Bookability for the opportunity to delve into different book topics, talk about genres, and receive lots of recommendations. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230925 Get the Scoop Originally Broadcasted September 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Kaila and Bel to tell the story behind their answer to the Daily question.  Attendees chose one of the previous week's questions and gave us the full scoop! Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230925 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted September 25, 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

20230925 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted September 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5   AAVL and BlindShell USA joined together this week for a presentation on the BlindShell. 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 us...

20230908 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted September 8, 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

20230924 GDUI Blessing of the Animals Originally Broadcasted September 24, 2023, on Zoom   Participants joined Audrey and Laurel Jean for the Blessing of the Animals where we honored the memory and celebrated the lives of past, current, and future guide dogs. Participants also found out how this tradition got started and got their questions answered.   Sponsored by Guide dog Users Inc   Find out m...

20230922 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted September 22, 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

20230922 A Blind View Originally Broadcasted September 22, 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...

20230922 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted September 22, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This week’s guest was Donna Jodhan, disability advocate for the Canadian government. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230921 Where have our values gone Originally Broadcasted September 21, 2023, on ACB Media 5   A discussion of our values and their impact on how we treat each other.   Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs Committee   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230921 Vispero Presentation-Manage Multiple Accounts in Outlook Originally Broadcasted September 21, 2023, on ACB Media 5   We provided five tips for adding, managing, and navigating multiple accounts in Outlook 365.   Sponsored by Vispero   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230921 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted September 21, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This month's polestar, Jeannie Johnson, shared her experience with 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

20230920 Untangling Transportation–How much farther-Getting from Prowag to What it Offers. Originally Broadcasted September 20, 2023, on ACB Media 6   People concerned about safety and accessibility for pedestrians have been discussing the “Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines” (mercifully shortened to PROWAG) for more than a decade. And on August 8, 2023, the U.S. Access Board issued this...