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20221110 Vispero Presentation Originally Aired November 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants learned about the Power of the Software Licensing Portal Sponsored by Vispero

20221110 I Love Braille Originally Aired November 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 This week, participants asked and answer braille-related questions. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access call archives

20221110 Berl Colley Leadership Institute – How Can ACB Help You Brag About Your Affiliate Originally Aired November 10, 2022, on ACB Media 6 ACB's affiliates and committees are always doing remarkable things. Did you know that you can share information about your affiliate or committee through the acb.org website? Participants joined in the conversation to learn about another option for sharing i...

20221109 It’s Electric Originally Aired November 9, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: Instant Pots air fryers slow cookers and more Listeners shared their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes. This week we talked about making soups and stews in the slow cooker and Instant Pot.

20221109 Lessons in Advocacy from the LGBTQ Community – Part 1 Originally Aired November 9, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Participants joined us for part one of this four-part series. Our guest for this presentation was Eric Marcus, moderator of the podcast, Making Gay History. He shared with us his insights and experiences from the front lines from when and where it all began. We heard the voices of many...

20221109 ACBDA - Living Better with Diabetes Originally Aired November 9, 2022, on ACB Media 7 We were pleased to have Michael Robinton, Executive Director of Insulin Pumpers (IP). He shared a brief history on IP and how it came to be. IP is a non-profit organization that makes a space available for anyone interested in pumping to share about their experiences, to ask questions, and to learn more...

Episode Notes Lively Latin An introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology and Roman civilization will be included.

20221108 Talk to Tell-It-To-The-World Marketing with author poet Marlene Mesot in Originally Aired November 8, 2022, on ACB Media 5 You've heard author poet Marlene Mesot many times during the Writing Works Wonders call. Now, Talk to Tell-It-To-The-World Marketing has brought her back to the community in a special live event. Marlene has new work and much wisdom to share. Participants gathered the...

20221108 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Aired November 8, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Lucy for a discussion of games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Attendees were encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

20221108 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired November 8, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Join Herbie and tori as we take you on another cooking adventure. Feel free to either listen or cook along with us. This week, Kaila Allen returned and showed us how to make Caramel Flan. If you cooked along with us, you needed the following: 1/2 cup sugar 1-2/3 cups sweetened condensed milk 1 cup milk 3 eggs 3 egg...

20221107 The Jewish Hour Originally Aired November 7, 2022, on ACB Media 5 It's a party and our first anniversary. Jewish Karaoke or spoken word. Participants joined with bells on.

20221107 BlindShell Classic 2 101 and Beyond Originally Aired November 7, 2022, on ACB Media 5 The BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Do you have a BlindShell Classic 2 or are you curious about the BlindShell Classic 2 features? Participants joined Diane Ducharme as she takes attendees through using the features of the phone. This week Diane covered adding conta...

20221106 In the Kitchen Originally Aired November 6, 2022, on ACB Media 5 INGREDIENTS FOR TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE: 1/2-pound thin bacon 8 russet potatoes 3 tablespoons canola oil 2 sticks (1 pound) salted butter - Plus more for buttering baking dish 1 cup sour cream 1 cup grated Cheddar or Jack cheese (or a mix of both), plus more for topping 1 cup whole milk 2 teaspoons seasoned salt 3 green...

20221104 It’s Play Time Originally Aired November 4, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20221105 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Aired November 5, 2022, on ACB Media 5 this week, back by popular demand, was Deborah Armstrong. This time, she was here to talk to us all about reading braille using BARD Mobile. We did not get to this last time, and she agreed to come back! Talking all things braille displays and digital braille. if participants wanted to present on the call about thei...

20221103 New Teaching Method for Blind Piano Students Originally Aired November 3, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Demonstrations of how patterned music is and how learning chords and concepts expedite the learning curve. Sponsored by Blind Piano Lessons

20221103 Vispero Presentation – Originally Aired November 3, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants learned what’s new in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023. Sponsored by Vispero

<pre> 20221103 I Love Braille </pre> Originally Aired November 3, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Deborah Armstrong outlined pros and cons of Braille Blaster. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list

20221102 Microwave Recipe Swap Originally Aired November 2, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Using your microwave doesn’t have to mean giving up any flavor! You can use your microwave for more than reheating leftovers. Many times, it’s quicker and easier to make things in the microwave and it means you don’t have to heat up your large oven. Participants shared their favorite microwave recipes.

20221101 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired November 1, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Herbie and tori as they take you on another cooking adventure. This time, we interviewed the communities own Kolby Garrison as she told us about her amazing beef stew that she recently made and how the community cooking calls helped inspired her to start cooking! Dial 662-443-2664 for the ingredi...

20221101 Unmute Presents Originally Aired November 1, 2022, 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 Unmute P...

Episode Notes Lively Latin An introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology and Roman civilization will be included.

20221031 BlindShell Classic 2 101 and Beyond Originally Aired October 31, 2022, on ACB Media 5 The BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Do you have a BlindShell Classic 2 or are you curious about the features of the BlindShell? Participants joined Diane Ducharme and learned how to use the BlindShell Classic 2. This week she discussed typing on the keypad and makin...

20221030 In the Kitchen with Courtney Originally Aired October 30, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making Chicken & Dressing! 2 sticks margarine 2 cups celery (chopped) 2 cups chopped onion 1 tsp. poultry seasoning 1 ½ tsp. salt 2 tsp. sage ½ tsp. pepper 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cooked chicken (de-boned) 1 large skillet cornbread (crumbled) 3 cups chicken broth Dial 662-...

20221029 Basic iPhone Class Originally Aired October 29, 2022, 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.