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Listeners joined Lucy for a discussion of games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

Making peanut butter monster cookies. Tori offered vegan-friendly substitutes when possible. Items needed: • 3 large eggs • 1 cup brown sugar • 1 cup sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 teaspoon corn syrup • 1 stick butter • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter • 2 teaspoons baking soda • 4 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats • 1 cup chocolate chips • 1 cup M and M's • Oven • wax paper • cookie sheet • mixing bowl...

Episode Notes Lively Latin: A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in Mythology will be included. Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D

The California Council of the Blind, Georgia Council of the Blind, and Oklahoma Council of the Blind co-sponsored this exciting event. Listeners got their questions answered about voting at the upcoming ACB National Convention. Koni Sims of the voting task force was on hand to answer your questions. Sponsored by California, Georgia, and Oklahoma Councils of the Blind

Do you want to learn how you can participate virtually or in person at the upcoming 2022 ACB Conference and Convention? Hear Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Coordinator, as she shared more about convention activities. Sponsored by ACB Membership Committee

It’s that season where everyone is talking National Convention! Listeners joined Chris Peterson from Penny Forward to discuss tips and tricks for making convention a fun and affordable experience that doesn’t leave you and your bank account drained. Sponsored by ACB Next Generation and Penny Forward

Mike talked about resources available for teachers and those seeking continuing ED. Sponsored by Vispero

Dorlyn shared her experience learning and using braille Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind

Dozens of companies are racing to develop autonomous vehicles, and they’re already beginning to hit the streets in demonstration projects all over the country. Government agencies are talking about regulations. Insurance companies are talking about liability. Everyone else is either lining up to jump on the autonomous vehicle bandwagon or to decry the potential dangers of this modern technology. W...

Attendees shared their tofu and vegetarian recipes. Listeners had fun vegging with us!

Making donuts. Items needed: • Butter • Milk • Oil • white flour • sugar • pans for melting butter and frying • stove • cutting board • mixing bowl • spoon • powdered sugar or other topping like melted chocolate Dial 662-443-2664 for the ingredients list. Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Find Herbie's Cooking Corner on YouTube

June 19th, (Juneteenth), is now a Federal Holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Listeners joined us to hear ACB members as they shared the day’s history and significance. Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs Committee

They are one of the guide dogs’ schools that matches a person with a hearing loss and vision loss. We invited listeners to see what else is different about the school. Leslie Hoskins was available for your questions. Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Episode Notes Lively Latin: A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in Mythology will be included. Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D

Whether you're new to the iPhone or have used one for years, come listeners joined us with their questions and problems. We tried to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.

One of our most popular guests returned to talk about herbs.

Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

As our 61st ACB convention rounds the corner, we wanted to encourage members who might be on the fence about attending the convention hear from ACB leaders about the influence ACB conventions had regarding both their ACB leadership roles as well as with leadership in other arenas. Sponsored by Berl Colley Leadership Institute Committee

Jeff showed listeners how to make Excel spreadsheets more accessible. Sponsored by Vispero

Episode Notes Participants asked and answered braille-related questions. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Notes go here

Welcome Abbie Chesterson, a Diabetes educator specialist from Pennsylvania. She will be speaking about how Diabetes affects different parts of the body including the feet, hands, legs, and inner organs. Sponsored by ACB Diabetics in Action Email ACB Diabetics in Action

Listeners received the inside scoop from the ACB Mentor Team on the development of ACB's mentoring program. Attendees brought along their questions and comments to add to the discussion. Sponsored by ACB Mentoring Team

Listeners 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 of games they enjoyed playing.

Originally Aired June 7, 2022, on ACB Media 5

Episode Notes Lively Latin: A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in Mythology will be included. Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D