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We all know what sheets and pans are but may not know what a sheet pan is. A sheet pan is just a cookie sheet with a rim around it. Listeners brought their best sheet pan recipe to share for easy cleanup and one pan meal.

Attendees joined the American Council of Blind Students; Lee Kumutat from the Lighthouse for the Blind of San Francisco; and several past Holman Prize winners as they explained what the Holman Prize is and how they have shattered misconceptions about blindness. Sponsored by American Council of Blind Students

What is her legacy to the blind community? How 1 person can make such an enormous difference in so many lives for 60 years & counting. Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Listeners joined Peter Altschul as he explored ways to harness feelings to strengthen relationships and work toward accomplishing wonderful things. Based on his book "Riding Elephants." Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Jeff talked about all of the free training resources to help you become more proficient at using your hardware and software. Sponsored by Vispero

How did she do it? How can you apply those skills to your life, your own ambitions, or your own dreams? Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Listeners helped us to welcome Mikki Compton, Residential Instructor at the Texas School for the Blind. She had tips for cooking and healthy eating. So, listeners came with their questions and enjoyed cooking without looking. Sponsored by American Council of the Blind Diabetics in Action Listeners helped us to welcome Mikki Compton, Residential Instructor at the Texas School for the Blind. She had...

Casseroles are not just for dinner. You can have casseroles for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! Who doesn’t love casseroles! Listeners joined us and brought their best casserole recipe to the table.

Making creamy, no-cook mints. Ingredients: • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract • 2 drops green food coloring, if desired • 4.25 to 4.5 cups powdered sugar super fine or regular granulated sugar for rolling Tools: • Mixer • mixing bowl • candy molds, if desired • waxed paper

Do you have questions about Windows? Or about a screen reader running on Windows? Michael assisted listeners by answering their 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

The “Sankofa” is a metaphorical symbol depicted as a bird with its head turned backward taking an egg from its back. Our call focused on the importance of reaching back to knowledge gained in the past and bringing it into the present to make progress. Everyone was welcome.

Listeners joined Courtney as she prepared tuna patties and Apple Brown Betty. Tuna patties ingredients: • 4-3 oz. Cans tuna, drained, rinsed & squeezed dry • 1/2 cup flour • 1/2 cup parsley flakes • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning blend, or to taste • salt, pepper, & garlic powder, to taste • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (from the green can) • 2 t...

Do you want to know about the accessibility features of Android devices? Do you want to know how Android devices are different from Apple devices? Do you want to become more proficient using an Android device? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, listeners joined us for the iBUG Android Insight open Q&A forum. Android Insight is a free training session open to anyone desiring t...

Listeners came and 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.

If you enjoy playing games as much as Lucy, listeners joined her for a discussion of what games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Listeners were encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

We discussed chapter 26 and 27 in the book, The Unseen Minority: A Social History of Blindness in the United States, by Frances A. Koestler, copyright 1976 and 2004 by the American Foundation for the Blind. The 1976 edition is available in BARD, and the 2004 edition is available on Bookshare. Please email any future book recommendations for discussion to community@acb.org.

Making chicken strip salad. Items needed: • Chicken Strips (substitute with Fajita grilled chicken as a healthy alternative) • Lettuce • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Carrots • other vegetables as desired • favorite salad dressing Tools needed: • Oven • cookie sheet or baking pan • cutting board • knife or something to chop vegetables • If you prefer an air frier for the chicken strips, allow for extra...

Episode Notes Making red velvet sandwich cookies. Ingredients needed: • 2 boxes red velvet cake mix • 4 eggs • 2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil • 1 can cream cheese frosting Join the ACB Cooks email list. Contact ACB Cooks via email. Notes go here

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

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

Have you enjoyed our awesome community over the past two years? What do you like? What could use improvement? This is our community, and without our input, we can’t make it even better. Listeners came to our Community Town Hall, which was a safe, respectful, and welcoming place for any of you to share your thoughts and concerns, positive or otherwise, about the community. We look forward to hearin...

Listeners joined the Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee (MCAC) and Inclusive Diversity of California (IDC) in a celebration of contributions of African Americans in ACB and how to invite and support more participation in the future. Reaching out to African Americans experiencing vision loss is vital to all of us and supporting current members through their journey is a necessity. We wanted to hear f...

Jeff discussed choosing a stand-alone device. Sponsored by Vispero

CCLVI and VISAbilities presented this FCC presentation geared towards people who have little or no internet access due to limited income. If someone you know is eligible for government programs such as SSI, SNAP, WIC, etc., you were encouraged to learn about this program. This new program is replacing the Emergency Broadband Benefit that expired recently. We had time for questions. Sponsored by Co...