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

Last week, apple held its spring loaded, special event, and numerous new products or product updates were announced. Join Apple teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ team as they discuss all of the exciting new products and what they mean for you. Find out what was announced; how much it will cost; and when it will be available. Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut https://ttjtech.net/

Come to learn about and discuss various technology topics. These could include learning about iPhone and iPad apps, feature demonstrations, as well as answering questions asked by participants. Shawn Thiel from ACB of Ohio will do his best to ensure that audio from the iOS device, computer, Victor Reader stream, Etc. is put through his mixer to be as clear as possible.

# Jeff Bazer will discuss the JAWS Picture Smart feature.

Connect with us for current info about those small kitchen appliances we love so much: Instant Pots, air fryers, slow cookers, and more! Let's share our favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes!

Do you find yourself having thoughts that hold you back from doing the things you want to do? Learn how to identify and quiet them so that you can move ahead. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group, nor will it be facilitated by a health care professional serving in a professional capacity, and does not purport to provide mental health services.

As April is coming to a close, the team will be focusing on 3 different awareness campaigns in our trauma series. April is Alcoholism Awareness Month; Stress Month; and Sexual Abuse Awareness Month. We will have experts from different parts of the field to share resources, signs, and symptoms, as well as where to get help. This is an educational call to help you get resources to share with others....

Lights, Camera, Action! Join the Out of Sight crew as we travel to locations made famous in some of the most iconic movies from the past century. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Out-of-Sight-Adventures-242937676629900/

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

Would you like to learn more about spices or share with us your favorite combinations? Do you want food to taste better, going beyond just salt? Would you like to grow your own herbs, perhaps in a simple container? Please join us and our special guests, including a master gardener from University of Maryland and our own Debbie Hazelton, who will share her “spicy” expertise. All are welcome and enc...

Come to learn about and discuss various technology topics. These could include learning about iPhone and iPad apps, feature demonstrations, as well as answering questions asked by participants. Shawn Thiel from ACB of Ohio will do his best to ensure that audio from the iOS device, computer, Victor Reader stream, Etc. is put through his mixer to be as clear as possible.

Join Liz Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan with your Pro JAWS Tips, and they will share theirs as well! Sponsored by Vispero

In this month’s meeting, we will first ask Jane Carona to tell us about her relatively new Humanware 40 character hybrid device. When we covered new note takers last year her device had not yet been released. Now it's out there and she will tell what she likes and what she does not. Secondly, we will discuss ways to become more involved in encouraging braille use. Does mentoring offer an option fo...

Please come join us for our next recipe call. Five, Four, Three, Two, One, no blast off, just some great simple recipes with 5 or less ingredients!

Do you want to volunteer, get a job, join a Church, make new friends, live somewhere else? We all have things we want to do but struggle with how to get there. Join our call and learn some useful tips for getting more of what you want from life. Join Jessie L. Rayl, Ed. D. for this psychoeducational presentation to learn and share. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It...

In 2020, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 54 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). April is autism awareness month, and the team will begin the conversation to help enlighten and understand the variances of the autism spectrum. They will also discuss early detection and start therapies that are available in resources. Home, Emergency, Attitude, Lifestyle...

Come and get inspired by joining our webinar to hear the story of Bailey Martin, 18 year old college student, and aspiring Paralympian. She is part of the OrCam Dream Team that includes 12 extraordinary visually impaired athletes from all over the world and international soccer superstar, Leo Messi, whose goal is to bring awareness to the needs of people who are blind and visually impaired. Listen...

Do you want to get some exercise, and more importantly, raise money for ACB and your affiliate or committee? Get moving and join members of the ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk Committee as we explain how the Walk works, share personal successes, give tips for raising money, and just discuss how we can work together to raise at least $95,000 this year. Sponsored by the ACB Walk Committee

While Brian and Katie Smith are celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary, the crew is inviting you to join on a world shopping experience you don't want to miss. Thanks to our ACB jet airline, we will be able to hit the top 5 best places to shop in the world in less than 60 minutes.

ACB Families held a call last April and invited attendees to share how COVID-19 was affecting their lives. Feelings expressed were of sadness, frustration, and fear. Now, one year later, we have vaccines, but we also have variants and continued spread of the virus. We have learned to handle meetings, conventions, daily living tasks and much more as we cope with a different world. Come share your o...

Whichever you prefer, let’s take a deeper dive into both phone and computer apps we are using. We will have longer demonstrations of apps from, There's an App for That and Applevis.com, and any other apps we find useful are fair game. While different apps may be brought by the facilitator, we invite attendees to come with their favorite apps as well. This week we will continue our demonstration an...

Each week we will go through the ins and outs of NVDA, a free and open source screen reader for windows. as well as NVDA, we will take a deep dive into windows products such as the office suite and windows ecosystem. To grab your very own copy of NVDA please visit: https://www.nvaccess.org/download/ If you are looking for help with NVDA such as user guides go here: https://www.nvaccess.org/get-hel...

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

In just about two months, Apple will almost certainly announce major updates to all its operating system software. Now is the time to start thinking about becoming a beta tester. Join certified Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and his team as they share their experiences as beta testers, discuss how to become a beta tester and what it means, and attempt to answer the question of whether beta testing...

We will look at ways to get the TV you want to watch, without using cable. Our emphasis will be on the channels plus app, a very assessable application.