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The ACB Crafting Kingdom has landed in West Virginia. Join us as we learn how Heather McComas has woven her way from a graduate of the West Virginia School for the Blind and goalball player to a successful basket weaving business. Sponsored by Mountain State Council of the Blind

Whether you would consider yourself a steak and potato, meat devouring person or you avoid all kinds of meat at all cost, all of us need to be taking in healthy sources of protein. So, what is protein, what proteins are considered best for our bodies, and how do we get protein if we don’t eat meat. Join Hayley as she shares her experiences as both a person who ate raw Vegan for several years and a...

ACB Radio Round Table: Come meet with us! We’re talking in details about Groups .IO and about our podcasts. We also talk quite a bit about Clubhouse. We answer your questions and tell you about what’s new, how we’re changing, what’s coming up.

Apple Presentation – Time Check, Part 1: 3pm ET, 12pm PT, 10am HT Join Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Team as they explain how to use an Apple Watch with Voiceover. Learn how to select the right size Apple Watch for you, then learn about how to set it up with Voiceover. Learn how to view and change watch faces, navigate content, get quick access to the information that matters most, and...

Come learn all you need to know to apply for the DKM First-Timers award and the ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows award. Sponsored by The Durward K. McDaniel Fund Committee

Paying taxes is a part of life. During a pandemic, the ways many of us have taken care of this responsibility are no longer available with limited in-person opportunities. How can you as a blind or visually impaired person file your own taxes independently. We will hear from four folks who have done this now for a while and are making themselves available to share their experiences with TurboTax,...

Have you been using an iPhone for a while, but don’t feel you’re getting the hang of it. Or did you just get one and feel overwhelmed by the learning curve? Please drop by for this friendly exchange of information, where the only silly question is the one you don’t ask.

Grief is a normal emotional response to loss. Learn how to move through the grieving process and to recognize the complications of grief. Come share your experiences and what was most helpful to you in this painful process. 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 is not a therapy grou...

Join in on an informative hour of Mac computing with the Magic Mac team of Tyson, Jason and Katie. We plan on showing an app or two, along with an announcement regarding the future direction of the show! And of course, your tech questions about the Apple mac computing systems. All in all, a call you don’t want to miss!

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!

If you enjoy playing games as much as Lucy, you will want to join her for a discussion of what games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. We will discuss new games every time, and feel free to bring games of your own to the discussion.

Is your skin looking a little dry, do you continually experience uncomfortable rashes and irritation, or are you just looking for ways to give yourself a little self care during these crazy times? Join Hayley as she shares with you some of the ways to clean up your beauty routine so that your skin gets the nourishment and glow it’s missing. For information from todays class, contact Hayley. Discla...

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 any other apps we finds 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 cover Weather Gods, an app which is very accessible with Voiceover a...

Join us alongside ACB’s Multi Cultural Affairs Committee and Will Burley in Black History month conversations. In the first hour, Sandra Sermons, Mary Haroyan, Pamela Hill and Cheryl Cumings will share the origins of Black History month and highlight contributions of a few Blind African-Americans. And in the second hour, social justice, disability and L.G.B.T.Q.U.I.A+ advocate Will will explore an...

Let’s talk Finance All of us face the “f” and “M” and “c” words. Yes, finance, money, and credit. In this zoom meeting, let’s share our knowledge and wisdom on these subjects. This week Lane Waters from ACB joins us to continue our discussion on investment accounts.

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.

We will present timely information on transit, paratransit and navigating life as pedestrians who are blind and visually impaired. This month: Join Sheila Styron and Becky Davidson as they field questions and comments generated from transportation and environmental access discussions during Legislative seminar. Sponsored by ACB’s Environmental Access and Transportation Committees

Jean Marcley, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader (CLYL), will lead this class in laughter, playfulness, breathing, and meditation- describing what we are doing thoroughly as she too is blind. Benefits are stress relief, pain relief, and feeling happy!

Do you find yourself struggling to maintain your weight? Do you either find yourself over-eating or under-eating despite your best effort? Eating is more than about weight gain or loss; it could be an emotional problem being covered by food or lack thereof. Join the call to learn the signs of an eating disorder and how you can help yourself. Join Jessie L. Rayl, Ed. D. for this psychoeducational p...

There are many free and low-cost apps and appliances that make life easier and more convenient for people with low vision. Did you know you can buy an app for $1.99 that may replace a hand held CCTV? How about a text-to-speech screen reader for about $80? They may have some more limited features, but do you really need those bells and whistles? Is it worth waiting months to get funding from some a...

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

Why does it rain? What is a cold front? How do winds work? These and many other questions will be answered here

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.

Have you been using an iPhone for a while, but don’t feel you’re getting the hang of it. Or did you just get one and feel overwhelmed by the learning curve? Please drop by for this friendly exchange of information, where the only silly question is the one you don’t ask.

Do you feel like people are constantly trying to make you feel guilty? Do you feel you are being manipulated? You want out of this loop but, how? Come learn about emotional manipulation (blackmail) and how to survive intact. 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 is not a therapy gro...