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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!

Have you ever wondered what it is like to travel to another country with a guide dog? Or better yet, have you ever wondered what the dogs were thinking as they traversed new frontiers with their handlers? Well now is your chance to come find out. Join us as we hear from some very well-known ACB members along with some new faces. Looking forward to having you with us. Sponsored by ACB’s Internation...

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.

Do you want to help your affiliate and ACB without Really Trying? Let’s talk about raising funds for your affiliate and ACB in 2021. Come and meet members of the ACB Monthly Monetary Support team and learn how easy fundraising can be.

Join Paul Edwards and Judy Dixon as we learn about Judy’s extensive slate collection and discuss the adopted changes to the rules of UEB and concerns about Braille in the United States and other countries. There will be time for questions and comments.

Our nation's capital is a city filled with history, culture, and great food! Join us as we journey through the city, visit the historic sites, talk about some fun facts, & let us tell you where you can get great grub! Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Out-of-Sight-Adventures-242937676629900/

Join Hayley as she continues teaching about how to incorporate essential oils into your wellness journey. Today she’ll be talking to you about how to get dangerous toxins out of your home, by replacing them with clean, nontoxic, and amazing scented cleaning products that you can make at home with just a few items. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy...

This is an open discussion on Christian theology and how it pertains to disabilities. Today We welcome three private religious libraries for the blind: The JBI, a Jewish library based in New York City, Lutheran library for the Blind based in Jacksonville Florida, and Xavier Society of the blind Library's catholic organization and library based in New York city.

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 we are going to be joined by Lane Waters from ACB. He will be sharing on different types of investment accounts.

Debra and Zelda will talk about growing and using berries. Your questions and input will be greatly appreciated.

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.

Apple Presentation Time Check: Part 2: We continue our journey through Watch OS with Voiceover. This time, Matt Vollbrecht and his team will show you how to use apps and perform many tasks, such as sending and reading Messages, setting timers, controlling Home accessories, answering phone calls, keeping a grocery list, and much more, all on your Apple Watch. Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut

Apple Presentation Voice Memos Explained: Join certified Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Instructor Team as they describe and demonstrate the Voice Memos app. Learn how to make recordings, rename and organize your recordings, and even how to add to and edit existing recordings. Finally, learn how to share what you’ve recorded with others in a variety of ways. Sponsored by The Tech Jugger...

Episode Notes Why does it rain? What is a cold front? How do winds work? These and many other questions will be answered here. This week our weather wanderers will discuss front and polar vortices.

Vispero Presentation: Join Rachel Buchanan and Elizabeth Whitaker for Social Media and JAWS, the commands and your questions! Sponsored by Vispero

Voting Task Force Recommendations: 7:30pm ET, 4:30pm PT, 2:30pm HT ACB has put a plan together to conduct remote voting for the 2021 Conference and Convention.  Members of the Voting Task Force will be available to discuss our recommendations  and take your suggestions and input. Please join us and let’s hear from you regarding remote voting for this year’s upcoming Conference and Convention. Spon...

Vispero Presentation: This week the focus is using your Focus Braille display with IOS Devices with Ron Miller. Sponsored by Vispero

Vispero Presentation: Join us for the Latest on JAWS, Live and Interactive with Eric Damery. Sponsored by Vispero

Re-nesting is the topic for discussion on this weeks VISAbilities. Now that it looks like Covid might be nearing an end, wouldn’t it be nice to find somewhere other than the dining room table for your office? There are lots of little spaces, and some not so little, that can be used for more than the original intent. For example, a guestroom could easily double as a home office. An alcove can make...

Boomers Are Back: Baby Boomers Trivia is Back with some MASH added in for good measure! Grab some fellow baby boomer friends and create a team. Or just join us, and we will put you on a team. Let's just have fun!

How ACB Can Still Get Our Advocacy Message Out in a Virtual World: Unlike previous ACB DC Leadership Conferences, we won't be walking the halls of Congress with our canes and guide dogs. However, it's just as important to get our advocacy message out. And, we can involve more of our ACB members in that process. Join Clark Rachfal, Dan Spoone and Ray Campbell for a discussion of how to set up your...

Apple Presentation – Surround Your Home With Sound: Apple’s HomePod Mini has been available for two months now, but how does it stack up against the competition? Join certified Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and his TTJ Team, as they discuss and describe all the various features of this awesome Apple smart speaker, as well as explaining how to set it up, control it, and use it. Sponsored by The Tec...

The Apple Mail app, which lets you send and receive email, is probably one of the most popular apps on your Apple device. But is it so common that we’ve missed out on all it has to offer? Join Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Team to learn the basics - and beyond. Review how to read and reply to email with Voiceover, but then also learn how to format text, add photos and attachments, scan...

Come join us in feeling "o-live" with our latest international cuisine recipe swap! We are going Mediterranean! Doesn't have to be all Greek to us, any Mediterranean recipe yogurt will be welcome!