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In our first in a series on officer positions, we invite you to join us to learn "The do's and don'ts for the office of Secretary". You'll get an overview of common responsibilities and duties of this office including the important elements of taking minutes, Good record keeping, and more. Whether you're a newly elected Secretary, considering running for this office in the future, or someone who's...

Come party with us! Sharing New Year's snacks and traditions! Whether you're up late with the night owls on New Year's Eve munching on hors d'oeuvres or up early on New Year's day to make traditional favorites, come share the recipes with us.

Come join one of the best hours of the week as Tyson, Jason and Katie discuss Mac computing from the average users prospective. We love to talk Mac and all it has to offer and how to use these powerhouses with Voice Over and Zoom Mag.

Do you find yourself being stuck in the middle of situations with family and friends? Learn the hazards of this, and how to extract yourself from the middle. You will also learn how not to place others between you and someone else. 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 ther...

Our eighteenth-century book club continues, with a twist. Throughout December we're reading a book set in 1818, but written in 1965: Frederica, by Georgette Heyer. This story of love and social ambition combines humor, romance, and meticulous historical detail. In our second meeting, we'll be discussing chapters 1-14. Dr. Tabitha Kenlon, a former professor of English, will moderate the conversatio...

Give the gift of wellness to those you love this Christmas! Learn how you can give all natural, high quality gifts this year, and help those you love take their first steps on the road to a vibrant life!

Vispero Presentation: Come learn how to master webmail and Stay in Touch with Ease from presenters Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan. Sponsored by Vispero

Anointing with Essential Oils: Many of you may be familiar with certain oils such as Frankincense and Myrrh, but do you know about all of the other oils that were used in Biblical times? Come and learn how the healing properties of these precious oils have transcended time and can still be used as a plant based medicine for both physical and emotional concerns today. And today Hayley will be doing...

Out of Sight Adventures: Join the crew of out of sight adventures as we proudly announce a new addition to the ACB luxury cruise liner Fleet. Bring your bathing suits, warm clothing, and sun-block as we will be travelling to warmer waters with lots of fun. Guide dogs are allowed to come and join the fun As we will have special accommodations for them. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

ACB home, garden, and agriculture: Nella will join your host, Deborah, to talk about goats. You are invited to join in the conversation.

It’s Play Time: Meka and Cindy welcome you to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Apple Presentation – Holly Jolly Tech Day, Part 1- Apps and Media: As we enter into the Christmas season, join Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ team as they share a countdown of their favorite apps, books, and movies for Christmas, all available on your Apple devices. Could there be another Christmas surprise?

ACB Radio Round Table: We're talking ACB Radio, podcasts, more of what we're doing and how you can participate with us!

Technology Learning Lab: 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.

It’s Electric: Join us to talk about these small kitchen appliances that are so helpful! Are you giving or hoping to receive an Instant Pot, air fryer or other small appliance? Which ones are accessible? How do you learn to use them? Where do you get recipes? Let's learn from each other to get the most out of these small, kitchen electrics!

HEALTH Check-Up – : You're on a flight and get chest pains. This is one mile high club you don't want to join. Or you're thousands of miles from land in the middle of the Pacific and eat some bad seafood. Find out how medical emergencies are handled on airplanes and cruise ships. Home, Emergency, Attitude, Lifestyle, Tools, Health - Giving you the resources to be prepared and ready in all situatio...

Taking Care of Our Mental Health – How to Deal with the Critics in Our life: We have all met people who seem to be judgmental. Perhaps we are too judgmental ourselves. Learn about this behavior in others, identifying it in ourselves. You will learn how to change being judgmental in yourself, and cope with it effectively from others. Join Jessie L. Rayl, Ed. D. for this psychoeducational presentati...

The Spectrum News App with Spectrum: Staying informed on news updates is more important than ever. Spectrum has recently launched the Spectrum News app, the company’s 4th “born accessible” product. The app connects you to local news from around the country and provides weather, customizable news and closure alerts. Join Petr Kucheryavyy from Spectrum’s Accessibility team and learn all about the ne...

A Regency Winter: Our eighteenth-century book club continues, with a twist. Throughout December we’re reading a book set in 1818, but written in 1965: Frederica, by Georgette Heyer. This story of love and social ambition combines humor, romance, and meticulous historical detail. In our first meeting, we’ll be discussing chapters 1-7. Dr. Tabitha Kenlon, a former professor of English, will moderate...

Out of Sight Adventures: Join the Out of Sight crew as we explore one of the world's top tourist destinations! Although it is known for it's world class theme parks, there is much more in our backyard, and we want to take you to our favorite places! Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Out-of-Sight-Adventures-242937676629900/

Holiday Gift Ideas from ACB Families: Explore unusual gifts with Laura Legendary from Elegant Insights Braille Creations; have an ACB Christmas with items from the Mini Mall. Plus, join in the fun as ACB Families awards $200 in gift cards to lucky members who have joined during our fall membership drive. Sponsored by ACB Families!

It’s Play Time: Meka and Cindy welcome you to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Apple Presentation – Holiday Gift Guide Discussion: It’s that time of year once again - the start of the Christmas shopping season. There are deals from just about every store you can think of. And while Black Friday and holiday shopping may look slightly different this year, it’s still one of the best times of the year to get all those gadgets you’ve been wanting. Join Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ...

ACB Radio Round Table – So You Want To Be A Streamer: So many questions! So little time to answer! Do you want to help us with Community calls or have a show in mind and just want to know what technical options are out there? What to hook up to which? :-) Covering this from Windows and the Mac.

Tips and Tricks for Around the House: We’ve all come to vision loss in different ways and times in our lives. Here’s an opportunity to ask those, “How do you do this?” questions and share tried and true techniques with one another. Join Elizabeth for this open chat. 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...