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20250311 Staying Calm in Unstable Times Originally Broadcasted March 11, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined the Mental Health and Wellness Committee as we helped each other with tips and strategies to navigate these uncertain times. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group, will not be facilitated by a health care professional, and does not...

20250311 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted March 11, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Herbie discussed the Air Fryer, sharing recipes, sources for them, and preparing one live during the call.   Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email the ACB Cooks Find the Cooking Corner on Youtube     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250310 Bookability-How do we Find Books in Series? Originally Broadcasted March 10, 2025, on ACB Media 5 In this week's Bookability, we talked about how to find books in series, whether you are familiar with them or wanting something new. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io 20250311 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Find...

20250310 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted March 10, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250309 Sunday Night Shellin' Originally Broadcasted March 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Cindy LaBon and Diane Ducharme every other Sunday for a discussion about all things Shells - it could be peanut shells, seashells but mostly BlindShells. Cindy and Diane love answering questions so bring lots to the discussion.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250309 Your Thoughts, with Claire Stanley, this year's imperatives Originally Broadcasted March 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Want to learn more about the imperatives being put forth at this year’s leadership conference? Participants joined Claire Stanley, Chair of Advocacy and Governmental affairs, as she talked about the importance of these imperatives, what they mean, and their effects on the bli...

20250308 Basics with BITS - Untangling Working with Files in Windows11 Originally Broadcasted March 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined BITS, as we get down to basics, and provide a gentle helping hand to assist you in becoming more confident when using your technology! This time, Debee Armstrong helped untangle file management in Windows 11, including finding and organizing files.   Spo...

20250308 Handy Around the House - Your Guide to Home Improvement Originally Broadcasted March 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants received tips on installing smoke detectors, fixing outlets, silencing squeaky doors, and more! They joined us to share DIY tricks and tackle home repairs with confidence.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250307 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted March 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250307 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted March 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Tamer the Hammer Zaid, author of Blind War.   Sponsored by: Branco Events     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250306 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted March 6, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Beth Marsau presented a comparative analysis of using a slate and stylus vs. a braille writer.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250305 Office Space Originally Broadcasted March 5, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Office Space with Tyson Ernst, an access technology instructor, for an interactive session on web browsing with JAWS. Learn website navigation, HTML, quick keys, and more!   Sponsored by: ViperTech Training   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250305 Cooking with Vision Loss with the Blind Kitchen Originally Broadcasted March 5, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Cooking with vision loss can be challenging but it can also be rewarding. Participants joined the conversation with Chef Debra, the Executive Chef and Founder of the Blind Kitchen, to learn about and share adaptive cooking tools and strategies for cooking safely, confidently, and indepen...

20250304 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted March 4, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants played Round 1 of a brand-new game of Homophone Bee.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250304 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted March 4, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup and Chicken Fettuccine presented by Becky.   Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email the ACB Cooks Find the Cooking Corner on Youtube   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250303 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted March 3, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250301 Basic iPhone class Originally Broadcasted March 1, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Whether you're new to the iPhone or have used one for years, participants joined us with their questions and problems. We try to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250301 Demand Our Access Originally Broadcasted March 1, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Jonathan discussed the lawsuit attempting to declare Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 unconstitutional.   Sponsored by: Demand Our Access     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250301 Leadership Opportunities Via DKM Originally Broadcasted March 1, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Attention to all aspiring leaders! If you want to learn about exciting leadership opportunities, don't miss this informative session. We walked participants through the requirements for the DKM First Timers and the ACB JP Morgan Chase Leadership Fellows Awards and how you can apply. Committee members a...

20250301 Blindness Prematurity Call Originally Broadcasted March 1, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Emotional compensation and consequences, such as memory, fear, and decision making.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250228 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted February 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250228 A Blind View - Cruisin' Originally Broadcasted February 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Have you ever been on a cruise as a blind person? If not, and you're wondering what it might be like, participants joined Bel as she spoke with a few friends who shared their  experiences while on a recent cruise.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250228 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted February 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Dr Kerri Brackney and Dr Matthew Harrison, American Association of Pro-Life OB GYNs.   Sponsored by: Branco Events     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250228 Learning Blind Tech with Desiree Renee Originally Broadcasted February 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This time we went over various things AI. Meta live AI on the glasses, AIRA Access AI, Seeing AI, Be My AI. There are so many tools available to us and we just highlighted a few features of some of them.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250228 Pathways with Patty - Bad Habits Break and Replace Originally Broadcasted February 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Bridging the great chasm which separates the Disabled from the non-disabled. What can we as persons who are blind do to complete this mission? What types of information building blocks do you need to build such bridges in your life? This week, Kaila Allen of Creative Guidance LLC...