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20230412 Recipe Swap - Spring Cleaning Originally Broadcasted April 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Bring us ways to turn your leftovers into new dishes! Cleaning out your fridge doesn't mean eating your leftovers just as they were the other night. Participants brought ways to enhance leftovers and enjoy them more the second time around.

20230412 In the kitchen with Courtney Originally Broadcasted April 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5   She’s back and ready to cook up something good in her new kitchen! Participants joined Courtney as she cooked sour cream chicken. For a list of ingredients,  subscribe to the ACB Cooks list.

20230412 ACBDA,- Living Better with Diabetes - Spring Cleaning Your Medication Cabinet Originally Broadcasted April 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Andy Burstein, CEO of Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind, joined us to share updates about their efforts to merge healthcare and accessibility. He shared ideas related to Healthcare Spring Cleaning, including how to dispose safely and easily of expire...

20230411 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted April 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants join us each week as we share updates on the access technology community and answer your questions regarding iPhones, Androids, Mac, and Windows. We also give your insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to.   Sponsored by...

20230411 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted April 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This time, we had another visit with Tori's brother Carl, who had many useful cooking tips. He was extremely popular last time, and he had agreed to join us at the end to take live questions!   Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list. Email the ACB Cooks

20230411 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted April 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5   In your writing, do you know when to use p-r-i-n-c-i-p-a-l instead of p-r-i-n-c-i-p-l-e? Or maybe you confuse w-h-o-s-e with w-h-o-apostrophe-s. These words are homophones — words that are pronounced the same but differ in meaning and spelling. Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn to use them corr...

20230411 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Broadcasted April 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Lucy for a discussion of games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Listeners are encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

Book: Hit the Reset Button Whether you're a leader looking to inspire your team through uncertain times, a professional seeking to increase your productivity, or someone simply looking to hit the reset button and take charge of your life, this book is for you. I wrote this book to share my knowledge and insights with you, and I hope it will serve as a valuable resource as you navigate the challeng...

20230410 Bookability - let's Learn more about Goodreads Originally Broadcasted April 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us for a fun-filled call all about Goodreads, what it is, how it works, and what you can do with it. We learned the very basics of using the goodreads app on the iPhone, and to work through how to find a book and rate it. Attendees came with questions, their own Goodr...

20230410 It's 7-up Time. Originally Broadcasted April 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind is a home delivery service like no other. Participants Joined Andrew Burstein, CEO and Mary Ann Grignon, Outreach specialist for Florida and West Virginia, to learn how this company can help you manage your medications and your health with confidence and independence. Attende...

20230410 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted April 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20230410 Understanding Shortcuts on Apple Devices Originally Broadcasted April 10, 2023, on ACB Media 6   In the final instalment of this series of Understanding Shortcuts, participants joined Darcy as we finished up the Shortcut to play ACB Media streams.

20230410 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted April 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5   BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Whether you are a new user or are curious about its many features, participants joined Diane Ducharme for an instructional session about how to use the device.   Sponsored by BlindShell USA

20230408 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture - Open line Originally Broadcasted April 8, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants talked about what they are growing this season. Tips for blind or visually impaired  gardeners, or any other topic regarding keeping animals or growing plants. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions.   Subscribe to our email list

20230407 It’s Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 7, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20230406 Vispero Presentation – Manage Email Attachments in Outlook with JAWS Originally Broadcasted April 6, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned how to attach files to an email, share directly from a file, and access attachments in an email message using JAWS.   Sponsored by Vispero

20230406 I Love Braille – I Have a Question Originally Broadcasted April 6, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This week, Cory Kadlik discussed the ins and outs of the NLS E-Reader, followed by a question/answer session.   Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to the I Love Braille email list. Access Archives Email Vileen Shah

20230405 Recipe Swap –Easter Brunch Originally Broadcasted April 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5 The Easter bunny is hippity hopping our way again! We’ve got a hunch you are going to love our next recipe swap, which is all about Easter brunch! Participants brought all their favorite recipes to share, whether for breakfast or lunch!

20230404 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted April 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Do you know when to use "c o m p l i m e n t" and "c o m p l e m e n t"? Or maybe you confuse "h o l e" with "w h o l e. These words are called homophones, which are words that sound the same, but differ in meaning and spelling. Join Mary Haupt to learn to use them cor...

20230404 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted April 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants join us each week as we share updates on the access technology community and answer your questions regarding iPhones, Androids, Mac, and Windows. We also give your insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to. Sponsored by Unmut...

20230404 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted April 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Listeners joined Herbie and Tori as they took us on another cooking adventure. This time, Heidi joined us to show us how to make her lasagna. Ingredients needed: 1 Lb. ground beef 1 Lb. loose sweet Italian sausage 1 1/4 Lb. mozzarella sliced cheese. 1/2 Lb. parmesan cheese sliced. 1 large container ricotta cheese...

20230403 Understanding Shortcuts on Apple Devices Originally Broadcasted April 3, 2023, on ACB Media 6 Participants joined Darcy as they continued looking how to make Shortcuts to play ACB Media streams.

20230403 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted April 3, 2023, on ACB Media 5 BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Whether you are a new user or are curious about its many features, participants joined Diane Ducharme for an instructional session about how to use the device. Sponsored by BlindShell USA

20230401 Demand Our Access Originally Broadcasted April 1, 2023, on ACB Media 5 We discussed effective communication under Titles II and III of the ADA. Sponsored by Jonathan Simeone

20230331 It’s Play Time Originally Broadcasted March 31, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.