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20230110 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired January 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Liz as she shared tips and ideas you might find useful when making soup. Various soup recipes were discussed.   Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email the ACB Cooks Find Herbie's Cooking Corner on YouTube

20230109 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Aired January 9, 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.   Sponsored by BlindShell USA

20230107 Basic iPhone Class Originally Aired January 7, 2023, 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 attempted to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.

20230107 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture – Indoor and Outdoor Fragrant Gardening Originally Aired January 7, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants Asked their questions and shared their suggestions for growing aromatic plants.   Subscribe to Homesteading by Touch email group

20230107 Demand Our Access Originally Aired January 7, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This episode focused on the Air Carrier Access Act and the Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights.   Sponsored by Demand Our Access

20230106 It’s Play Time Originally Aired January 6, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20230105 Cooking Bloopers Originally Aired January 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Have you ever had a cooking blooper or disaster? It may have been because of your visual impairment, or maybe not! Participants shared their funny stories about things that have happened to them in the kitchen that they can laugh about now!

20230105 Vispero Presentation Originally Aired January 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned how to use their Vispero products more effectively.   Sponsored by Vispero

20230105 I Love Braille Originally Aired January 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Quinta Nilla, Vice President National Braille Press, paid tribute to Louis Braille and discussed the role of NBP in promoting braille literacy.   Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access Archives

20230104 Its Electric Originally Aired January 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants heard about breaking in our small new kitchen appliances and using the ones that are tried and true. Instant Pots air fryers slow cookers and more Attendees shared their favorite tips, resources, and recipes.

Episode Notes Lively Latin An introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology and Roman civilization will be included.

20230103 Unmute Presents Originally Aired January 3, 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 you insights into: new apps helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology The best podcasts to listen to Sponsored by Unmute Presents...

20230103 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Aired January 3, 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. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

20230103 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired January 3, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Making chocolate fudge. Items needed: 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 stick unsalted butter 2 extra large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-pound powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups oven-roasted walnuts or pecans Saucepan Mixer 8 by 8 square pan Fridge Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email l...

20221231 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Aired December 31, 2022, on ACB Media 5 All aspects of braille displays are discussed. Participants shared any braille technology they received for the holidays. Chanelle talked about her new Hable One, a braille-input device for controlling your iPhone. Email Nicki, the event facilitator, if you would like to talk about your braille display.

20221229 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Aired December 29, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Herbie demonstrated an aspect of the Mac and all it can do. Anyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have a Mac. When possible, Herbie drew parallels to windows or iOS for comparisons. How to use the Zoom conferencing platform on your Mac. Listeners learned shortcut keys for: Participating in meetings accessing your acc...

20221229 Vispero Presentation – Five Tips for Shopping Online Originally Aired December 29, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Are you looking for more efficient ways to navigate shopping websites with JAWS? Want to know which features and commands can make online shopping easier? We provided five tips for: finding products locating your shopping cart completing the purchasing process Sponsored by Vispero

20221227 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired December 27, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making granola. Ingredients: 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free granola) 1 ½ cup raw nuts and/or seeds 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt (if using standard table salt, scale back to ¾ teaspoon) ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup melted coconut oil or olive oil ½ cup maple sy...

20221227 Unmute Presents - Education – Photography Part 2 Originally Aired December 27, 2022, on ACB Media 5 As a completely blind or sight-impaired individual, taking pictures can seem like a daunting task. However, there are tips and tricks you can use to make the process easier. The Unmute Presents team helped you look at your phone or traditional camera in a whole new way as we discussed apps,...

20221224 Community Christmas Tree Lighting Originally Aired December 24, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined their ACB Community as we light the Virtual Christmas Tree. Participants Brought an ornament to hang on it and describe both the ornament and its significance. Is it handmade or a family heirloom? Is it big or small? Does it light up or play music? Is it made of paper or tin? Does it s...

20221222 Vispero Presentation – Using Smart Glance to Fill Out Online Forms Originally Aired December 22, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Do you find filling out some online forms challenging when using JAWS? Want to know how to locate required fields or fields that contain invalid information? We showed listeners how to use Smart Glance to locate fields where certain fonts or colors are used to call attenti...

20221222 I Love Braille – Braille Drawings Originally Aired December 22, 2022, on ACB Media 5 It was a “braille fun day”. Ebrahim walked listeners through some braille drawings. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access I Love Braille Archives Email Vileen Shah

20221221 Untangling Transportation – Your Transportation Gift list Originally Aired December 21, 2022, on ACB Media 6 The holidays are upon us, and this time of year is all about gifts and sharing. So instead of having one person doing all the talking, we invited each attendee to share their transportation wish list for 2023 and beyond. Participants shared: Greatest transportation needs Ideas for...

20221221 It’s Electric Originally Aired December 21, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants brought their last-minute holiday ideas and questions. Attendees talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: Instant Pots air fryers slow cookers and more Listeners shared their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes.

20221221 That’s a Wrap Originally Aired December 21, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Have you ever wished you could make your Christmas presents look like those under everybody else’s trees? Would you like to know how to wrap a gift without it looking like a  guide dog got hold of it?  Attendees joined Kaila and Nancy as they showed listeners just how a gift can be made beautiful. They helped listeners wrap...