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20221220 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Aired December 20, 2022, on ACB Media 5 In your writing, do you know when to use t-h-e-r-e instead of t-h-e-i-r or t-h-e-y-apostrophe-r-e? Or maybe you confuse i-t-s with i-t-apostrophe-s. These words are homophones: words that are pronounced the same but differ in meaning and sometimes spelling. Listeners joined Mary Haupt to learn how to use...

20221220 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Aired December 20, 2022, 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 were encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

20221220 BlindShell USA and Beyond Originally Aired December 20, 2022, 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, listeners joined Diane Ducharme for an instructional session about how to use the device. There was time for your questions. Sponsored by BlindShell USA

20221220 Unmute Presents Originally Aired December 20, 2022, 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 insight into: new apps helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology the best podcasts to listen to Sponsored by Unmute Present...

20221220 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired December 20, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making Christmas sugar cookie’s courtesy of a recipe from Sheila’s recipe swap. Items needed: 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup white sugar ½ cup shortening or margarine ½ cup water ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 ½ cups flour ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt mixing bowl spoon knife cookie sheet parchment paper...

20221218 In the Kitchen with Courtney Originally Aired December 18, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Listeners joined Courtney to make sweet treats for the holidays. Ingredients were provided on the ACB Cooks email list. Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Dial (662) 443-2664 for the ingredients list. Email the ACB Cooks

20221217 Demand Our Access Originally Aired December 17, 2022, on ACB Media 5 In this second episode, Jonathan covered the most basic rights under Title II of the ADA including: ADA coordinator notice of rights complaint procedure self-evaluation and transition planning Sponsored by Jonathan Simeone

20221217 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Aired December 17, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants listened to a discussion of all thins braille displays and digital braille. This week, we welcomed Dan Tevelde as a co-facilitator. He presented on the Braille and the Mantis. If you are interested in co-facilitating and talking about your braille display, email Nicki to coordinate.

20221216 It’s Play Time Originally Aired December 16, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20221216 Brailliant BI Inaugural User Group Chat Originally Aired December 16, 2022, on ACB Media 5 A panel of users of the Humanware Brailliant BI Braille displays discussed their experiences with the devices and answered user questions. (This event is not affiliated with Humanware.)

20221215 Tech Power Hour Originally Aired December 15, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Are you just starting out with an iPhone or iPad? Or you just know enough to get by with your Mac or Windows PC. Attendees joined some of their community peers for this one-hour Tech Stop. Participants brought their questions and were ready to learn something new. These community AT trainers would genuinely love to share t...

20221215 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Aired December 15, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Attendees learned about cloud storage on the Mac. From apps such as the built-in iCloud Drive to external apps like Dropbox and, time permitting, Google Drive and OneDrive. Learn about how files are stored, how to share folders with others; and more. Sponsored by Blind Mac/iOS Users Club

20221215 Vispero Presentation – Five Tips for Managing PDF Documents Originally Aired December 15, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Are you looking for tips to manage PDF documents with JAWS? Want to know which JAWS features can increase productivity when accessing documents? Participants were shown: how to use Convenient OCR to read inaccessible PDFs choose whether you want to access documents in Adobe Reade...

20221214 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the ACB Scholarship Process Originally Aired December 14, 2022, on ACB Media 6 The ACB Scholarship Committee invited participants to learn about all things ACB Scholarships. Attendees. learned about our 21 plus scholarships: how to be eligible the application, interview, and selection process how the scholarships are administered and activities thr...

20221214 ACB Diabetics Living Better with Diabetes – Healthy Eating Through the Holidays Originally Aired December 14, 2022, on ACB Media 5 ACBDA welcomed Abbie Chesterson back for the holidays. It can be easy to get swept away in holiday merriment but keeping track of your health goals is important. This session discussed tips for practicing healthy holiday eating and managing temptations. Sponso...

20221214 Recipe Swap – Tis the Season for Entertaining Originally Aired December 14, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Whether you’re having some friends or family over or are going to visit and want to take something to share, attendees brought their best appetizer or goodie recipes. We would love to hear your favorite recipe or get some great ideas!

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

20221213 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired December 13, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making monkey bread. Items: ½ cup granulated sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 2 cans, 16.3 oz, Pillsbury Grands flakey original biscuits (8 count) ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, if desired ½ cup raisins, if desired 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar ¾ cup butter, melted (1 ½ sticks) Oven bunt pan gallon Ziploc bag mixing bowl s...

20221213 Unmute Presents – Education Series Photography Originally Aired December 13, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Every other week, Unmute Presents will be bringing an educational series. We started this week with Taking Pictures with Limited Sight. As a completely blind or sight-impaired individual, taking pictures can seem like a daunting task. However, there are tips and tricks we can use to make the...

20221212 Lessons in Advocacy from the LGBTQIA Community Part 2 Originally Aired December 12, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Gabriel Lopez Kafati, Leah Gardner, Anthony Corona, and special guest, Debbie Grubb, as they unpacked “Good Trouble and Good Troublemakers.” In our first session, Eric Marcus, of the immensely popular podcast, Making Gay History, walked us through a few memorable vo...

20221212 BlindShell USA and Beyond Originally Aired December 12, 2022, 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. There was time for your questions. Sponsored by BlindShell USA

20221211 In the Kitchen with Courtney Originally Aired December 11, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Party Time! Participants joined Courtney as she prepared two appetizers you can take to a holiday party. Sausage Balls: 3 cups Bisquick 1 sm. Jar Cheese-Whiz 1 pound sausage Spinach Dip: 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach 1 ½ cup sour cream 1 pkg vegetable soup mix 1 cup chopped water chestnuts 1 cup mayonnaise 3 gr...

20221210 Basic iPhone Class Originally Aired December 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Whether you're new to the iPhone or have used one for years, listeners joined us with their questions and problems. We will try to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.

20221210 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture – Making Cheese Originally Aired December 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Nella updated us on her homestead and told listeners about making cheese from her goat milk. Subscribe to Homesteading by Touch email list

20221210 ACB Community Town Hall Meeting Originally Aired December 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined us to find out what's happening in the ACB Community! Sponsored by ACB Community Support Committee