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20221114 BlindShell Classic 2 101 and Beyond Originally Aired November 14, 2022, on ACB Media 5 BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Do you have a BlindShell Classic 2? Are you curious about the features? Participants joined Diane Ducharme for an hour of instruction on how to use the many features of the Classic 2. Sponsored by BlindShell USA

20221113 In the Kitchen with Courtney Originally Aired November 13, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making homemade rolls & green bean casserole. Green Bean Casserole ingredients: 2 cans (10.5 ounces) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 cup milk 2 teaspoon soy sauce 2 dashes black pepper 4 cans cooked cut green beans 3 cups French's® French Fried Onions, divided Copycat Rhodes Freezer Dinner Rolls ingredi...

20221112 Basic iPhone Class Originally Aired November 12, 2022, 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.

20221112 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture – Winter gardening Originally Aired November 12, 2022, on ACB Media 5 A master gardener told participants how to garden in the winter. Subscribe to Homesteading by Touch Discussion Group Email ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture

20221111 It’s Play Time Originally Aired November 11, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20221110 Table Talk Thursday Originally Aired November 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Tastefully Simple Entertaining, Patti brought some wonderful easy hors d'oeuvres, snacks, and dessert to leave your mouth watering for more! She included a no-bake mango vanilla cheeseball and an almond pound cake. Yummy! Sponsored by Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

20221110 Knowledge Around the World Originally Aired November 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants met ACB’s 2022 international scholarship winners! Attendees learned about their unique experiences as international students attending American universities. Sponsored by ACB's International Relations Committee and ACB Students

202211 10 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Aired November 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 This is where we discuss all aspects of the Mac. Ask questions, help others with there's, or start a general topic of discussion related to the Mac. This week, we demonstrated new things in MacOS Ventura from how to find things in system settings, new voices, and more! Sponsored by Blind Mac/iOS Users Club

20221110 Vispero Presentation Originally Aired November 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants learned about the Power of the Software Licensing Portal Sponsored by Vispero

20221110 I Love Braille Originally Aired November 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5 This week, participants asked and answer braille-related questions. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access call archives

20221110 Berl Colley Leadership Institute – How Can ACB Help You Brag About Your Affiliate Originally Aired November 10, 2022, on ACB Media 6 ACB's affiliates and committees are always doing remarkable things. Did you know that you can share information about your affiliate or committee through the acb.org website? Participants joined in the conversation to learn about another option for sharing i...

20221109 It’s Electric Originally Aired November 9, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants 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. This week we talked about making soups and stews in the slow cooker and Instant Pot.

20221109 Lessons in Advocacy from the LGBTQ Community – Part 1 Originally Aired November 9, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Participants joined us for part one of this four-part series. Our guest for this presentation was Eric Marcus, moderator of the podcast, Making Gay History. He shared with us his insights and experiences from the front lines from when and where it all began. We heard the voices of many...

20221109 ACBDA - Living Better with Diabetes Originally Aired November 9, 2022, on ACB Media 7 We were pleased to have Michael Robinton, Executive Director of Insulin Pumpers (IP). He shared a brief history on IP and how it came to be. IP is a non-profit organization that makes a space available for anyone interested in pumping to share about their experiences, to ask questions, and to learn more...

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

20221108 Talk to Tell-It-To-The-World Marketing with author poet Marlene Mesot in Originally Aired November 8, 2022, on ACB Media 5 You've heard author poet Marlene Mesot many times during the Writing Works Wonders call. Now, Talk to Tell-It-To-The-World Marketing has brought her back to the community in a special live event. Marlene has new work and much wisdom to share. Participants gathered the...

20221108 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Aired November 8, 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. Attendees were encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

20221108 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired November 8, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Join Herbie and tori as we take you on another cooking adventure. Feel free to either listen or cook along with us. This week, Kaila Allen returned and showed us how to make Caramel Flan. If you cooked along with us, you needed the following: 1/2 cup sugar 1-2/3 cups sweetened condensed milk 1 cup milk 3 eggs 3 egg...

20221107 The Jewish Hour Originally Aired November 7, 2022, on ACB Media 5 It's a party and our first anniversary. Jewish Karaoke or spoken word. Participants joined with bells on.

20221107 BlindShell Classic 2 101 and Beyond Originally Aired November 7, 2022, on ACB Media 5 The BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Do you have a BlindShell Classic 2 or are you curious about the BlindShell Classic 2 features? Participants joined Diane Ducharme as she takes attendees through using the features of the phone. This week Diane covered adding conta...

20221106 In the Kitchen Originally Aired November 6, 2022, on ACB Media 5 INGREDIENTS FOR TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE: 1/2-pound thin bacon 8 russet potatoes 3 tablespoons canola oil 2 sticks (1 pound) salted butter - Plus more for buttering baking dish 1 cup sour cream 1 cup grated Cheddar or Jack cheese (or a mix of both), plus more for topping 1 cup whole milk 2 teaspoons seasoned salt 3 green...

20221104 It’s Play Time Originally Aired November 4, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20221105 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Aired November 5, 2022, on ACB Media 5 this week, back by popular demand, was Deborah Armstrong. This time, she was here to talk to us all about reading braille using BARD Mobile. We did not get to this last time, and she agreed to come back! Talking all things braille displays and digital braille. if participants wanted to present on the call about thei...

20221103 New Teaching Method for Blind Piano Students Originally Aired November 3, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Demonstrations of how patterned music is and how learning chords and concepts expedite the learning curve. Sponsored by Blind Piano Lessons

20221103 Vispero Presentation – Originally Aired November 3, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants learned what’s new in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023. Sponsored by Vispero