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20220920 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired September 20, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making Heidi’s mushroom burgers and strawberry cloud pie. Burger items: • 8 by 8 container • 4-5 inch portobello mushrooms • Thyme • Rosemary • balsamic vinegar • olive oil • minced garlic • salt • freshly ground black pepper • small bowl • whisk • Mason jar with tight-fitting lid Pie items: • 2 lbs. fresh strawbe...

Episode Notes Lively Latin: A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in Mythology will be included. Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D

20220920 Unmute Presents Originally Aired September 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 provide listeners insight into: ·       new apps ·       helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology ·       the best podcasts to l...

Episode Notes 20220919 Sports Roundtable Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20220916 It’s Play Time Originally Aired September 16, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20220915 CVS Pharmacy Presents Spoken RX Originally Aired September 15, 2022, on ACB Media 6   Spoken Rx allows people with visual impairments to hear critical prescription information. Spoken Rx is a breakthrough feature on the CVS Pharmacy app that reads prescription information aloud via radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology.   Sponsored by CVS Pharmacy

Blind Mac/iOS Users Club 20220915 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Aired September 15, 2022, on ACB Media 5   A place to discuss all aspects of the Mac. ·       Ask questions ·       help others ·       start a general Mac-related topic of discussion   Learn about Loopback, a digital mixer for the Mac.   Sponsored by Blind Mac/iOS Users Club

20220915 Vispero Presentation Originally Aired September 15, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Attendees learned how to navigate Gmail using standard view. Sponsored by Vispero

20220914 ACB Diabetics – All About High and Low Blood Sugar Emergencies Originally Aired September 14, 2022, on ACB Media 6   The Health Check Up Team was back to explain and share the how, why, and what happens during a hypoglycemia low or high blood sugar event from the time you contact 911 until you arrive in the ER.   Sponsored by ACB Diabetics in Action

20220914 It’s Electric Originally Aired September 14, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: • Instant Pots • air fryers • slow cookers • and more Share your favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes.

Episode Notes Lively Latin: A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in Mythology will be included. Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D

20220913 Games To Play with Lady A Originally Aired September 13, 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.

20220913 Unmute Presents – A Blind shell Classic 2 Overview Originally Aired September 13, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Unmute presented a live event with Blind Shell USA. It was a fun and entertaining session where participants could ask their questions about the new accessible Blind Shell Classic Phone and get the latest on apps and learn from other users. Sponsored by Unmute Presents

20220912 It’s 7-Up Time Originally Aired September 12, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Fasten your seatbelt; tighten your helmet; and cruise around the Richmond Raceway with Kolby Garrison, ACB Membership Services Administrative Assistant. Kolby shared her love for NASCAR and her recent experience of riding in a race car. Sponsored by Mountain State Council of the Blind

20220912 iOS 16 – Tips, Tricks, and Scenario Walkthroughs Originally Aired September 12, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Apple released iOS 16 on Monday September 12, 2022. The Information Access Committee, along with technology experts across the organization, presented all you would like to know about Apple's newest operating system. Everything from its: ·         all-new voices ·         lock screen cus...

Episode Notes Originally Aired September 11, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Making Red Beans & Rice. Ingredients: ·         1 package smoked sausage, such as Bryan or Hillshire Farm ·         1 cup chopped bell pepper ·         1 cup chopped onion ·         1/2 cup chopped ·         Celery ·         1 can Blue Runner Creole Cream Style Red Beans, undrained ·         1 can Red Kidney Beans, undrained ·...

20220910 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture – Open Line Originally Aired September 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Participants asked their questions or told us about what they are doing with plants or animals. Subscribe to the homesteading by touch email group

20220910 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Aired September 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Discussions revolved  around all things relating to using braille with a braille display: ·         Navigation and productivity tips ·         Use with Windows, iOS, and Mac ·         Individual features ·         Stand-alone functions ·         and more

20220910 Community Town Hall Meeting Originally Aired September 10, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Listeners joined us for our third Community Town Hall Meeting! We  updated attendees on what is going on in the ACB Community, and feedback was also given by participants. Sponsored by Community Support Committee

20220909 It’s Play Time Originally Aired September 9, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20220908 Vispero Presentation Originally Aired September 8, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Listeners  learned 10 JAWS power tips to improve their document-reading experience. Sponsored by Vispero

20220908 New Teaching Method for Blind Piano Students Originally Aired September 8, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Demonstration of how patterned music is and how learning chords and concepts expedite the learning curve. Sponsored by Blind Piano Lessons

20220908 Berl Colley Leadership Institute – Meet Four Future Leaders Originally Aired September 8, 2022, on ACB Media 6   Listeners learned more about four of our 2022 JPMorgan Chase Fellows. Hear their reflections of their participation at the ACB national convention in person. Sponsored by Berl Colley Leadership Training Institute

20220908 Fat Liberation – An Immersive Learning Session Originally Aired September 8, 2022, on ACB Media 5   Listeners joined Anthony Corona and Destiny DiMatteio of BPI as they welcomed Jackie Maris who will lead this important discussion and facilitate the immersive learning experience. We seek to understand fat liberation as a movement (different than body positivity, self-love, body-neutrality...

Participants asked and answered questions posed during the session. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Access I Love Braille Archives