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Hosts, Allen Preston, and Annette Watkins welcomed listeners to blind "chef's" from St. Lucia. Segment 3, Food for Thought welcomed the director of the St. Lucia Blind Welfare Association. Sponsored by Cooking Without Looking TV Show

# Tonight’s VISAbilities will be a replay of a very popular call we had some time ago.  Dr Paul Raia, a visually impaired clinical gerontologist, presented on the topic of Early Signs of Dementia. It was a most informative session, and I have received many requests to replay it.  So, if you missed it the first time, here is your chance. 

• Making fettuccine alfredo. You will have leftovers. Ingredients needed: 1-2 boxes fettuccine or other pasta you like • 1 stick butter • small carton (at least 16 oz) heavy cream • 2 cups freshly grated parmesan or at least 16 oz powdered parmesan • minced or powdered garlic Optional ingredients: • fresh multicolored peppers • mushrooms • broccoli • sundried tomato • artichoke hearts Tools needed...

Listeners found out about the Microsoft Disability answer desk; webinars on accessibility; and other ways Microsoft has committed to accessibility. Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Does Screen Curtain save battery power? Is it okay to leave my phone plugged in overnight? How important is the lighting when I use Face ID? Do I really need to force quit my apps all the time? As increased rumors and myths flood the Apple user community, TTJ was here to set the record straight on some of the most popular and most controversial tech inaccuracies. Listeners joined this presentation...

Sometimes we need to borrow money. Chris Peterson taught us all about our credit reputation and how this impacts our interest and borrowing options. Listeners also learned about some things we can do to improve our credit score, saving us money overall. Sponsored by ACB Next Generation

Eric Damery discussed and demonstrated the latest features and updates in JAWS 2022. Sponsored by Vispero

Rachel and Liz demonstrated navigating Windows 11 with JAWS. Sponsored by Vispero

We all know what sheets and pans are but may not know what a sheet pan is. A sheet pan is just a cookie sheet with a rim around it. Listeners brought their best sheet pan recipe to share for easy cleanup and one pan meal.

Attendees joined the American Council of Blind Students; Lee Kumutat from the Lighthouse for the Blind of San Francisco; and several past Holman Prize winners as they explained what the Holman Prize is and how they have shattered misconceptions about blindness. Sponsored by American Council of Blind Students

What is her legacy to the blind community? How 1 person can make such an enormous difference in so many lives for 60 years & counting. Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Listeners joined Peter Altschul as he explored ways to harness feelings to strengthen relationships and work toward accomplishing wonderful things. Based on his book "Riding Elephants." Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Jeff talked about all of the free training resources to help you become more proficient at using your hardware and software. Sponsored by Vispero

How did she do it? How can you apply those skills to your life, your own ambitions, or your own dreams? Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Listeners helped us to welcome Mikki Compton, Residential Instructor at the Texas School for the Blind. She had tips for cooking and healthy eating. So, listeners came with their questions and enjoyed cooking without looking. Sponsored by American Council of the Blind Diabetics in Action Listeners helped us to welcome Mikki Compton, Residential Instructor at the Texas School for the Blind. She had...

Casseroles are not just for dinner. You can have casseroles for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! Who doesn’t love casseroles! Listeners joined us and brought their best casserole recipe to the table.

Making creamy, no-cook mints. Ingredients: • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract • 2 drops green food coloring, if desired • 4.25 to 4.5 cups powdered sugar super fine or regular granulated sugar for rolling Tools: • Mixer • mixing bowl • candy molds, if desired • waxed paper

Do you have questions about Windows? Or about a screen reader running on Windows? Michael assisted listeners by answering their questions. Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

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

The “Sankofa” is a metaphorical symbol depicted as a bird with its head turned backward taking an egg from its back. Our call focused on the importance of reaching back to knowledge gained in the past and bringing it into the present to make progress. Everyone was welcome.

Listeners joined Courtney as she prepared tuna patties and Apple Brown Betty. Tuna patties ingredients: • 4-3 oz. Cans tuna, drained, rinsed & squeezed dry • 1/2 cup flour • 1/2 cup parsley flakes • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning blend, or to taste • salt, pepper, & garlic powder, to taste • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (from the green can) • 2 t...

Do you want to know about the accessibility features of Android devices? Do you want to know how Android devices are different from Apple devices? Do you want to become more proficient using an Android device? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, listeners joined us for the iBUG Android Insight open Q&A forum. Android Insight is a free training session open to anyone desiring t...

Listeners came and 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.

If you enjoy playing games as much as Lucy, listeners joined her for a discussion of what games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Listeners were encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

We discussed chapter 26 and 27 in the book, The Unseen Minority: A Social History of Blindness in the United States, by Frances A. Koestler, copyright 1976 and 2004 by the American Foundation for the Blind. The 1976 edition is available in BARD, and the 2004 edition is available on Bookshare. Please email any future book recommendations for discussion to community@acb.org.