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Making chicken strip salad. Items needed: • Chicken Strips (substitute with Fajita grilled chicken as a healthy alternative) • Lettuce • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Carrots • other vegetables as desired • favorite salad dressing Tools needed: • Oven • cookie sheet or baking pan • cutting board • knife or something to chop vegetables • If you prefer an air frier for the chicken strips, allow for extra...

Episode Notes Making red velvet sandwich cookies. Ingredients needed: • 2 boxes red velvet cake mix • 4 eggs • 2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil • 1 can cream cheese frosting Join the ACB Cooks email list. Contact ACB Cooks via email. Notes go here

Whether you're new to the iPhone or have used one for years, listeners joined us with their questions or problems. Our goal is to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.

Meka and Cindy welcomed you to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Have you enjoyed our awesome community over the past two years? What do you like? What could use improvement? This is our community, and without our input, we can’t make it even better. Listeners came to our Community Town Hall, which was a safe, respectful, and welcoming place for any of you to share your thoughts and concerns, positive or otherwise, about the community. We look forward to hearin...

Listeners joined the Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee (MCAC) and Inclusive Diversity of California (IDC) in a celebration of contributions of African Americans in ACB and how to invite and support more participation in the future. Reaching out to African Americans experiencing vision loss is vital to all of us and supporting current members through their journey is a necessity. We wanted to hear f...

Jeff discussed choosing a stand-alone device. Sponsored by Vispero

CCLVI and VISAbilities presented this FCC presentation geared towards people who have little or no internet access due to limited income. If someone you know is eligible for government programs such as SSI, SNAP, WIC, etc., you were encouraged to learn about this program. This new program is replacing the Emergency Broadband Benefit that expired recently. We had time for questions. Sponsored by Co...

Do you love ooey gooey goodness? Do you like melting hearts? Listeners dropped into Sheila's kitchen to make some sweet memories!

Despite having talking calculators, computers, and smartphones, some of us like to go back to the basics. Listeners joined Lucy to learn about using the abacus.

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

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

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

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

Today, we’ve gone Google. Well, only somewhat. At TTJ, we had to give credit where it’s due, so listeners joined Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Team as they explored five non-Apple products, all of which feature the Google Assistant, to make life easier. We explored the Google Nest Hub, the Nest Hub Mini, the Lenovo Smart Clock, the Nest Doorbell, and the DIRECTV Stream Device. Sponsore...

Remembering the women who helped build the foundation on which ACBB stands today. Join Terry as she welcomes Lori Scharff, co-chair ACB Women’s Committee, and Pam Shaw, former ACB Vice President, as we recall many of the contributions of 25 very special leaders and friends, and what we have all learned from them. Please note that the second part of this tribute will be held March 25, when we celeb...

Ron discussed the when, where, and why of using braille study mode. Sponsored by Vispero

Listeners 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.

You had questions. Michael and Marty most likely had answers. Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Listeners learned how to boil, peel, and slice eggs. Then make deviled eggs or egg salad. Ingredients needed: • Dozen eggs • Mayonnaise • Mustard • Sweet relish • Seasoning salt • Celery and onions (whole, minced, or powdered). • Tools needed: • Pot • Strainer • Garbage bowl • Fork • Spatula • Mixing bowl • Serving dish • Container for salad

Herbie played a pre-recorded interview with Tori’s brother, Karl, who discussed many aspects of cooking. Sauces; over easy eggs; and even cooking over an open fire. Listeners did not want to miss this amazing conversation! Listeners could ask questions of Karl later.

The Florida Council of the Blind was pleased to welcome Irene De Jesus, Esq., De Jesus Law Group, LLC, Elder Law, Estate and Business. She Planned on discussing the differences between • A living will and a will • The different power of attorneys • What is an executor and their responsibilities? • and much more There was time for questions. Sponsored by Florida Council of the Blind

It’s a simple fact that we are living in a digital age. Working internet is an essential part of our lives. It has even been said that Wi-Fi is the oxygen of the digital home. But how can we ensure that making use of this digital oxygen doesn’t leave us breathless with frustration? Listeners joined certified Apple Teacher, Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Team, as they discussed common internet issues...

ACB members were invited to share their experiences and ideas on actions ACB and MCAC should take to implement diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within ACB. Listeners joined Dan Spoone, ACB President and Cheryl Cumings, MCAC Chair to voice their thoughts about this important issue. Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs Committee

Ron demonstrated and discussed working remotely in 2022 using JAWS and braille. Sponsored by Vispero