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Jean Marcley, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader (CLYL), will lead this class in laughter, playfulness, breathing, and meditation- describing what we are doing thoroughly as she too is blind. Benefits are stress relief, pain relief, and feeling happy!

Do you find yourself struggling to maintain your weight? Do you either find yourself over-eating or under-eating despite your best effort? Eating is more than about weight gain or loss; it could be an emotional problem being covered by food or lack thereof. Join the call to learn the signs of an eating disorder and how you can help yourself. Join Jessie L. Rayl, Ed. D. for this psychoeducational p...

There are many free and low-cost apps and appliances that make life easier and more convenient for people with low vision. Did you know you can buy an app for $1.99 that may replace a hand held CCTV? How about a text-to-speech screen reader for about $80? They may have some more limited features, but do you really need those bells and whistles? Is it worth waiting months to get funding from some a...

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

Why does it rain? What is a cold front? How do winds work? These and many other questions will be answered here

Come to learn about and discuss various technology topics. These could include learning about iPhone and iPad apps, feature demonstrations, as well as answering questions asked by participants. Shawn Thiel from ACB of Ohio will do his best to ensure that audio from the iOS device, computer, Victor Reader stream, Etc. is put through his mixer to be as clear as possible.

Have you been using an iPhone for a while, but don’t feel you’re getting the hang of it. Or did you just get one and feel overwhelmed by the learning curve? Please drop by for this friendly exchange of information, where the only silly question is the one you don’t ask.

Do you feel like people are constantly trying to make you feel guilty? Do you feel you are being manipulated? You want out of this loop but, how? Come learn about emotional manipulation (blackmail) and how to survive intact. Join Jessie L. Rayl, Ed. D. for this psychoeducational presentation to learn and share. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy gro...

Connect with us for current info about those small kitchen appliances we love so much: Instant Pots, air fryers, slow cookers, and more! Let's share our favorite appliances, tips, resources and recipes!

Have you ever wondered what it is like to travel to another country with a guide dog? Or better yet, have you ever wondered what the dogs were thinking as they traversed new frontiers with their handlers? Well now is your chance to come find out. Join us as we hear from some very well-known ACB members along with some new faces. Looking forward to having you with us. Sponsored by ACB’s Internation...

If you enjoy playing games as much as Lucy, you will want to join her for a discussion of what games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. We will discuss new games every time, and feel free to bring games of your own to the discussion.

Do you want to help your affiliate and ACB without Really Trying? Let’s talk about raising funds for your affiliate and ACB in 2021. Come and meet members of the ACB Monthly Monetary Support team and learn how easy fundraising can be.

Join Paul Edwards and Judy Dixon as we learn about Judy’s extensive slate collection and discuss the adopted changes to the rules of UEB and concerns about Braille in the United States and other countries. There will be time for questions and comments.

Our nation's capital is a city filled with history, culture, and great food! Join us as we journey through the city, visit the historic sites, talk about some fun facts, & let us tell you where you can get great grub! Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Out-of-Sight-Adventures-242937676629900/

Join Hayley as she continues teaching about how to incorporate essential oils into your wellness journey. Today she’ll be talking to you about how to get dangerous toxins out of your home, by replacing them with clean, nontoxic, and amazing scented cleaning products that you can make at home with just a few items. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy...

This is an open discussion on Christian theology and how it pertains to disabilities. Today We welcome three private religious libraries for the blind: The JBI, a Jewish library based in New York City, Lutheran library for the Blind based in Jacksonville Florida, and Xavier Society of the blind Library's catholic organization and library based in New York city.

Let’s talk Finance All of us face the “f” and “M” and “c” words. Yes, finance, money, and credit. In this zoom meeting, let’s share our knowledge and wisdom on these subjects. This week we are going to be joined by Lane Waters from ACB. He will be sharing on different types of investment accounts.

Debra and Zelda will talk about growing and using berries. Your questions and input will be greatly appreciated.

Each week we will go through the ins and outs of NVDA, a free and open source screen reader for windows. as well as NVDA, we will take a deep dive into windows products such as the office suite and windows ecosystem. To grab your very own copy of NVDA please visit: https://www.nvaccess.org/download/ If you are looking for help with NVDA such as user guides go here: https://www.nvaccess.org/get-hel...

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

Apple Presentation Time Check: Part 2: We continue our journey through Watch OS with Voiceover. This time, Matt Vollbrecht and his team will show you how to use apps and perform many tasks, such as sending and reading Messages, setting timers, controlling Home accessories, answering phone calls, keeping a grocery list, and much more, all on your Apple Watch. Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut

Apple Presentation Voice Memos Explained: Join certified Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Instructor Team as they describe and demonstrate the Voice Memos app. Learn how to make recordings, rename and organize your recordings, and even how to add to and edit existing recordings. Finally, learn how to share what you’ve recorded with others in a variety of ways. Sponsored by The Tech Jugger...

Episode Notes Why does it rain? What is a cold front? How do winds work? These and many other questions will be answered here. This week our weather wanderers will discuss front and polar vortices.

Vispero Presentation: Join Rachel Buchanan and Elizabeth Whitaker for Social Media and JAWS, the commands and your questions! Sponsored by Vispero

Voting Task Force Recommendations: 7:30pm ET, 4:30pm PT, 2:30pm HT ACB has put a plan together to conduct remote voting for the 2021 Conference and Convention.  Members of the Voting Task Force will be available to discuss our recommendations  and take your suggestions and input. Please join us and let’s hear from you regarding remote voting for this year’s upcoming Conference and Convention. Spon...