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Let's Talk Diabetes: We bring you Scott Ghormley from Abbott Diabetes Care. He will describe and answer questions about Abbott's FreeStyle Libre continuous Glucose Monitor. Sponsored by ACB Diabetics In Action

Apple Presentation – Creating Blogs and Websites: Ever wish you could create your own personal or professional website? Well, it is entirely possible with Voiceover on Apple devices, and Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Team will show you how. Learn about best practices, and get an overview of the benefits of blogs, social media, and full websites, to see which one is best for you. Hear an overview and...

Essential health and wellness, Part 1: Now that the new year is underway, let’s start it off with a positive mindset and some movement. Join me as we discuss ways to incorporate essential oils into your day when it comes to fitness and exercise. Hayley looks forward to delving into this new series with you, so come back each week as we cover a variety of topics around health and wellness Disclaime...

Apple Presentation Dispelling the Myths: Screen Curtain save battery power? Is it ok to leave my phone plugged in over night? How important is the lighting when I use Face ID? And do I really need to force quit my apps all the time? As more and more rumors and myths flood the Apple user community, TTJ is here to set the record straight on some of the most popular and most controversial tech inaccu...

Join Ron Miller for a look at the El Braille. Let’s learn what it is and what it does, along with Features and benefits! Sponsored by Vispero

Share your recipes from the south of the boarder. This is the first of our series of international recipe sharing. So, join us with your "South of the Boarder" recipes, and throw that Sombrero on the floor and let's dance up some recipes! When we are finished, help us decide which international cuisine we will share the next time we gather!

Do you find yourself making new year resolutions only to find that by March, you have forgotten them? Learn how to make resolutions, why we make resolutions, and how to make yours stick for a better you this year. 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 group nor will...

Educating our membership regarding the nuts and bolts of publicizing our issues; making appointments; presenting issues in writing and in conversation to local, state and national leaders. Come join us. Mutual learning and sharing always make a difference. Sponsored by Florida Council of the Blind

Let's take a deeper dive into both phone and computer apps we are using. We will have longer demonstrations of apps from There's an App for that< https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSpPCAA9lRfcm6Dy6J8aDlE5BgiQnJYl9coPxOfCoDgbEDdZSlbJbE3YczqVxwn6lJEdxBw6z3M9-Yk/pub> , and any other apps we finds useful are fair game. While different apps may be brought by the facilitator, we invite a...

Marj will join Debra to talk about growing bedding plants. We will welcome your questions and comments.

Come prepared for this special event, where Matt Vollbrecht, certified Apple Teacher and his TTJ Instructor Team will answer your technology questions. Ask about Voiceover, any Apple product or accessory, third-party accessories, Apple and third-party apps, surfing the web, email, texting, TV streaming, networking, home automation, smart speakers, and so much more. In between, listen in as the TTJ...

ACB is changing the way our email lists are being handled, moving to a the robust platform, Groups .io. This will result in a seamless transition, allowing for those who desire more flexibility, and a seamless transition for those who wish for email to simply deliver with greater reliability.

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.

lots of interest has been expressed about amazon kindle. three seasoned users will discuss this software book reading/retrieval package and associated hardware devices. we will meet biweekly for at least three calls.

Come join one of the best hours of the week as Tyson, Jason and Katie discuss Mac computing from the average users prospective. We love to talk Mac and all it has to offer and how to use these powerhouses with Voice Over and Zoom Mag. Join the magic

Do you have a new small electric kitchen appliance and questions about it? Do you want to help newbies learn how to use these great kitchen helpers? Join the discussion to learn and share. We may even have some recipes to stimulate your taste buds!

On this day in 1809 Louis Braille was born in Coupvray, France, going blind at the age of three and only living until age 43. Despite braille not being adopted as a viable reading and writing system for the blind until 1954, more than 150 years later, it is still the system used which brings true literacy to those of us who are blind. What does braille mean to you? How do you use it in your daily...

Come on an RV road trip with the Out of Sight crew! Beauty, majesty & history can all be found in the National Parks of the U.S., and we will visit a few of these amazing wonders of our country!

It's a new year and a chance to start over on many levels. I'll be sharing a few essential oil products around the topic of both being physically and emotionally healthy as we move forward. The second half of the call however will be more of a Q &A time so we can decide together what you'd like to learn about in the months to come. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only...

Please join guide dog users Inc., and ACB's transportation and environmental access committee's for a discussion regarding the final rule on traveling by air with service animals issued by the department of transportation. The new rule goes into affect for all passengers traveling with service animals, psychiatric service animals, and emotional support animals beginning on January 11. Here's your...

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

Whether you are hung over or not, please come join us to share what you might cook, or want to eat on new year's day. We hope you will join us!

Join the crew of out of sight adventures as we travel to San Francisco to experience the Golden Gate bridge and all the great wonders of San Francisco. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Out-of-Sight-Adventures-242937676629900/

Home, Emergency, Attitude, Lifestyle, Tools, Health - Giving you the resources to be prepared and ready in all situations! The team at health checkup is excited to say we were able to reschedule Jamie from Social Security Administration who has been a part of the SSA team for more than 20 years who will join us to answer questions. If you need brochures or information in a different format than el...

Join us as we welcome the author, Jodi Thomas and discuss her book, "Mornings On Main," by Jodi Thomas, DB91264. This will be a special hour you won't want to miss. Hosted by MCBVI member, Casey Dutmer.