ACB Community

20250812 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Broadcasted August 12, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Lucy loves to play games, so participants found out about new games to play with their Lady A devices.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250812 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted August 12, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined me for another cooking adventure. This time: Cooking with Confidence. Let us talk about how you can get started in the kitchen. You will hear several stories and one or two demonstrations. From microwave to stovetop, let us see if we can help get you started!   Herbie takes reques...

20250811 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted August 11, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250810 Sunday Night Shellin Originally Broadcasted August 10, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Diane and Cindy for a chat about the BlindShell accessible cell phone which has tactile buttons and is menu driven. The conversation is open to all whether you have a BlindShell or just want to learn more about the features of this accessible phone. We always save time for questions and a lit...

20250809 Basics with BITS Originally Broadcasted August 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined BITS, as we get down to basics, and provide a gentle helping hand to assist you in becoming more confident when using your technology. This time, we asked: “What was that keystroke again?.,” “What does this key combination do?,” “Can I make my screen reader do this?”? Participants joined Basics wi...

20250809 Handy Around the House - Replacing a Curbside Mailbox Originally Broadcasted August 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5   As AOL used to say, “You’ve got mail.” But what if you need a new place for that mail to be delivered? This week we talked about how to replace a curbside mailbox. Come join us, it will not even require any postage. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250808 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted August 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250808 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted August 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured former New York Congressman NY no-Trump Republican John Leboutillier   Sponsored by: Branco Events     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250808 Pathways with Patty - Meet the Morning Crew Originally Broadcasted August 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Bridging the great chasm which separates the Disabled from the non-disabled. What can we as persons who are blind do to complete this mission? What types of information building blocks do you need to build such bridges in your life? Participants discovered how ACB’s morning crew bridges the...

20250807 Talk it out Thursday Originally Broadcasted August 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Do you have a topic you want to talk to a board member about? Come talk it out and get to know them better. This week, come to talk it out was with Gabriel Lopez-Kafati.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250807 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted August 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Our guest speaker of the month, Kathy Keck spoke on Loving Touch Connection and explained how she got involved in designing braille gifts for the blind and visually impaired.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250806 Cooking with Vision Loss with the Blind Kitchen Originally Broadcasted August 6, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Cooking with vision loss can be challenging but it can also be very rewarding. Participants joined the conversation with Chef Debra, the Executive Chef and Founder of the Blind Kitchen, to learn about and share adaptive cooking tools and strategies for cooking safely, confidently, and i...

20250806 Cookin' Up a Song - Voice Training Originally Broadcasted August 6, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This month, we reviewed the basics for breathing plus learned ways to relax the tongue, teeth, and jaw. Relaxing the mouth is very important for singing with a beautiful tone! There was time for question.   Sponsored By: Carole Brewer Ministries     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Episode Notes 20250805 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted August 5, 2025, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined me for another cooking adventure. This time: Shrimp Cocktail with guest Karen. Herbie takes requests for future recipes or if you want to present a cooking demo. Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email the ACB Cooks Find the Cooking Corner on Youtube Find most of my...

20250805 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted August 5, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Who will win our current game of "Homophone Bee"? Participants joined in the fun as we played the third and final session.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Episode Notes 20250804 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted August 4, 2025, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports. Notes go here Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250802 BITS Presents-The Mentoring Hour Originally Broadcasted August 2, 2025, on ACB Media 5 BITS Presents the Mentoring Hour where Your Access Technology Questions Find Answers. This call is designed specifically to help people who are blind or with low vision navigate the fast-changing world of technology. We cover it all: Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac platforms, along with screen readers li...

20250802 Basic iPhone Class Originally Broadcasted August 2, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Whether you are new to the iPhone or have used one for years, participants joined us with their questions and problems. We try to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250802 Explore to Achieve More Originally Broadcasted August 2, 2025, on ACB Media 5   The ACB INSPIRE Mentoring Program enters its third year of providing mentorship, access, and peer support during the fall of 2025. The leadership development program designed exclusively for prospective leaders is a nine-month exploration of learning and grasping new concepts. Online applications will be accep...

** ** 20250802 Blindness prematurity call Originally Broadcasted August 2, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured a discussion on Guide dogs or canes. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250801 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted August 1, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250801 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted August 1, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Allison Weinmann, infectious disease specialist physician consultant.   Sponsored by: Branco Events Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250731 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted July 31, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Our guest speaker, Nafisa Keels, presented on "What AI can and cannot do with regard to Braille.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250730 Office Space-The secret formula Originally Broadcasted July 30, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Are your functions flat? Your calculations cold? Participants joined the Office Space team as we brewed up a few formulas showing you techniques to make your spreadsheet sizzle!   Sponsored by: ViperTech Training     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250730 Egg-citing news Originally Broadcasted July 30, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Our next meeting focused on those yummy breakfast/brunch recipes. Come share your favorite recipe, whether it has eggs or not, and even if you do not have a recipe, come and say hi.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co