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20250514 Office space Originally Broadcasted May 14, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Welcome to Office Space! The place to learn about using your Windows PC with Tyson Ernst, access technology instructor for the state of Washington.   Sponsored by: ViperTech Training   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250514 Cowboys & Ranch recipe swaps Originally Broadcasted May 14, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants shared their favorite recipes which you might find on a chuck wagon at our next recipe swap. Tell us what you think Cowboys would like whether they are out on the range or back at the ranch! If you don’t have a recipe to share, no worries, just come and say hi!     Find out more at https://...

20250513 Pitch Fast and Elevate Yourself Originally Broadcasted May 13, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This was a hands-on and engaging session with Jeff Bishop and Zelda Gebhard, members of the ACB Board of Publications. We learned and practiced strategies on how and when to express our opinions in public spaces while being respectful. We learned and practiced putting together our personal Elevator Pitch...

20250513 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted May 13, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This week, we concentrated on "A L L O W E D" and "A L O U D" and "B R E A D" and "B R E D."   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250513 Games to Play with Lady A! Originally Broadcasted May 13, 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

20250513 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted May 13, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This time: Chicken Fried Steak with gravy and scrambled Eggs. If you Cook along, you need the following: FOR THE CHICKEN FRIED STEAK: 1 1/2 cups whole milk 2 large eggs 2 cups of all-purpose flour 2 tsp. seasoned salt Black pepper 3/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 lb. cube steak (tenderized) Ko...

20250512 Bookability Originally Broadcasted May 12, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community as they answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io     Find out more at ht...

20250512 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted May 12, 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

20250511 Sunday Night Shellin' Originally Broadcasted May 11, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Cindy LaBon and Diane Ducharme every other Sunday for a discussion about all things Shells - it could be peanut shells, seashells but mostly BlindShells. Cindy and Diane love answering questions so bring lots to the discussion.       Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250510 Basics with BITS - Open Forum Originally Broadcasted May 10, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This time, it was an Open Forum, where we asked our participants what topics you would like presented on Basics With BITS. We want to hear from you, so bring us your thoughts and ideas, and help us learn how to better serve the needs of our community.   Sponsored by: Blind Information Technology Specialist...

20250510  Handy Around the House Originally Broadcasted May 10, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Need help with small home repairs like fixing outlets, installing smoke detectors, or squeaky doors? Participants join us each month to share DIY tips and tricks with other handy members of the ACB Community. Let’s tackle those everyday fixes together!   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250509 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted May 9, 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

20250509 A Blind View – More Than Meets the Eye Originally Broadcasted May 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5   **Participants joined Bel for an uplifting conversation about how we show the world who we are beyond blindness. From music lovers and comedians to leaders and storytellers, we explored the many ways blind individuals express their personality, challenge assumptions, and share their full selves. Co...

20250509 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted May 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5 This episode featured Jean Marcley, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Standup Comic Sponsored by: Branco Events Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250509 Travel Ready - From Home to Hotel Originally Broadcasted May 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Whether planning for the upcoming ACB convention or a weekend get-away, join us for an hour of sharing travel tips and tricks to get you ready. Topics included: finding flights, efficient packing, asking for help, acclimating to unfamiliar surroundings, budgeting, and stretching every dollar, staying or...

20250509 Pathways with Patty - Low Tech No Tech Asks Hey Casey Originally Broadcasted May 9, 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? Previously, we gathered to talk about our tech chal...

20250508 Beginning Your Voiceover Voyage - What Does This Button Do? Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Have you ever felt overwhelmed when navigating the exhaustive list of menu options in the Settings app? Participants joined Bel and Rick as they took a closer look at some of these options and explained what they really mean.   contact the facilitator     Find out more at https...

20250508 Essential Oils with Hayley-Rest and manage stress Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   After just completing an intense week at our state training facility, I could not have done it without the support from my essential oils when it came to the rest, I needed to get through the day as well as to combat the moments of anxiety. Participants joined me in finding out just how...

20250508 Vispero - Access settings in Microsoft Edge with JAWS Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned how to access, search, and sync settings, plus manage important data in the Edge browser with JAWS   Sponsored by: Vispero     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250508 I Love Braille  I have a question Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants asked and answered braille related questions. This was quite an interactive session.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250508 Berl Colley Leadership Training - Things to know if considering board service Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Serving on a board can be rewarding, but it also comes with important responsibilities. Participants joined the next Berl Colley Leadership Training as we talked with ACB Board Member Kenneth Semien Sr. about what board service really means and explored helpfu...

20250507 Harambee-What Black Motherhood Means to Me Originally Broadcasted May 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Black motherhood is a delicate balance of raising children to feel empowered while understanding the challenges of being Black in America. As Mother's Day approached, participants joined us as we shared what Black motherhood truly means.   Sponsored by: Harambee Alliance of the Blind Find out m...

20250507 Office Space - A journey into the cloud Originally Broadcasted May 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   In this episode, we explored cloud storage options. Drop box, one drive and Google drive… Which option is easiest to use, best for housing and sharing your information, and which is the most secure.   Sponsored by: ViperTech Training   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250507 Cooking with Vision Loss with the Blind Kitchen Originally Broadcasted May 7, 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 inde...

20250506 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted May 6, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us for some friendly competition as we played the third and final session of our current game of "Homophone Bee."   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co