ACB Community

20241231- 5th Annual ACB Community-Athon Hours 1 and 2 Celebrate all we’ve done in 2024 as part of our community. This ten-hour event includes: a focus on different events each hour; entertainment; opportunity to give back to ACB; prizes; and fun, fun, and more fun. This is an event you won’t want to miss. Ring in 2025 with your friends in our ACB community! To donate, Call 1-888-444-8320, and a v...

20241230 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted December 30 2024, 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

20241229 GDUI Blessing of the Animals Originally Broadcasted December 29, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us as we offered a general blessing for all current and future guides and honored by name those who have retired within the past two years. We also featured our much-loved "Audible Candlelight" memorial, calling out the names of those guides who have passed on into Glory a...

20241227 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted December 27, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20241227 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted December 27, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Upton Bell, sports commentator, and son of the NFL's first commissioner   email the facilitator   Sponsored by: Branco Events

20241227 Community Couch Originally Broadcasted December 27, 2024, on ACB Media 6   Participants took a break from holiday stress and spent an hour relaxing with their community friends on the community couch.

20241226 Meet and Get to Know Our ACB Scholarship Winners. Originally Broadcasted December 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined our brand-new Community Events series and learned who these amazing students are and what they are doing now. This time we introduced listeners to Brock Kitterman and Brandon Butzberger. Sponsored by: ACB Scholarship Committee

20241226 Seeing Differently in 2025 Originally Broadcasted December 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Whether you’ve had your Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses for a while or just received them from Santa, we swapped tips and tricks so we can all see a little clearer in the new year.

20241224 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted December 24, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned the differences between "H A I L" and "H A L E" or "S O L E," "S O U L," and "S E O U L."

5th Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting It’s time for our fifth annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting and we hope you’ll enjoy the festivities. Folks brought ornaments to hang on our virtual tree and described both the ornament and it’s significance. Is it handmade or a family heirloom, big or small, made of paper or tin, shiny or sparkly, and does it light up or play music? The lights and...

20241223 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted December 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20241223 The Jewish Hour Originally Broadcasted December 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This time, Rabbi Lenny discussed Hanukkah.   Subscribe to the Jewish Hour email list.

20241222 Guide Dog Users Incorporated. (GDUI Holiday Tales - Tails Sunday Storying with Friends Originally Broadcasted December 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Guide Dog Users Incorporated for a virtual fun-filled hour of storying as we shared our favorite Guide Dog Holiday Tales – Tails.   Sponsored by: Guide dog Users Incorporated     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecas...

20241221 Demand Our Access Originally Broadcasted December 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Jonathan discussed advocating in these politically challenging times.   Sponsored by: Demand Our Access     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20241221 Blindness Prematurity Call Originally Broadcasted December 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This time, we discussed how you feel about giving and receiving help.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20241221 Basic iPhone class Originally Broadcasted December 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Whether you're 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

2024 Holiday Greetings from the American Council of the Blind Alexandria, Minneapolis. and remote staff. To quote Kolby Garrison, "we all hope you thrive in 2025"!

20241220 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted December 20, 2024, 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

20241220 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted December 20, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants shared what the upcoming holidays mean to them. email the facilitator   Sponsored by: Branco Events     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20241219 Financial Sense Originally Broadcasted December 17, 2024, on ACB Media 7   Participants joined Penny Forward for our monthly free financial education workshop. Email: pennyforward@pennyforward.com   To find this month's topic, and to access past recordings:   Sponsored by: Penny Forward     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20241219 Vispero Presentation - Use the JAWS Touch Cursor to Access Tooltips in Windows Originally Broadcasted December 19, 2024, on ACB Media 5   The Touch Cursor in JAWS provides access to application elements that might not be accessible with the standard JAWS or PC Cursor. ToolTips are short descriptions that appear when the mouse pointer hovers over a control or a certain area of the screen....

20241217 Holiday Virtual Gift Exchange Originally Broadcasted December 17, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Anthony Corona and Carla Hayes as they led a virtual gift exchange and welcomed a very special secret Santa!! There is something wonderful about giving and something so fun about receiving presents and we at the Sunday Edition wanted to facilitate some great memories. There were th...

20241217 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted December 17, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned about words such as "W E A T H E R" and "W H E T H E R" or "H A I L" and "H A L E."     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20241217  Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted December 17, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This time: Sweet and Sour Chicken in the Crockpot and Cinnamon Rolls casserole. Ingredients for both were posted to the Cooks list.   Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email the ACB Cooks   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20241216 A Soulful Holiday Celebration: Harambee Style Originally Broadcasted December 16, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined our Harambee community as we celebrated the holidays with soul. We gathered for a time of reflection and tradition rooted in the spirit of Harambee "Let's pull together!"   Sponsored by: Harambee Alliance of the Blind   Find out more at https://acb-communi...