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20250130 My Lux Rides - Transportation in the Southeast Originally Broadcasted January 30, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Introducing My Lux Rides, a new up-and-coming transportation option for people with visual and hearing disabilities. Many know the woes of long waits and rides with paratransit and the lack of understanding by Uber drivers, especially for guide dog handlers. This is where My Lux Rides...

20250129 Office Space Originally Broadcasted January 29, 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. Participants joined a fun and interactive environment where they could ask questions and contribute their knowledge to the call. Over the coming weeks, we will cover web br...

20250128 AZCB presents: Get Moving, Get Connected Originally Broadcasted January 28, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined us for an inspiring presentation with the Director of the Phoenix Chapter of Achilles International and Foundation Fighting Blindness ( FFB). Don't miss this opportunity to get motivated, get active, and get connected with others who share your passion for fitness and hea...

20250128 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted January 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned about "S A I L" and "S A L E" or  "S O M E" and "S U M."     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250128 Games to Play with Lady A! Originally Broadcasted January 28, 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

20250128 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted January 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This time: Apple Pie Coffee Cake Presented by Heidi! If cooking along, you need the following: *** 1 (15.25-ounce) package white cake mix** *** 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon** *** 1 cup sour cream** *** 3 eggs** *1/4 cup of water *1(21-ounce) can apple pie filling *** 1 cup confectioner’s sugar** *** 1...

20250127 PCB Peer Engagement Presents: Baking with Cathy Originally Broadcasted January 27, 2025, on ACB Media 6   This month, Cathy Long, Past President of PCB-KCB, guest speaker at the 2024 PCB Conference and Convention, and frequent contributor of baked goods to many Auctions in the Blind Community shared with us the benefit of her experience with Baking.   Sponsored by: Pennsylvania Council of...

20250127 AAVL and Advocacy Originally Broadcasted January 27, 2025, on ACB Media 6   We shared our goals and specific strategies around the latest advocacy initiative to reach out to an aging network. Participants learned how they can get involved.   Sponsored by: Alliance On Aging and Vision Loss     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250127 Bookability Originally Broadcasted January 27, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community 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 https:...

20250127 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted January 27, 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

20250126 ACB Membership Focus Call Originally Broadcasted January 26, 2025, on ACB Media 6   This month’s focus call was on how to maintain contacts and get new ones during the membership season. How do you motivate people to renew, and how do you update membership lists and make contact with those on past membership lists? Speakers were affiliate leaders who have been successful at adding new mem...

20250126 Sunday Night Shellin' Originally Broadcasted January 26, 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

20250124 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted January 24, 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

20250124 A Blind View Originally Broadcasted January 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Bel for an opportunity to discuss a range of topics on how we relate to the world around us, blind and low vision alike. Remember, your view matters! This time, how do we speak to our blind peers?     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250124 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted January 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Ron Brooks, Founder and CEO of Accessible Avenue, and author of “All Aboard: Conducting Accessible Community Involvement for Public Transit"   email the facilitator   Sponsored by: Branco Events     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250124 Learning Blind Tech with Desiree Renee Originally Broadcasted January 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   We revisited audio editing, some new tricks and my new workflow when recording and editing and we touched briefly on how to include metadata on your recordings.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250123 Nothing About Us Without Us, A Career in Audio Description Originally Broadcasted January 23, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Have you ever considered a career in audio description? Do you ever dream about narrating, writing, editing, or working in quality control? Participants  joined three blind/low vision individuals who work in the field of audio description. They learned about what they do an...

20250123 Meet Our ACB Scholarship Winners. Originally Broadcasted January 23, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined our new Community Events series and learned who these amazing students are and what they are doing now. This time we introduced attendees to Devon Woodfine and Emily Schlenker.   Sponsored by: ACB Scholarship Committee   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250123 Beginning Your Voiceover Voyage Originally Broadcasted January 23, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Bell and Rick on this exciting journey to master essential Voice-Over gestures and more for their iPhone. This time we continued our exploration of the Mail App..     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Embrace Happiness 20250123 Claim Your Happiness Originally Broadcasted January 23, 2025, on ACB Media 5   A monthly interactive presentation based on the book Happy for No Reason, a self-help model lead by Darian Slayton Fleming, Certified Happiness Trainer.   Sponsored by: Embrace Happiness Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250123 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted January 23, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This week there was some fun activity related to braille.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250122 Office Space Originally Broadcasted January 22, 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. Participants joined a fun and interactive environment where they could ask questions and contribute their knowledge to the call. Over the coming weeks, we will cover web br...

20250122 Recipe Swap - Hot Drinks and Desserts Originally Broadcasted January 22, 2025, on ACB Media 5   What goes better with a scrumptious dessert and a tasty hot beverage? Participants came to our next recipe swap to meet this dynamic duo. Bring a recipe to share or just come and say hi!   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250121 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted January 21, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned about "H O A R S E" and "H O R S E" or "S A I L" and "S A L E." Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250120 Harambee - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Originally Broadcasted January 20, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined the Harambee Alliance of the Blind for a time of remembrance and reflections. They shared their thoughts of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The Man, The Message, The Mission. All are welcome.   Sponsored by: Harambee Alliance of the Blind Subscribe to the Harambee email lis...