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1:00 PM: Welcome to Our Celebration 1:05 PM: Congratulatory Remarks 1:10 PM: What’s Current With Braille and What Does the Future Hold 1:25 PM: News From the Jenny Beck (Pennsylvania) BRL Chapter 1:35 PM: The Braillists Foundation; Who we Are and News From The UK 1:55 PM: Acknowledgement of Braille Revival League Life Members and Announcement of the 3rd Place Winner of our Why Braille Matters Cont...

3:10 PM: National Braille Press, How Various Programs Demonstrate the importance of Braille 3:35 PM: How the Sun Shines On Our BRL Florida Affiliate 3:45 PM: The Variety of Braille Formats at NLS 4:10 PM: Announcement of the 2nd Place Winner of our Why Braille Matters Contest 4:15 PM: The Importance of Braille in the Great State of Illinois 4:25 PM: Horizons for the Blind, A Variety of Braille Ser...

5:15 PM: Grade 3 Braille, Advanced Braille Knowledge 5:20 PM: Digital and Electronic Braille 5:30 PM: Dream Vision Group, Braille Notetakers, Embossers, etc. 5:55 PM: Braille Together, Let's have fun Using Braille 6:15 PM: What’s Exciting in the Lonestar Affiliate 6:25 PM BRL: Who We Are and What We are Doing 6:50 PM: Some Final Remarks 6:55 PM: Closing Remarks pisode Notes Notes go here

7:00 PM: Braille Revival League of New York, Wrap-Up, award, and surprises

20240103 Out with the Old, in with the New-Strategies to promote Mental Health in 2024 Originally Broadcasted January 3, 2024, on ACB Media 6   The holiday season is over. And it's time to focus on 2024. We discussed some ways that can ensure great mental health in the coming year.   Sponsored by the Mental Health and Wellness committee.

20240103 Its Electric Originally Broadcasted January 3, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: from blenders to Instant Pots and everything in between! Attendees brought their questions, tips, resources, recipes and accessible appliance recommendations!

20240103 Forging a Path in Uncertain Times Originally Broadcasted January3, 2024, on Zoom   So many around the world are living in countries facing times of war, political upheaval, or natural disaster. How are our blind sisters and brothers in such countries forging ahead? Hear from organizations providing assistance to these communities, and Attendees learned how they can help.   Sponsored by: I...

20240102 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted January 2, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn about homophones — words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. ** Examples: "M A I L" and "M A L E"or "W A Y", "W E I G H", and "W H E Y".**

20240102 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted January 2, 2024, on ACB Media 5   The Unmute Presents team was ready to resolve your tech queries or guide you to find answers yourself, across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.   Sponsored by Unmute Presents Access Unmute Presents Podcasts

Here’s a way to celebrate all we’ve done in 2023 as part of our community. This twelve-hour event will include: 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 2024 with your friends in our ACB community! Make your donation here: http://tinyurl.com/CommunityAthon2023 . Hour 1...

Here’s a way to celebrate all we’ve done in 2023 as part of our community. This twelve-hour event will include: 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 2024 with your friends in our ACB community! Make your donation here: http://tinyurl.com/CommunityAthon2023 . Hour 7...

Here’s a way to celebrate all we’ve done in 2023 as part of our community. This twelve-hour event will include: 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 2024 with your friends in our ACB community! Make your donation here: http://tinyurl.com/CommunityAthon2023 . Hour 4...

Here’s a way to celebrate all we’ve done in 2023 as part of our community. This twelve-hour event will include: 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 2024 with your friends in our ACB community! Make your donation here: http://tinyurl.com/CommunityAthon2023 . Hour 1...

20231230 GDUI Holiday Tales Originally Broadcasted December 30, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined GDUI – Guide Dog Users Incorporated as we shared favorite Holiday stories about our current or past guide dogs. It was a relaxing time to swap tales/tails and get to know each other.   Sponsored by: Guide Dog Users Inc

20231229 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted December 29, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20231229 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted December 29, 2023, on ACB Media 5 This episode featured former New York Congressman John Leboutillier, no-Trump Republican.

20231228  Vispero Presentation-Ten Tips for using the Quick Access Toolbar in MS Office products. Originally Broadcasted December 28, 2023, on ACB Media 5   The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) is a customizable bar that contains commonly used commands in Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, and Outlook. We showed participants  how to access the Quick Access Toolbar, add/remove commands, and...

20231227 Recipe swap–Leftovers Originally Broadcasted December 27, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Bring us ways to turn your leftovers into new dishes! Cleaning out your fridge doesn't mean eating your leftovers just as they were the other night. Bring ways to enhance leftovers and enjoy them more the second time around!

20231227 2023, How Did We do Originally Broadcasted December 27, 2023, on ACB Media 5   With 2023 ending, let’s take some time to reflect on the year and the highs and lows of 2023.

20231226 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted December 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn about homophones — words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. ** Examples: "R I G H T", "R I T E", "W R T E", and "W R I G H T" or "M A I L" and "M A L E".**

20231226 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Broadcasted December 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Lucy loves to play games, so participants found out about new games to play with their Lady A devices.

20231226 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted December 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5   The Unmute Presents team was ready to resolve your tech queries or guide you to find answers yourself, across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Sponsored by Unmute Presents Access Unmute Presents Podcasts

20231226 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted December 26, 2023, on ACB Media 5 This time: Cinnamon Ripple Cake If cooking along, you will need the following: 2 cups flour or 1 cup white and ¼ cup whole wheat Pastry flour. 2/3 cup Oatmeal ¾ cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice or cinnamon For the topping: o 2 t...

Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting It’s time for our fourth annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting and we hope you’ll join in the festivities. Please bring an ornament to hang on our virtual tree and be prepared to describe 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?...

Episode Notes 20231224 Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Originally Broadcasted December 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5   It was time for our fourth annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting, and we hoped you would join in the festivities. Participants were encouraged to bring an ornament to hang on our virtual tree and be prepared to describe both the ornament and its significance. Is it handmade...