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20231127 AAVL–The Holiday Season Originally Broadcasted November 27, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Making the Holiday Season with an attitude of gratitude. Participants Jingled the bells of the Season with Pam Shaw.   Sponsored by Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231127 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted November 27, 2023, on ACB Media 5   BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Whether you are a new user or are curious about its many features, participants joined Diane Ducharme for an instructional session about how to use the device.   Sponsored by BlindShell USA Find out more at https://acb-community.pineca...

20231124 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted November 24, 2023, 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

20231124 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted November 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This episode discussed all about immigration. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231124 Learn Blind Tech with Desiree Renae Originally Broadcasted November 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned simple and practical tips using a variety of technology. From screen readers to music editing software and even various braille displays. First we talked about NVDA - why it is becoming more widely used and give you some getting started tips downloading and configuring this...

20231124 Black Friday Extravaganza Originally Broadcasted November 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Sales are going on everywhere. Participants joined in the Black Friday frenzy to share the deals they have jumped on and to learn about must-buys! If sharing, come. with as much info as you have on website, price, etc. Let’s do this crazy shopping together! Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast....

20231121 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted November 21, 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   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231121 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted November 21, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Herbie for another cooking adventure. This time: Janene and I collaborate to make Meatloaf and Turkey loaf. If cooking along, you will need the following: Meatloaf: o 2 pounds Ground Beef o 1 onion o 2 hamburger buns o 2 eggs o 1/3 cup Ketchup o Salt and pepper o 9 by 9 loaf pan T...

20231120 Get the Scoop Originally Broadcasted November 20, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Kaila and Bel to tell the story behind their answer to the Daily question. Attendees chose one of the previous week's questions and gave us the full scoop!   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231120 Taking Care of Our Mental Health–Getting Through the Holidays Originally Broadcasted November 20, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Jessie L. Rayl, Ed. D. for this psychoeducational presentation. Attendees learned coping techniques and shared some of their own with this informative discussion.   Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy g...

20231120 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted November 20, 2023, 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

20231120 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted November 20, 2023, on ACB Media 5   BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Whether you are a new user or are curious about its many features, participants joined Diane Ducharme for an instructional session about how to use the device.   Sponsored by BlindShell USA Find out more at https://acb-community.pineca...

20231118 Basic iPhone Class Originally Broadcasted November 18, 2023, 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

20231118 Demand Our Access Originally Broadcasted November 18, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Desiree and I continued our discussion of complaints under Titles II and III. We focused on a complaint we filed against moving companies and scenarios. folks may encounter requiring complaints.   Sponsored by Demand Our Access   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231117 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted November 17, 2023, 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

20231117 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted November 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This episode presented a tribute to Thanksgiving and gratitude. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231116 Thriving Through the Holidays with the Mental Health and Wellness Committee Originally Broadcasted November 16, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Tis the season to be jolly! There is joy mixed with stress. Participants joined the call as we presented our first installment in a series that's bound to help you Plan to Thrive Through the Holidays.   Sponsored by the ACB Mental Health and Wellness Commi...

20231116 Book Match Originally Broadcasted November 16, 2023, on ACB Media 5   One of my greatest joys is connecting books with people who love them. Participants told me about their reading preferences (formats, genres, favorite authors) etc. and I'll do my best to supply book recommendations you'll love. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231116 Vispero Presentation-Creating Styles in Word with JAWS Originally Broadcasted November 16, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Styles in Word are a collection of formatting characteristics which can be applied to a document at one time. Characteristics in styles include font name and size, bold and underline, line spacing, and indentations. Using styles saves time when formatting a document and encour...

20231116 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted November 16, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This month's polestar, , Warren cushman, shared his story about learning and using braille. …   Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to the I Love Braille email list. Access Archives Email Vileen Shah   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231115 Its Electric Originally Broadcasted November 14, 2023, 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! Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231114 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted November 14, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn about homophones — words that sound alike but have differ in meaning and spelling. Examples: "P A S S E D" and "P A S T" or "F O R", "F O R E", and "F O U R". Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.c...

20231114 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Broadcasted November 14, 2023, 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

20231114 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted November 13, 2023, on ACB Media 54   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 Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231114 Essential Oils with Hayley Originally Broadcasted November 14, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Hayley as we talked with Shawn Welker from MABVI Be my eyes, to find out how the services he provides might make using essential oils more accessible. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co