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20230914 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted September 14, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This week was an interactive session, in which participants asked and answered braille-related questions.   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

20230912 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted September 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn about homophones — words that sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning. Examples: "T E A R" and "T I E R" or "O U R" and "H O U R." Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230912 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Broadcasted September 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Lucy loves to play games, so participants found out about new games to play with their Lady A device. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230912 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted September 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Tori and me as we took you on another cooking adventure. This time: Kaila Allen returned for part 2 of her Kitchen tips and tricks for organization. Your recipe requests and future cooking demos will be considered.   Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list. Email the ACB Cooks Fi...

20230911 Bookability Originally Broadcasted September 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Bookability for the opportunity to delve into different book topics, talk about genres, and receive lots of recommendations. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230911 Get the Scoop Originally Broadcasted September 11, 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

20230911 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted September 11, 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

20230911 Essential Oils with Hayley Originally Broadcasted September 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Does the thought of shorter days and cloudy skies make you feel a little less than joyful? Today, we talked about some practical ways to bring that joy back with both essential oils and other strategies.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230911 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted September 11, 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.pin...

20230909 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture – Ask a Master Gardener Originally Broadcasted September 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5   We learned all about growing garlic. There was also time to ask any general gardening questions.   Subscribe to our email list.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230909 Community Town Hall Meeting Originally Broadcasted September 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5   We talked about what's happening in the Community during Convention time. We discussed the Community Support Committee, and the Volunteer Recognition Program, and anything else you might want to ask about Community.   Sponsored by The Community Support Committee   Find out more at https://acb-community....

20230909 What Does the DKM Committee Do Originally Broadcasted September 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants learned about the DKM committee. Find out what the Durwood k. McDaniel. Committee does. Find out how you may be able to help on our committee.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230909 ADP in Conversation Originally Broadcasted September 9, 2023, on ACB Media 6   It takes a team to create audio description, and often, that team is composed of both sighted and blind professionals. Participants joined Tabitha Kenlon, ACB’s Audio Description Project Coordinator, for the first in a series of Community Events that bring together people who are blind or have low vision to dis...

20230908 A Blind View Originally Broadcasted September 8, 2023, 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, as individuals who have been blind since birth. Those who experienced sight loss later in life are encouraged to join and share their perspectives as well. The beauty of this call is that we can all learn f...

20230908 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted September 8, 2023, on ACB Media 5   This session featured Peggy Chong, the blind history lady.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230907 Book Match Originally Broadcasted September 7, 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

20230907 Vispero Presentation- Manage Downloads in Chrome and Edge Originally Broadcasted September 7, 2023, on ACB Media 5   We showed participants how to manage downloads in the Chrome and Edge web browsers with JAWS. Learn how to specify a default download folder, access your downloads history, and remove files from the downloads list.   Sponsored by Vispero   Find out more at https://acb-commu...

20230907 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted September 7, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Michael Cole, President, The East Bay Center for the Blind, discussed different braille writing devices.   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

20230906 Its Electric Originally Broadcasted September 6, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: Instant Pots air fryers slow cookers coffee makers microwave ovens and more Attendees asked their questions and shared their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230906 Making Sense of ACB Membership, Part 1 Originally Broadcasted September 6, 2023, on ACB Media 5 At the Leadership Conference in March, we held several focus groups around membership. We wanted to continue the discussion through a series of community events. The purpose in this first round was to learn what is important to our membership, what brought you to ACB, and what keeps you coming...

20230905 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted September 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn about homophones — words that sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning. Examples: "T E A R" and "T I E R"; "O U R" and "H O U R."   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20230905 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted September 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants join us each week as we share updates on the access technology community and answer your questions regarding iPhones, Androids, Mac, and Windows. We also give you insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to.   Sponsored b...

20230905 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted September 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Tori and me as we took you on another cooking adventure. This time: Patty showed us her M and M. If cooking with us, you will need the following: One fudge brownie mix One large bag of plain M and M'S One large Semi-sweet chocolate squares One large can of double fudge icing Two s...

20230904 Get the Scoop Originally Broadcasted September 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Have you been joining us in the mornings for ACB Presents with your answers to the daily questions? You are working and haven't been able to join us. Now is your opportunity to share more, or for the first time. Participants joined Bel and Kaila to tell their story behind their answer. You will have the opportunity....

20230904 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted September 4, 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