ACB Events

Join us for a Q&A with The Knights of the Braille, a blind and visually impaired Dungeons and Dragons group that is open to everyone.

Join Matt Vollbrecht for another Apple products session as he takes us through the many aspects of iMessenger.

Welcome to the 2020 Annual Florida Council of the Blind Convention! This segment contains the following: 8:00-9:00 AM: Braille Revival League of Florida (BRLF) 9:00-10:00 AM: Guide Dog Users of Florida (GDUF) 10:00-10:30 AM: Break 10:30-11:30 AM: Technology Committee

This segment contains the following: 11:30-12:00 PM: Break 12:00-1:00 PM: Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD)

This segment contains the following: 1:00-1:30 PM: Break

This segment contains the following: 1:30-2:30 PM: Annual Legislative Seminar

This segment contains the following: 2:30-3:00 PM: Break 3:00-4:00 PM: Audio Description and Museums 4:00-5:00 PM Break 5:00-7:00 PM: FCB Awards Ceremony — Speeches from Silver Convention Sponsors, Award Presentations for State, Chapter and Affiliate Awards, and Presentation of Scholarships

This segment contains the following: 8:00-8:30 AM: Welcome by FCB’s President Sheila Young, and Speeches from Our Platinum FCB Convention Sponsors 8:30-9:30 AM: Conversation with ACB Presidents Past and Present 9:30-10:30 AM: The ACB National Office, What Happens There

This segment includes the following: 10:30-11:00 AM: Break 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Membership, Outreach and Retention 12:00-1:00 PM: Break 1:00-2:00 PM: FCB Annual Town Hall Meeting 2:00-2:30 PM: Break 2:30-3:30 PM: Coalition for the Concerns of the Totally Blind (CCTB) 3:30-4:30 PM: Florida Council of Citizens with Low Vision (FCCLV) 4:30-5:00 PM: Break

This segment includes the following: 5:00-7:00 PM: Convention Information from ACB President Dan Spoone, and Our Keynote Speaker, Claire Stanley, Hosted by FCB President Sheila Young

Join Jeannie and Lynn to talk or learn about small kitchen electrics and other kitchen helpers especially nice for those of us who are blind or visually impaired. This week’s focus will be on knives with covers, butcher’s glove for the hand that isn’t using a knife, different manual vegetable prep things, can openers that don’t leave sharp edges, and so on.

Time to shop at the Mini Mall. New products just waiting for you to come by and browse.

As more of us are using Zoom for our formal meetings or social gatherings, sometimes they can feel a bit overwhelming for the organizer and frustrating for the participants. Join Cindy as she shares tried and true tips for holding a virtual meeting, touching on some basic Etiquette, and hopefully providing tools you can use on your next call.

Come and share your creative talents! Annie Davis from Ohio leads this sharing of original poetry, song, short prose, or read from an author you love! Or if you just want to come in and cheer your friends on, we welcome that too!

Once again, Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges come together to reminisce, predict, and just have fun chatting about everything and anything sports, and they want you to join in the fun.

Ever forget when that next dinner meeting is? Tired of having to pull out a separate device just to find out when you’re expected at the dentist? That all ends now. In this session, Matthew Vollbrecht, Certified Apple Teacher will share how to use the Apple Calendar app to create one-time, recurring, and all-day events. Add custom repeats, invite family, friends, and coworkers to your events, set...

Join Cindy and Meka as we chat with Richard and Emily Gibbs from 64 Ounce Games about their accessibility kits and how they got involved in this work. It can be difficult and time-consuming to adapt board and card games so that we can play them, but 64 Ounce Games is paving the way to make it much easier. there will be time for Q&A, and their website can be found at: www.64ouncegames.com

Be My Eyes is a free app offering sighted assistance on the fly to blind and visually impaired users. It also offers extra support through their Specialized Help feature which ACB is now listed as a resource. Join us as we share how ACB members and other Be My Eyes users can utilized this app to your optimum, and why ACB has chosen to partner with Be My Eyes as a resource provider.

In part 6 Tyson Ernst of Illinois will shift focus to the Humanware companion, an app used to transfer files between the Victor series and your PC. Plus there will be an open Q & A at the end.

Join Jessie Rayl, Ed. D. from West Virginia for a guided meditation to help you start your week on a positive note.

Delivery, takeout and online grocery shopping aren’t new services, but what happens when these services become the primary means of grocery shopping for millions of Americans? This conversation will be hosted by the ACB Information Access Committee.

Did somebody leave the door unlocked? Wondering if the lights are on? Want to adjust the thermostat or brew the coffee while still in bed? We’ve got the solution. In this 90 minute presentation, you’ll learn about HomeKit, Apple’s home automation platform, discuss various home automation concepts, specific smart home and home security devices, and ways to automate your home, and various smart spea...

This psychoeducational presentation, led by Jessie Rayl, Ed. D., will help participants increase their physical, mental and spiritual awareness by mindfulness training. Participants will learn the art of meditation, connecting with their present, and replacing unhelpful thoughts with helpful thoughts. Evidenced research demonstrates that meditation and mindfulness improves ability to focus, decrea...

This week, Tyson joins us a little earlier than normal and covers a smorgasbord of functions requested by listeners, including internet radio, podcasts, talking book navigation and several others.

Enjoy word games? This is the call for you!