ACB Events

The full description for this event is not available. Blindfold Bowling is discussed, among other interactive games.

Join in on the fun and sweeping adventure as we take you through the wonderful world of text based gaming. Have your questions ready as this is an interactive demonstration of 3 of the games out there. Choice of Games is a free, magnificent library of interactive novels: action, adventure, drama, historical, war, humor, supernatural, and more. These games are entirely text-based—without graphics o...

Claire Stanley and Rebecca Bridges will provide several fun suggestions to where tourists should visit the next time they are in the greater-Washington DC area. They will have fun talking about their own experiences, point out what is best for families, first time visitors, students, etc., and make sure to point out accessibility features for blind and visually impaired travelers.

Due to the current pandemic, many of us have suddenly begun working from home. If this is you, or might become you, join us as we discuss the challenges and benefits of our new working normal. Hosted by Ray Campbell, First VP of ACB.

In another part in this series about the Victor Reader Trek, we continue exploring. This time around, it's all about GPS navigation.

Join Tyson Ernst, access technology trainer from Illinois, for the 3rd in a series on using the Humanware Victor Reader line of products. This week, He will demonstrate the usability of the NLS BARD library to find, download, and listen to books. Bring your Victor products and questions as we explore this amazing piece of portable tech.

ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Clark Rachfal joins panelists Dr. Bryan Wolynski, practicing low vision optometrist, and Fitzville Martin, ACB member, music producer, and OrCam MyEye user, for a conversation about assistive technology, the OrCam MyEye 2, and an introduction of OrCam's newest features. We will also present OrCam's new product, the OrCam Read, and new features of...

In this session, you’ll learn tips and tricks for taking great photos and videos on your iPhone and iPad, scanning documents, making screen recordings, and more - all without sight, using Apple’s Voiceover screen reader. You’ll also learn how to identify photos in your library, label people in your photos, create great slideshows, and more. Presenting this exciting topic area to us is Matt Vollbre...

We know you can listen to music or ask Alexa questions about the weather, recipes, and the like, but did you know you can also play games and go on adventures? Join Meka and Cindy as together we chat about the many fun skills available on your Echo device. This event was streamed on ACB Radio Live Event as well as having taken place on Zoom.

This board meeting took place on Zoom and ACB Radio on April 23, 2020.

We continue from our last discussion on the Victor Reader and dive deeper into its features. This Zoom call was simultaneously broadcast on ACB Radio Live Event.

Join the fun as we chat about tried and true accessible game apps for the iPhone. Whether it’s a longtime favorite, or one you just started playing, be ready to share why it’s an app you want to recommend. This event will be co-hosted by Cindy and Meka, but really it’s an all-in affair. While this call took place on Zoom, it was also streamed to ACB Radio Live Event.

Join Tyson as he demonstrates online downloading of books with BARD and Bookshare, finding and subscribing to podcasts, finding and favoriting internet radio stations, and exploring the offline bookshelf including navigating the menus and accessing voice recordings. Hosted by Tyson Ernst, Technology Trainer. This call took place on Zoom and was simultaneously aired on ACB Radio Live Event.

Let’s take a trip down Memory Lane. Whether you’ve been to one or many, we’d love for you to join us and share a special memory from a past ACB Conference and Convention. Hosted by Cindy Van Winkle, ACB Membership Coordinator. This call took place on Zoom and was streamed on ACB Radio Live Event.

During this uncertain time, what are you reading that brings you joy, what is your favorite Genre, and more importantly, what is your comfort read? Come ready to share. Hosted by WCB member, Meka White. This meeting took place on Zoom and was streamed on ACB Radio Live Event.

We seem to have a lot of time on our hands these days. Let’s get together and talk accessible game apps for the iPhone. Hosted by Cindy and Meka. Learn about this and other upcoming calls by visiting www.acb.org/acb-community-conference-calls

Here is Day 1 Part 1 from the 2020 Leadership Meetings. Individual sessions are provided below these full day archives. Thank you very much to Rick Morin for taking the time to create the individual sessions from the full day archives.

Here is Day 1 Part 2 from the 2020 Leadership Meetings. Individual sessions are provided below these full day archives. Thank you very much to Rick Morin for taking the time to create the individual sessions from the full day archives.

This is Day 2 from the 2020 Leadership Meetings. Individual sessions are located below these full archives. Thank you very much to Rick Morin for taking the time to create the individual sessions from the full day archives.

This is Day 3 from the 2020 Leadership Meetings. Invidivual session are located below these full day entries. Thank you very much to Rick Morin for taking the time to create the individual sessions from the full day archives.