ACB Focus: Entertainment

20250708 1215 Sports Fanatics Luncheon Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media   Participants shared their favorite sports stories. Enjoy some scrumptious ballpark food. Reminisce with other sports enthusiasts remembering the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! Meet a sports legend in person and cheer on your favorite team. Stay tuned for a future announcement on the name of our s...

20250707 1730 Prose and Poetry Reading Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2025, on ACB Media 2   Participants shared some of their original work or just came listen. FAMILY FRIENDLY, PLEASE.   Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20250628 1730 ACB Families Goes to Camp Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2025, on ACB Media 2   It's summertime - time to sit around the virtual campfire and eat hotdogs and s'mores. Whether you're a kid or a kid at heart, camp is a special experience. Stories, songs, games - a convention tradition for the entire family. Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20250628 1600 Poems of Protest Resistance and Empowerment Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2025, on ACB Media 3   Poetry is meant to be read aloud. In this session, poems written by Langston Hughes, Mya Angelou, Denise Levertov, Alan Ginsberg, and other powerful talents were performed and discussed.   Facilitated by: Annie Chiappetta.     Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20240708 2100 Prose and Poetry Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2024, on ACB Media 2   Participants shared some of their original work or just came to listen. Family-friendly, please. Moderated by: Carla Hayes, McMurray, PA.   Edited By: John Gassman   Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20240707 0830 ACB Families Breakfast-Storm Chasers on the Net Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media 2   From high school to full-time Internet radio - how The Radio Storm, a free-form home-based radio station, came to be. Presenters: Michael and Angela McCarty, Kentucky School for the Blind Alumni and life members of the Kentucky Council of the Blind, Louisville, KY.   Edited By: Micha...

20240706 1300 Sports Fanatics Program Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder   It's back by popular demand! Attendees shared their favorite sports stories. They enjoyed some scrumptious ballpark food. Reminisce with other sports enthusiasts remembering the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! Meet a sports legend in person and cheer on your favorite team. Stay tuned...

20240629 1700 ACB Families Goes to Camp Originally Broadcasted June 29, 2024, on ACB Media 2   It's summertime - time to sit around the virtual campfire and eat hotdogs and s'mores. Whether you're a kid or a kid at heart, camp is a special experience. Stories, songs, games - a convention tradition for the entire family.   Edited by: Brian McCallen   Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinec...

20240629 1400 Exploring New Worlds Through Sensory Games (ACB NG) Originally Broadcasted June 29, 2024, on ACB Media 3   Whether you like audio or video games, this program is for you! Attendees learned how people with blindness and visual impairment create and play these accessible games: Brock the Investigator, The Last of Us, and Knight Manager. Join us for game demonstrations and lively discus...

20240628 1700 Match Wits with Next Gen and the Boomers Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2024, on ACB Media 2   AAVL and Next Gen members faced off. Trivia questions crossed generations as we try to stump each other’s knowledge of the eras. Come join the fun - even if you aren't a member of either group yet. Smirks to laughter are mandatory! Some will be easy, and some will break your brain.   Edite...

20230702 2100 Prose and Poetry Participants shared some of their original work or just came to listen. The material was family friendly. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20230705 1600 The Art of Origami Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media   Jade alexander has patented a set of stencils designed to teach Blind and Low vision folks how to enjoy the ancient art of Origami. In this session, attendees  learned to craft an Origami Rainbow and one of the following: Hummingbird, Rose or Model T using these stencils. We discussed how to modify and personalize...

20230704 0700 FIA and BPI Breakfast Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2023, on ACB Media 3   Participants joined Speaker: Jason Castonguay, performer, composer, and tech geek. Manchester, CT.   Edited By:  Doug Hunsinger   Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20230701 1430 3D Immersive Sound Experience Originally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 3   Back by popular demand, participants cane with Tristan Snyder as he took us on another 3D audio excursion to places real and fantastic. Put on your headphones and tune in to ACB Media to get the full, 3D sound experience, sit back and journey with us as we go from the ordinary to the unbelievable. We'...

20230703 2000 FIA Showcase of the Performing Arts Originally Broadcasted July 3, 2023, on ACB Media   Another outstanding panoply of performances from musicians, poets, and others. The pinnacle of diversity, creativity, and professionalism.       Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20230701 0730 AABT Breakfast Broadcasting-Past, Present and Future Originally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 3   Participants learned about the fascinating history of broadcasting, explored the current state of broadcasting, and speculated about future trends and changes in the field. Andrea Darlas, Board member of the Museum Of Broadcast Communications, Chicago IL and Senior Director Of C...

20230624 2200 Showcase After Hours Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 1   Attendees participated in our celebration of the Showcase with performers and those behind the scenes who put it all together.   Edited By:  Darcy Burnard       Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20230624 1930 Virtual Showcase of the Performing Arts Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 1   Lay back and groove to a mix of music and poetry through the power of ACB Media.   Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20230624 1730 ACB Families Goes to Camp Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 4   It's summertime - time to sit around the virtual campfire and eat hotdogs and s'mores. Whether you're a kid or a kid at heart, camp is a special experience. Attendees told stories, sang songs, played games-a convention tradition for the entire family.   Edited By:  Darcy Burnard   Find out more at https:...

20230623 1730 Writing, Composing, and Performing Virtually. Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2023, on ACB Media 4   Attendees learned about how a poem got set to music and performed without anyone meeting in person.   Edited By:  Tim Cumings   Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20230622 1730 Digital Musicmaking-Hardware and Software to Make and Mix Music on Keyboard Originally Broadcasted June 22, 2023, on ACB Media 4   Edited By:  Janet Ingber   Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20220704 Blind Dating in a Sighted World - The Non-verbal Cues of Dating Originally Aired July 4, 2022, on ACB Media   **        As someone who lost sight mid-life I am often asked about the visuals in the dating world. In this panel we turned the tables to a few sighted friends as they tell us the visual cues that they respond to and answer questions from our community to dispel the myths and off...

20220706 It's Play Time! Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media   If you are looking for social, fun, games, and laughter, we have it all at Its Play Time. This is where, whether in person or via Zoom, you can play, you can cheer, and you can be guaranteed a night to remember! Teams were created on the fly, participation may or may not be dependent on volunteering, and winners will not only e...

20220706 GDUI - Wrap-up and Awards Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media   ·        GDUI Awards (Margie Donovan, Awards Chair, Folsom, CA), ·        Drawing of four winners of plush pups in harness ·        The Blessing of past, present, and future guide dogs, puppy raisers, handlers, and those who love them - Audrey Gunter and Laurel Jean Walden, Charleston, SC   Edited By:  Douglas Hunsing...

20220703 Everyone Can Play Originally Aired July 3, 2022, on ACB Media   Resources and ideas for accessible toys and games were shared among Family-tested tips from parents, grandparents and teachers alike.   Edited By: Regina Marie   Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co