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ACB Community

Welcome to the ACB Media Community Podcast, home to content from ACB sponsored community events. Our community is growing and we want everyone to find their place in it. From technology to the kitchen, from hobbies and sports to exercise and meditation, and timely discussions to formal presentations, we now have a place to share, learn, and grow. Although most social events will not be shared on this feed, topic driven content will be, and we invite everyone to take part in this ACB community.
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Episodes

It's Electric - Apr 28, 2021

Connect with us for current info about those small kitchen appliances we love so much: Instant Pots, air fryers, slow cookers, and more! Let's share our favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes!

Apr 28, 202157 min

Taking Care of Our Mental Health - Freeing Ourselves from the Thoughts that Hold Us Back - Apr 28, 2021

Do you find yourself having thoughts that hold you back from doing the things you want to do? Learn how to identify and quiet them so that you can move ahead. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group, nor will it be facilitated by a health care professional serving in a professional capacity, and does not purport to provide mental health services.

Apr 28, 202158 min

Health Checkup - Apr 28, 2021

As April is coming to a close, the team will be focusing on 3 different awareness campaigns in our trauma series. April is Alcoholism Awareness Month; Stress Month; and Sexual Abuse Awareness Month. We will have experts from different parts of the field to share resources, signs, and symptoms, as well as where to get help. This is an educational call to help you get resources to share with others. It is not a support group call.

Apr 28, 202156 min

Out of Site Adventures - Apr 26, 2021

Lights, Camera, Action! Join the Out of Sight crew as we travel to locations made famous in some of the most iconic movies from the past century. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Out-of-Sight-Adventures-242937676629900/

Apr 27, 202154 min

It's Play Time - Apr 23, 2021

Meka and Cindy welcome you to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Apr 24, 20211 hr 3 min

Herbs and Spices of Life - Apr 22, 2021

Would you like to learn more about spices or share with us your favorite combinations? Do you want food to taste better, going beyond just salt? Would you like to grow your own herbs, perhaps in a simple container? Please join us and our special guests, including a master gardener from University of Maryland and our own Debbie Hazelton, who will share her “spicy” expertise. All are welcome and encouraged to join Phyllis & Terry. Sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Ear

Apr 23, 202158 min

Technology Learning Lab - Apr 22, 2021

Come to learn about and discuss various technology topics. These could include learning about iPhone and iPad apps, feature demonstrations, as well as answering questions asked by participants. Shawn Thiel from ACB of Ohio will do his best to ensure that audio from the iOS device, computer, Victor Reader stream, Etc. is put through his mixer to be as clear as possible.

Apr 22, 202153 min

The Braille Buzz - Apr 21, 2021

In this month’s meeting, we will first ask Jane Carona to tell us about her relatively new Humanware 40 character hybrid device. When we covered new note takers last year her device had not yet been released. Now it's out there and she will tell what she likes and what she does not. Secondly, we will discuss ways to become more involved in encouraging braille use. Does mentoring offer an option for us? What is mentoring? How could it help? Can our state chapters and local chapters of ACB become ...

Apr 22, 202149 min

Simple Dish Recipe Swap - Apr 21, 2021

Please come join us for our next recipe call. Five, Four, Three, Two, One, no blast off, just some great simple recipes with 5 or less ingredients!

Apr 21, 202155 min

Taking Care of Our Mental Health - Getting What You Want out of Life - Apr 21, 2021

Do you want to volunteer, get a job, join a Church, make new friends, live somewhere else? We all have things we want to do but struggle with how to get there. Join our call and learn some useful tips for getting more of what you want from life. Join Jessie L. Rayl, Ed.D. for this psychoeducational presentation to learn and share. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group, nor will it be facilitated by a health care professional serving in a profes...

Apr 21, 202157 min

Health Checkup - Apr 21, 2021

In 2020, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 54 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). April is autism awareness month, and the team will begin the conversation to help enlighten and understand the variances of the autism spectrum. They will also discuss early detection and start therapies that are available in resources. Home, Emergency, Attitude, Lifestyle, Tools, Health - Giving you the resources to be prepared and ready in all situations!

Apr 21, 202157 min

OrCam Presentation - Apr 20, 2021

Come and get inspired by joining our webinar to hear the story of Bailey Martin, 18 year old college student, and aspiring Paralympian. She is part of the OrCam Dream Team that includes 12 extraordinary visually impaired athletes from all over the world and international soccer superstar, Leo Messi, whose goal is to bring awareness to the needs of people who are blind and visually impaired. Listen to her story on how she uses the OrCam MyEye in her college studies and her daily living activities...

Apr 20, 202154 min

Get Moving Together with ACB - Apr 19, 2021

Do you want to get some exercise, and more importantly, raise money for ACB and your affiliate or committee? Get moving and join members of the ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk Committee as we explain how the Walk works, share personal successes, give tips for raising money, and just discuss how we can work together to raise at least $95,000 this year. Sponsored by the ACB Walk Committee

Apr 20, 202157 min

Out of Sight Adventures - Apr 19, 2021

While Brian and Katie Smith are celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary, the crew is inviting you to join on a world shopping experience you don't want to miss. Thanks to our ACB jet airline, we will be able to hit the top 5 best places to shop in the world in less than 60 minutes.

Apr 20, 202155 min

How We View the World in Covid-19 in 2021 - Apr 18, 2021

ACB Families held a call last April and invited attendees to share how COVID-19 was affecting their lives. Feelings expressed were of sadness, frustration, and fear. Now, one year later, we have vaccines, but we also have variants and continued spread of the virus. We have learned to handle meetings, conventions, daily living tasks and much more as we cope with a different world. Come share your outlook on life as we move forward through 2021. Sponsored by ACB Families

Apr 19, 202154 min

Apps We like and How to Use Them (or Apps We Use and How to like Them) - Apr 18, 2021

Whichever you prefer, let’s take a deeper dive into both phone and computer apps we are using. We will have longer demonstrations of apps from, There's an App for That and Applevis.com, and any other apps we find useful are fair game. While different apps may be brought by the facilitator, we invite attendees to come with their favorite apps as well. This week we will continue our demonstration and discussion of apps unique to Apple Watch Series 6.

Apr 18, 202154 min

Exploring NVDA - Apr 17, 2021

Each week we will go through the ins and outs of NVDA, a free and open source screen reader for windows. as well as NVDA, we will take a deep dive into windows products such as the office suite and windows ecosystem. To grab your very own copy of NVDA please visit: https://www.nvaccess.org/download/ If you are looking for help with NVDA such as user guides go here: https://www.nvaccess.org/get-help/ Finally, if you are looking for addons to help enhance your NVDA experience go here: https://addo...

Apr 17, 202126 min

It's Play Time - Apr 16, 2021

Meka and Cindy welcome you to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Apr 17, 202159 min

Apple Presentation - Is Beta Testing for You? - Apr 16, 2021

In just about two months, Apple will almost certainly announce major updates to all its operating system software. Now is the time to start thinking about becoming a beta tester. Join certified Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and his team as they share their experiences as beta testers, discuss how to become a beta tester and what it means, and attempt to answer the question of whether beta testing is for you. Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut https://ttjtech.net/...

Apr 16, 20211 hr 13 min

Cutting the Cord - Apr 15, 2021

We will look at ways to get the TV you want to watch, without using cable. Our emphasis will be on the channels plus app, a very assessable application.

Apr 16, 202152 min

Committing to Committees - Apr 15, 2021

The Berl Colley Leadership Institute training team invites you to a training on "committing to committees", dealing with all aspects of committee functioning. Sponsored by the Berl Colley Leadership Institute Committee

Apr 16, 202158 min

Technology Learning Lab - Apr 15, 2021

Come to learn about and discuss various technology topics. These could include learning about iPhone and iPad apps, feature demonstrations, as well as answering questions asked by participants. Shawn Thiel from ACB of Ohio will do his best to ensure that audio from the iOS device, computer, Victor Reader stream, Etc. is put through his mixer to be as clear as possible.

Apr 15, 202156 min

Weather You like it or not - Apr 15, 2021

Why does it rain? What is a cold front? How do winds work? These and many other questions will be answered here. well, we barely got through hurricanes. this week we will finish with that phenomenon in literature, and then go on to blizzards and nor' easters.

Apr 15, 202152 min

ACBDA presents: Non-24 from Vanda pharmaceuticals

Do you want to know more about Non-24? Are you sleeping during the day and not at night? Help us ACBDA Welcome Shawna Jatho RN BSN, Clinical Nurse Educator, for Vanda Pharmaceutical to discuss these questions and more. Sponsored by ACB Diabetics in Action

Apr 15, 202148 min

It's Electric - Apr 14, 2021

Connect with us for current info about those small kitchen appliances we love so much: Instant Pots, air fryers, slow cookers, and more! Let's share our favorite appliances, tips, resources and recipes!

Apr 14, 202159 min

Taking Care of Our Mental Health - The Art of Working with Volunteers - Apr 14, 2021

Most of us utilize volunteers for one reason or another. Learn how to work with them more effectively, or perhaps improve your own volunteer skills. Join Jessie L. Rayl, Ed.D. for this psychoeducational presentation to learn and share. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group, nor will it be facilitated by a health care professional serving in a professional capacity, and does not purport to provide mental health services.

Apr 14, 202154 min

Tech-a-Mania Tuesdays - Apr 13, 2021

Do you have questions about JAWS, NVDA, or Narrator? Would you like to learn some tips on how to utilize Windows 10 to its fullest potential? How about learning some new VoiceOver gestures on your iPhone/iPad? Maybe you want to discuss one of your favorite tech gadgets. Come join Belinda, Nicole, and Cathy, to discuss all these things and more To provide topic suggestions that you would like discussed, please feel free to email the team at: tech.a.maniatuesdays@gmail.com.

Apr 14, 202158 min

Games to Play with Lady A - Apr 13, 2021

If you enjoy playing games as much as Lucy, you will want to join her for a discussion of what games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. We will discuss new games every time, and feel free to bring games of your own to the discussion.

Apr 13, 202157 min
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