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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

20221208 I Love Braille – I Have a Question

20221208 I Love Braille – I Have a Question Originally Aired December 8, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined for this participatory and interactive session where one could ask and answer braille-related questions. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access I Love Braille Archives Email Vileen Shah, the event facilitator

Dec 09, 20221 hr 9 min

20221207 It’s Electric

20221207 It’s Electric Originally Aired December 7, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants shared their small kitchen appliance Christmas list wishes and brought any questions they had. Attendees talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: Instant Pots air fryers slow cookers and more Listeners shared their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes.

Dec 08, 20221 hr

20221206 Games to Play with Lady A

20221206 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Aired December 6, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Lucy for a discussion of games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

Dec 07, 202257 min

20221206 Herbie’s Cooking Corner

20221206 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired December 6, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making garlic chicken: 1 pound chicken breasts 2 tablespoons butter 2 to 3 cloves crushed garlic juice from 1 lemon 1 stick butter, melted Ritz crackers (as many as you want), crushed cutting board knife baking dish oven The chicken goes well with rice. Dial (662) 443-2664 for the ingredients list. Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email the ACB Cooks Find Herbie's Cooking Corner on ...

Dec 07, 20221 hr 17 min

20221206 Unmute Presents

20221206 Unmute Presents Originally Aired December 6, 2022, 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 your insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to. Sponsored by Unmute Presents

Dec 07, 202254 min

20221205 Essential Wellness with Hayley

20221205 Essential Wellness with Hayley Originally Aired December 5, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Looking for ways to bring the scents of the season into your home? Participants talked about some fun and unique ways to make your home more inviting. Food recipes, DIY gifts, diffuser blends, and room sprays.

Dec 06, 20221 hr 1 min

20221205 BlindShell 101 and Beyond

20221205 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Aired December 5, 2022, 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 with time for questions and answers about how to use the device. Sponsored by BlindShell USA

Dec 06, 20221 hr

20221204 In the Kitchen with Courtney

20221204 In the Kitchen with Courtney Originally Aired December 4, 2022, on ACB Media 5 With the holiday season approaching, we discussed gifts you can make from your kitchen. Subscribe to ACB Cooks email list Email ACB Cooks

Dec 05, 20221 hr 12 min

20221203 Doing Braille Digitally

20221203 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Aired December 3, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Attendees discussed braille displays and all things digital braille. This week was a Q&A session. Participants brought their questions about braille display issues they were having or about using your braille display. If Nicki could not answer the questions, she would see if others attending had answers. Participants helped each other with all the tech issues we have with our braille displays! Email Nikki, the...

Dec 04, 202259 min

20221203 Demand our Access

20221203 Demand our Access Originally Aired December 3, 2022, on ACB Media 8 This was the first episode of a podcast designed to teach people their rights under disability laws and help them learn how to access and enforce their rights. Sponsored by Jonathan Simeone

Dec 04, 202236 min

20221202 It’s Play Time

20221202 It’s Play Time Originally Aired December 2, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Dec 02, 202258 min

20221201 Tech Power Hour

20221201 Tech Power Hour Originally Aired December 1, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Are you just starting out with an iPhone or iPad? Or you just know enough to get by with your Mac or Windows PC. Participants joined some of your community peers for this one-hour Tech Stop. So, listeners brought their questions and were ready to learn something new. This community AT trainers love to share their assistive technology know how with you.

Dec 01, 202259 min

20221201 Let’s Talk Mac

20221201 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Aired December 1, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants discussed all aspects of the Mac. Listeners learned how to successfully navigate the web using Voiceover, the differences between Safari and Chrome, shortcuts unique to the Mac, and how the web is a lot simpler than people may realize. Sponsored by Blind Mac/iOS Users Club

Dec 01, 20221 hr 2 min

20221201 Vispero Presentation – Low Vision Productivity Tips

20221201 Vispero Presentation – Low Vision Productivity Tips Originally Aired December 1, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Are you looking for ways to help you be more productive at home, at school, or in the workplace? Want to learn about available low vision devices for reading and completing daily living tasks? We discussed ways to help you tackle common tasks such as reading mail, writing documents, and shopping. Sponsored by Vispero

Dec 01, 202258 min

20221201 I Love Braille

20221201 I Love Braille Originally Aired December 1, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Jan Lavine discussed the pros and cons of braille proofreading as a career. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Access I Love Braille Archives Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Email Vileen Shah, the event facilitator

Dec 01, 20221 hr 1 min

20221130 Recipe Swap – Holiday Cookies

20221130 Recipe Swap – Holiday Cookies Originally Aired November 30, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Holiday Cookies enhance the warmth of the season! Participants shared their favorite recipes for cookies. Whether you make cookies for Santa, friends, family, or just yourself, attendees told us which ones they love!

Nov 30, 20221 hr

20221129 Unmute Presents

20221129 Unmute Presents Originally Aired November 29, 2022, 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 your insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to. Sponsored by Unmute Presents

Nov 29, 202258 min

20221129 Herbie’s Cooking Corner

20221129 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired November 29, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making Belinda’s Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti. Ingredients: 12-ounce spaghetti 28-ounce jar spaghetti sauce 1 pound lean, ground beef 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 clove minced garlic 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Water Pot Skillet mixing Bowl spoon for stirring 9 by 13 pan Oven Dial 662-443-2664 for the ingredients list. Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email th...

Nov 29, 202259 min

20221128 ICanConnect – Is This for Me

20221128 ICanConnect – Is This for Me Originally Aired November 28, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Are you someone who has a significant combined vision and hearing loss? Do you struggle to afford two-way distance communication equipment such as a smart phone or computer with Internet? Are you isolated from those you love and care about because of lack of connectivity? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the iCanConnect program may be for you. Participants heard about the program, what it provi...

Nov 28, 202254 min

20221128 BlindShell USA and Beyond

20221128 BlindShell USA and Beyond Originally Aired November 28, 2022, 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

Nov 28, 202258 min

20221126 Basic iPhone Class

20221126 Basic iPhone Class Whether you're new to the iPhone or have used one for years, listeners joined us with their questions and problems. We will try to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.

Nov 26, 20221 hr 27 min

20221125 It’s Play Time

20221125 It’s Play Time Originally Aired November 25, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Nov 25, 20221 hr 2 min

20221123 It’s Electric

20221123 It’s Electric Originally Aired November 23, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants talked about using the small kitchen appliances they love so much to prepare their Thanksgiving meal. Instant Pots air fryers slow cookers and more Attendees shared their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes.

Nov 24, 202259 min

20221123 To the Store and Back – In-Person Shopping Tips

20221123 To the Store and Back – In-Person Shopping Tips Originally Aired November 23, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Sometimes shopping online isn't the best way or is not your preference. That's okay. Attendees talked about ways they can be self-sufficient and successful when shopping in person. Sponsored by hull Foundation and Learning Center

Nov 24, 20221 hr

20221122 ACB’s Audio Description Gala – What You Should Know Before the Event

20221122 ACB’s Audio Description Gala – What You Should Know Before the Event Originally Aired November 22, 2022, on ACB Media 5 In its second year, ACB’s Audio Description Awards Gala honored significant achievements in media that continues to pave the way for creating an audio description standard as well as recognizing the best of television, streaming, and the film industry’s commitment to accessible media for blind and low vision audiences in the form of audio description. This year’s honor...

Nov 23, 202258 min

20221122 Games to Play with Lady A

20221122 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Aired November 22, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Lucy for a discussion of games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

Nov 23, 202254 min

20221122 Herbie’s Cooking Corner

20221122 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired November 22, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making pumpkin pie. Ingredients: Flour margarine or butter lard or shortening cold water eggs canned or fresh pumpkin evaporated milk caster sugar ground cinnamon ground ginger nutmeg cloves pie dish knife oven whipped cream optional for serving Dial 662-443-2664 for the ingredients list. Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to ACB Cooks email list Email the ACB Cooks Find Herbie's Cooking Corner on YouTube...

Nov 23, 20221 hr 23 min

20221122 Unmute Presents

20221122 Unmute Presents Originally Aired November 22, 2022, 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 your insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to. Sponsored by Unmute Presents

Nov 23, 202257 min

20221122 Lively Latin

Episode Notes Lively Latin An introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology and Roman civilization will be included.

Nov 22, 202258 min
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