This week's call will focus on identity theft. So many of us buying online which is just one type of theft identity. Erica Koxlien , a county investigator will be our guest speaker. Join Patty with your questions and suggestions.
We all have an inner nerd. From Star Wars to sports to gaming to theater to dating reality shows, come as we let our inner nerds out for this fun filled hour. Let your geekiness shine. This is the first of two back to back nerd nights all about disney. We cover it all; the parks, rides, characters, TV shows, movies, music, Walt, Mickey, you name it. Let's get magical tonight! And Mickey Mouse even makes an appearance too!
This month we bring you Tom Tobin; and Ann Williams. They participated in creating a standard for developing durable medical equipment. Ann Williams is a diabetic educator and can also talk about the value of using educators in your local area.# Episode Notes Notes go here
Please come and share your gift ideas for this upcoming holiday season. We will discuss gift ideas from the braille bookstore/future aids and Seedlings Braille Books for Children.
Come share your favorite mobile phone, computer apps, etc with the group. Hear extensive demos when possible of the various apps we like and know how to use. Maybe you'll find an app useful to you as well.
Welcome Ardis Bazyn is an inspirational speaker, business coach, and author including books, manuals, and many articles. After Q and A with Cheryl, Ardis will be answering your questions. Join us for encouragement and inspiration.
We’ve all come to vision loss in different ways and times in our lives. Here’s an opportunity to ask those, “How do you do this?” questions and share tried and true techniques with one another. Join Elizabeth Bowden for a candid chat of sharing, and let’s help each other make our lives a little easier in the process.
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.
This event will be an in-depth look at the "Brink Election Guide" mobile app, which seeks to make the democratic process more accessible to people with disabilities using technology, design, and behavioral science. Brink is not supported or sponsored by ACB, we are simply an outside entity with a product to support the disability community.
Whereas the membership of ACB asked the ACB Board of Directors to take a look at the resolutions process, now, therefore, be it resolved that we are coming to you to share what we've done and gather your input. Members of the ACB Resolutions Ad-hoc Committee will discuss the current resolutions process, share our ideas for improving it and take your comments and questions. Our goal is to make submitting resolutions as easy as possible so more ACB members will get involved in this most important ...
Many times, we set goals based on the best of intentions. And often, wee find ourselves not sticking to them or following through. This can be changed and in this presentation, you will learn how. Presented by Jessie L. Rayl, Ed.D. 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.
Home, Emergency, Attitude, Lifestyle, Tools, Health - Giving you the resources to be prepared and ready in all situations! What to do to prepare for a doctor's visit. How to be a self-advocate with your medical team and care. Questions or concerns? Email me at travelresqwm@gmail.com.
This month, the IRPS Information Corner will explore Title I reasonable accommodation rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Information Referral and Peer Support Steering Committee
Come join us this week as we discuss dwelling violence and its prevention. We will be joined by Robert Sollars, who has developed information covering this topic. Come with your questions.
Join Terry, Brian and Janeen as they go on an adventure to the fun and amazing places that this incredible planet offers up to visit, and learn about the food, drink, nature and how we can best experience these wonderful places! email: outofsight2020@gmail.com
We all have an inner nerd. From Disney to Star Wars to sports to gaming to theater to dating reality shows, come join the fun as we let our inner nerds out for this fun filled hour. This will be a weekly call and each week will have a different theme. Let your geekiness shine. Special guest night: puppeteer Grant Baciocco ( http://mrgrant.com/ ) has worked on The Happytime Murders, Toiley T. Paper, and Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Crow T. Robot. Come ask questions about the ins and outs of pu...
The focus will be on “How can we Expand our recruiting efforts to minority communities?” The ACB Multicultural Affairs Committee will present “Tips for Recruiting People of Color”.
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 any other apps we finds useful are fair game. While different apps may be brought by the facilitator, we invite attendees to come with their favorite apps as well.
YouTube and JAWS: 12pm ET, 9am PT, 6am HT Join User Ed team members as they take us through YouTube and Jaws and the Freedom Scientific YouTube Channel Presented and sponsored by Vispero
Learn several useful tips and tricks that will vastly improve productivity on the iPad with Voiceover. For example, learn how to add text captions to photos, correct misspelled words, copy and paste text, use Split Screen Multitasking, and drag and drop items from one app to another. Presented by Matt Vollbrecht, certified Apple teacher.
Join members of LinkedIn to discuss where they are in their accessibility journey and to get your feedback, positive and constructive. There will be folks from both LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning in attendance. This will include Jennison Asuncion, Head of Accessibility Engineering Evangelism, and colleagues from Engineering, Design and User Experience Research.
Members of the ACB Environmental Access and Transportation Committees will present timely information on transit, paratransit and navigating life as pedestrians who are blind and visually impaired. Come ready to learn, to share your own experiences and to ask your transportation and environmental access questions. This month: Hosts Koni Sims, Lyle Sine, and Patrick Sheehan will talk with participants about: the CARES Act, what happens when it runs out of money? Life in rural areas; more pedestri...
Join Matt Ater and guest to learn all you need to know about navigating Microsoft Teams with JAWS.
This week, we learn how to use object navigation with NVDA. Similar to using the cursors with a screen reader like Jaws, Object nav allows you to get information about what's on the screen when tabbing and shift tabbing are not possible.
Cindy and fill-in host, David Dunphy, welcome you to join in for some fun and laughs.
On October 13, Apple held another media event. The topics this time included the much-anticipated iPhone 12 Series phones as well as a stunning new smart speaker. Join Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Team as they cover the highlights of the event and discuss the differences between the iPhone 12 models and previous generations. If you have been considering buying a new iPhone, or if you wonder whether it is time to make the purchase, you won’t want to miss this session. Episode Notes Notes go here...
We’ve all come to vision loss in different ways and times in our lives. Here’s an opportunity to ask those, “How do you do this?” questions and share tried and true techniques with one another. Join Elizabeth Bowden for a candid chat of sharing, and let’s help each other make our lives a little easier in the process. This week we’ll check out the home advisor web page to see how you can get help with those things you’d like someone else to do, with safety in mind.
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.
Join Tyson and the crew as they delve into the mac. From answering your questions to learning how things work, you'll come away with a better understanding how to accomplish tasks on the mac from a blindness perspective.# Episode Notes Notes go here
Home, Emergency, Attitude, Lifestyle, Tools, Health - Giving you the resources to be prepared and ready in all situations! Join Terry to discuss first aid kits and basic first aid skills for you as well as your guide dog or pet. We will talk about what they should include as well as how to maintain current supplies. We will also discuss grab and go survival/evacuation bags.
