Join Out of Sight Adventures as we journey to another incredible location on this impressive planet of ours, and come get immersed in the culture, history, food and attractions of our amazing destinations Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Out-of-Sight-Adventures-242937676629900/
Join our West Virginia friends to learn about tweets and twitters. We will be talking about spring bird songs, not social media! Sponsored by Mountain State Council of the Blind
Have you ever wondered about different types of pigeons, like homers and rollers? Are you curious to learn how someone who is blind takes care of a flock of pigeons? If so, join Wayne to learn about his flock and how he takes care of them on a daily basis. He will be happy to answer any questions throughout the presentation.
# An Introduction to Clubhouse from the Kentucky Council For the Blind with guest Jeff Bishop
This week Deborah and Marge will focus on techniques for blind and low vision Gardeners. Your questions or tips will be appreciated.
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...
Join Matt Vollbrecht and his TTJ Team, as they select five of the most common questions they get, based on real customer feedback, and explain how to solve these common issues or complete common tasks. Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut https://ttjtech.net/
What questions do you have about live and recorded programs and performances? How do you get it to work on your TV? Where do I find what’s available? What live performances are described? These and more questions will be answered during this special ACB/MWE collaborative session. This is the first call hosted by long-time ACB member Phyllis Burson, Board member of the Metropolitan Washington Ear. Let's make Phyllis and her guests Sylvia Rosenthal, Carl Richardson and Fred Brack welcome! Sponsore...
Please join the Advocacy Services Committee and ACB Advocacy Team for an open call. This call will be hosted by Advocacy Services Committee Chair Jeff Thom and include presentations from ACB’s Director of Advocacy and governmental Affairs, Clark Rachfal, and ACB’s Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Swatha Nandhakumar. Following the advocacy updates, there will be time for attendees to ask questions and raise additional advocacy areas of interest.
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.
We have been meeting for one year , so let’s talk about how much fun we have had and how great it has been to be part of the “recipe club!” Come join the party and share what your favorite call has been! We may even talk about what lies ahead for the future!
What is suggestibility? Is it a good thing or maybe not? How can we respond in healthy ways? 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.
Join the team as we get up and move in celebration of national volunteer month. We will be honoring all the volunteers that we are touched by, such as Volunteer firefighters to neighbors that call From the store asking If you need something. We will also discuss how volunteering helps your mind, body, spirit, and resumes. Without our ACB volunteers, we could not have the strength To Foster voice, choice, and community. Home, Emergency, Attitude, Lifestyle, Tools, Health - Giving you the resource...
Vispero Presentation: Join Eric Damery to discuss the Latest on JAWS 2021. Sponsored by Vispero
Dr. Bryan Wolynski, low vision optometrist and Dan Parker “Blind land speed racer” will discuss, technology, OrCam MyEye, and overcoming challenges to meet your goals! Sponsored by OrCam www.orcam.com
Join Out of Sight Adventures as we journey to another incredible location on this impressive planet of ours, and come get immersed in the culture, history, food and attractions of our amazing destinations
Are you a hoarder, or do you think you are on the path to being one? Learn all about hoarding, from why you do it, how to stop and reasons it may be impacting your mental health. 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 servic...
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!
Home, Emergency, Attitude, Lifestyle, Tools, Health - Giving you the resources to be prepared and ready in all situations! In celebration of national take a walk in the park day, joined the team of health checkup, as we discuss safety factors, hydration, and other things to consider such as best snacks for spending the day at the park. And let’s not forget our guide dogs, and safety for them as well.
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.
This past year and all the time spent with you, has been a beautiful, fragrant journey, with so many blessings. We will take this week to share what the calls have meant to you, tips and tricks you have learned, your favorite oil and how you use it, and things you’d like to revisit or look into for the months to come. Hayley may even sprinkle in some giveaways for answering questions based on the things covered over the last year. So put on your thinking caps. Disclaimer: The purpose of this gro...
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 cover two finance-related apps, Stocks, which comes with your iPhone, and IRS to Go.
Have you heard about ACB awards and wondered how does one go about nominating a deserving someone? Have you heard an award winner announced at convention and thought, how were they chosen, or maybe had someone come to mind who may be equally deserving? Do you even know about the awards program and what the individual awards are all about, who might be eligible and how to go about submitting a nomination? Here’s your opportunity to have these questions answered and much more. Wouldn’t it be nice ...
Join certified Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Instructor Team as they discuss how to use common Mac apps, many of which are similar to their iOS counterparts. We’ll also learn how easy it is to use the Mac in combination with other Apple devices, with features like iCloud, Continuity, and much more. Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut https://ttjtech.net
Meka and Cindy welcome you to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.
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.
We will present timely information on transit, paratransit and navigating life as pedestrians who are blind and visually impaired. This month, Join Ron Brooks and Becky Davidson to talk about autonomous vehicles, especially how they can be made accessible to everyone and what exciting developments are in the works! Sponsored by ACB’s Environmental Access and Transportation Committees
One component of resiliency is being able to find meaning or something you have learned, some way you have gained, from adversity. Learn how to do this, why it is important and share with us how you have found meaning in adversity. 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...
Hop on over for an “egg-citing” recipe call, where we will talk about everything Easter! Whether it’s hot cross buns, bunny cake, ham, or Easter lamb, let’s share some good recipes!
Most of us know Dave Wilkinson as a tech geek. But Dave is also an Ironman. Swimming, Biking, and running - he's done it all as a competitor in Ironman competitions. And there's another race on the horizon. Join us for what promises to be a “moving” discussion. Sponsored by ACB Families
