20230214 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired February 14, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Making beef stew. Items needed: 2 pounds stew beef baby potatoes baby carrots diced onions. olive oil minced garlic celery (optional) salt and pepper to taste beef broth heavy pot stove Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to ACB Cooks email list. Email the ACB Cooks Find Herbie's Cooking Corner on YouTube...
Episode Notes Lively Latin An introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology and Roman civilization will be included.
20230213 BlindShell USA and Beyond Originally Aired February 13, 2023, on ACB Media 5 BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Participants joined Diane Ducharme for an hour of instruction to learn how to use the many features of the phone. Sponsored by BlindShell USA
20230213 Understanding Shortcuts on Apple Devices Originally Aired February 13, 2023, on ACB Media 6 Participants joined Darcy as he continued exploring Shortcuts for Apple devices.
20230212 Assistive Technology Office Hours Originally Aired February 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Are you looking for assistance, tips, personalized lessons, or just facts on tech? Tony can help you with this. He is certified in Apple Macintosh OS, Microsoft Office, JAWS, NVDA, Voice-Over, and Fusion, he will do his very best to bring you top level professionalism and answers for your needs surrounding your technology goals.
20230212 Intersections, Roundabouts, and Rover Originally Aired February 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Lukas Franck, longtime instructor, and Senior Consultant for Special Projects at The Seeing Eye, presented information and suggestions regarding: pedestrian safety navigating roundabouts and post-pandemic challenges currently facing guide dog teams. There was time for questions at the end. Sponsored by Guide Dog Users of the Empire State...
20230211 What You Need to Know About Emergency Preparedness Originally Aired February 11, 2023, on ACB Media 6 Throughout the nation, disasters are becoming an increasing part of the landscape, thus making emergency preparedness more important than it has ever been. What can you do to be as prepared as possible should you need to evacuate due to a natural disaster? How can you find out about your local disaster preparedness plan and what are some of the areas in which advocacy efforts are needed...
20230211 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture – Growing Plants Indoors Originally Aired February 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Our guests told us how to grow a wide range of plants indoors. We also had a guest co-facilitator. Subscribe to Homesteading by Touch email group.
20230210 It’s Play Time Originally Aired February 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.
20230209 Being President or Vice President – Rewards, Responsibilities, and Challenges Originally Aired February 9, 2023, on ACB Media 6 Participants joined us and heard from ACB affiliate and chapter leaders as they discussed the responsibilities and challenges of serving as President or Vice President. If you're wanting to move forward in your leadership journey, this session gave you a good idea of what you could expect. Sponsored by Berl Colley Leadership Institute
20230209 Vispero Presentation – Excel Formula Basics with JAWS Originally Aired February 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5 We discussed using formulas in Excel with JAWS, showed participants how to manually enter a formula into a cell, use Excel formula features, and edit an existing formula. Sponsored by Vispero
20230209 I Love Braille – I Have A Question Originally Aired February 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5 This week featured a braille-related question and answer session. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list. Access Archives Email Vileen Shah
20230208 Recipe Swap – Sizzling Soul Food Originally Aired February 8, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined us, along with the Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee, to celebrate Black History Month. Attendees shared their favorite recipe from the African American food traditions!
20230208 Facilitator Overview Originally Aired February 8, 2023, on ACB Media 5 If you are currently a facilitator or event planner, or if you are considering bringing content to the ACB Community platform, this event was for you. Tabitha took participants through all aspects of facilitating from planning to execution, and everything in between. Event planning is an art. It takes skill to pull off a strong event. Tabitha explained best practices, procedures, and more.
20230207 Unmute Presents Originally Aired February 7, 2023, 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 Access Unmute Presents Podcasts
20230207 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired February 7, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Making Southern oven fried chicken. 1 cup crushed cornflakes. 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper 3 egg whites, lightly beaten. 1/4 cup milk 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs Two mixing bowls Whisk baking sheet non-stick cooking spray oven Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list. Email the ACB Cooks Find Herbie's Cooking Corner on YouTube...
Episode Notes Lively Latin An introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology and Roman civilization will be included.
20230206 Understanding Shortcuts on Apple Devices Originally Aired February 6, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Darcy as we continued exploring Shortcuts for Apple devices.
20230204 Basic iPhone Class Originally Aired February 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Whether you are new to the iPhone or have used one for years, participants joined us with their questions and problems. We try to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.
20230204 Members At Large Event Originally Aired February 4, 2023, on ACB Media 6 If you are currently a member at large of ACB or thinking about membership, participants joined us for this informative event. We covered the benefits of membership, how to find the right special interest affiliate, talked a little history and the makeup of our organization, and did our best to answer your questions.
20230203 It’s Play Time Originally Aired February 3, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.
20230202 Let’s Talk Mac – Mac Out of the Box Originally Aired February 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 What can you expect when you get a Mac and use it for the first time? Herbie talked about where you might find the power button, what is asked, ETC. This also was a refresher for knowing some of the key commands for various aspects of the Mac. 20230202 Let’s Talk Mac – Mac Out of the Box Originally Aired February 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 What can you expect when you get a Mac and use it for the first ti...
20230202 Vispero Presentation – Creating a Table of Contents in a Word Document with JAWS Originally Aired February 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 We showed participants how to apply Heading Styles to a Word document, the basics of using Styles, and how to create a table of contents using JAWS. Sponsored by Vispero
20230202 I Love Braille Originally Aired February 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Frank Welte spoke about "Braille Challenge" to be held on March 4 at San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Access I Love Braille Archives Subscribe to I Love Braille email list. Email Vileen Shah
20230201 It’s Electric Originally Aired February 1, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: Instant Pots air fryers slow cookers coffee makers microwave ovens and more Attendees were encouraged to ask their questions, and share their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes.
Episode Notes Lively Latin An introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology and Roman civilization will be included.
20230131 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Aired January 31, 2023, 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.
20230131 Unmute Presents Originally Aired January 31, 2023, 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 provided 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
20230131 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired January 31, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Making homemade sandwich bread. Items: 2 1/2 cups water 1/3 cup sugar 4 1/2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast 3 tablespoons softened butter 8 cups flour Extra butter mixing bowl mixer (optional) loaf pans Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list. Email the ACB Cooks Find Herbie's Cooking Corner on YouTube...
20230130 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Aired January 30, 2023, 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
