20241226 Seeing Differently in 2025 Originally Broadcasted December 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Whether you’ve had your Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses for a while or just received them from Santa, we swapped tips and tricks so we can all see a little clearer in the new year.
20241224 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted December 24, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants learned the differences between "H A I L" and "H A L E" or "S O L E," "S O U L," and "S E O U L."
5th Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting It’s time for our fifth annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting and we hope you’ll enjoy the festivities. Folks brought ornaments to hang on our virtual tree and described both the ornament and it’s significance. Is it handmade or a family heirloom, big or small, made of paper or tin, shiny or sparkly, and does it light up or play music? The lights and garland are already in place. We just need the ornaments and to plug the lights in. Find out more a...
20241223 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted December 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.
20241223 The Jewish Hour Originally Broadcasted December 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This time, Rabbi Lenny discussed Hanukkah. Subscribe to the Jewish Hour email list.
20241222 Guide Dog Users Incorporated. (GDUI Holiday Tales - Tails Sunday Storying with Friends Originally Broadcasted December 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Guide Dog Users Incorporated for a virtual fun-filled hour of storying as we shared our favorite Guide Dog Holiday Tales – Tails. Sponsored by: Guide dog Users Incorporated Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co...
20241221 Demand Our Access Originally Broadcasted December 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Jonathan discussed advocating in these politically challenging times. Sponsored by: Demand Our Access Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co
20241221 Blindness Prematurity Call Originally Broadcasted December 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This time, we discussed how you feel about giving and receiving help. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co
20241221 Basic iPhone class Originally Broadcasted December 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Whether you're 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. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co
2024 Holiday Greetings from the American Council of the Blind Alexandria, Minneapolis. and remote staff. To quote Kolby Garrison, "we all hope you thrive in 2025"!
20241220 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted December 20, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co
20241220 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted December 20, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants shared what the upcoming holidays mean to them. email the facilitator Sponsored by: Branco Events Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co
20241219 Financial Sense Originally Broadcasted December 17, 2024, on ACB Media 7 Participants joined Penny Forward for our monthly free financial education workshop. Email: pennyforward@pennyforward.com To find this month's topic, and to access past recordings: Sponsored by: Penny Forward Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co...
20241219 Vispero Presentation - Use the JAWS Touch Cursor to Access Tooltips in Windows Originally Broadcasted December 19, 2024, on ACB Media 5 The Touch Cursor in JAWS provides access to application elements that might not be accessible with the standard JAWS or PC Cursor. ToolTips are short descriptions that appear when the mouse pointer hovers over a control or a certain area of the screen. We showed participants how to use the Touch Cursor to navigate to a ToolTip and activate the control a...
20241217 Holiday Virtual Gift Exchange Originally Broadcasted December 17, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Anthony Corona and Carla Hayes as they led a virtual gift exchange and welcomed a very special secret Santa!! There is something wonderful about giving and something so fun about receiving presents and we at the Sunday Edition wanted to facilitate some great memories. There were three ways to participate: Bring a friend and present a virtual gift to them 2. Ask one of our hosts for...
20241217 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted December 17, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants learned about words such as "W E A T H E R" and "W H E T H E R" or "H A I L" and "H A L E." Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co
20241217 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted December 17, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This time: Sweet and Sour Chicken in the Crockpot and Cinnamon Rolls casserole. Ingredients for both were posted to the Cooks list. Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list Email the ACB Cooks Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co...
20241216 A Soulful Holiday Celebration: Harambee Style Originally Broadcasted December 16, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined our Harambee community as we celebrated the holidays with soul. We gathered for a time of reflection and tradition rooted in the spirit of Harambee "Let's pull together!" Sponsored by: Harambee Alliance of the Blind Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co...
20241216 Tis the season to celebrate Audio Description and Holiday Movies Originally Broadcasted December 16, 2024, on ACB Media 6 Participants grabbed their eggnog and sat by their fireplace and joined the Audio Description Project along with 3 blind film critics to discuss audio description and your favorite holiday movie. Sponsored by: the Audio Description Project Media committee Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co...
20241216 Sports Round Table Originally Broadcasted December 16, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co
20241214 ACB Community Town Hall Originally Broadcasted December 14, 2024, on ACB Media 6 Participants talked with the Community Support Committee and were updated on what's been happening in the Community during the past quarter and told you all about the upcoming Community-Athon! They also had an opportunity to ask questions! Sponsored by: Community Support Committee Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co...
20241214 Basics with BITS - One Note part 2 Originally Broadcasted December 14, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined BITS, as we get down to basics, and provide a gentle helping hand to assist you in becoming more confident when using your technology. This time, Jeff Bishop continued with Part 2, of his multi-part series on Microsoft’s One Note. Sponsored by: Blind Information Technology Specialists...
20241213 Community Couch Originally Broadcasted December 13, 2024, on ACB Media 6 This time, we talked about opportunities to volunteer during the holidays and how you may have benefited from some of those opportunities. Some examples to consider are Toys for Tots and the Angel Tree. We look forward to hearing your stories and even if you don’t have a volunteer opportunity to share just come say hi!
20241213 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted December 13, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.
20241212 Meet and Get to Know Our ACB Scholarship Winners. Originally Broadcasted December 12, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined our brand-new Community Events series and learned who these amazing students are and what they are doing now. This time we introduced you to Rasheedah Kenner and Suzette May. Sponsored by: ACB Scholarship Committee
20241212 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted December 12, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This week's participatory and interactive session allowed participants to ask and answer braille-related questions. Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah...
20241210 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted December 10, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants learned about words such as "P A I L" and "P A L E" or "W E A T H E R" and "W H E T H E R."
20241210 Games to Play with Lady A! Originally Broadcasted December 10, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Lucy loves to play games, so participants found out about new games to play with their Lady A devices.
20241210 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted December 10, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This time: Slow Cooker Chocolate Turtles presented by Rebecca. If cooking along, you need the following: *** Chopped pecans – or you can buy pecan halves and chop them yourself *** Almond bark *** Semi-Sweet chocolate chips – milk chocolate is okay if you can’t find semi-sweet baking chocolate – unsweetened or *** dark chocolate *** Rolos candy *** Sprinkles for topping (optional) *** Parchment Pap...
20241209 Bookability Originally Broadcasted December 9, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community as they answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io...
