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20240824 Basics with BITS Originally Broadcasted August 24, 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, Dean Martineau showed us how to use the JAWS Picture Smart feature to … Read more

20240824 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Broadcasted August 24, 2024, on ACB Media 5   All about digital braille and braille displays. This time we heard from Lisa Salinger to talk about the OrbitSpeak. Lisa is the producer of the tutorial of this product. Please come prepared with your questions and to hear all about this … Read more

20240823 Community Couch-Community Member Spotlight Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 6 This time, we chatted with and got to know three of our community members. There was also time for participation from you to ask questions to the three as well.

20240823 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20240823 A Blind View Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Bel for an opportunity to discuss a range of topics on how we relate to the world around us, blind and low vision alike. Remember, your view matters!

20240823 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured Jonathan Gale, disability policy specialist, talking about workplace accommodations, disclosure, and other issues.   Sponsored by: Branco Events

20240822 Untangling Transportation- Transit Advocacy Toolbox Course #4 – Emerging Technologies and Services Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This month, we reopened the Transit Advocacy Toolbox and explored some emerging technologies and services public transit is beginning to deploy, including mobile and contactless fare payment systems, rideshare partnerships, micro transit, … Read more

20240822 Vispero Use JAWS Picture Smart with AI With Excel Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5   We demonstrated how JAWS Picture Smart AI can help you access and analyze graphical data represented in charts and images in Excel spreadsheets.   Sponsored by: Vispero

20240822 I Love Braille – Braille Fun Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Janet Wright and Linda Pi presented an exciting fun Braille Jeopardy.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah

2024 Summer Olympics with audio description For sixteen days, blind Americans enjoyed access to primetime coverage on NBC of the 2024 Parris Olympics with extensive audio description. Join us for 90 minutes of recap of this amazing event including guests such as Norma Jean Wick and Tony Ambrogio who provided afternoon and evening primetime audio … Read more