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20231102 Awards Committee open call Originally Broadcasted November 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants learned about the work of ACB’s Awards Committee. Questions were encouraged after the business meeting.   Sponsored by the ACB Awards Committee.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231102 Book Match Originally Broadcasted November 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 One of my greatest joys is connecting books with people who love them. Participants told me about their reading preferences (formats, genres, favorite authors) etc. and I’ll do my best to supply book recommendations you’ll love. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231102 Vispero Presentation-Whats New in JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2024 Originally Broadcasted November 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined us to learn about new features of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2024. We discussed the new Split Braille feature, Face in View, and more, plus provide tips on downloading and setting up your new … Read more

20231102 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted November 2, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Judy Dixon, President, International Council on English Braille, was the guest speaker made a presentation on "Braille today and tomorrow".   Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access Archives Email Vileen Shah Find … Read more

20231101 Its Electric Originally Broadcasted November 1, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: from blenders to Instant Pots and everything in between! Attendees brought their questions, tips, resources, recipes, and accessible appliance recommendations! Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231031 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted October 31, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Mary Haupt to learn about homophones — words that sound alike but have differ in meaning and spelling. Examples: "F L E W," "F L U", and "F L U E; or "P E A C E" and … Read more

20231031 Essential Oils with Hayley Originally Broadcasted October 31, 2023, on ACB Media 5 It’s October and that’s breast cancer awareness month, so we talked about this important and crucial topic and how essential oils can assist to help keep you and your lymphatic system healthy. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20231031 Herbies Community Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted October 31, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Herbie for another cooking adventure. This time: Mini German Pancakes If cooking along, you will need the following: ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cinnamon ⅔ cup milk 6 eggs, or 6 tablespoons applesauce 4-5 tablespoons … Read more

20231030 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted October 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 … Read more