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20230517 Untangling Transportation–Transit Services in Schaumburg and More Originally Broadcasted May 17, 2023, on ACB Media 6 In advance of the upcoming ACB National Conference and Convention being held from June 30-July 6 in Schaumburg, IL, we invited a representative of the Pace Suburban Bus Division to join us to talk about local transit and … Read more

20230517 Its Electric Originally Broadcasted May 17, 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 asked their questions, and shared their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes.

20230516 Lets Talk TV Originally Broadcasted May 16, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Darcy and Holly as they talked to Monica Svopa about her time on Sesame Street.

20230516 Helpful Hints on Using Homophones Originally Broadcasted May 16, 2023, on ACB Media 5 In your writing, do you know when to use H-E-R-E and H-E-A-R? Or maybe you confuse Y-O-U-R and Y-O-U-apostrophe-R-E. These words are called homophones, which are words that sound alike, but differ in meaning and spelling. Participants joined Mary Haupt … Read more

20230516 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted May 16, 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 participants insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best … Read more

20230516 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted May 16, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Tori and me as we took attendees on another cooking adventure. This time: Spicy Roasted Chicken. If cooking with us, you will need the following: 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 … Read more

20230515 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted May 15, 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 Michael Babcock for an instructional session about how to use the device.   Sponsored … Read more

20230513 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture-Medicinal Herbs Originally Broadcasted May 13, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Jasmine returned to talk with us about growing and using medicinal herbs. Subscribe to our email list.

20230513 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Broadcasted May 13, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Discussing all things digital braille and braille displays. This week, we had the privilege of hearing from Alan Holst, who discussed using the braille display on the mac. Email Nicki

20230512 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted May 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.