ACB VisAbilities Podcast
VISAbilities – Teach Me, Teach Me Braille April Martin, President of ACB’s Blind Teachers affiliate and Dorlyn Catron, ACB Community Braille Room facilitator will the joining tonight for a lively talk about teaching and learning Braille and other courses. These topics cover all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome to share in this call. Sponsored … Read more
Visually Impaired Senior Abilities (VISAbilities) kicks off our 2026 season . Join Terry as she welcomes Jeff Bishop, President of Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS) to learn more about the classes and courses included in membership benefitsand so much more! Whether you are new to the computer world or a long-time professional in the field, there … Read more
In addition to an update on issues such as the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act by Claire Stanley, ACB Director of Governmental Affairs and Advocacy, a new issue has come up in the last 2 days that potentially effects nearly every blind or low vision person in this country. From employment to health care … Read more
This evening‘s VISAbilities promises to be a lot of fun. So join us at 7 PM ET! Test your knowledge and have some laughs with a round of fun, holiday themed trivia. Join us for a relaxed hour of friendly competition that’s perfect for all ages and experience levels. Sponsored by VISAbilities Email to join the … Read more
450 years since that first Thanksgiving times and traditions have evolved into a very different holiday. Join Terry as we share some history. But best of all, let’s share our own memories of favorite home-town football games, parades, family gatherings, and incredible dinners. We may even share a few recipes. And though it has been … Read more
Come learn about two exciting services tonight when VISAbilities welcomes ACB Diabetics in Action to share about two programs the affiliate is working on.   Nutrition 101 – Building a Healthier You, a 10 week workshop for everyone to encourage healthier choices, as well as the Patricia LaFrance Wolf Memorial Fund, a program to assist members with … Read more
Tonight, we’re honored to welcome several of our 2025 ACB Scholarship winners—remarkable students pursuing a wide range of fields. As a request that was made to me a number of months ago by Denise Colley, Patty Slaby will be joining us tonight. Patty has served as chair and now vice chair of the Scholarship Committee. … Read more
GhostAbilities What are your spookiest and most fun Halloween stories? These can be camp fire stories or real life ones. What was your favorite costume? Let’s just have some Halloween fun! Find out more at https://acb-visabilities.pinecast.co
7:00 PM ET is the time to introduce and welcome several 2025 ACB Scholarship winners. These men and women are amazing in so many different fields of study. As a request that was made to me a number of months ago by Denise Colly, Patty Slaby will be joining us tonight and next Friday evening. Patty has … Read more
As we age, our abilities and interests change. This does not mean we lose them, we just may do things differently at age 75 than at 35. Are we as active, or even more after retiring? Are we able to maintain our independence but with some adjustments? We are at a time when we have … Read more