Share in the Solar Eclipse

It’s happening now, and we are taking this opportunity to share in the solar eclipse together. Thanks to our friends from the Harvard University Astronomer, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, we will enjoy it together here in Community, along with hearing from our own members as they experience the eclipse from their front porch or backyard. Those along the pathway of total eclipse are encouraged to join us from a mobile device to provide real-time commentating. We want your personal insight, and we want to share this event together.

Prepare for the Solar Eclipse

The United States will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. What does this mean? How and why does this occur? Can we as people who are blind or low vision experience this event similarly to our sighted peers? Aaron Coyner, NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador, joins us to explain what happens during a solar eclipse, share how we can best experience it, and answer our sun-burning questions.

20240329 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted March 29, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20240329 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted March 29, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This episode featured Erick Marco Ramos, 2023 American Council of the Blind scholarship winner Sponsored by: Branco Events

20240328 Untangling Transportation-Part 1 of Transit Advocacy Toolbox Originally Broadcasted March 28, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Transit is local. That means that effective transit advocacy begins at home. Therefore, we will be using the next several months to deliver a free seven-part course that will cover everything you need to know to be a powerhouse transit advocate with your transit agency, in the community where you live, work, and travel. During this episode, we’ll discuss the laws that create the requirements for accessible public transit and paratransit, how transit services are planned and funded, and how decisions are made. You can learn more about the entire seven-part Transit Advocacy Toolbox by visiting our website. Sponsored by: Accessible Avenue

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20240328 Why is an informational interview important Originally Broadcasted March 28, 2024, on ACB Media 6 If you are seeking employment, participants learned how an informational interview can help them on their employment journey. Sponsored by: the Employment committee.

20240328 Vispero Presentation–Accessing the Amazon Kindle with JAWS and a Refreshable Braille Display Originally Broadcasted March 28, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined us to learn how to access and read Kindle books using the Windows-based Kindle app with JAWS, plus access books using a refreshable braille display. Sponsored by: Vispero

20240328 I Love Braille–Braille Fun Day Originally Broadcasted March 28, 2024, on ACB Media 5 On this Braille Fun Day, Karen Thomas shared information about Braille games and entertain ueB with braille puzzles. Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access Archives Email Vileen Shah

20240327 Celebrate 4 years with us Originally Broadcasted March 27, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Recipe swap began four years ago on March 25th, 2020! Participants celebrated with us, and shared what our call has meant to them, and shared a favorite recipe that they have tried from our calls!

20240326 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted March 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5 The Unmute Presents team was ready to resolve your tech queries or guide you to find answers yourself, across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Sponsored by Unmute Presents Access Unmute Presents Podcasts