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20260826 Recipe Swap: Cookie

Originally Broadcasted August 26, 2026, on ACB Media 5

Cooking should be for everyone, but for cooks who are blind or visually impaired most written recipes are a barrier, not a tool. Cluttered layouts, unlabeled buttons, and screen-reader nightmares turn dinner into a frustrating ordeal. Cookie is different. Built from the ground up for blind and low vision cooks, Cookie delivers fully voice-controlled recipe guidance with clear, step-by-step instructions you control entirely with your voice.

20260826 ACB Women Committee Listening Session

Originally Broadcasted August 26, 2026, on ACB Media 6

Members of the ACB Women Committee looked forward to hearing from attendees about future topics of interest. The committee planning community and convention events. Participants shared their areas of interest so we can learn more about what we should cover.

20260825 Games to Play with Lady a

Originally Broadcasted August 25, 2026, on ACB Media 5

Lucy loves to play games, so participants found out about new games to play with their Lady A devices.

20260825 Herbie's Community Cooking Corner

Originally Broadcasted August 25, 2026, on ACB Media 5

Participants joined me for another cooking adventure. This time: Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies. If you cook along, you need the following:

·      1 cup all-purpose flour

·      2 teaspoons of baking soda

·      1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

·      1/2 cup of unsalted butter melted and cooled

·      3/4 cup granulated sugar

·      1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

·      1 tablespoon milk

·      1 large egg yolk

·      1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·      1/2 ounces 85% cocoa dark chocolate bar chopped

·      flaky sea salt to taste

Herbie takes requests for future recipes or if you want to present a cooking demo.

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20260824 PCB Peer Engagement Presents

Originally Broadcasted August 24, 2026, on ACB Media 6

Mary Beth Parks of LAMP/Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians, discussed the Humanware eReader now being distributed in Pennsylvania, as well as other LAMP topics.

Sponsored by:

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind

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20260824 AAVL and Pampered Chef

Originally Broadcasted August 24, 2026, on ACB Media 6

Dawn Brush talked about what is new in Pampered Chef. Participants heard about a fund raiser with Pampered chef and AAVL.

Sponsored by:

Alliance On Aging and Vision Loss

20260824 Sports Roundtable

Originally Broadcasted August 24, 2026, on ACB Media 5

Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20260823 ACB Membership Focus Call

Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2026, on ACB Media 6

Curious about everything ACB has to offer? Participants joined the ACB Membership Committee for our next Membership Focus call, "All About ACB," featuring Cindy Hollis, Michael Babcock, and Kenneth Semien. They walked through ACB activities across the organization and showed you how to jump in and take part.

Sponsored by:

ACB Membership Committee

For the hand-out, email:

[email protected]

20260823 Sunday Night Shellin'

Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2026, on ACB Media 5

Participants joined Diane and Cindy for a chat about the BlindShell accessible cell phone which has tactile buttons and is menu driven. The conversation is open to all whether you have a BlindShell or just want to learn more about the features of this accessible phone. We always save time for questions and a little fun.

20260823 Birding with Lucy at Mockingbird Hill

Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2026, on ACB Media 5

Whether you’re a seasoned "birder" or just enjoy the morning chirps from your porch, attendees joined Lucy Arguijo in Mockingbird Hill to explore the fascinating world of backyard birds, from their unique nesting behaviors and feeding habits to the wonder of seasonal migration. Participants learned to identify them by ear, as well as share practical tips and ideas on how to transform your yard into a thriving sanctuary for local species!

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