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20240429 Harambee-Forming an Affiliate for African Americans

Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2024, on ACB Media 5

April 29, 2024

20240429 Harambee-Forming an Affiliate for African Americans Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Members of the African American community for an information session. We focused on what it takes to establish and maintain a special interest affiliate in ACB. Follow the dream! Join our email list

20240429 Sports Roundtable

Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2024, on ACB Media 5

April 29, 2024

20240429 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlighted the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

20240429 BlindShell 101 and Beyond

Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2024, on ACB Media 5

April 29, 2024

20240429 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted April 29, 2024, 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: BlindShell USA

20240428 ACB Membership focus call Assisting Affiliates

Originally Broadcasted April 28, 2024, on ACB Media 6

April 28, 2024

20240428 ACB Membership focus call Assisting Affiliates Originally Broadcasted April 28, 2024, on ACB Media 6 This month's topic was Starting, maintaining, and expanding your affiliate. Speakers were: Frank Welte, President California Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss, on starting an affiliate Danette Dixon, President Washington Diabetics in Action, on maintaining an affiliate Doug Powell, President Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss, on expanding an affiliate. Sponsored by: ACB Membership Committee

20240427 Basics With BITS–Conquering the Keyboard

Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2024, on ACB Media 5

April 27, 2024

20240427 Basics With BITS–Conquering the Keyboard Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined BITS, as we get down to basics, and provide a gentle helping hand to assist you in becoming more confident when using your technology. This month, we looked at Conquering the Keyboard. Windows trainer and accessibility specialist Dean Martineau offered attendees  some surprising reassurance, suggested some strategies for taking charge, and making the keyboard yours.

20240427 Doing Braille Digitally

Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2024, on ACB Media 5

April 27, 2024

20240427 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Broadcasted April 27, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Discussing all things digital braille and braille display. This week, we introduced a topic that was in a recent article--pros and cons to using digital braille vs. paper braille. Come and participate in this discussion!

20240426 Its Play Time

Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5

April 26, 2024

20240426 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20240426 A Blind View

Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5

April 26, 2024

20240426 A Blind View Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Bel for an opportunity to discuss a range of topics on how we relate to the world around us, blind and low vision alike. Remember, your view matters!

20240426 In Perspective

Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5

April 26, 2024

20240426 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This episode featured Deborah Joyce, Author of Identity Theft: A Victim’s Search for Justice Sponsored by: Branco Events

20240426 Learning Blind Tech with Desiree Renae–Braille Sense 6 Continued

Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5

April 26, 2024

20240426 Learning Blind Tech with Desiree Renae–Braille Sense 6 Continued Originally Broadcasted April 26, 2024, on ACB Media 5 We continued our discussion and walkthrough with Braille Sense 6 from HIMS. If anyone wants to contact me, you can send an email to: [email protected] ** I would love your feedback and any questions you might have.**