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20230404 Herbie’s Cooking Corner

Originally Broadcasted April 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 4, 2023

20230404 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted April 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Listeners joined Herbie and Tori as they took us on another cooking adventure. This time, Heidi joined us to show us how to make her lasagna. Ingredients needed:

  • 1 Lb. ground beef
  • 1 Lb. loose sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 1/4 Lb. mozzarella sliced cheese.
  • 1/2 Lb. parmesan cheese sliced.
  • 1 large container ricotta cheese
  • 1 large package sliced fresh mushrooms.
  • 3-4 stocks or hearts
  • 1 large onion of choice
  • 1 green pepper
  • 3-4 Lbs. your favorite homemade or jarred Marinara sauce.
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • other seasonings of your choice to taste.
  • 1 box of lasagna noodles
  • 1 large Dutch oven
  • 1 stock pot
  • 1 strainer wooden spoon
  • Large tablespoon from silver ware (not serving spoon)
  • 1 9 by 13-inch glass or mettle dish
  • 1 8 by 8-inch square glass or mettle pan.
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • cookie sheet

Towards the end, Tori provided tips, some additional tricks, as well as both Vegan and Gluten Free substitutions where possible. They will also consider any requests for future cooking demos.

Access recipes via Dropbox Subscribe to the ACB Cooks email list. Email the ACB Cooks Find Herbie's Cooking Corner on YouTube

20230403 Understanding Shortcuts on Apple Devices

Originally Broadcasted April 3, 2023, on ACB Media 6

April 3, 2023

20230403 Understanding Shortcuts on Apple Devices Originally Broadcasted April 3, 2023, on ACB Media 6

Participants joined Darcy as they continued looking how to make Shortcuts to play ACB Media streams.

20230403 BlindShell 101 and Beyond

Originally Broadcasted April 3, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 3, 2023

20230403 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted April 3, 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 Diane Ducharme for an instructional session about how to use the device.

Sponsored by BlindShell USA

20230401 Demand Our Access

Originally Broadcasted April 1, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 1, 2023

20230401 Demand Our Access Originally Broadcasted April 1, 2023, on ACB Media 5

We discussed effective communication under Titles II and III of the ADA.

Sponsored by Jonathan Simeone

20230331 It’s Play Time

Originally Broadcasted March 31, 2023, on ACB Media 5

March 31, 2023

20230331 It’s Play Time Originally Broadcasted March 31, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

20230330 Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind - the path to Medication and Health Management

Originally Broadcasted March 30, 2023, on ACB Media 5

March 30, 2023

20230330 Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind - the path to Medication and Health Management Originally Broadcasted March 30, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Listeners met Andrew Burstein and Alex Cohen, Co-Founders of Accessible Pharmacy. Participants heard the story and had their Medication management questions answered.

Sponsored by Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind

20230330 Let’s Talk Mac

Originally Broadcasted March 30, 2023, on ACB Media 5

March 30, 2023

20230330 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Broadcasted March 30, 2023, on ACB Media 5

This is where we discuss all aspects of the Mac and what it can do. This time, Chanelle Allen talked about and demonstrated the Num Pad Commander for Mac.

20230330 Vispero Presentation – Creating, Editing, and Reading Tables in Word with JAWS

Originally Broadcasted March 30, 2023, on ACB Media 5

March 30, 2023

20230330 Vispero Presentation – Creating, Editing, and Reading Tables in Word with JAWS Originally Broadcasted March 30, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants learned how to create a table in Word with JAWS, use reading commands to locate information, and edit a table. We also provided important JAWS Quick Settings for working with tables.

Sponsored by Vispero

20230330 I Love Braille

Originally Broadcasted March 30, 2023, on ACB Media 5

March 30, 2023

20230330 I Love Braille Originally Broadcasted March 30, 2023, on ACB Media 5

This week was devoted to discussing general questions about I Love Braille including how to reach out to more participants. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to the I Love Braille email list. Access call archives

20230328 Games to Play with Lady A

Originally Broadcasted March 28, 2023, on ACB Media 5

March 28, 2023

20230328 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Broadcasted March 28, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Lucy for a discussion of games they can play with their Amazon Echo Devices. New games are discussed every time. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own suggestions.