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20230213 Understanding Shortcuts on Apple Devices

Originally Aired February 13, 2023, on ACB Media 6

February 14, 2023

20230213 Understanding Shortcuts on Apple Devices Originally Aired February 13, 2023, on ACB Media 6

Participants joined Darcy as he continued exploring Shortcuts for Apple devices.

20230212 Assistive Technology Office Hours

Originally Aired February 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5

February 13, 2023

20230212 Assistive Technology Office Hours Originally Aired February 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Are you looking for assistance, tips, personalized lessons, or just facts on tech? Tony can help you with this. He is certified in Apple Macintosh OS, Microsoft Office, JAWS, NVDA, Voice-Over, and Fusion, he will do his very best to bring you top level professionalism and answers for your needs surrounding your technology goals.

20230212 Intersections, Roundabouts, and Rover

Originally Aired February 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5

February 13, 2023

20230212 Intersections, Roundabouts, and Rover Originally Aired February 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Lukas Franck, longtime instructor, and Senior Consultant for Special Projects at The Seeing Eye, presented information and suggestions regarding:

  • pedestrian safety
  • navigating roundabouts
  • and post-pandemic challenges currently facing guide dog teams.

There was time for questions at the end.

Sponsored by Guide Dog Users of the Empire State

20230211 What You Need to Know About Emergency Preparedness

Originally Aired February 11, 2023, on ACB Media 6

February 12, 2023

20230211 What You Need to Know About Emergency Preparedness Originally Aired February 11, 2023, on ACB Media 6

Throughout the nation, disasters are becoming an increasing part of the landscape, thus making emergency preparedness more important than it has ever been. What can you do to be as prepared as possible should you need to evacuate due to a natural disaster? How can you find out about your local disaster preparedness plan and what are some of the areas in which advocacy efforts are needed? To answer these questions as well as your own questions and concerns, the California Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss (CAAVL) presented our community call. Presenters were:

  • Susanne Hogan Regional Representative/CA-CSP Coordinator Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
  • Vance Taylor, Chief, Office of Access and Functional Needs, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

Sponsored by California Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss

20230211 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture – Growing Plants Indoors

Originally Aired February 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5

February 12, 2023

20230211 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture – Growing Plants Indoors Originally Aired February 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Our guests told us how to grow a wide range of plants indoors. We also had a guest co-facilitator.

Subscribe to Homesteading by Touch email group.

20230210 It’s Play Time

Originally Aired February 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5

February 11, 2023

20230210 It’s Play Time Originally Aired February 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5

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

20230209 Being President or Vice President – Rewards, Responsibilities, and Challenges

Originally Aired February 9, 2023, on ACB Media 6

February 10, 2023

20230209 Being President or Vice President – Rewards, Responsibilities, and Challenges Originally Aired February 9, 2023, on ACB Media 6

Participants joined us and heard from ACB affiliate and chapter leaders as they discussed the responsibilities and challenges of serving as President or Vice President. If you're wanting to move forward in your leadership journey, this session gave you a good idea of what you could expect.

Sponsored by Berl Colley Leadership Institute

20230209 Vispero Presentation – Excel Formula Basics with JAWS

Originally Aired February 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5

February 10, 2023

20230209 Vispero Presentation – Excel Formula Basics with JAWS Originally Aired February 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5

We discussed using formulas in Excel with JAWS, showed participants how to manually enter a formula into a cell, use Excel formula features, and edit an existing formula.

Sponsored by Vispero

20230209 I Love Braille – I Have A Question

Originally Aired February 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5

February 10, 2023

20230209 I Love Braille – I Have A Question Originally Aired February 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5

This week featured a braille-related question and answer session.

Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list. Access Archives Email Vileen Shah

20230208 Recipe Swap – Sizzling Soul Food

Originally Aired February 8, 2023, on ACB Media 5

February 9, 2023

20230208 Recipe Swap – Sizzling Soul Food Originally Aired February 8, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants joined us, along with the Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee, to celebrate Black History Month. Attendees shared their favorite recipe from the African American food traditions!