20221229 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Aired December 29, 2022, on ACB Media 5

Herbie demonstrated an aspect of the Mac and all it can do. Anyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have a Mac. When possible, Herbie drew parallels to windows or iOS for comparisons. How to use the Zoom conferencing platform on your Mac. Listeners learned shortcut keys for:

• Participating in meetings
• accessing your account
• creating meetings
• checking audio/video settings
• and more There was time at the end for your questions.

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20221229 Vispero Presentation – Five Tips for Shopping Online Originally Aired December 29, 2022, on ACB Media 5

Are you looking for more efficient ways to navigate shopping websites with JAWS? Want to know which features and commands can make online shopping easier? We provided five tips for:

• finding products
• locating your shopping cart
• completing the purchasing process

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20221227 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired December 27, 2022, on ACB Media 5

Making granola. Ingredients:

• 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free granola)
• 1 ½ cup raw nuts and/or seeds
• 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt (if using standard table salt, scale back to ¾ teaspoon)
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup melted coconut oil or olive oil
• ½ cup maple syrup or honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ? cup dried fruit (optional, chopped if large)
• additional mix ins -½ cup chocolate chips or coconut Flakes
• roasting pan

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20221227 Unmute Presents - Education – Photography Part 2 Originally Aired December 27, 2022, on ACB Media 5

As a completely blind or sight-impaired individual, taking pictures can seem like a daunting task. However, there are tips and tricks you can use to make the process easier. The Unmute Presents team helped you look at your phone or traditional camera in a whole new way as we discussed apps, software, and equipment that you might be able to use.

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20221224 Community Christmas Tree Lighting Originally Aired December 24, 2022, on ACB Media 5

Participants joined their ACB Community as we light the Virtual Christmas Tree. Participants Brought an ornament to hang on it and describe both the ornament and its significance. Is it handmade or a family heirloom? Is it big or small? Does it light up or play music? Is it made of paper or tin? Does it shine or sparkle? The lights and garland are already in place. We just need the ornaments and to plug the lights in. Oh, yes, and one attendee was chosen to place the star atop the tree.

20221222 Vispero Presentation – Using Smart Glance to Fill Out Online Forms Originally Aired December 22, 2022, on ACB Media 5

Do you find filling out some online forms challenging when using JAWS? Want to know how to locate required fields or fields that contain invalid information? We showed listeners how to use Smart Glance to locate fields where certain fonts or colors are used to call attention to the required information.

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20221222 I Love Braille – Braille Drawings Originally Aired December 22, 2022, on ACB Media 5

It was a “braille fun day”. Ebrahim walked listeners through some braille drawings.

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20221221 Untangling Transportation – Your Transportation Gift list Originally Aired December 21, 2022, on ACB Media 6

The holidays are upon us, and this time of year is all about gifts and sharing. So instead of having one person doing all the talking, we invited each attendee to share their transportation wish list for 2023 and beyond. Participants shared:

• Greatest transportation needs
• Ideas for making transportation better
• Or suggestions for topics and speakers for future Untangling Transportation events

If we can help with a quick answer to a quick question, we will. This was mostly about each of you speaking and the rest of us listening, empathizing, learning, and thinking about what we can do to move transportation forward in 2023.

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20221221 It’s Electric Originally Aired December 21, 2022, on ACB Media 5

Participants brought their last-minute holiday ideas and questions. Attendees talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much:

• Instant Pots
• air fryers
• slow cookers
• and more

Listeners shared their favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes.

20221221 That’s a Wrap Originally Aired December 21, 2022, on ACB Media 5

Have you ever wished you could make your Christmas presents look like those under everybody else’s trees? Would you like to know how to wrap a gift without it looking like a  guide dog got hold of it?  Attendees joined Kaila and Nancy as they showed listeners just how a gift can be made beautiful. They helped listeners wrap their head around wrapping, so you can be proud to take your gifts to a gift exchange anywhere!!!