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20230425 Unmute Presents

Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 25, 2023

20230425 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants join us each week as we share updates on the access technology community and answer your questions regarding iPhones, Androids, Mac, and Windows. We also give your insight into new apps, helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology, and the best podcasts to listen to.

Sponsored by Unmute Presents Access Unmute Presents Podcasts

20230425 Herbie’s Cooking Corner

Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 25, 2023

20230425 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants joined Herbie and tori as they took us on another cooking adventure. This time, Heidi showed us how to make Crunchy Chicken Fingers. If cooking with us, you need the following:

  • 4 oz. reduced fat sour cream
  • 1 T Dijon mustard (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 C. dry stuffing mix (herb seasoned or cornbread)
  • 2 packages about 2 lbs. chicken tenders’ loins or boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into strips)

Towards the end we had Tori's tips. She offered some additional tricks, as well as both Vegan and Gluten Free substitutions, where possible. We also consider any requests for future cooking demos.

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20230424 Traveling Internationally with AAVL

Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 24, 2023

20230424 Traveling Internationally with AAVL Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Have you ever wanted to travel internationally? Participants learned some terrific tips from Vienna, Spain, Caribbean and much more.

Sponsored by Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss

20230424 BlindShell 101 and Beyond

Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 24, 2023

20230424 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted April 24, 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

20230424 Bookability - goodreads, shelves, and the beginnings of getting social.

Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 24, 2023

Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants joined Bookability as we continued to take a deep dive into Goodreads. We talked about the different bookshelves, how to make your own, how to get books on shelves of your choice, and find out what books you are reading this week. We also began to take small steps into getting social using the Goodreads app. Happy reading!

20230424 Sports Roundtable

Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 24, 2023

20230424 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted April 24, 2023, on ACB Media 5

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

20230423 ACB Membership Focus Call – Chapter Inv

Originally Broadcasted April 23, 2023, on ACB Media 6

April 23, 2023

20230423 ACB Membership Focus Call – Chapter Involvement Originally Broadcasted April 23, 2023, on ACB Media 6 The April focus call was on the "Importance of chapter and affiliate membership." Julie Brannon from WA, Lawrence Carter from NC, and Sarah Calhoun from GDUI told listeners how being in a chapter or affiliate is better than simply being an at large member.

20230422 Doing Braille Digitally

Originally Broadcasted April 22, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 22, 2023

20230422 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Broadcasted April 22, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants heard from Jewel, who talked to us about using digital braille in other languages. If you would like to present on the call about your braille display, or  a topic involving digital braille, Email Nicki

20230421 It’s Play Time

Originally Broadcasted April 21, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 21, 2023

20230421 It’s Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 21, 2023, on ACB Media 5

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

20230420 Vispero Presentation – Five Tips for Formatting Word Documents with JAWS

Originally Broadcasted April 20, 2023, on ACB Media 5

April 20, 2023

20230420 Vispero Presentation – Five Tips for Formatting Word Documents with JAWS Originally Broadcasted April 20, 2023, on ACB Media 5

We showed listeners how to set margins, format paragraphs, cite sources, and more.

Sponsored by Vispero