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20230119 Let’s Talk Mac

Originally Aired January 19, 2023, on ACB Media 5

January 19, 2023

20230119 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Aired January 19, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Getting acquainted with your mac. What do you need to know to get started? Herbie went over :

  • basic keyboard commands
  • common keyboard commands throughout apps
  • how to learn more keyboard commands

20230119 Vispero Presentation – Customizing Web Settings with JAWS

Originally Aired January 19, 2023, on ACB Media 5

January 19, 2023

20230119 Vispero Presentation – Customizing Web Settings with JAWS Originally Aired January 19, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants learned three ways to improve their web browsing experience by customizing their web settings with JAWS.

Sponsored by Vispero

20230119 I Love Braille

Originally Aired January 19, 2023, on ACB Media 5

January 19, 2023

20230119 I Love Braille Originally Aired January 19, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Linda Piekarski, an I Love Braille participant, was the polestar of this month. She shared her experience with learning and using braille.

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

20230118 Untangling Transportation – Doing it Ourselves.

Originally Aired January 18, 2023, on ACB Media 6

January 18, 2023

20230118 Untangling Transportation – Doing it Ourselves. Originally Aired January 18, 2023, on ACB Media 6

As we all know, the availability of safe and reliable transportation is one of the most important factors impacting our ability to get and keep a job. But what if transportation was the job? What would that look like? Can blind or visually impaired people even do that? On this month’s Untangling Transportation, we dove into these questions and much more with two ACB members who work in the field of public transit. Donna Browning lives in Northern VA and works in a paratransit call center where she helps other people with disabilities get to work, school, the grocery store, medical appointments, and the other places they need to go. David Bouchard lives in Portland, OR, and he works for the local public transit agency helping to make sure bus stops, rail stations and other transit facilities are accessible for all customers, including those with disabilities. Participants learned about how and why they got into the public transit industry and how it is going, and we also took your questions.

Sponsored by Accessible Avenue

20230118 It’s Electric

Originally Aired January 18, 2023, on ACB Media 5

January 18, 2023

20230118 It’s Electric Originally Aired January 18, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants 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.

20230117 Games to Play with Lady A

Originally Aired January 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5

January 17, 2023

20230117 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Aired January 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants joined Lucy for a discussion of games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Listeners are encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

20230117 Unmute Presents

Originally Aired January 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5

January 17, 2023

20230117 Unmute Presents Originally Aired January 17, 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 listeners :

  • Insight into new apps
  • helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology.
  • the best podcasts to listen to

Sponsored by Unmute Presents Access Unmute Presents Podcasts

20230117 Must-Have Apps for 2023

Originally Aired January 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5

January 17, 2023

20230117 Must-Have Apps for 2023 Originally Aired January 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Participants shared their must-have apps for the New Year. Whether for productivity or education, entertainment or serious study. Both new and old apps were discussed.

20230117 Herbie’s Cooking Corner

Originally Aired January 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5

January 17, 2023

20230117 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired January 17, 2023, on ACB Media 5

Making fudgy pecan brownies. Items:

  • 1 stick butter, melted.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecan halves (substitute or leave out if you don't want nuts)
  • 8 by 8 pan
  • mixing bowl
  • oven

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

20230117 Lively Latin

January 17, 2023

Episode Notes

Lively Latin An introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology and Roman civilization will be included.