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Braille Buzz - Feb 17, 2021

March 6, 2021
Join Paul Edwards and Judy Dixon as we learn about Judy’s extensive slate collection and discuss the adopted changes to the rules of UEB and concerns about Braille in the United States and other countries. There will be time for questions and comments.

Out of Sight Adventures - Washington, D.C. - Feb 15, 2021

March 6, 2021

Our nation's capital is a city filled with history, culture, and great food! Join us as we journey through the city, visit the historic sites, talk about some fun facts, & let us tell you where you can get great grub! Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Out-of-Sight-Adventures-242937676629900/

Essential Health and Wellness - Keeping a Clean House - Feb 15, 2021

March 6, 2021

Join Hayley as she continues teaching about how to incorporate essential oils into your wellness journey. Today she’ll be talking to you about how to get dangerous toxins out of your home, by replacing them with clean, nontoxic, and amazing scented cleaning products that you can make at home with just a few items. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group nor will it be facilitated by a health care professional and does not purport to provide mental health services.

Saint Lucy Guide - Feb 14, 2021

March 6, 2021
This is an open discussion on Christian theology and how it pertains to disabilities. Today We welcome three private religious libraries for the blind: The JBI, a Jewish library based in New York City, Lutheran library for the Blind based in Jacksonville Florida, and Xavier Society of the blind Library's catholic organization and library based in New York city.

Let's Talk Finance - Feb 13, 2021

March 6, 2021

Let’s talk Finance All of us face the “f” and “M” and “c” words. Yes, finance, money, and credit. In this zoom meeting, let’s share our knowledge and wisdom on these subjects. This week we are going to be joined by Lane Waters from ACB. He will be sharing on different types of investment accounts.

Home, Garden, and Agriculture - Feb 13, 2021

March 6, 2021
Debra and Zelda will talk about growing and using berries. Your questions and input will be greatly appreciated.

Exploring NVDA - Feb 13, 2021

March 6, 2021

Each week we will go through the ins and outs of NVDA, a free and open source screen reader for windows. as well as NVDA, we will take a deep dive into windows products such as the office suite and windows ecosystem. To grab your very own copy of NVDA please visit: https://www.nvaccess.org/download/ If you are looking for help with NVDA such as user guides go here: https://www.nvaccess.org/get-help/ Finally, if you are looking for addons to help enhance your NVDA experience go here: https://addons.nvda-project.org/index.en.html

It's Play Time - Feb 12, 2021

March 6, 2021
Meka and Cindy welcome you to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Apple Presentation 20210305 Watch OS with Voiceover part 2.

March 5, 2021

Apple Presentation

Time Check: Part 2:

We continue our journey through Watch OS with Voiceover. This time, Matt Vollbrecht and his team will show you how to use apps and perform many tasks, such as sending and reading Messages, setting timers, controlling Home accessories, answering phone calls, keeping a grocery list, and much more, all on your Apple Watch.

Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut

Apple presentation voice memos Explained 20210219.

March 5, 2021

Apple Presentation Voice Memos Explained:

Join certified Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Instructor Team as they describe and demonstrate the Voice Memos app. Learn how to make recordings, rename and organize your recordings, and even how to add to and edit existing recordings. Finally, learn how to share what you’ve recorded with others in a variety of ways.

Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut