Episode Notes

Why does it rain? What is a cold front? How do winds work? These and many other questions will be answered here. This week our weather wanderers will discuss front and polar vortices.

Vispero Presentation:

Join Rachel Buchanan and Elizabeth Whitaker for Social Media and JAWS, the commands and your questions!

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Voting Task Force Recommendations: 7:30pm ET, 4:30pm PT, 2:30pm HT

ACB has put a plan together to conduct remote voting for the 2021 Conference and Convention.  Members of the Voting Task Force will be available to discuss our recommendations  and take your suggestions and input. Please join us and let’s hear from you regarding remote voting for this year’s upcoming Conference and Convention.

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Vispero Presentation:

This week the focus is using your Focus Braille display with IOS Devices with Ron Miller.

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Vispero Presentation:

Join us for the Latest on JAWS, Live and Interactive with Eric Damery. Sponsored by Vispero

Re-nesting is the topic for discussion on this weeks VISAbilities. Now that it looks like Covid might be nearing an end, wouldn’t it be nice to find somewhere other than the dining room table for your office? There are lots of little spaces, and some not so little, that can be used for more than the original intent. For example, a guestroom could easily double as a home office. An alcove can make a perfect place for a comfortable chair in which to listen to audible books. You get the picture. Come join us with your ideas.

Boomers Are Back: Baby Boomers Trivia is Back with some MASH added in for good measure! Grab some fellow baby boomer friends and create a team. Or just join us, and we will put you on a team. Let's just have fun!

How ACB Can Still Get Our Advocacy Message Out in a Virtual World:

Unlike previous ACB DC Leadership Conferences, we won't be walking the halls of Congress with our canes and guide dogs. However, it's just as important to get our advocacy message out. And, we can involve more of our ACB members in that process. Join Clark Rachfal, Dan Spoone and Ray Campbell for a discussion of how to set up your legislative appointments virtually.

Apple Presentation – Surround Your Home With Sound:

Apple’s HomePod Mini has been available for two months now, but how does it stack up against the competition? Join certified Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and his TTJ Team, as they discuss and describe all the various features of this awesome Apple smart speaker, as well as explaining how to set it up, control it, and use it.

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The Apple Mail app, which lets you send and receive email, is probably one of the most popular apps on your Apple device. But is it so common that we’ve missed out on all it has to offer? Join Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Team to learn the basics - and beyond. Review how to read and reply to email with Voiceover, but then also learn how to format text, add photos and attachments, scan documents directly into email messages, how to organize email into mailboxes, and much more. Even hear a review of proper email etiquette.

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