ACB Community
home to content from ACB-sponsored community events

international cuisine recipe call. 20210310

March 11, 2021

International Cuisine Recipe Swap:

Come join us for our international cuisine recipe call!  This time we plan to “polish off” two European cuisines.  Bring on your best Polish or German recipe with or without Beer, sausage, and cabbage! Instead of October fest, it is Feb-fest, but no Oompah bands please!

ACB Diabetics in Action Discussion - March 10, 2021

March 11, 2021

Join ACBDA for a fabulous conversation about nutrition, Diabetes Trivia or even some Q and A games. Sponsored by ACB Diabetics In Action

Getting a Guide Dog During COVID-19 - March 10, 2021

March 11, 2021

Thinking about getting your first or successor guide dog but unsure whether now might be the best time because of COVID-19? Come hear from clients of several guide dog schools who will share their experiences of training with new guides in these most unique of times. Sponsored by Guide Dog Users, Inc.

Looking for a Job in 2021? - March 8, 2021

March 9, 2021

Looking for full time or part-time work and not having any success? Have you considered working as a contingency worker such as a freelancer, consultant or temp? Come join us as we share & explore these possibilities that can lead to productive employment. Sponsored by the ACB Employment Committee

It's 7-up Time - March 8, 2021

March 9, 2021

The ACB Crafting Kingdom has landed in West Virginia. Join us as we learn how Heather McComas has woven her way from a graduate of the West Virginia School for the Blind and goalball player to a successful basket weaving business. Sponsored by Mountain State Council of the Blind

Healthy for You – Let’s Talk About Protein - March 8, 2021

March 8, 2021
Whether you would consider yourself a steak and potato, meat devouring person or you avoid all kinds of meat at all cost, all of us need to be taking in healthy sources of protein. So, what is protein, what proteins are considered best for our bodies, and how do we get protein if we don’t eat meat. Join Hayley as she shares her experiences as both a person who ate raw Vegan for several years and also as a person who has enjoyed a steak or two.

ACB Round Table 20210306.

March 7, 2021

ACB Radio Round Table: Come meet with us! We’re talking in details about Groups .IO and about our podcasts. We also talk quite a bit about Clubhouse. We answer your questions and tell you about what’s new, how we’re changing, what’s coming up.

Apple presentation 20210226 Apple watch part 1.

March 6, 2021

Apple Presentation – Time Check, Part 1: 3pm ET, 12pm PT, 10am HT

Join Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Team as they explain how to use an Apple Watch with Voiceover. Learn how to select the right size Apple Watch for you, then learn about how to set it up with Voiceover. Learn how to view and change watch faces, navigate content, get quick access to the information that matters most, and more.

Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut

DKM Community Express - Mar 5, 2021

March 6, 2021

Come learn all you need to know to apply for the DKM First-Timers award and the ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows award. Sponsored by The Durward K. McDaniel Fund Committee

Making Filing Less Taxing - Mar 4, 2021

March 6, 2021
Paying taxes is a part of life. During a pandemic, the ways many of us have taken care of this responsibility are no longer available with limited in-person opportunities. How can you as a blind or visually impaired person file your own taxes independently. We will hear from four folks who have done this now for a while and are making themselves available to share their experiences with TurboTax, Tax Slayer, and Tax Act. All three have been successfully used by Jaws users and the latter by someone using magnification. Join us to learn, ask your questions, and share your experiences.