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20240823 Community Couch-Community Member Spotlight

Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 6

August 23, 2024

20240823 Community Couch-Community Member Spotlight Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 6

This time, we chatted with and got to know three of our community members. There was also time for participation from you to ask questions to the three as well.

20240823 Its Play Time

Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5

August 23, 2024

20240823 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5

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

20240823 A Blind View

Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5

August 23, 2024

20240823 A Blind View Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Bel for an opportunity to discuss a range of topics on how we relate to the world around us, blind and low vision alike. Remember, your view matters!

20240823 In Perspective

Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5

August 23, 2024

20240823 In Perspective Originally Broadcasted August 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This episode featured Jonathan Gale, disability policy specialist, talking about workplace accommodations, disclosure, and other issues. Sponsored by: Branco Events

20240822 Untangling Transportation- Transit Advocacy Toolbox Course #4 - Emerging Technologies and Services

Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5

August 22, 2024

20240822 Untangling Transportation- Transit Advocacy Toolbox Course #4 - Emerging Technologies and Services Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5 This month, we reopened the Transit Advocacy Toolbox and explored some emerging technologies and services public transit is beginning to deploy, including mobile and contactless fare payment systems, rideshare partnerships, micro transit, and autonomous vehicles. And of course, we took your questions along the way. Sponsored by: Accessible Avenue

20240822 Vispero Use JAWS Picture Smart with AI With Excel

Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5

August 22, 2024

20240822 Vispero Use JAWS Picture Smart with AI With Excel Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5 We demonstrated how JAWS Picture Smart AI can help you access and analyze graphical data represented in charts and images in Excel spreadsheets. Sponsored by: Vispero

20240822 I Love Braille – Braille Fun

Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5

August 22, 2024

20240822 I Love Braille – Braille Fun Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Janet Wright and Linda Pi presented an exciting fun Braille Jeopardy. Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah

20240822 1930 2024 Summer Olympics with audio description

As originally aired on ACB Media

August 22, 2024

2024 Summer Olympics with audio description

For sixteen days, blind Americans enjoyed access to primetime coverage on NBC of the 2024 Parris Olympics with extensive audio description. Join us for 90 minutes of recap of this amazing event including guests such as Norma Jean Wick and Tony Ambrogio who provided afternoon and evening primetime audio description coverage and Darren Polish who was the morning NBC coverage describer. The Peacock Gold Zone description team also joined us.

20240821 Getting Smart with Smart Glasses – The Meta View App

Originally Broadcasted August 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5

August 21, 2024

20240821 Getting Smart with Smart Glasses – The Meta View App Originally Broadcasted August 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined us as we took a deep dive into the Meta View app. We covered how to set up your glasses and make the best use of the app. And of course there was time for questions.

20240821 Its Electric

Originally Broadcasted August 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5

August 21, 2024

20240821 Its Electric Originally Broadcasted August 21, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Participants talked about the small kitchen appliances they love so much: from blenders to Instant Pots and everything in between! Attendees brought their questions, tips, resources, recipes and accessible appliance recommendations!