ACB Community Podcast
20221231 Doing Braille Digitally Originally Aired December 31, 2022, on ACB Media 5 All aspects of braille displays are discussed. Participants shared any braille technology they received for the holidays. Chanelle talked about her new Hable One, a braille-input device for controlling your iPhone. Email Nicki, the event facilitator, if you would like to talk … Read more
20221229 Let’s Talk Mac Originally Aired December 29, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Herbie demonstrated an aspect of the Mac and all it can do. Anyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have a Mac. When possible, Herbie drew parallels to windows or iOS for comparisons. How to use the Zoom conferencing platform on your … Read more
20221229 Vispero Presentation – Five Tips for Shopping Online Originally Aired December 29, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Are you looking for more efficient ways to navigate shopping websites with JAWS? Want to know which features and commands can make online shopping easier? We provided five tips for: finding products locating your shopping cart completing … Read more
20221227 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired December 27, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Making granola. Ingredients: 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free granola) 1 ½ cup raw nuts and/or seeds 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt (if using standard table salt, scale back to ¾ teaspoon) ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ … Read more
20221227 Unmute Presents – Education – Photography Part 2 Originally Aired December 27, 2022, on ACB Media 5 As a completely blind or sight-impaired individual, taking pictures can seem like a daunting task. However, there are tips and tricks you can use to make the process easier. The Unmute Presents team helped you look at … Read more
20221224 Community Christmas Tree Lighting Originally Aired December 24, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined their ACB Community as we light the Virtual Christmas Tree. Participants Brought an ornament to hang on it and describe both the ornament and its significance. Is it handmade or a family heirloom? Is it big or small? Does … Read more
20221222 Vispero Presentation – Using Smart Glance to Fill Out Online Forms Originally Aired December 22, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Do you find filling out some online forms challenging when using JAWS? Want to know how to locate required fields or fields that contain invalid information? We showed listeners how to use Smart Glance … Read more
20221222 I Love Braille – Braille Drawings Originally Aired December 22, 2022, on ACB Media 5 It was a “braille fun day”. Ebrahim walked listeners through some braille drawings. Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access I Love Braille Archives Email Vileen Shah
20221221 Untangling Transportation – Your Transportation Gift list Originally Aired December 21, 2022, on ACB Media 6 The holidays are upon us, and this time of year is all about gifts and sharing. So instead of having one person doing all the talking, we invited each attendee to share their transportation wish list for 2023 … Read more
20221221 It’s Electric Originally Aired December 21, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Participants brought their last-minute holiday ideas and questions. Attendees 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.