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Events in October 2025
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Tuesday Topics Tuesday Topics
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October 7, 2025This October, Tuesday Topics revisits White Cane Laws and White Cane Safety Day (October 15). We’ll look at how the law works, who benefits, its impacton blind pedestrians today, how it’s publicized, and how accidents are handled.🎧 Listen on ACB Media Stream 1📱 Say to your Amazon device: “Ask ACB Media to play 1”
BOP Monthly Meeting BOP Monthly Meeting
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October 7, 2025Board of Publications welcomes ACB members to attend our monthly meeting.🎧 Listen on ACB Media Stream 6📱 Say to your Amazon device: “Ask ACB Media to play 6”
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Living Better with Diabetes Living Better with Diabetes
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October 8, 2025Speakers: Paul Lewis, Sugar Lopez and Melissa Tuff.Have you ever thought about transplants?Join us as our speakers share their experiences with diabetes and receiving a transplant and how to maintain themDisclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group; will not be facilitated by a health care professional; and does not purport to provide mental health services.🎧 Listen on ACB Media Stream 6📱 Say to your Amazon device: “Ask ACB Media to play 6”
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Berle Coley leadership Berle Coley leadership
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October 9, 2025Join us for a discussion with the 2025 J. P. Morgan and First-timer recipients.🎧 Listen on ACB Media Stream 6📱 Say to your Amazon device: “Ask ACB Media to play 6”
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VISAbilities – An Age of Change VISAbilities – An Age of Change
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October 10, 2025As we age, our abilities and interests shift—not disappear. At 75, life looks different than at 35. Are we more active after retirement? Can we stay independentwith a few adjustments? From downsizing to new living arrangements, tough choices await. Join Terry for a lively discussion. All are welcome!🎧 Listen on ACB Media Stream 1📱 Say to your Amazon device: “Ask ACB Media to play 1”
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Basics with BITS Basics with BITS
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October 11, 2025Join BITS, as we get down to basics, and provide a helping hand to assist you in becoming more confident with your technology.This time, we take a look at accessibility on Android devices. Join us for a one-hour introduction to TalkBack, magnification, and the tools that make Android easier to navigate.🎧 Listen on ACB Media Stream 6📱 Say to your Amazon device: “Ask ACB Media to play 6”
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Tuesday Topics Tuesday Topics
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October 21, 2025Many people who are blind face challenges with weight, inactivity, and mental health, which can make daily life and job-seeking harder. We want to lookat resources that support both physical well-being and mental health so people can live and work more effectively.🎧 Listen on ACB Media Stream 1📱 Say to your Amazon device: “Ask ACB Media to play 1”
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VISAbilities – Aromatic Autumn VISAbilities – Aromatic Autumn
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October 24, 2025It’s time to harvest the wonderful fruits and vegies of this beautiful season. We have a fabulous panel joining Terry tonight for this always popular call. Debra Erikson, Executive Chef and founder of The Blind Kitchen; Zelda Gebhard, our favorite farmer; Penny Reeder, home and international cook extraordinaire; and Gabriel Lopez-Kafati, our wine pairing sommelier. Join us for a great start to the season. All are Welcome In!Join Terry as she welcomes Doug Hansard and Michael Smitherman tonight. They will be the organizers and facilitators of a new ACB Community Support Groupfor Stroke Survivors and Caregivers. Are you or have you ever had a “Stroke?” Are you a caregiver of a stroke survivor? We would like for you to comeand share your story and experiences; you never know who you might help. Learn when and how you can be a part of this most worthwhile experience. Allare welcome!🎧 Listen on ACB Media Stream 1📱 Say to your Amazon device: “Ask ACB Media to play 1”
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Basics with BITS Basics with BITS
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October 25, 2025Join BITS, as we get down to basics, and provide a helping hand to assist you in becoming more confident with your technology.This time, David Kingsbury will demonstrate using JAWS PictureSmart and Be My Eyes for Windows, to generate detailed descriptions of images on your computer. Both applications are versatile and easy to use, and will significantly augment your accessibility toolkit.🎧 Listen on ACB Media Stream 6📱 Say to your Amazon device: “Ask ACB Media to play 6”