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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   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   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, … Read more

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   Janet Wright and Linda Pi presented an exciting fun Braille Jeopardy.   Sponsored by: East Bay Center for the Blind Access Archives Email Vileen Shah

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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!

20240820 Homophones with Mary Haupt Originally Broadcasted August 20, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Homophones are words that sound alike but differ in meaning and spelling. Examples: "B O A R D" and "B O R E D" or "H E A L" and "H E E L".

20240820 Unmute Presents Originally Broadcasted August 20, 2024, on ACB Media 5   The Unmute Presents team was ready to resolve your tech queries or guide you to find answers yourself, across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.   Sponsored by: Unmute Presents Access Unmute Presents Podcasts