ACB Community Podcast
Jewel discusses an area of independent living. This time Jewel talked about the laundry room. How do we figure out if the shirt goes in warm/cold or cold/cold? How do we determine the settings of our machines? What about folding the clean clothes? Listeners learned all about this and more. Email Jewel with your comments, … Read more
Making chicken stir fry. Items needed: • Boneless chicken • fresh broccoli • other vegetables like onions and peppers • sugar • corn starch • ground ginger • garlic powder • soy sauce • Oil • pan or electric skillet • cutting board • knife • spoon for stirring Access the ingredients list by calling … Read more
Listeners learned all about their sense of hearing. Sponsored by Hull Foundation and Learning Center
The 61st annual ACB Conference and Convention is just around the corner. Registration opens on May 12 for members and the 19 for everyone else. Listeners joined Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator as she shared all you need to know about this hybrid event. • What is hybrid anyway? • Why has the convention been extended … Read more
Guide Dogs, Furry Tails & More! Terry welcomes Sarah Calhoun, Anthony Corona, and Penny Reeder with their furry friends to tell us about GDUI’s Furry Tails project and how you can participate. We will then morph into other issues relevant to living life with a dog guide. Questions are always welcome. So join us for … Read more
Rachel and Liz showed listeners how to flag messages in Outlook with JAWS. Sponsored by Vispero
No, we are not talking about the clothing store. We are talking about recipes that have five ingredients or less. Listeners shared their favorite easy to make recipes with five or fewer ingredients.
Despite having talking calculators, computers, and smartphones, some of us like to go back to the basics. Listeners joined Lucy to learn about using the abacus.
Jewel discussed an area of independent living. This week’s discussion area was the process of cooking and making it more accessible. Listeners learned how to tell if food is done; safety around appliances; and about alternative cooking appliances to make cooking easier for people. Email Jewel with your comments, questions, and suggestions.
Making Betty Crocker Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies. Items needed: • 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup softened butter • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1 egg • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips … Read more