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20230105 I Love Braille Originally Aired January 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Quinta Nilla, Vice President National Braille Press, paid tribute to Louis Braille and discussed the role of NBP in promoting braille literacy.   Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind Subscribe to I Love Braille email list Access Archives

20230104 Its Electric Originally Aired January 4, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants heard about breaking in our small new kitchen appliances and using the ones that are tried and true. Instant Pots air fryers slow cookers and more Attendees shared their favorite tips, resources, and recipes.

Episode Notes Lively Latin An introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology and Roman civilization will be included.

20230103 Unmute Presents Originally Aired January 3, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants join us each week as we share updates on the access technology community and answer your questions regarding iPhones, Androids, Mac, and Windows. We also give you insights into: new apps helpful information to stay up to date on accessibility technology The … Read more

20230103 Games to Play with Lady A Originally Aired January 3, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Lucy for a discussion of games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

20230103 Herbie’s Cooking Corner Originally Aired January 3, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Making chocolate fudge. Items needed: 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 stick unsalted butter 2 extra large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-pound powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups oven-roasted walnuts or pecans Saucepan Mixer 8 by 8 square pan Fridge Access … Read more

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