20220216 iBUG Android Insight

Do you want to know about the accessibility features of Android devices? Do you want to know how Android devices are different from Apple devices? Do you want to become more proficient using an Android device? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, listeners joined us for the iBUG Android Insight open … Read more

20220216 It’s Electric

Listeners came and 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.

20220215 Games To Play with Lady A

If you enjoy playing games as much as Lucy, listeners joined her for a discussion of what games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games are discussed every time. Listeners were encouraged to bring their own suggestions.

20220215 ACB History Book Discussion

We discussed chapter 26 and 27 in the book, The Unseen Minority: A Social History of Blindness in the United States, by Frances A. Koestler, copyright 1976 and 2004 by the American Foundation for the Blind. The 1976 edition is available in BARD, and the 2004 edition is available on Bookshare. Please email any future … Read more

20220215 Herbie’s Cooking Corner

Making chicken strip salad. Items needed: • Chicken Strips (substitute with Fajita grilled chicken as a healthy alternative) • Lettuce • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Carrots • other vegetables as desired • favorite salad dressing Tools needed: • Oven • cookie sheet or baking pan • cutting board • knife or something to chop vegetables … Read more

20220213 In the Kitchen with Courtney and Kerry

Episode Notes Making red velvet sandwich cookies. Ingredients needed: • 2 boxes red velvet cake mix • 4 eggs • 2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil • 1 can cream cheese frosting Join the ACB Cooks email list. Contact ACB Cooks via email. Notes go here

20220210 Building Foundation – Past, Present, and Future Contributions of African Americans in ACB

Listeners joined the Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee (MCAC) and Inclusive Diversity of California (IDC) in a celebration of contributions of African Americans in ACB and how to invite and support more participation in the future. Reaching out to African Americans experiencing vision loss is vital to all of us and supporting current members through their journey … Read more

20220209 Affordable Connectivity Program

CCLVI and VISAbilities presented this FCC presentation geared towards people who have little or no internet access due to limited income. If someone you know is eligible for government programs such as SSI, SNAP, WIC, etc., you were encouraged to learn about this program. This new program is replacing the Emergency Broadband Benefit that expired … Read more