ACB Events
Affiliate and other events aired on ACB Media

Community Call - Introducing Our Community to Be My Eyes

Community Call - Introducing Our Community to Be My Eyes

May 23, 2020

Be My Eyes is a free app offering sighted assistance on the fly to blind and visually impaired users. It also offers extra support through their Specialized Help feature which ACB is now listed as a resource. Join us as we share how ACB members and other Be My Eyes users can utilized this app to your optimum, and why ACB has chosen to partner with Be My Eyes as a resource provider.

Community Call - Exploring the Victor Reader Part 6

Community Call - Exploring the Victor Reader Part 6

May 20, 2020

In part 6 Tyson Ernst of Illinois will shift focus to the Humanware companion, an app used to transfer files between the Victor series and your PC. Plus there will be an open Q & A at the end.

Community Call - Monday Meditation

Community Call - Monday Meditation

May 19, 2020

Join Jessie Rayl, Ed.D. from West Virginia for a guided meditation to help you start your week on a positive note.

Community Call: Grocery and Food Shopping

Community Call: Grocery and Food Shopping

May 19, 2020

Delivery, takeout and online grocery shopping aren’t new services, but what happens when these services become the primary means of grocery shopping for millions of Americans? This conversation will be hosted by the ACB Information Access Committee.

Community Call - Accessible Smart Home

Community Call - Accessible Smart Home

May 19, 2020

Did somebody leave the door unlocked? Wondering if the lights are on? Want to adjust the thermostat or brew the coffee while still in bed? We’ve got the solution. In this 90 minute presentation, you’ll learn about HomeKit, Apple’s home automation platform, discuss various home automation concepts, specific smart home and home security devices, and ways to automate your home, and various smart speakers like the HomePod, Amazon Echo, and more, all presented from the perspective of a full time Voiceover user. Matt Vollbrecht, Certified Apple Teacher, will share how to make your home work for you.

Community Call: Increase Resilience through Mindfulness

Community Call: Increase Resilience through Mindfulness

May 15, 2020

This psychoeducational presentation, led by Jessie Rayl, Ed.D., will help participants increase their physical, mental and spiritual awareness by mindfulness training. Participants will learn the art of meditation, connecting with their present, and replacing unhelpful thoughts with helpful thoughts. Evidenced research demonstrates that meditation and mindfulness improves ability to focus, decreases depression, anxiety and may prevent or improve stress responses. It is a win-win for everyone.

Community Call: Exploring the Victor Reader - Part 5

Community Call: Exploring the Victor Reader - Part 5

May 13, 2020

This week, Tyson joins us a little earlier than normal and covers a smorgasbord of functions requested by listeners, including internet radio, podcasts, talking book navigation and several others.

Community Call: Nerd out with Words

Community Call: Nerd out with Words

May 12, 2020

Enjoy word games? This is the call for you!

Community Call: Interactive Sports

Community Call: Interactive Sports

May 12, 2020

The full description for this event is not available. Blindfold Bowling is discussed, among other interactive games.

Community Call: Gaming Lab 3 – Adventure Time

Community Call: Gaming Lab 3 – Adventure Time

May 12, 2020

Join in on the fun and sweeping adventure as we take you through the wonderful world of text based gaming. Have your questions ready as this is an interactive demonstration of 3 of the games out there.
Choice of Games is a free, magnificent library of interactive novels: action, adventure, drama, historical, war, humor, supernatural, and more. These games are entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/choice-of-games/id1363309257
hearts choice is free with in app purchases. How will you find your Happily Ever After? The choice is yours! Become the main character of a romance novel and choose your path to love.
https://apps.apple.com/za/app/hearts-choice/id1487052276
Hosted Games is free with in app purchases. The choice is yours! Joust for love and glory, solve an eldritch murder, find romance, or battle aliens with Magitek?
https://apps.apple.com/za/app/hosted-games/id1302297731
Presenters: Tyson Ernst and Meka White.