ACB Events

Do you have questions about the Instant Pot, air fryer or other small kitchen appliances? What about the ones that work with Lady A? Join Jeannie to learn and share info about these great kitchen helpers!

Join us for a conversation to learn more about Achilles International, a global organization operating in 25 countries including the US, transforms the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. We will talk with Achilles International staff, athletes and guides to learn more about the life changing opportunities they provide.

Join Donna for a fun time discussing Music. This is something that has no bounds. Everyone likes music of some kind. We all listen to music or create it for a myriad of reasons and the best thing about music is it evokes happiness for all to share.

Have you been coming to the community calls for a while from your phone but find yourself nervous about using the actual app? Would you like to learn about some of the often unused features such as screen sharing or chat? Join Meka for explanations of some of Zoom's features and hands-on demonstrations.

Meka and Cindy welcome you to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

In this session, Matt Vollbrecht, Certified Apple Teacher, along with others on his team, will teach you the basics of the powerful GarageBand app. We’ll give you an overview of the capabilities of the app, and how to navigate through this complex but awesome app with Voiceover. The culminating activity from this session will be the creation of a ring tone, using GarageBand.

How Does Orientation and Mobility Instruction Differ for Adults than for Children? Join us on this week’s VISAbilities call when we discuss this and other questions with our guest, Valerie Campos, O&M instructor. I am pleased to announce that Jeff Thom, President of Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss will be co-hosting this presentation with me as we begin a partnership with this consumer based organization. More details to follow.

We’ve all come to vision loss in different ways and times in our lives. Here’s an opportunity to ask those, “How do you do this?” questions and share tried and true techniques with one another. Join Elizabeth Bowden for a candid chat of sharing, and let’s help each other make our lives a little easier in the process.

Come to learn about and discuss various technology topics. These could include learning about iPhone and iPad apps, feature demonstrations, as well as answering questions asked by participants. Shawn Thiel from ACB of Ohio will do his best to ensure that audio from the iOS device, computer, Victor Reader stream, Etc. is put through his mixer to be as clear as possible.

Mac users unite! Let’s put this baby up on stage and strip it down. We’re gonna take a look at the Mac using Voice Over starting at the log on screen and building a series of episodes surrounding OS and how it operates, including how to use some of the most popular apps. Whether you are an old hand, or deathly afraid of these powerhouses, join in and quell your curiosity about Mac in all it’s glory!