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2020 Florida Council of the Blind Convention - Day 2, Segment 3 May 29, 2020

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This segment includes the following:
5:00-7:00 PM: Convention Information from ACB President Dan Spoone, and Our Keynote Speaker, Claire Stanley, Hosted by FCB President Sheila Young

Community Call - Community Call - Small Kitchen Electrics and More 1 May 28, 2020

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Join Jeannie and Lynn to talk or learn about small kitchen electrics and other kitchen helpers especially nice for those of us who are blind or visually impaired. This week’s focus will be on knives with covers, butcher’s glove for the hand that isn’t using a knife, different manual vegetable prep things, can openers that don’t leave sharp edges, and so on.

Community Call - This Week at the Mini Mall May 27, 2020

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Time to shop at the Mini Mall. New products just waiting for you to come by and browse.

Community Call - Keeping Virtual Meetings Real May 26, 2020

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As more of us are using Zoom for our formal meetings or social gatherings, sometimes they can feel a bit overwhelming for the organizer and frustrating for the participants. Join Cindy as she shares tried and true tips for holding a virtual meeting, touching on some basic Etiquette, and hopefully providing tools you can use on your next call.

Community Call - Poetry Plus May 24, 2020

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Come and share your creative talents! Annie Davis from Ohio leads this sharing of original poetry, song, short prose, or read from an author you love! Or if you just want to come in and cheer your friends on, we welcome that too!

Community Call - Let’s Talk Sports May 24, 2020

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Once again, Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges come together to reminisce, predict, and just have fun chatting about everything and anything sports, and they want you to join in the fun.

Community Call - What Day Is It May 23, 2020

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Ever forget when that next dinner meeting is? Tired of having to pull out a separate device just to find out when you’re expected at the dentist? That all ends now. In this session, Matthew Vollbrecht, Certified Apple Teacher will share how to use the Apple Calendar app to create one-time, recurring, and all-day events. Add custom repeats, invite family, friends, and coworkers to your events, set custom alerts, manage multiple calendars, and easily find events when you need them. Plus, learn the differences between the Calendar app and the Reminders app. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to stay organized with Apple Calendar.

Community Call - It's Play Time - 64 Ounce Games May 23, 2020

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Join Cindy and Meka as we chat with Richard and Emily Gibbs from 64 Ounce Games about their accessibility kits and how they got involved in this work. It can be difficult and time-consuming to adapt board and card games so that we can play them, but 64 Ounce Games is paving the way to make it much easier. there will be time for Q&A, and their website can be found at:

www.64ouncegames.com

Community Call - Introducing Our Community to Be My Eyes May 23, 2020

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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 May 20, 2020

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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.

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