ACB Events

Latest Episodes:

Community Call: Exploring the Victor Reader - Part 4 May 12, 2020

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In another part in this series about the Victor Reader Trek, we continue exploring. This time around, it's all about GPS navigation.

Community Call: Exploring the Victor Reader - Part 3 May 12, 2020

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Join Tyson Ernst, access technology trainer from Illinois, for the 3rd in a series on using the Humanware Victor Reader line of products. This week, He will demonstrate the usability of the NLS BARD library to find, download, and listen to books. Bring your Victor products and questions as we explore this amazing piece of portable tech.

Collaborative Webinar with OrCam May 12, 2020

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ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Clark Rachfal joins panelists Dr. Bryan Wolynski, practicing low vision optometrist, and Fitzville Martin, ACB member, music producer, and OrCam MyEye user, for a conversation about assistive technology, the OrCam MyEye 2, and an introduction of OrCam's newest features. We will also present OrCam's new product, the OrCam Read, and new features of the MyEye 2 - Interactive Reading, Orientation and Support for Starkey Livio Edge AI Hearing Aids. OrCam is proud to offer a limited-time promotion on these new devices for ACB members.

Community Call: We Get the Picture - How Voiceover Makes Photos Accessible May 05, 2020

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In this session, you’ll learn tips and tricks for taking great photos and videos on your iPhone and iPad, scanning documents, making screen recordings, and more - all without sight, using Apple’s Voiceover screen reader. You’ll also learn how to identify photos in your library, label people in your photos, create great slideshows, and more. Presenting this exciting topic area to us is Matt Vollbrecht, recognized Apple Teacher and owner of The Tech Juggernaut. Learn more about Matt here:
Https://ttjtech.net/about-us

This event took place on Zoom and on ACB Radio Live Event

Community Call: Play and Chill with Alexa Skills May 05, 2020

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We know you can listen to music or ask Alexa questions about the weather, recipes, and the like, but did you know you can also play games and go on adventures? Join Meka and Cindy as together we chat about the many fun skills available on your Echo device.

This event was streamed on ACB Radio Live Event as well as having taken place on Zoom.

ACB Telephonic Board Meeting - April 23, 2020 May 05, 2020

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This board meeting took place on Zoom and ACB Radio on April 23, 2020.

Community Call: Exploring the Victor Reader - Part 2 May 05, 2020

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We continue from our last discussion on the Victor Reader and dive deeper into its features.

This Zoom call was simultaneously broadcast on ACB Radio Live Event.

Community Call: It's Playtime! - Part 2 May 05, 2020

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Join the fun as we chat about tried and true accessible game apps for the iPhone. Whether it’s a longtime favorite, or one you just started playing, be ready to share why it’s an app you want to recommend. This event will be co-hosted by Cindy and Meka, but really it’s an all-in affair.

While this call took place on Zoom, it was also streamed to ACB Radio Live Event.

Community Call: Exploring the Victor Reader - Part 1 May 05, 2020

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Join Tyson as he demonstrates online downloading of books with BARD and Bookshare, finding and subscribing to podcasts, finding and favoriting internet radio stations, and exploring the offline bookshelf including navigating the menus and accessing voice recordings. Hosted by Tyson Ernst, Technology Trainer.

This call took place on Zoom and was simultaneously aired on ACB Radio Live Event.

Community Call: Convention Memories May 05, 2020

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Let’s take a trip down Memory Lane. Whether you’ve been to one or many, we’d love for you to join us and share a special memory from a past ACB Conference and Convention. Hosted by Cindy Van Winkle, ACB Membership Coordinator.

This call took place on Zoom and was streamed on ACB Radio Live Event.