Upcoming Events

All times listed are in Eastern.

9 am: ACB Presents the Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule, and sharing time.

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10 am: Stroke Survivors & Caregivers Support Group

Have you ever had a “Stroke?” Are you a caregiver of a stroke survivor? We would like for you to come and share your story and experiences; you never know who you might help.

Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group; will not be facilitated by a health care professional; and does not purport to provide mental health services.

11 am: Alison's Community Cafe

Celebrate the end of the week with Alison and your fellow community members with some lively chatter and fun. Meet new people, or re-acquaint with old friends.

12 pm: Community Sports Talk

Love sports? Join us for a lively conversation about games, fandom, and unforgettable moments, all through the lens of living with blindness. Bring your stories, hot takes, and team spirit, everyone is welcome.

1 pm: Memories of Anything and Everything

We will be talking about any memory of things you had growing up no matter what it was.

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4 pm: A Blind View - Laughter That Heals

Join Bel for an inspiring conversation with comedian, storyteller, and speaker Chris Rossetti, whose 30-year battle with severe depression ended in a life-changing breakthrough that set him free in just 30 seconds. Now living with genuine joy, Chris shares hope, humor, and a message of resilience that speaks powerfully to the Blind community—reminding us that even in the darkest seasons, light and laughter can still break through.

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5 pm: In Perspective

Featuring Susan Sparrow, author of "The Devil Drinks Monsoons".

Sponsored by Branco Events

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7 pm: Visabilities, Awards Awards and More Awards

Join Terry tonight as she welcomes the Durwood K. McDaniel committee, the ACB Board of publications, and other ACB affiliates that present awards to deserving members who have achieved great things for our organization.

Sponsored by VISAbilities

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8 pm: Author Collective

What's your favorite time of year to write?

Sponsored by Friends in Art

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9 pm: It's Play Time

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

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9 pm: Unspoken Truth: Dating While Being Blind!

Join us as we navigate the challenges, connections and chemistry aspects of dating while blind. From the varying degrees of differences to the complexities of love. Relationships is the subject everyone has an opinion on so come let's talk about it. 

All times listed are in Eastern.

9 am: ACB Presents the Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule, and sharing time.

Listen on ACB Media 5

Say to your Amazon device, "ask ACB Media to play 5."

Join in Clubhouse

10 am: Old School Saturday Interview Corner

Come and join us for part 2 of friendship week where we will interview two of the very best of friends, Cindy and Meka.

11 am: Saturday Morning Trivia

Play Saturday morning trivia with Danette and your fellow Community members. Some of these are pretty easy. Some will break your brain. Fun and laughter will be plentiful.

12 pm: Crocheted Popcorn Part Afghan

In this class we will be working on an Afghan that uses popcorn stitches. Any yarn with matching crochet hook will work.

This event may be up to 2 hours.

Sponsored by ACB Crafters

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12 pm: Strictly Folk

Contemporary singers.

1 pm: ACB Government Employees Open Chat

This call is open to current and former local, state, and federal government employees and contractors who are concerned about their status or looking for resources to assist them with next steps, related to the current administration's nonstop flurry of activity concerning the federal government. Families and friends of this group are also welcome. 
To encourage the sharing of thoughts, views, and concerns of the participants, only first names will be used and the call will not be podcasted.

Sponsored by ACB Government Employees

1 pm: Friendship Circle

Take your connection to the next level! Participate in smaller gatherings of three to five people in friendship circles and will do them as many times as we can in one hour.

Note: This event is using breakouts. Everyone must identify themselves to participate.

2 pm: Cajun Debate

This call is to debate various topics, such as, canes versus guide-dogs, bus transport versus car transport, and things like that.

2 pm: Disability Reading Group

We meet monthly to talk about books that examine disability from personal, cultural, and political perspectives. In February we're discussing "The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey" (DB54493). It's available on BARD and CELA.

Visit invisiblebooks.wordpress.com for more information about the group.

3 pm: DC Leadership Orientation for Virtual Attendees

If you have never participated in the DC Leadership Conference previously, whether in person or virtually, and if you are registered for this year's event as a virtual attendee, this event's for you. We will go through the programs, what will be held on Zoom and what may not, and how or what you can expect to hear on ACB Media.

Sponsored by ACB Community

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4 pm: The Five W's of Prayer and Much More!

Who, what, when, where, why do we pray and more. We will learn from each others experience and sprinkle in additional thought-provoking items to enrich our lives and knowledge of prayer. All are welcome.

6 pm: Grief Journey

We are all grieving for different reasons. Please come and share, or listen in and provide support.

Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group; will not be facilitated by a health care professional; and does not report to provide mental health services.

6 pm: Weekend Braille Together - Braille Biathlon

Join us for day two of the Braille Biathlon: Winter Olympics Edition. We will have easy rounds, tricky rounds, and team rounds, so whether you’re newer to braille or a total pro, everyone can play.

This event may be up to 1.5 hours.

Sponsored by Braille Together

8 pm: Community Karaoke

Meka and Cindy invite you for another night of karaoke with your community friends. Performances are all pre-recorded. Those wishing to perform should email KaraokeUnite@gmail.com to be included in the weekly communication.

Note: Please remain muted throughout the evening with only a brief unmuting to provide verbal applause at the end of each performance. Hosts will mute as needed and remove repeat offenders if necessary.

This event may be up to 2.5 hours.

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8 pm: What's Up With Your Pup

Support for Guide Dog Users, training tips, and discussion.

Sponsored by Guide Dog Users Inc. GDUI