Teleconference
All times are listed 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.
Say to your Amazon device, "ask ACB Media to play 5."
11 am: BITS Presents: The Mentoring Hour
BITS Presents "The Mentoring Hour: Where Your Access Technology Questions Find Answers". This call is designed specifically to help people who are blind or with low vision navigate the fast-changing world of technology. We cover it all: Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac platforms; along with screen readers like JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and Narrator, as well as other assistive technology tools. Bring your questions, and get answers from the BITS team of tech specialist.
Sponsored by BITS
Email: ask@bits-acb.org
Say to your Amazon device, "ask ACB Media to play 6."
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: Blindness Prematurity Call
Join us to share and explore school experiences of growing up with blindness or vision loss. It’s a chance to connect, compare memories, and learn from each other’s journeys.
Say to your Amazon device, "ask ACB Media to play 5."
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: Demand Our Access
Jonathan will be using scenarios to demonstrate how to advocate in private housing situations when the property manager knows nothing about our rights. He would love your participation.
Sponsored by Demand Our Access
Say to your Amazon device, "ask ACB Media to play 5."
3 pm: Personal Finance and Investments
Discussion of personal finance, debt management, and assorted investment techniques. Bring any questions you may have!
4 pm: Tar Heel Tailgate
Your virtual tailgate party is back! Join Bel for games, gab, and good vibes. Tailgating has never been this easy (or this funny). No ticket required!
5 pm: ACBDA: Friends Supporting Friends with Diabetes
"Grab your favorite snack and/or beverage and join us for an hour of all things diabetes. This is an open forum for sharing tips and tricks that may help one better manage one’s diabetes with vision loss! This is a peer to peer support group; any suggested changes should be discussed with your medical team.
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."
Sponsored by ACB Diabetics in Action
5 pm: The ACB Prohibited Conduct Policy Workgroup Seeks Member Feedback
Attention ACB Members! Let your voice be heard as you provide feedback to the ACB Prohibited Conduct Policy Workgroup, after reading the second draft of the proposed revisions to the policy disseminated on various ACB email lists.
Say to your Amazon device, "ask ACB Media to play 6."
6 pm: Basic iPhone Class
Whether you're new to the iPhone or have used one for years, come join us with your questions or problems. We will try to help you use your phone more effectively and efficiently.
Say to your Amazon device, "ask ACB Media to play 5."
6 pm: Weekend Braille Together - Reading Basics
Join us to discuss braille reading basics. We will cover posture and good practice techniques, as well as list some ways you can get more braille under your fingers.
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 community@acb.org 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.
Say to your Amazon device, "ask ACB Media to play 4."