20220702 BrailleSense 6 Productivity has Never Been More Fun Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media Attendees joined HIMS Inc. as they discussed and demonstrated the newest addition to their flagship line of Braille notetakers, the BrailleSense 6 and BrailleSense 6 Mini. Whether you are interested in a highly intuitive and efficient tool for getting work done, or hours of fun and entertainment, the 6 has you covered! The BrailleSense Mini offers the same processor speed, memory, and storage as the 32-cell model, but in a much smaller form factor and at a much smaller price. Have anytime access to cloud-based storage with support for Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox right from within the File Manager. Connect third party peripherals such as cameras, mixers, microphones, and storage devices and take your notetaking experience to a whole new level. Whether you're looking to improve your workflow, stay connected with family and friends via the many third-party meeting and social media platforms, or enjoy hours of entertainment and fun, the BrailleSense 6 has something for everybody. Edited By:  Tony Swartz

20220702 BITS: Navigating Your World Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media Do you get frustrated because you have trouble getting help with reading labels or scanning documents? Participants came to this enlightening presentation where they learned about the SuperSense and the Voice Dream App Suites. Attendees were surprised to find out how much these apps help with everyday tasks. Edited By: Jenine Stanley

20220701 CCLVI/BITS: Vendor Showcase Originally Aired July 1, 2022, on ACB Media If you use a screen reader and/or magnification in your daily life, this showcase afforded attendees the opportunity to see what is new in the Exhibit Hall later in the week. Several products were demonstrated with time for questions and answers. This gave attendees the opportunity to prepare their questions in advance of their visit to these vendors and booths, in-person or virtually.

20220624 En-Vision America Originally Aired June 24, 2022, on ACB Media

Accessible Prescription Labeling Advocacy: Board of Pharmacy EN-Vision America presented a panel where Rulemaking vs Legislation was discussed.

Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger

20220624 Super Computers and Super Pups Originally Aired June 24, 2022, on ACB Media

Attendees learned how a guide dog school has teamed up with North Carolina State University and IBM to use artificial intelligence and smart collars to increase the number of exceptional guide dogs available to our community. Panel facilitated by Carl Richardson (Brighton, MA) speakers from: • Guiding Eyes • IBM • North Carolina State University

Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger

~~HumanWare: Meet HumanWare’s low vision line up including a new family member! Attendees explored HumanWare’s low vision portfolio starting with the Reveal 16 product line and its easy-to-use interface. Experiment the very versatile and portable Explore handheld magnifiers and be excited with a sneak preview of its soon to be released new family member. Presenters: ♣ Eric Beauchamp, Director of Product Management, Montreal, Quebec, Canada ♣ Roger Steinberg, Low Vision Products Manager at HumanWare, Lake Wylie, SC

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 20~~

~~Membership Committee; How to Create a Successful Virtual Conference and Convention Panel 1: Tools for planning a virtual or hybrid virtual and in person conference Panelists: ♦ Ardis Bazyn, ACB Membership Committee Chair, Burbank, CA ♦ Tyson Ernst, ACB Radio, Springfield, IL ♦ Sarah Harris, First Vice President, California Council of the Blind, Fresno, CA ♦ Gabriel Lopez Kafati, President, Blind LGBT Pride International, Miami, FL ♦ Kati Lear, Florida Council of the Blind convention chair, Daytona Beach, FL ♦ Sheila Young, Florida Council of the Blind President, Orlando, FL

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21

Panel 2: How to hold virtual elections Panelists: ♥ Maria Hansen, 1st Vice President, Guide Dog Users Inc. and President Guide Dog Users of New York, New York City, NY ♥ Sarah Harris, First Vice President, California Council of the Blind, Fresno, CA The panels highlighted best practices for positively planning a great conference/convention. Specific tools were suggested for arranging the conference and holding elections. Hand-outs were available as email attachments to those who registered.

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~

~~Microsoft’s mission is to “empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more”: Windows is used by hundreds of millions of people throughout the world and is a critical component of Microsoft’s strategy to achieve its mission. Windows includes features designed to empower every person to achieve their full potential, including people with vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive and speech disabilities. During this session Microsoft covered a few of these Windows features.

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 16~~

~~Google – What's New in Google Accessibility: Google is developing a tool that will substantially speed the development of audio description. This tool will use Google's new Neural Text-to-Speech technology to make speech sound more natural and human.

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~

~~Podcasting for Beginners: This session is for those who are interested in, and nervous about, creating podcasts. We discussed needed and basic techniques. Presenter: Derek Lane, Instructor, IC Music, LLC, Owner, Lane's Audio, Morganton, NC Co-sponsored by: ACB Next Generation, BPI, FIA and IVIE

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 20~~