Running MS Access Programs
Do you have any forms migrated?
According to the FAQ:
Q4.1: Is reading/writing of Microsoft Access .mdb/.mde files available? If so, how feature-rich is this module?
A4.1: Currently, importing table schemas and data is supported using import driver (MS Access data types are carefully mapped to Kexi data types) from .mdb/.mde files. Importing queries, forms, reports and web pages is not yet supported.
So I think not.
Most Access programs contain forms and logic besides database data. Usually opening an Access „program” loads the database and opens automatically a form, so the user can manipulate/query data without dealing with the database structure. (This automatic form refers to your brother's first answer.)
I don't know how accurate is the above information, the Access support might have changed since then.
You can still try to run an old version of Access with Wine or inside a virtual machine (eg. VirtualBox).