{"id":2136,"date":"2016-09-09T22:30:34","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T03:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2136"},"modified":"2016-09-10T01:05:09","modified_gmt":"2016-09-10T06:05:09","slug":"blindfold-racer-national-challenge-2016-talk-some-smack-and-win-some-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2136","title":{"rendered":"Blindfold Racer National Challenge 2016 &#8211; Talk Some Smack and Win some Prizes!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3282\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2136-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blindfold_Racer_2016.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blindfold_Racer_2016.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blindfold_Racer_2016.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>Blind Abilities presents a trio from Project Starfish who are collaborating with Blindfold Games in support of the Blindfold Racer National Challenge. Nasreen, Karl, and James \u00a0discuss the details around this exciting game contest, slated for October 1 through 14, 2016. There is a brand new game created exclusively for this challenge which is now available in the IOS App Store. Check it out, practice and get ready to go live on October 1st! Spread the word to your friends and win some monetary credit towards the purchase of any of the 45 other Blindfold Games. Ladies and gentlemen\u2026 Start Your Engines!<!--more--><br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br \/>\nGet the <a href=\"https:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Free Blind Abilities App<\/a> in the App store.<br \/>\n[gravityform id=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;true&#8221; description=&#8221;true&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3284\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2136-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blindfold_Racer_2016.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blindfold_Racer_2016.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blindfold_Racer_2016.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blindfold_Racer_2016.mp3Blind Abilities presents a trio from Project Starfish who are collaborating with Blindfold Games in support of the Blindfold Racer National Challenge. Nasreen, Karl, and James \u00a0discuss the details around this exciting game contest, slated for October 1 through 14, 2016. 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