{"id":5562,"date":"2019-11-03T11:34:04","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T17:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5562"},"modified":"2019-11-03T11:41:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-03T17:41:28","slug":"meet-joe-quirk-the-man-behind-the-circus-master-revenge-audio-immersive-game-the-veteran-the-author-survivor-and-definitely-motivated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5562","title":{"rendered":"Meet Joe Quirk \u2013 The Man Behind the Circus Master&#8217;s Revenge Audio Immersive Game, The Veteran, The Author, Survivor and Definitely Motivated"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1115\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5562-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JoeQuirk.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JoeQuirk.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JoeQuirk.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Quirk lost his eyesight in a traumatic incident which no one should ever have to endure. Joe picked himself and made himself a Vetter-Man. Joe is a U.S. Navy Veteran, former electrician , published author, game creator, a son, and a friend of many. His drive is not only used on the golf course, he has a passion and a purpose and keeps moving forward. And he does it for his Blind community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe started Mental Vision Games and produced his first audio immersive game, <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/circus-masters-revenge\/id1374289562\">Circus Master&#8217;s Revenge<\/a>, which is Free from the App Store!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe has published a book just 18 months after learning how to use VoiceOver on a Mac. Joe spent 5 months at the Heinz Veterans Administration in Chicago to gain the skills and confidence to live on his own. Cooking, laundry, woodworking and technology, Joe wanted it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Joe Quirk and Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio for this in-depth interview on the man behind the circus tent, Joe Quirk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find Joe on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fquirkiii\">@FQuirkIII<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And stay up to date with all the latest&nbsp;&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MVGames1234\/\">Mental Vision&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Your State Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Sheila.Koenig@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<br>To find your State Services in your State you can go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afb.org\/directory.aspx\">www.AFB.org<\/a>&nbsp;and search the directory for your agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193468111470902\/\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1117\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5562-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JoeQuirk.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JoeQuirk.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JoeQuirk.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JoeQuirk.mp3 Show Summary: Joe Quirk lost his eyesight in a traumatic incident which no one should ever have to endure. 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