{"id":5675,"date":"2020-02-10T14:59:45","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T20:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5675"},"modified":"2020-02-10T16:14:46","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T22:14:46","slug":"that-blind-tech-show-blind-ground-hog-gets-debut-and-peta-isnt-having-it-accessible-memes-alt-text-your-facebook-photos-demo-and-sirena-leads-the-way-to-afb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5675","title":{"rendered":"That Blind Tech Show: Blind Ground Hog Gets debut and Peta isn\u2019t Having It! 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Serina is off to become a leader and Jeff is on ice as he skates away on the thin ice of a brand new TBTS episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the big snowstorm hitting the mid-west and out East, this show was delayed and I want to thank everybody who supports and contributes to the work and content for the TBTS shows. Marlon, Nick, Edith, Lori, Pete and all the listeners sending in their feedback and comments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You too, can send us feedback and your comments to us by email and let us know what you think, feel and\/or want us to do differently. We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We demo how to add alt text to a photo on Facebook, talk about the AFB Leadership program coming up in March. Brian is headed out to CSUN and Jeff is stuck in the studio, all work and no play. Actually, he is on the ice with the Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey and reliving his youth and nursing his pains. 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