{"id":5911,"date":"2020-05-25T13:06:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T18:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5911"},"modified":"2020-05-25T13:14:41","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T18:14:41","slug":"dont-blame-it-on-the-dog-audio-description-audio-news-google-tidbits-to-do-reminders-app-or-not-to-do-here-comes-hbo-max-how-does-your-ipad-size-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5911","title":{"rendered":"That Blind Tech Show: Don\u2019t Blame it on the Dog! Audio Description Audio News. Google TidBits, To Do Reminders App or Not To Do? Here Comes HBO Max. How does Your iPad Size Up?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5802\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5911-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/46TBTS.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/46TBTS.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/46TBTS.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Serina, Brian and Jeff hit the studio fast and furious. And yes, furious is a 3 syllable word. Score one for me. Serina brings her Google game, Brian puts his dog to shame until Aira checks out B Brian\u2019s sock. Jeff keeps on track with his Reminders App, as well as Serina. This beauty of an app is getting the respect it deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How about Apple going audio on the news plus stuff? Hmm. And what about Spectrum and the new Spectrum Access App? Will it grow into the dream app or will it not? Hmm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We dance through the tech news and sway into our experiences all at the beat of your requests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We love hearing from you all and we are about to have a get together, and yes, in one big room. Thank you The Facebook, as Brian says, for the new Rooms for chatting and meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, let me publish this episode and get on with the Memorial Weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We wish all the families of those lost in war and service a blessed day and a big thank you to all those serving our country around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay Well, Stay Informed and Stay Strong!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening.<br>Send us Feedback via&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ThatBlindTechShow@gmail.com\">email<\/a><br>Follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindtechshow\">@BlindTechShow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That Blind Tech Show is produced in part with Blind Abilities Network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Free Blind Abilities App<\/a>&nbsp;on the App Store.<br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store<\/a><\/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<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 Impair<\/a>ed, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>. and the Facebook group&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/713348719052232\/?source_id=257778904388389\">That Blind Tech Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5804\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5911-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/46TBTS.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/46TBTS.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/46TBTS.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/46TBTS.mp3 Show Summary: Serina, Brian and Jeff hit the studio fast and furious. 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