{"id":6003,"date":"2020-07-07T23:29:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T04:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6003"},"modified":"2020-07-28T23:57:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T04:57:43","slug":"that-blind-tech-show-good-bye-microsoft-stores-bye-bye-bose-stores-too-privacy-browsers-trackers-oh-my-accessible-tweets-audio-still-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6003","title":{"rendered":"Good Bye Microsoft Stores, Bye Bye Bose Stores, too. Privacy, Browsers, Trackers, Oh My! Accessible Tweets Audio Still Coming?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5251\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6003-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/49TBTS.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/49TBTS.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/49TBTS.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gang of 4 return to the studio to take a good look at the news and happenings around the technology world with a blindness perspective. From Aira stating the Free 5 minute policy clearly to Bose and Microsoft Stores closing for good. Oh, yes, the Bose Frames are still pumping out the sound but the Virtual Reality gets put on the shelf and may not be a reality in the Bose labs. Twitter goes audio with Tweets, or at least, the feature is rolling out but without accessibility? What? Access may be coming. But, is Audio Description getting yanked around? What about Brian\u2019s new Ultra-Violet Wand? Yes, he is lighting up his world! We hope it is a cleaner world when he is done. Believe me, we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Privacy from tracking the COVID-19 peeps and Browsers locking up your passwords and permissions?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is all this Back Tap talk? Can you hear better now? Apple may have the answer in iOS14.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gang takes a look at heading back to work and getting about now a days and just how things are shaping up around the states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for this well fact checked episode of That Blind Tech Show and be sure to subscribe to the TBTS show in your favorite Podcatcher of choice. Our Feed is live and wants to be in your device today!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some links from Episode 49:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/6\/18\/21296032\/twitter-audio-tweets-accessibility-volunteers\">Twitter and Voice Tweets.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/A4B41ABE-9C4F-4CF0-8B6B-CF4A68839E90\/1.%09https:\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/6\/26\/21297400\/microsoft-retail-stores-closing-cities-open%20Confusion\">Microsoft and Bose closing all retail stores,<\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/A4B41ABE-9C4F-4CF0-8B6B-CF4A68839E90\/1.%09https:\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/20\/06\/22\/control-iphone-with-new-back-tap-ios-14-accessibility-feature\">Control iPhone with new &#8216;Back Tap&#8217; iOS 14 accessibility feature&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/A4B41ABE-9C4F-4CF0-8B6B-CF4A68839E90\/1.%09https:\/www.gizmodo.com.au\/2020\/06\/ios-14-accessibility-features-apple\">&nbsp;<strong>Headphone Accommodations<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/A4B41ABE-9C4F-4CF0-8B6B-CF4A68839E90\/1.%09https:\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/20\/06\/25\/safari-will-soon-support-web-extensions-from-other-browsers\">&nbsp;Safari will support other browsers extensions.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/A4B41ABE-9C4F-4CF0-8B6B-CF4A68839E90\/1.%09https:\/mashable.com\/article\/safari-face-id-websites\">Safari in iOS 14 will allow you to log in to websites with Face and Touch ID<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/A4B41ABE-9C4F-4CF0-8B6B-CF4A68839E90\/1.https:\/www.nexttv.com\/news\/nab-seeks-delay-of-video-description-expansion?fbclid=IwAR0AzK8PeDOocZLySIlMbeU4tHGKeHc89ccPAcuFtKSOZ1YKOrSDKn6QdIE\">NAB seeks Delay of Expanded Audio Description<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\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><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>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a> group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5253\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6003-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/49TBTS.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/49TBTS.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/49TBTS.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/49TBTS.mp3 Show Summary: The Gang of 4 return to the studio to take a good look at the news and happenings around the technology world with a blindness perspective. 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