{"id":6216,"date":"2020-09-08T22:47:09","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T03:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6216"},"modified":"2020-10-05T17:42:24","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T22:42:24","slug":"that-tech-abilities-show-time-flies-apple-event-sept-15-ios-14-tidbits-faster-tv-and-welcome-raqi-g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6216","title":{"rendered":"That &#8220;Tech Abilities&#8221; Show: Time Flies &#8211; Apple Event Sept. 15 -, iOS 14 Tidbits, Faster TV and Welcome Raqi G"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5965\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6216-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/2TA.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/2TA.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/2TA.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=6293\">Full Transcript:<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On this Tech Abilities show, Jeff and Serina dust off the third chair and our new co-host, Raqi Gomez, joins the Tech Abilities team in a well-rounded discussion on Apple&#8217;s upcoming iPhones, Apple TV and other speculations that may or not be showing up on September 15. The Time Flies Apple Event may only be involving the Apple Watch as the name implies, and rumor has it that a new iPad may drop as well during this event. Will the 4 rumored iPhones be postponed a couple of weeks? Find out more by tuning in to the Sept. 15 Apple Event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time flies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s almost here. Please join us for a special&nbsp;Apple Event broadcasting from Apple Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the show online at&nbsp;apple.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 15, 2020&nbsp;10:00 a.m. PDT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raqi comes to us from California and works in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/adaptations.org\/\">Adaptations Store<\/a>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lighthouse-sf.org\/\">San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>. Raqi brings a wealth of knowledge and can banter with the best of the Tech Heads around the community and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Panarese from Mac for the Blind gives us a bit of information about his up coming programs and information about what Mac for the Blind can do for you. Check out Mac for the Blind on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/macfortheblind.com\/\">https:\/\/macfortheblind.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check out the upcoming full interview with John Panarese on Blind Abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another upcoming podcast is with Gabe Vega and Rakeb Max from CommTechUSA. Providing instructional courses, demonstrations and know-how on Macs, iDevices and most any accessible device out there. You can find them on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commtechusa.net\/\">https:\/\/www.commtechusa.net\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoy this episode of Tech Abilities and you can give us feedback by phone in the USA at 612-367-6093 and let us know if we can use your voice on the podcast, our listeners would love to hear from you. Drop us an email at info@BlindAbilities.com . We would love to hear from you.<\/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.<\/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>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5967\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6216-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/2TA.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/2TA.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/2TA.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/2TA.mp3 Full Transcript: Show Summary: On this Tech Abilities show, Jeff and Serina dust off the third chair and our new co-host, Raqi Gomez, joins the Tech Abilities team in a well-rounded discussion on Apple&#8217;s upcoming iPhones, Apple TV and other speculations that may or not be showing up on September 15. 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