{"id":6926,"date":"2021-09-13T20:36:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T01:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6926"},"modified":"2021-11-27T21:31:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T03:31:50","slug":"tech-abilities-vr-perspectives-on-back-to-school-and-mac-vs-pc-vs-notetakers-plus-wifi-calling-ez-shortcuts-mail-threading-messages-deleting-apps-with-a-flick-and-a-tap-and-more-tech-tidbits-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6926","title":{"rendered":"Tech Abilities: VR Perspectives on Back to School and Mac vs PC vs Notetakers. Plus, WiFi Calling, EZ Shortcuts, Mail Threading Messages, Deleting Apps with a Flick and a Tap and more Tech Tidbits and News"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7651\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6926-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/34TA.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/34TA.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/34TA.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tech Abilities Crew took on some tough conversations and a lot of good information was laid out on the table. Will there be a Mac vs PC showdown this month? We actually went at it a bit and stay tuned when Raqi and Lisa return to the Blind Abilities Studio to balance out the battle royal. Jesse, Serina and Jeff brought a great perspective on the tools for education and gave some great tips from their own educational journeys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the list and links below for all the tech tidbits and news covered by the team. You can use the chapter feature in your podcast player to jump to the topics you want to listen to first, then 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to subscribe to the Blind Abilities Podcast with your favorite podcast player. That\u2019s 2 words, Blind Abilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Introduction. 0:00<\/li><li>It\u2019s Show Time! 0:41<\/li><li>Cane sale? What\u2019s the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/adaptations.org\/\">Adaptation Store<\/a>&nbsp;got this month? 6:13<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-events\/?&amp;cid=wwa-us-kwgo-features-slid--Brand-AppleLive-Pre-&amp;mtid=20925e1t39169&amp;aosid=p238&amp;mnid=sBi1b7IZ7-dc_mtid_20925e1t39169_pcrid_544037646225_pgrid_125618268854_\">Apple Event<\/a>&nbsp;Tuesday September 14, 10 Pacific, 11 Mountain, 12 Central and 1 PM. Eastern Time. 6:32<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B088KR36Z7\/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QJ9BE1FDESAJX6Q3S2FT?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1\">Comply Air Pod Pro foam Tips<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Medium, small, large or assorted. 12:46<\/li><li>Apps we always debate about keeping. Deleting an app from your update list. 15:13<\/li><li>Favorite Siri commands: Create an appointment, set reminder, Read Text with Seeing AI, etc. 18:13<\/li><li>Apple TV Plus series, SEE has returned for 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;season and I am riveted. The Morning show returns for season 2 on the 17th of September. Ted Lasso anybody? 22:48<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/business\/software\/what-is-wi-fi-calling\/\">WiFi calling explained. Pros and Cons and FaQs.<\/a>&nbsp;26:52<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/swordy-quest-an-rpg-adventure\/id1446641513\">Swordy Quest<\/a>&nbsp;releases 5.3 Plus an emergency fix! Way to go Charlie! 29:23<\/li><li>Back to School tips for students. From a Voc Rehab perspective. 30:38<\/li><li>Windows 11? 39:46<\/li><li>PC vs Mac vs Notetakers from a VR perspective. 43:31<\/li><li>Favorite Fn Commands&nbsp;\uf04a&nbsp;PC users. 58:05<\/li><li>Apple mail, grouping messages or not? Plus Demo. 64:25<\/li><li>More on Back to School and Education. 76:13<\/li><li>Recapping and Contact Info. 82:10<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\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>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\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>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>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/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_7653\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6926-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/34TA.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/34TA.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/34TA.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/34TA.mp3 Show Summary: The Tech Abilities Crew took on some tough conversations and a lot of good information was laid out on the table. 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