{"id":7310,"date":"2022-04-19T19:14:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T00:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7310"},"modified":"2022-04-19T19:14:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T00:14:33","slug":"tech-abilities-oh-twitter-how-have-you-grown-jaws-in-the-system-tray-alt-text-is-worth-a-thousand-words-sorta-air-pods-3-yes-really","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7310","title":{"rendered":"Tech Abilities: Oh Twitter, how have you grown. Jaws in the System Tray Alt Text is worth a thousand words, sorta. Air Pods 3? Yes, Really!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1057\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7310-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilities420.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilities420.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilities420.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>the crew gathered in the Blind Abilities studio and covered a lot of ground in the tech tidbits and news from around the accessibility community and more. Jeff does 3 demos on Twitter Blue, Twitter Alt Text and Twitter Shortcut keys. Callie changes her ID, or did she really? And working from home, or not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for this episode of Tech Abilities and be sure to give us some feedback and suggestions by calling 612-367-6093 or drop us an email at info@BlindAbilities.com. We would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of the articles and links from the show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apple.news\/ABX7JEQLXSKuYe3sRsiRBBw\">33rd annual WWDC&nbsp; is coming June 6<\/a>. 2:11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple Wallet for Airports and IDs. 6:49<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/elon-musk-not-joining-twitters-board-anymore-in-shock-r-1848776328\">Twitter adds Elon Musk to board and then he turns it down.<\/a>9:51<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/04\/08\/twitter-accessibility-improved-image-descriptions\/\">Twitter accessibility improved as image descriptions made more obvious.&nbsp;<\/a>11:45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter Blue. 13:43<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter Keyboard Shortcuts on the Web. 17:52<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/04\/11\/netflix-adds-new-two-thumbs-up-rating\/\">Netflix adds new \u2018Two Thumbs Up\u2019 rating option to offer better recommendations<\/a>. 19:57<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/san-francisco-cruise-self-driving-car-police-1848777469\">Cops Pull Over Joyriding Driverless Taxi: &#8216;Ain&#8217;t Nobody in It\u2019<\/a>. 21:51<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imore.com\/clubhouse-finally-getting-dark-mode-late-night-chat-sessions\">Clubhouse is finally getting a dark mode for late-night chat sessions<\/a>. 24:13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/04\/13\/amazons-imdb-tv-changes-its-name-to-freevee\/\">Amazon\u2019s IMDb TV changes its name to Freevee<\/a>. 26:43<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/04\/13\/investors-again-call-on-peloton-to-sell-to-apple-unhappy-with-new-ceo\/\">Investors again call on Peloton to sell to Apple, unhappy with new CEO<\/a>. 28:29<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to work? Staying home? 31:09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alt Text on Twitter and elsewhere. 45:18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Pod 3s. 48:46<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/how-to-manage-and-use-your-apple-id-the-complete-guide\/\">How to Manage and Use Your Apple ID \u2013 The Complete Guide<\/a>. 54:25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way out. 58:13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact info.\u00a0\u00a063:54<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-your-state-services\"><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 Pre-ETS Program and Transition Services Manager 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\" id=\"contact\"><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_1059\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7310-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilities420.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilities420.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilities420.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilities420.mp3 Podcast Summary: the crew gathered in the Blind Abilities studio and covered a lot of ground in the tech tidbits and news from around the accessibility community and more. 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