{"id":7719,"date":"2022-11-22T08:08:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T14:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7719"},"modified":"2022-11-22T13:37:50","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T19:37:50","slug":"%ef%bf%bctech-abilities-gratitude-guide-dogs-for-the-blind-k9-puppy-program-braille-readers-are-leaders-netflix-kick-off-twitter-yawn-and-more-tech-tidbits-from-a-blindness-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7719","title":{"rendered":"Tech Abilities: Gratitude &#8211; Guide Dogs for the Blind K9 Buddy Program, Braille Readers are Leaders, Netflix Kick Off, Twitter Yawn, and more Tech Tidbits from a Blindness Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4382\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7719-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilitiesGratitude.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilitiesGratitude.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilitiesGratitude.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The crew minus one is back again and filled with gratitude and news from around the community, industry and all parts involved. Callie, Seyoon and Jeff take a dive into the latest news and tech tidbits and give a lot of their personal experience with everything mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoy and here are some useful links from this episode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionfund.org\/programs\/braille-readers-are-leaders\">Registration has opened for the annual Braille Readers Are Leaders contest!&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20221027005004\/en\/Guide-Dogs-for-the-Blind%E2%80%99s-K9-Buddy-Program-Expands-to-Include-the-Entire-United-States-and-Adults-of-Any-Age\">Guide Dogs for the Blind\u2019s K9 Buddy Program Expands to Include the Entire United States and Adults of Any Age<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidedogs.com\/get-a-guide-dog\/youth-programs\/k9-buddies\">K9 Buddy Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT213426\">Emergency SOS by Satellite is activated.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/22\/11\/15\/netflix-lets-you-kick-freeloading-users-off-your-streaming-account\">Netflix lets you kick freeloading users off your streaming account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/11\/21\/elon-musk-puts-twitters-blue-verified-relaunch-on-hold\/?guccounter=1\">Elon Musk puts Twitter\u2019s Blue Verified relaunch on hold.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/797251\/too-late-to-order-iphone-14-pro-in-time-for-christmas\/\">It\u2019s already too late to order iPhone 14 Pro in time for Christmas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/apple-reveals-black-friday-deals-for-2022\/\">Apple Reveals Black Friday Deals for 2022<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/basics\/gratitude\">Gratitude<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thanks for Listening!<\/strong><\/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 Pre-ETS Program and Transition Services Coordinator Shane&nbsp;DeSantis&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:shane.desantis@state.mn.us\">shane.desantis@state.mn.us<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;or 651-358-5205.<\/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 href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com?subject=Podcast\">email<\/a>&nbsp;and give us a call at 612-367-6093, we would love to hear from you!<br><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>&nbsp;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><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4384\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7719-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilitiesGratitude.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilitiesGratitude.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilitiesGratitude.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TechAbilitiesGratitude.mp3 Podcast Summary: The crew minus one is back again and filled with gratitude and news from around the community, industry and all parts involved. 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