{"id":7750,"date":"2022-12-10T12:24:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T18:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7750"},"modified":"2022-12-10T12:24:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T18:24:16","slug":"tech-abilities-the-december-grind-aira-announces-new-plans-air-pods-and-ear-wax-audible-goes-alexa-perkins-career-launch-suites-and-workspace-and-more-tech-tidbits-from-around-this-place-called-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7750","title":{"rendered":"Tech Abilities The December Grind: Aira Announces New Plans, Air Pods and Ear Wax, Audible Goes Alexa, Perkins Career Launch Suites and Workspace, and more Tech Tidbits from around this Place Called Earth."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5508\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7750-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TADecemberGrind.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TADecemberGrind.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TADecemberGrind.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Serina is back with Callie and Jeff in the Blind Abilities Studio bringing you this lushes Tech Abilities show. Seyoon is hard at the December Grind of College so we let him be and flipped on the microphones and hit the &#8220;On the Air&#8221; light outside the studio door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are just some of the planned items and topics however, in between the Tidbits are little nuggets of priceless wisdom and jewels placed within just for your discovery. Hope you enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/11\/30\/belkin-launches-airpods-cleaning-kit\/\">Belkin launches AirPods Cleaning Kit, claims to remove earwax plus restore acoustic performance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/gaming\/microsoft-really-is-selling-a-cozy-hoodie-for-your-shivering-xbox-controller\/\">Microsoft Really Is Selling a Cozy Hoodie for Your Shivering Xbox Controller<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/docs\/answer\/6282736?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS\">Google Docs and Sheets on iPad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aira.io\/strong2023\/\">Aira: Laying the Groundwork for a Strong 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ring App Accessibility Broken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2022\/11\/apple-music-launches-new-replay-experience-reveals-2022s-top-charts\/\">Apple Music Launches New Replay<\/a>&nbsp;Experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/11\/29\/audible-ios-voice-control\/\">Audible on iOS gets hands-free listening and more thanks to Alexa voice commands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taylor Swift tickets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio description&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serina&#8217;s Holiday songs from Bob<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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;by&nbsp;<a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/584A186A-6B46-45D0-B5B2-A2EC78AD6E01\/shane.desantis@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5510\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7750-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TADecemberGrind.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TADecemberGrind.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TADecemberGrind.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TADecemberGrind.mp3 Podcast Summary: Serina is back with Callie and Jeff in the Blind Abilities Studio bringing you this lushes Tech Abilities show. 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