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Send us a Text Message.Bisexuality, sensationalism, and celebrity antics—topics too hot to handle? We think not. Strap in as we dissect the recent uproar over Joe and Diddy's alleged escapades, while shining a light on the sensationalism that often clouds public perception of sexuality. The conversation takes a serious turn as we delve into the darker side of party culture, unpacking the troubling objectification of women through a hypothetical involving someone named Marjorie at a fraternity event. We don't shy away from the unpleasant reality of social media spats either, as we recount the fiery feud between former associate Raqi and Emanny, exposing the raw nerves and personal attacks that ensue when private grievances spill into the public domain.From online personas to real-world confrontations, the drama unfolds as we scrutinize an intense debate that silenced the voice of black women in social spaces. The episode veers into confessional territory with Emanny's startling revelations about Raqi and Floyd Mayweather's past, offering a rare glimpse into the complexities of personal relationships. Prepare for an emotional ride as we lay bare the disturbing details of a leaked video showing Diddy in a moment of alleged aggression. Confronting the uncomfortable dynamics of victim-blaming head-on, we challenge the societal norms that enable such behavior, all while reflecting on the often-glamorized media portrayals of violence in contrast to their grim reality.

On this episode of Bully and the Beast, Wax and Lore'l bring on former cast member from Love and Hip Hop, Raqi. After giving advice to a couple of listeners, crew spills some JUICY tea...about Floyd Mayweather, Joe budden and more!!

Today's To The Moon episode is extra special because our guest, Raqi Zidane, an Iraqi war survivor who makes a fortune in real estate. Raqi holds an extra special place in my heart and in my life. Not only is he an Astro student but he has also become a personal friend. I admire him for how he is as a family man, teaching his children about real estate at their young age, and how he is as a student, always sharing to other people his time and his knowledge, always genuinely willing to help brand new students, making sure that they don't feel alone and that they know they are part of the Astro community. This real estate rockstar shares how he first started. He recalls how his dream began 2003, when the US troops rescued his family from the war zones in Iraq and Bagdad. He had started working in barber shops when he was 18 and even though he was always been laughed at by his classmates at school for not being able to speak in English, he didn't let that affect him. He knew his strength was connecting with people since he had started working at a young age and he was determined to overcome that language barrier and go to college. He made it to college however because of an accident, he had to stop for a season and he switched to aviation where he became a mechanic. Life was going smooth and steady until Covid hits and the company he was working for had to shut down. That time that he felt worried about his family's future was when Raqi found real estate. He first discovered Jerry Norton's YouTube channel and learned as much as he can on his own. It was only in 2021 that he had met me during a meet-up Pace and I had in Atlanta, and after a 2-minute conversation, he joined the Astroflipping community. He jumped into my mentorship headfirst, very much determined to succeed in his real estate investing journey, and he did succeed. And that was because of his go-giver mentality, and all the work, the time, the effort, the sweat and the blood that he had put in. It was impossible for Raqi not to succeed. He makes $70,000 in a month which is so much more than he ever makes in a year with his job as an aviation mechanic. Raqi now not only has a company doing wholesale deals but he's also into buy and hold and acquiring properties that cash flow. Raqi's life is more than an inspiration. He is a living proof that in life you always have a choice. Raqi could have chosen to live in self pity and with a victim's mindset with all the depressing events that he and his family went through in Iraq but he chose not to. Raqi chose to be an overcomer, a go-giver, a person who's determined to continue growing and becoming better every single day. Raqi's market is Atlanta GA. Go and connect with Raqi! Ph#: (404) 988-4115 IG: Raqi_Zidane Fb: Raqi Zidane

Raqi is an award winning immersive film director and an accomplished VR Developer & Lighting Artist. She is the Program Director – Master of Design Technology at Victoria University of Wellington. Find Raqi Syed Online: Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Victoria University of Wellington Referenced: 2001: A Space Odyssey Star Wars George Lucas: Maker of Films River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West by Rebecca Solnit Minimum Mass Weta DigitalWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava Sue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemrobinson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanneandthesea/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam McleanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.com Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/Cover Artwork Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/@alicemoore We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealafFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealafWebsite: https://wegetrealaf.comThis episode is part of the Summer Throwback series - a re-release of favorite WeGRAF episodes. The We Get Real AF podcast is a production of MicDrop Creative, telling inclusive stories through film and media.Support the show

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The Tech Abilities Studio was organized prepared and then, we went off the rails. Even the best of planning did not stop the spontaneity from over-riding the intent of an outline. Is this a bad thing? You be the judge.  You can listen using the chapter feature if your player has it, or just take it all in one big binge.  Serina, Raqi, Jesse and Jeff jump the tracks and go in depth on unintended segues that are thought provoking and yes, the  spontaneous nature made it through the editing process and defied Raqi's claim that Jeff does not like spontaneous. Hmmph. I say. We really go into some deep discussions so grab a lifeline and jump on in with us. Give us a call at 612-367-6093 and leave us some feedback, suggestions or just say, Hi! We would love to hear from you! Here are the links, notes and timeline for the episode: Introduction. 00:00 Let's Get this Show Started! 00:41 Tre Tre in the Blind Abilities Studio! 01:25 Live Text and OCR straight from the iPhone Camera. 03:07 Live Text. 04:11 Navigating text from a photo Live Text/OCR Text Detection Demo. 08:14 Amazon Event  18:23 Astro Home Robot  19:29 Amazon revealed a home assistant robot, called Astro, which can help with home security monitoring, act as a mobile device, and more. It has a 10-inch touchscreen that can show a “face,” and it scoots around your house on wheels. You can request an invite to buy it as part of Amazon's Day 1 Edition program, and it costs $999.99. The robot will begin shipping to selected customers later this year. The Echo Show 15.  24:57 Amazon announced its biggest smart display yet, the $249.99 Echo Show 15. It has a 15.6-inch, 1080p HD display that's designed to be a shared hub for families, and it has a new AZ2 chip. It will be available later this year. Designed to hang on the wall. The Echo Glow Device for kids 31:25 Amazon's new Echo Glow is a videoconferencing device designed for kids. It has an eight-inch display to see friends or family members and a touch-sensitive tabletop projector gadget that can be used to play games, read books, and make art. It will have content from Disney, Nickelodeon, Mattel, and Sesame Workshop. If you want to try Glow, you can apply to the early access program, and if you're selected, you can buy it for $249.99. When it is released to a wider audience, it will cost $299.99. Amazon Smart Thermostat   Amazon announced a new Smart Thermostat that works with Alexa, which it made in partnership with Resideo, the makers of Honeywell Home. It will cost $59.99, and preorders open Tuesday. Hey Disney Virtual Assistant built on Alexa  31:54 Amazon and Disney announced a new voice assistant called “Hey Disney,” which is built on Alexa. It offers a lot of Disney-themed Alexa experiences, and it will also be available in Walt Disney World Resort hotel rooms for better hospitality. The “Hey Disney” assistant is “expected next year,” though it's a paid skill unless you are staying at one of the resorts. There's also a new Mickey Mouse-themed Echo Show 5 stand, which is available to preorder Tuesday for $24.99. Ring's Always Home Cam Drone  32:07 Last year, Amazon revealed the Always Home Cam, which puts a Ring camera on a drone. If you're interested in getting one, you can apply for an invite starting Tuesday. The drone costs $249.99. Ring Video Doorbell package alert  32:07 SLING TV IS COMING TO ECHO SHOW DEVICES AMAZON WILL LET YOU TEACH ALEXA CUSTOM SOUNDS  35:56 Amazon's new Custom Sound Detection will let users teach Alexa custom sounds, which could be useful to let you set smart home routines or trigger alerts. AMAZON IS ADDING NEW CONTENT TO ITS KIDS PLUS SERVICE Amazon is bringing new content to its Kids Plus subscription service, which offers kid-friendly books, movies, games, and more. The new content includes Blippi's Treehouse Alexa Together 38:10 ALEXA TOGETHER IS AMAZON'S NEW SERVICE TO CARE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS REMOTELY. Amazon's new Alexa Together remote care subscription service will replace the free Alexa Care Hub in 2022 and adds new features like compatibility with fall detection services. Alexa Together will cost $19.99 per month, and you can try it for free for six months. And if you're a current Care Hub subscriber, you'll get a year of Alexa Together for free. New iPad Mini Raqi  43:15 New iPhone 13 Pro Max 512 Gigabytes Jesse  49:17 Low Vision and the New iPhone and iOS15. 53:47 Why did Jeff return his iPhone 13 Pro Max? 61:27 iOS 15 jitters and other issues popping up. 65:12 Vision Loss Progression  78:24 When Vision Loss catches up with you. Guide Dogs and Canes, one without the other. 82:30 How we adjust to people judging and some teaching moments. Heading Out to the Bye Bye and Astro Scissor Hands. 90:25 Outro and Contact Information. 93:06 Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-9063 we would love to hear from you! Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

The Tech Ability Team is in full force and we begin to show how we differentiate when it comes to styles, use factors and preferences. From buying out-right or on the trade up program, to Direct Touch Typing and using the Apple Watch, we all stand by our own way and we do get it that what works for you, works for you. Raqi talks about her Ipad Mini purchase and her use factor, Serina dives deep into Direct Touch Typing, and the entire team gets up front and personal about the Apple event, California Dreaming. We do as we do and sometimes, not as we say. (Jeff snickers as Serina crosses her arms and looks away.) What the heck is this Hero App from Ayes? Do we need a Hero? And how about Facebook and Ray Ban launching 20 styles of smart glasses? Or, are they really all that smart? Join the team from Tech Abilities in the Blind Abilities Studio and give us some feedback and/or suggestions by calling 612-367-6093. We would love to hear from you! Be sure to note that we use chapters so you can jump from topic to topic as you desire. The time stamp is also provided for reference as well. Here are the links and notes from this Tech Abilities episode: Preamble with Chapter and phone announcements. 0:00 Let's get this show started! 0:42 Hero App by Ayes – Gather Data for Blind People. Help out blind and visually impaired people by gathering data Grab images of intersections, pedestrian traffic lights and different difficult situations you encounter as a pedestrian while walking. The Hero app, provided by AYES, let you upload all these images and videos very easily. AYES will use the footage to make their algorithms even better and help out blind and visually impaired people with their mobility. 03:03 Introducing Ray-Ban Stories: First-Generation Smart Glasses Today, we're excited to launch Ray-Ban Stories: smart glasses that give you a new way to capture photos and video, share your adventures and listen to music or take phone calls — so you can stay present with friends, family and the world around you. Built in partnership with Facebook and EssilorLuxottica, Ray-Ban Stories start at $299 USD and will be available for purchase in 20 style combinations. 07:33 California Streaming. 15:02 Apple TV Plus New series and seasons! 15:27 Apple Fitness Pilates and Guided Meditation added. Introducing guided meditation, with video and audio sessions. Available on 9.27. 15:42 Coming Soon: All together now. Group Workouts, powered by SharePlay, let you and up to 32 of your favorite people work out together. Cheer each other on or talk smack face to face. See when someone closes an Activity ring. And during HIIT, Treadmill, Cycling, and Rowing workouts, you get a notification when someone moves ahead of the pack on the Burn Bar. 16:44 iPad From $329 or $27.41/mo. 17:45 iPad Mini: A15 Bionic. 8.3-inch all-screen design. Ultrafast 5G. 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center. From $499 or $41.58/mo. for 12 mo. Stage. Touch ID. USB-C. Discover the new iPad mini. How does Raqi utilize the iPad Mini? 19:04 iPhone 13 and 13 mini: Advanced dual-camera system. Ceramic Shield. A15 Bionic chip. Longer battery life. 23:39 iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max: The biggest upgrade ever to the Pro camera system. Take a good look. 23:39 Apple Watch 7. 34:49 Roll out of iOS 15. 41:16 Direct Touch Typing? 43:57 Typing on the Apple Watch Keyboard. 54:46 Do you use raise to speak? 61:19 Almost the End, however… 67:02 Adaptation Store Cane Sale this month! 70:01 Sopranos Now Has Audio Description on HBO. 75:55 We Be Done, Outro and Contact Information. 80:31 Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-9063 we would love to hear from you! Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

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.  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 2nd and so on.  Be sure to subscribe to the Blind Abilities Podcast with your favorite podcast player. That's 2 words, Blind Abilities.  Thanks for listening. Introduction. 0:00 It's Show Time! 0:41 Cane sale? What's the Adaptation Store got this month? 6:13 Apple Event Tuesday September 14, 10 Pacific, 11 Mountain, 12 Central and 1 PM. Eastern Time. 6:32 Comply Air Pod Pro foam Tips - Medium, small, large or assorted. 12:46 Apps we always debate about keeping. Deleting an app from your update list. 15:13 Favorite Siri commands: Create an appointment, set reminder, Read Text with Seeing AI, etc. 18:13 Apple TV Plus series, SEE has returned for 2nd season and I am riveted. The Morning show returns for season 2 on the 17th of September. Ted Lasso anybody? 22:48 WiFi calling explained. Pros and Cons and FaQs. 26:52 Swordy Quest releases 5.3 Plus an emergency fix! Way to go Charlie! 29:23 Back to School tips for students. From a Voc Rehab perspective. 30:38 Windows 11? 39:46 PC vs Mac vs Notetakers from a VR perspective. 43:31 Favorite Fn Commands  PC users. 58:05 Apple mail, grouping messages or not? Plus Demo. 64:25 More on Back to School and Education. 76:13 Recapping and Contact Info. 82:10   Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-9063 we would love to hear from you! Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

This episode is sponsored by Autodesk.  Raqi Syed is a writer, VFX designer, and researcher. She began her career in animation as a Lighting Artist for Disney Feature Animation on films such as Meet the Robinsons and Tangled. She then went on to work as a Senior Techincal Director with Weta Digital on films like Avatar, The Planet of the Apes films, and The Hobbit Trilogy. Her practice and teaching focus on the materiality of light, hybrid forms of non-fiction and genre storytelling, and using media archaeology and software studies methodologies to better understand contemporary practices in VFX. Her actual research focuses on developing an anti-racist critical aesthetics of VFX.  In 2020 Raqi co-directed MINIMUM MASS, an interactive narrative experience for Virtual Reality. Minimum Mass won the 2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Crystal Award for “Best VR”, was a winner at ANIDOX Denmark, and has played at the Tribeca, Cannes, and Venice International Film Festivals.  Her areas of expertise are VFX feature film lighting (see imdb profile), VFX education/research (see VUW profile) and narrative  VR---> https://minimum-mass.com/  Website: https://www.hydroxandhorlix.com/  Social Media: https://twitter.com/hydroxandhorlix  https://www.instagram.com/likeambernz/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raqi-syed-ba70b93/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1673490/  https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/raqi.syed Ted Kim's talk which I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROuE8xYLpX8&t=2609s&ab_channel=TheodoreKim --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyrobotixpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/simplyrobotixpod/support

JAR #26 | The difference between a RAQI & a MAGICIAN | Ustadh Baajour

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The crew jumps through the hoops and then some, bringing you a wide perspective on some of the latest news and definitely some perspectives that are quite unique. Either way we see it, there is something for everyone. Join Serina, Raqi, Jesse, Lisa and Jeff in episode 31 of Tech Abilities and also podcast number 771 of the Blind Abilities library of podcasts. Marlon and Lori join the crew for a few moments for some lite humor. Here are the topics, links and times of each as you can search or use the Chapters feature if your podcast player supports chapters. Introduction. 00:00 Lori Who?  1:25 Pre-Show Ramble 2:50 Official Show Start 13:52 Mag Safe Battery Pack from Apple. 5w and 15w charging with pass-through feature.  $99. Can also be used to charge air pods! 16:42 Alexa finally gets a masculine-sounding voice option 23:41 Magnifier in Control Center.  Go to Settings, Control Center and Add Magnifier. 26:43 iOS 15 Beta 3 has new feature for setting Text Size. Settings, Control Center and add Text Size. You can add Global or to specific  apps. 27:32 Backing up before Beta woes strike. 31:26 Game coming to Peloton Exercise Bike. 35:27 Marlin and Do-Do. 38:43 Apple plans for 5G iPhone SE to help phase out iPhone mini. 40:00 WhatsApp rolling out new calling interface for iPhone users. 40:34 Versa Slate? Where is it? Or, is it just a Fidgit Spinner? Coming in August? 42:46 Clubhouse is no longer invite-only. 47:58 HOW WE'RE MAKING DIABLO® II: RESURRECTED™ MORE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. 49:50 Road 96 launches August on PC and Nintendo Switch with accessibility. 52:04 Swordy Quest is striking hot. 53:16 Who's Boss? 56:21 Emojis finally have a voice: Introducing Soundmojis on Messenger. 58:36 Wave Goodbye and Rambling On. 65:16 Sign Off and Contact. 70:31 Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-9063 we would love to hear from you! Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

The Tech Abilities crew just expanded their reach and now cover the 4 time zones. Serina, Raqi and Jeff welcomes Jesse Anderson and Lisa salinger to the Tech Abilities team. We started out sticking to the show notes and soon enough, they tossed me aside like an Android tablet! Ok, maybe not that bad; however, this show went on and on through the tech world and the experiences that build our decisions on what we like and do not like. Most of all, we realize not one of us use our devices like the other and our opinions vary, so keep that in mind as we speak our minds and try to give an honest evaluation. With that said, this episode has chapters and the times are written below for easy navigation. A shoutout to Marlon for his vocal contributions and eating all the cookies.  Enjoy the podcast and thanks for listening.  The Cookie Drama by Jeff and Marlon 1:25 Introductions: Jeff, Serina, Raqi, Jesse and Lisa 3:55 Dynamic Tactile Device: The development of a groundbreaking multiline braille tactile reader that combines tactile images and braille, is being created through a partnership between APH and HumanWare. 8:13 Dishwater Safe Cane Tip the Omni-Sense by Omnia at OmniaWheel.com 10:56 Serina: Peloton Plus Exercise Bike BlindyBlog post 15:37 Pounds – The Rockout Workout 22:00 Raqi: Tired of 2.4 ghz interference, added separate SSID for 5G 29:51 iOS 15 Public Beta released 34:05 Screen Recognition Bug Fix 41:38 Safari moves the Address bar, tabs, bookmarks. 45:51 The New Design of the AppleTV Remote. 55:13 Who is the real boss? LOL 56:37 The Focus feature for Do Not Disturb. Home, Work, Sleep, etc. 57:11 What is iCloud+? 61:50 Private relay Hide My Email  Custom domain names are coming to Apple mail How much is iCloud+? No extra! Air Tag notification if left behind. 71:21 Air Tag Key chains on Amazon. From UNeedIty, Genuine Leather $19.99 save $20  76:47 Apple Watch Bands and the Stinky ones too. 78:23 Hot Spotting for an internet connection. Be sure to have WIFI turned on. 84:23 Will Clubhouse Die the Death of Google Plus? And what about Spotify's Greenroom? Anybody? Twitter Spaces? 87:10 Serina, what's the latest in Audio Description and ADP? 96:41 Raqi, what's new at SF Lighthouse and the Adaptation Store? 101:22 Jesse, How is SSB and the Illegally Sighted doing? 107:37 Lisa, What's new at Hadley? 112:20 Jeff, how is the blind hockey journey going? 113:30 Thanks for listening. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-9063 we would love to hear from you! Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

JAR #20 | Best Ruqya & Best Raqi | Ustadh Mohamad Baajour

Join Quoia and Tish as they spek with producer of Kin Community's "Just Angela", Raqi Lily

Serina, Raqi and Jeff are all doble jabbed and on their way for full vaccination. And the crew went deep into some topics, deep into the weeds as they say. Marlon joins Jeff to bring Audio Drama to life on the Blind Abilities show. Here is a chronological list of the topics we dug into and we hope you enjoy! We 3 got our 2 shots each, but separately. Uber, Lyft and Aira offers for vaccinations. Air Tag Experience and precision finding to the rescue. Air Tag cases are expensive and sold out basically on the app store. Do you talk to your Uber or lift drivers? Clubhouse gets the Magic Tap, who’s speaking now? Do you remember phone numbers, anymore? VR is starting to open up and changing to the new normal. The LG Gram laptop has landed! Using the level in the native Measure App on your iPhone Sonification and Describing NASA Data into Audio imagery. How about Spatial recognition and learning? Home Pods still are available from 2018! Bluetooth connectivity between watch, iPhone, Mac and Air Buds. Hmm. Air Tag gets Credit Card conversion. Air Pod Pros are not cat treats! Nope, not cat treats. Hot for Siri Voice #3? This one gots Swag! Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Today Jeff and Raqi are joined in the studio by Brandon Biggs, inclusive designer and Engineer with The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (SKI), the foremost organization for vision research in the U. s. Brandon is involved in three major projects at SKI, including the development of the Cam IO app, which allows blind and visually impaired individuals to digitally annotate and navigate objects, such as appliances, iNavigate, an indoor way-finding app, and Audiom, an audio variation of Maps.  In this podcast, Brandon will focus on Audiom. Brandon shares his journey to Smith-Kettlewell by way of his educational path, which traversed not only the U. S., but to Italy, Malta, The Netherlands and Canada as well. He also describes the similarities and differences in the ways those countries approach their disabled communities with accessibility efforts, many of which are more focused on Blindness initiatives, but are behind the U. S. in other areas.  Brandon intends to advance his career in app development and data management as a scientist at Smith-Kettlewell, and will relocate to Georgia Tech University, in Atlanta, Ga. to pursue his PhD.   The Audiom project is one which involves use of maps, to plot out the geographical layout of cities and buildings, and to convert that data into an audio format for use by visually impaired users.   Audiom uses real world sounds to depict points of data for users, such as dishes clattering for restaurants, or beeps for ATM machines. Audiom also uses traditional conventions such as first person and list view from Video games like Swamp or Heroes Call which are quickly spatially conveyed into useful navigational information for blind users.  Stay tuned down the road as this project promises to evolve into a helpful means for mapping geographical data into a usable  tool for the Blind. Be sure to set aside a few minutes to hear this fascinating guest speak of his passion for his work and its future impact on the lives of the Blind and Visually Impaired  around the World. You can find out more about the Audiom project, as well as iNavigate and Cam IO on Smith-Kettlewell’s website,:. And, while they are not yet beta testing,  if you are interested in helping test the Audiom app, send an email to   Audiom@SKI.Org, You will be notified when they are ready for Beta testers. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

RaqiG, Serina and Jeff join together to talk tech, smack and some week old Spring Loaded news. Marlon storms back and joins Jeff in the creatives corner to add some news relief. Air Tags are selling fast and iOS 14.5 is out and you can keep that mask on, if you sport an Apple Watch that is. Serina orders a new LG Gram laptop, graduates from AFB Leadership 2021 program, gives us a tease about the COSORI 12-in-1 Air Fryer   and forgets to order Air Tags, hmm. Raqi and Jeff got the tags arriving April 30th and Jeff is still flying on his Pfizer vaccination. Yes, good friends don’t let friends podcast on Pfizer but these hosts know no better. Well, Jeff did make it to the show because the show must go on. However, what if…. The Hokey Pokey is really what it is all about anyways? So climb on board and take a ride through the latest tech and who is suing Apple now and what about that extended warranty on the Max? Check out the links and notes below and enjoy the Tech Abilities episode. Man sues Apple for terminating Apple ID with $24K worth of content Mac owners in the US can now extend their warranty beyond three years Hackers’ leak confirms big changes coming to MacBooks Spring Loaded event.  Apple Family Card new iMac,  iPad Pro,  AirTag, and Siri Remote,  The New iMac 4.5K at 1,299 but it’s 7 core, and nearly portless. doesn’t have any USB 3 ports, Touch ID, or Gigabit Ethernet Next step up  1,499 for 8 core iPad pro jumped up from 1699 to 1999 for the max build up and now 2399 for 2 terabytes storage. Air tags 29 for one and get 4 for 99. The product integrates with Apple's Find My app, providing visual and audio guides to arrive at your AirTag's location with a feature called Precision Finding. Like other key finders, AirTag is attached and/or placed in objects you want to keep track of, whether it's keys, computers, wallets and purses or something else valuable. It's searchable in your Find My network along with your other Apple devices. Priced nicely into the mix of Samsungs Galaxy smart tag at 30 and Samsungs Galaxy Smart tag plus, with similar wide band technology, sells for 40. The apple air tag uses the ultra-wide band sensor which arrived in the iPhone 11uses the find my app in iPhone, iPad and macs. The new Siri Remote doesn’t have a U1 chip Apple podcast changes: •       Terminology change from "subscribe" to "follow" to reduce confusion about cost (Amazon Music, Spotify, and Twitch already use "follow") •       Premium subscriptions coming to Apple Podcasts as a monetization option for all podcasters Unlocking with mask and watch. You need to turn on the Unlock with Apple Watch feature on your iPhone. 1      Open Settings 2      Face ID & Passcode 3      Choose Unlock with Apple Watch Now, as long as your Watch is on your wrist and unlocked when you attempt to unlock your iPhone with Face ID, and your iPhone detects that you have a mask on,  it will unlock automatically. A message will appear on your Watch to alert you to the fact that your iPhone is unlocked and indicating that you can lock it again. This is a great new feature as long as you have an apple watch. :) Check out these Facebook Groups: All Text Small Kitchen Electrics The Blind Side of Cooking with flo. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

The crew is feisty on Fridays but hey it’s Monday, Raqi. From the release of Audio Description on HBO Max to Flicktype bolstering some Apples, we seem to get into a lot about what we want in the Clubhouse arena. What is it with Ringtones anyways? The real thing here is this, have you heard the Home Pod Minis in Stereo? Wowie Wow Wow is all I got on that. We talk tech, we talk a lot and we dive right into it. Join us for some fun in the sun if you got it. Maybe in a month from my vantage point but we got all of you covered. Now scoot over and lets play this episode of Tech Abilities! Here are some links from the show: HBO update with accessibility improvements,  and HBO Max starts adding Audio Description on the app. Not the Apple TV though. Here is the link to the Audio Description Project where you find nearly anything and everything about the availability of Audio Description and who and where to find the titles with it. If you subscribe to HBO Max, here is a direct link to HBO Titles With AD. Moment line of cases for mag safe and for lenses and just a nice case that is biodegradable. And a line of Tripods with screw mounts for pro tripods or mini tripods with mag safe connection. Apple’s HomePod mini reportedly has a secret temperature and humidity sensor FlickType developer sues Apple for ‘monopoly muscle’ and failure to police App Store scams         Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Raqi is an award winning immersive film director and an accomplished VR Developer & Lighting Artist. She is the Program Director – Master of Design Technology at Victoria University of Wellington. Find Raqi Syed Online: Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Victoria University of Wellington Referenced: 2001: A Space Odyssey Star Wars George Lucas: Maker of Films River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West by Rebecca Solnit Minimum Mass Weta Digital We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAssociate Producer: Flo LumsdenInstagram LinkedIn Website Audio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedInCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInSupport the show (https://wegetrealaf.com/how-you-can-help)

Laura Allen joins Raqi and Jeff in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about new developments in Google’s accessibility and disability inclusion. Laura Allen is Head of strategy for Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, bringing together the Google network of teams to bring awareness to accessibility and disability inclusion within the entire google corporation. Laura uses a mix of accessibility tools to be independent which gives her a clear perspective on the need for accessibility and how inclusion in the workplace is an everyday experience for everyone. Laura talks about the new developments in accessibility, resources and how the teams at Google are innovating for a more accessible future. From high school to college to the workplace, Laura has been building on  her life experience to bring awareness and to develop strategies for accessibility across Google’s products and building a more inclusive workplace environment at Google. To find out more about Google and Accessibility check out the links to their Accessibility Blog and Support Team below. From the Google Blog: The latest news about our efforts to help everyone access and enjoy the web.  From the Google Help Center: You can use Google Workspace for online collaboration, organization, and productivity. These resources can help you get started with Google Workspace using assistive technology. Google Workspace User Guide to Accessibility Google Support Team on Accessibility You can connect with any of the Google accessibility support teams for Android, Chrome, Workspace, Chrome Book, YouTube and more Google Products. You can also  join an accessibility  community. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Show Summary: The crew is intact and with a latte in-hand and most of the microphones locked down and ready, Serina, Raqi, Angie and Jeff take on a lot of topics starting with a very sad, sad story. Serina tossed her nose up at the Air Pod Max headphones and landed a new iPad Air 4. Meanwhile, Raqi scores a Mac Mini just to spoil her Mantis. Meanwhile, Angie’s travel experience is shared and she is now Home Sweet Home at Las, Las Vegas that is. Jeff rows in counting his strokes and loving the Concept2 Rower. He also got his Air Pod Pro replaced by Apple free of charge!  The Homan Prize is now open for applications at Holman.Lighthouse-SF.org. Be sure to check it out and apply by March 14, Yes, Pie Day! 3.14…. right? Or is everything Apple, Apple Pie that is. Jeff talks up his Husky Workbench/Standup Desk with adjustable height from Home Depot. We hear from the Big R about his Concept2 Rower about to arrive, another listener just got another and a rowing we will go. Have you found or come across some cool mask that you like? Have you got new plans for this new year? Do you use a stand-up desk? Let us know, give us a call at 612-367-9063, we want to hear from you. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Raqi and Dub discuss the inauguration, Dub covers new music, the reminisce about celebrities they've met and Raqi has a MAJOR announcement. Tune and find out what's going on.

Serina, Raqi, Jeff and Angie gather around to talk tech and have a conversation about Blindness, Service flying service animals and giving Guide Dogs Angel wings. Yup, you heard it here first. From the latest gems from Apple to the Mantis from APH, the crew digs in about news, releases and experience not just tech experience, life experience as well. How do you use the word Blind? Do you use Person-First? The topic heats up and guard went down as the team brings it on with the use of the word Blind as the popular Twitch site changed Blind Play Through to First Play Through. Why? Hmm. Good or just the right thing to do, today. Comfort dogs get grounded and service dogs fly! $$$549$$$, no, that is not a mis-print, the New Air Pod Max Headphones are released and sold out till March! Headphones, $549? Yup, The Apple Air Pod Max are being purchase without any trial, try on, listen, just the Apple Brand and vote of confidence is selling the promise of a great listening experience. Now that’s marketing and consumer loyalty at it’s best. Buying sight unseen and audio unheard of. Bet they do sound good.   Here are some notes and links from the show: Air Pod Max AirPods Max feature incredible high-fidelity audio, Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation, and spatial audio Apple Fitness Plus Link  will be  available starting Monday Link  and will offer guided workouts using the workout metrics from an  Apple Watch Link . At launch, Fitness Plus will have guided  HIIT Link ,  yoga Link ,  cycling Link , dance,  treadmill Link  walking, treadmill running Link , strength,  core Link  and rowing workouts. There are also mindful  cool-down Link  videos to use after any workout. The service is similar to Peloton Digital and other  fitness streaming services Link  out there, but is built explicitly for Apple devices. 
To that end, Apple’s online store has started listing select exercise gear on its online store for the first time. Apple has kicked off its exercise equipment offering with yoga accessories, including a  Manduka eKOlite Yoga Mat Link  ($77.95), a  Manduka 6 mm Performance Yoga Mat Link  ($119.95), and a  Cork Yoga Block Link  ($19.95).  Twitch removes 'blind playthrough' tag after feedback over ableist language The streaming site's director of community and creator marketing Erin 'Aureylian' Wayne tweeted the news, saying Twitch had removed the 'blind playthrough' tag. The term was often used by streamers to denote they would be playing a game for the first time, unaware of the controls, mechanics, story and premise. But following feedback from viewers, Twitch has changed this to "encourage more inclusive language for our community." "You can still use the 'first playthrough' or opt to use it in combination with 'no spoilers' for the same sentiment," Wayne tweeted. "Just as we used to say 'gay' when something was bad, using disability terms as an alternative word for a negative situation or feeling is common in today's language," he wrote. Future HomePod may only answer Siri queries if you look at it Apple device users may not necessarily have to state "Hey Siri" to invoke the digital assistant, with Apple looking into ways to use gaze detection to automatically trigger verbal control of a device, without needing a vocal prompt. U.S. Department of Transportation Clarifies the Use of Emotional Support Animals on Flights Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Raqi, Angie and Jeff gather before the start of the Holiday Season to talk tech and Jeff gets schooled a bit on how to listen to women, or at least these 2 techies from out West. From the Find My demo, to Apple’s 15% break for the little developers, to 5G settings on the iPhone 12 series, we go, go, go in this Tech Abilities show. We wish all of you a safe Holiday Season and from all of us here at the Blind Abilities Studio, through these challenging times, to you, your families and friends, Stay Safe, Stay Informed and Stay Strong. Links from the show: Apple cuts commission rate to 15% for small developers. Apple promised that its new Fitness+ service would launch before the end of the year, and it appears that the feature will be added to iOS 14.3 and watchOS 7.2. Apple Fitness+: Everything You Need to Know About Apple's Upcoming Workout Service. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Serina, Raqi, Angie and Jeff stay socially distanced and still sound great in the Blind Abilities Studio! Who invited Marlon again? Anyways, Serina and Raqi go at it in the Mac Fight of the season. Actually, they state their cases and Angie and Jeff keeps the show running with some tidbits and demos showing the People Detection feature on the iPhone 12 Pros series of iPhones. Big Sir has a new member in the Menu Extras Bar called, Control Center… Nice! We are all pert near dressed in Stitch Fix attire and maybe in an upcoming show, Angie will be sporting some Stich Fix merch herself! We got Mophie gadgets, case suggestions, some tips and tricks, warnings and what about them there new Macs? Hmm.  Join the Tech Abilities Team in this informative conversation and let us know what you like, what you would like to see more of. We want to hear from you. Give us a call at 612-367-6093. If you want, we can put your voice on the show, the listeners would like to hear from you as well. Thanks for listening and stay well, stay informed and stay strong. Here are some links and info from the show: GooglePhotos, beginning June 1st, high-quality photos will count against your Google account Storage. Previously uploaded photos do not count.  for more Google Drive storage space, the prices break down as follows:  100 GB for $1.99 per month (or $19.99 annually, for a 16% discount) 200 GB for $2.99 per month (or $29.99 annually, for a 16% discount) 2 TB for $9.99 per month (or $99.99 annually, for a 17% discount) 10 TB for $99.99 per month  20 TB for $199.99 per month 30 TB for $299.99 per month  Google One plans also allow you to share the subscription with up to five family members while still maintaining your privacy. Each member of the family gets their own storage space, as well as enjoying all the benefits of your membership. Apple Event: One More Thing… Mophie 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station from Apple Ring Doorbell Catching On Fire? What’s New in Jaws 2021 Update from Freedom Scientific? Check out Stitch Fix and Get $25 to Use on your Fix! Use this link to get your $25 Stitch Fix credit. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

On Episode 22 Dub and RaQi discuss the 2020 Election, ELE2, the death of King Von, Beyonce's collaboration with Peloton, new music and much more!

Raqi, Angie and Jeff are in the studio while Serina gets some well deserved time off. She  told me to write that, yes she did. Marlon pops in with a few One More Things and We are talking Apples, Plans, Accessible Rowing Machine, Audio USB Mixer, New Mic from Shure and notta thing about that election!  Remember, www.NVDACon.org is announcing the upcoming NVDA Convention Dec. 5 and 6. Here are some notes from the show: Apple One subscription. Family plan is nearly automatic. You can have others join the iCloud storage plan but you have to dig in a little bit. Apple One bundles up to six amazing Apple services  into one easy subscription. Get a plan that’s right for you — or for your whole family,. And all members have private access to each service, across all their devices. Apple Music Apple TV+ Apple Arcade iCloud Apple News+ Apple Fitness+ (Coming late 2020) One More Thing! November 10 10 AM Pacific Mac, Mac, Mac. Would you buy a Pentium Mac today? How much time until the Silicon Mac is fully integrated? Is this why Big Sir OS is taking so so so long? Concept2 Rowing Machine that is accessible and has built in speech.  Angie gives us a ride and shows us how it is accessible. Mixers What is over-kill and what is absolutely necessary? Behringer Xenyx Q802USB Mixer New Mic from Shure. USB/XLR Mic with Mute from Shure the Sure MV7. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Tech Abilities is back in the saddle or should I say Stagecoach? We got a full studio with Serina, Raqi, Jeff and guest, Angie Fisher. Yes, a full house and a full episode of Breaking News, Insights on the iPhone 12 Pro, HBO and Audio Description, Google Nest Speakers, Halos Tactile Icons, the MagSafe connection from Apple and just a delightful dish being served up in this episode of Tech Abilities. Marlon jumps in now and then with a twist, make that a Transylvania Twist for Halloween. Happy Halloween everybody and we hope you enjoy the tricks and treats. Be sure to check out Halos Tactile Icons at TangibleSurfaceResearch.com Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Dub Cee dedicates this episode to his Aunt who recently passed away. New music starts off the conversion with a focus on R&B. Raqi is hype for the Jeezy/TI Versuz. Dub believes Andre 3000 is the perfect rapper and wants to know what rap crew had the best run. They both discuss the impact and uniqueness of David Bowie and Elton John.

The gang is all here and by gosh, where are the Action Figures? Serina, Raqi and Jeff give their thoughts about the Apple Event and that Amazon Prime thing that came and went. Although, Raqi scored another set of Air Pod Pros for her ever growing stable of Air pods. Serina ordered her Pacific Blue iPhone 12 Pro and is absolutely stumped on her next case since the Apple MagSafe cases are not on Amazon. $49 in the Apple Store! Hmm. Still deciding? So is Raqi and Jeff. Looks like November 3rd is when we will really know. Come on iPhone 12 Pro Max, eh? Or, is it the Mini?  Here is a little bit of the facts from Apple: Introducing iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro with 5G, MagSafe accessories, and HomePod mini. iPhone 12 Pro Starting at $999 iPhone 12 Pro Max Starting at $1099 5G speed. A14 Bionic, the fastest chip in a smartphone. All-new design. Ceramic Shield. LiDAR Scanner for more realistic AR. A Pro camera system optimized for low light — and pushed even further on iPhone 12 Pro Max. Save the dates. iPhone 12 Pro Pre-order 10.16 Available 10.23 iPhone 12 Pro Max Pre-order 11.6 Available 11.13 iPhone 12 Starting at $799 iPhone 12 Mini Starting at $699 5G speed. A14 Bionic, the fastest chip in a smartphone. All-new design. Ceramic Shield. Edge‑to‑edge OLED display. Night mode on every camera. All in two perfect sizes — including  Save the dates. iPhone 12 Pre-order 10.16 Available 10.23 iPhone 12 mini Pre-order 11.6 Available 11.13 MagSafe accessories New cases, wallets, and chargers designed for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. Built-in magnets allow for effortless attachment and faster wireless charging. Order 10.16 Available 10.23 HomePod mini $99 Room‑filling sound, an intelligent assistant powered by Siri, and smart home control. Everything kept private and secure. All for $99. Order 11.6 Available starting 11.16 Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

As their norm the BRB crew discuss new music. Raqi goes in on Torey Lanez and Kanye.

Full Transcript 3 is company and we were feeling Pretty, Pretty Good once we got the iOS14 downloaded and up and running on our various versions of the iPhone. Raqi and Jeff virtually High-5 each other and Serina just shrugs. With the new iOS full of features that extend beyond the reach of the iPhone 10, there was a lot to talk about and the Time Flies event was nearly the opposite. Kind of a lack luster event unless you were waiting for the new Apple Watch Series 6 or SE or an iPad in Sky Blue. Raqi, Serina and Jeff dig in and give their opinions and share some experiences with the iOS14 features. Jeff having beta tested for some time brought his unique perspective while Raqi dove deep into the Air Bud Pros, while Serina talked continuously about October. Hmm. Below is a list of topics covered in this deep dive into the Apple Orchard minus a few iPhone Apples. Hmm. Jeff gives a few demos, Voice Recognition and Precise and Approximate Location Settings.  iOS14: What iPhones get all the latest and greatest features? iPhone 10R and newer including the SE 2020 Accessibility VoiceOver Recognition On-device intelligence recognizes key elements displayed on your screen to add VoiceOver support for app and web experiences that don’t have accessibility support built in. Image descriptions VoiceOver reads complete-sentence descriptions of images and photos within apps and on the web. Text recognition VoiceOver speaks the text it identifies within images and photos. Screen recognition VoiceOver automatically detects interface controls to aid in navigating your apps, making them more accessible. Headphone Accommodations This new accessibility feature is designed to amplify soft sounds and adjust certain frequencies for an individual’s hearing, to help music, movies, phone calls, and podcasts sound more crisp and clear.12 Headphone Accommodations also supports Transparency mode on AirPods Pro, making quiet voices more audible and tuning the sounds of your environment to your hearing needs. Sound Recognition Sound Recognition uses on-device intelligence to notify users who might otherwise miss audible environmental alerts around them. On iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, users receive a notification when a particular type of sound or alert, such as a fire alarm or doorbell, is detected. Back Tap Built to create a simple and easy way to trigger convenient tasks for those with accessibility needs. A quick double or triple tap on the back of your iPhone can be configured to trigger a number of actions, such as opening the Magnifier, or starting VoiceOver when your iPhone is in your pocket. It can even map to common system features such as Control Center, or accessibility-specific activities such as Switch Control actions.  Sign language prominence FaceTime can now detect when a participant is using sign language and make the person prominent in a Group FaceTime call. Widgets Add widgets to keep important information front and center.  Touch any app icon, then flick up until you hear, “edit mode”, and single-finger double tap  the Add Widget button located at the top left-hand corner of the screen. Choose a widget in the gallery, then choose a size. The smaller sizes take up less space  and provide less info as opposed to the large size. The space the widget takes up moves the overflo to the next page and not incorporating them into the next page that was previously there. Nice, as when you get rid of the widget, all springs back to normal. You can stack the widgets. Smart Stack Widget The Smart Stack shows you relevant information throughout the day — like the weather forecast or route to your next event. Choose Smart Stack from the widget list. You can edit what is in the smart stack by single-finger double tapping on the widget while in edit mode. Change order or delete a particular choice. App Library To see all your apps neatly categorized, 3-finger swipe left on the Home Screen until you see the App Library. It is the last page. Apps are sorted into groups, such as Recently Added and Social. At the top of the screen is a search bar. Each category will say how many apps are in the folder and the apps will be in an A-Z format. Reply to a specific message: In a group conversation in the messages app, you can single double tap a hold on any message and respond to that particular message. After single-finger double tapping, flick up or down to your desired option of copy, reply or respond with emoji like thumbs up. Pinning conversations: Up to 9 conversations  Group photos: Give your group conversation a visual identity by adding a photo or Memoji, or choose an emoji. Send audio messages: When you want to be more expressive in your messages, you can now easily send audio messages with Siri. Password monitoring: Safari securely monitors your saved passwords to ensure that they have not been compromised in a data breach. To do this, Safari uses strong cryptographic techniques to regularly check derivations of your passwords against a list of breached passwords in a secure and private way that doesn’t reveal your password information — even to Apple. Air Pod Pros  Spatial Audio Go to Bluetooth settings, swipe down to air pod pros, flick up to more info, and go down to  Spatial Audio. Bring surround sound where ever you go! Headphone Accommodations, Hear sounds that may need some tweaking for better hearing situations. Movies, phone, music. Automatic switching Seamlessly move between devices without manually switching your AirPods. If you finish a phone call on your iPhone and pick up your iPad to watch a movie, AirPods automatically switch over. Works with AirPods Pro, AirPods (2nd generation), EarPods, Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Solo Pro. Audio Sharing for Apple TV Connect two sets of AirPods to your Apple TV 4K so you can enjoy movies and shows with someone else without disturbing others. Works with AirPods Pro, AirPods (1st generation) or later, Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, Beats Solo Pro, Powerbeats3 Wireless, Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Studio3 Wireless, and BeatsX. Requires tvOS 14. Upgrade to Sign in with Apple Easily switch to Sign in with Apple when logging in to participating apps. You’ll keep the account you already use, but have one less password to keep track of. Approximate location Share only your approximate location rather than your exact location — perfect for apps like local news or weather. Augmented reality. ARKit 4 introduces Location Anchors, allowing developers to place AR experiences, like life‑size art installations or navigational directions, at a specific point in the world. Add captions to photos Open photo, swipe down to photo then flick up to show details, from the top swipe down to add a caption. Voice Memos. The most popular audio recording app in the world gets new tools for organizing recordings. An all‑new Enhance Recording feature lets you improve the sound quality of your recordings with a single tap. Open recording, tap on play and then tap on enhance. Removes background/floor noise. Then save. Can save files to folders. Apple Event Apple Watch 6 399 Blood oxygen Sensor Apple watch SE 299 Fall detection Apple1 iCloud, music, arcade, news plus, fitness plus, Apple TV iPad 8th Gen Neuro Engine A12 Bionic iPad OS 14 10.2 retina display Starting at $329 $299 for edu customers iPad Air 5 iPad air colors: rose gold, green, sky blue, silver, space grey liquid retina  10.9 display All screen design touch ID built into the top button. new chip: A14 Bionic Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Raqi and Dub Cee discuss the new Big Sean and Conway The Machine albums, the Patti and Gladys Verzuz. They also do a deep dive on Kanye's recent tweets and ownership.

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'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: Time flies. It’s almost here. Please join us for a special Apple Event broadcasting from Apple Park. Watch the show online at apple.com. September 15, 2020 10:00 a.m. PDT Raqi comes to us from California and works in the Adaptations Store at the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Raqi brings a wealth of knowledge and can banter with the best of the Tech Heads around the community and industry. 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 https://macfortheblind.com/. Be sure to check out the upcoming full interview with John Panarese on Blind Abilities. 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 https://www.commtechusa.net/. 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. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

On this episode Dub & Raqi memorialize the recent losses, discuss new music, black entrepreneurship, Dub nerds out on the music from 2008 and much more!

RaQi invited a mutual friend to to discuss new music and of course WAP. Dub tries not to to get in trouble discussing his favorite subject while discussing current events. Join the BRB for another great show.

Dub & RaQi invite Joel to show to discuss their favorite albums. Stories, jokes and bad internet make up one of Dub's favorite episodes!

Dub and RaQi discuss the Alsina/Smith affair, Kanye West, Meg/Tory, the latest Verzuz battles, new music and Dub has a question about R Kelly? Lock in for another thought provoking and fun episode of BRB!

On Episode 13 Dub Cee and RaQi are joined by their first guest. Discussion topics include southern rap, the J. Cole/NoName issue, RTJ 4, Verzuz battles and currents.

Dub and Raqi express their views on the current climate of the US and what it is like to be black in America. Oh yeah, they talk about music too.

Dub Cee and Raqi discuss the latest IG Verzuz battles new music and life during the pandemic.

Dub Cee has first interview style podcast with Raqi and Brent.

Art Inside Out residenset genomsorg och arvet efter kurorten i Varberg har en ung redaktion! Hör Arta Tahiri och Drilona Raqi diskutera ämnet i detta avsnitt av AIO podden.

Muhammad Tim Humble is from Newcastle & graduated from the famous faculty of hadeeth and Islamic Studies at the Islamic University of Madinah in 2011. Ustadh Tim Humble is a British revert, who has ijaza in the six famous books of hadeeth. He is also experienced in the field of Ruqyah, the Islamic method of healing with the Quran, specializing in treatment for black magic and evil eye. He accepted Islam at the age of 14 & is currently involved with a dawah organisation called IDC North East which is based in & around Newcastle. Tim Humble became interested in Islam during Religious Education classes in Primary School. After researching it further on the internet he accepted Islam at the age of 14. Thereafter he went through a period of 4-5 years where he struggled to implement and practice his new-found faith. The Muslim community in his hometown was unwelcoming and unhelpful to New Muslims. In his own words, “One of the biggest problems we have in the Ummah is that we are excellent at selling the religion; we’re great salesmen…What we’re really, really rubbish at is keeping them in Islam once they become Muslim.” A suggestion by a friend sparked the idea of studying in the Islamic University of Madinah. During his first Hajj pilgrimage he applied to and was accepted into the University. He graduated from the Faculty of Hadeeth Studies in 2011. Notably he memorized and is certified in the six canonical works of hadeeth. Enjoy this interview and please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or Spotify apps... Love what we doing? Help us make future podcasts, videos, school/madrassa workshops, conferences, projects, and other events a reality - contribute here. AccidentalMuslims.com  is registered as a NPO: Ref #195-995 Disclaimer: The views/opinions expressed on this podcast are those of our guests and may be different from yours, however AccidentalMuslims.com encourages respect for diversity of views. We are all different and in our differences there are opportunities to learn - Insha-Allah!

Internets! Today’s guest came thru previously as an attaché to the filmmaking collective Creative Control. There was something about her tho’ where we knew we needed to learn more Raqi Thunda isn’t simply a reality TV star. She’s actually putting the divine back into diva. We mean divinity. Raqi is a goddess walking the earth amongst mere mortals. Don’t believe me, just listen to her talk

Kitab al-Tibb: Mas-hu al-Raqi al-Waja'a Bi Yadihi al-Yumna - Al-Fa'lu Hadith 646-652

Raqi Syed is a leading figure in developing New Zealand's virtual reality film industry. She is a Sundance New Frontier Story Lab Fellow, and is developing a short film that will be part of Sundance's New Frontier programme in 2020, in which viewers can experience the story as both a spectator and as a main character. Raqi has worked on numerous Weta Digital films and teaches design technology at Victoria University.

This week Raqi 4 Real lets us know why you should never lose your hustle. How to make money and the importance of calming your anxiety and how to bounce back and find yourself.

On today's Grass Routes Podcast, Raqi Bugatti, formerly known as Raqi Thunda, talks Love & Hip Hop New York experience (16:28), (26:13), how she ended up on Floyd Mayweather's camp (31:57) and the various career moves that she has made (3:52). Additional topics How she had suicidal moments during Love & Hip Hop tapping (20:10) How Love & Hip Hop producers used the trigger of people talking about her son to get her mad on the show (27:48) How Love & Hip Hop strained her relationship with Joe Budden (23:59) and Ebro (29:41). You get more out of not sleeping with industry people than sleeping with them (39:04) What she's learned from Floyd Mayweather (41:25) Twitter https://twitter.com/GrassRoutesPod https://twitter.com/Raqi_Bugatti https://twitter.com/erinasimon https://twitter.com/killabh Instagram https://www.instagram.com/grassroutes... https://www.instagram.com/raqi_bugatti/ https://instagram.com/erinasimon/ https://instagram.com/killabh/ Audio: https://instagram.com/mixedbythebest/ Edited: https://www.instagram.com/jrobinsonn/ Grass Routes Podcast is the NPR of Black Culture, touching on the future, past and present of both the hosts Brandon "Killabh" Hall and Erin Ashley Simon and your favorite influencers, celebrities and artists. Our podcasts explores the honest, personal and vulnerable stories and introspective statements that helped shape our guests into who they are.

White Cane Awareness: Raqi G on Canes, Techniques, Types and Size Does Matter! White Cane Awareness brings us to one of our favorite cane conversations. Raqi G gives an overview of the canes and techniques that she has used over the years. Not saying what is best for you, but that only you can make those decisions. Experiment with the size, the angle, the sounds, the feel, the weight, the responsiveness for yourself. Get tapping and find out for yourself. Thank you for listening. You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.

Episode 30! Joe, Mari, Raqi and Emanny discuss Made In America, their past weekend, the definition of broke, and more! Pardon the artwork, I was in Houston.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Love & Hip Hop edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop. In this show, hosts Mykee Wattz, DJ Jesse Janedy, Nicolette Gaona, and Ashida Onrae break down the episode in which Lore'l and Cons try to make a record together; Raqi and Rashidah prove their disdain; Joe supports Tahiry in her career. It’s Love & Hip Hop’s “Redemption Song” podcast! Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more of your post-game wrap up shows for your favorite TV shows, visit http://www.AfterBuzzTV.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AFTERBUZZ TV – Love & Hip Hop edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop. In this show, hosts Mykee Wattz, Ashida Onrae, and Nicolette Gaona break down the episode in which Joe puts Raqi in her place and ends their friendship; Jen and Cons celebrate their son’s birthday. [...] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app