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On this Thanksgiving, a quick note of thanks
As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US today, I wanted to send out a quick note of thanks to all of you: for reading my words, for providing encouragement as I continue my blogging journey, and for engaging in some really amazing conversation along the way. I have a lot to be thankful for… Read more
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A new day, a new week, a new job
This post is actually a few weeks in coming, but I can finally announce that I have accepted a new job, a position with HealthPartners, as their Digital Accessibility Lead. I’m really excited to have this opportunity because I feel that I can continue making a real difference in the accessibility of healthcare and based… Read more
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Quick tip: how to get rid of the iOS bubble sound when typing or using Braille Screen Input
I’ve been using Braille Screen Input on iOS for years, as it helps me to type more efficiently. One thing that has bothered me though, whether typing with Braille Screen Input or the on-screen keyboard, is this bubble sound that VoiceOver occasionally makes. While that sound does have a purpose and an important one at… Read more
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The easiest site migration ever.
For years, Steves.life has been a self-hosted blog, however I’ve been toying with the idea of migrating it to WordPress.com. There are many reasons for my decision, the main one being that I can focus on writing and not have to play engineer when something gos wrong. One other really neat advantage of hosting with… Read more
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My final thoughts as I wrap up the Ultimate Blog Challenge for August, 2021
As August draws to a close, I wanted to blog about my final thoughts regarding the Ultimate Blog Challenge. The Ultimate Blog Challenge challenges blogger to publish a new post every day for the month of August. I decided to participate in the challenge in part because of the challenge aspect itself, but also because… Read more
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Take Control of just about anything with Take Control Books
It’s so rare to find reasonably priced, easy-to-understand books dealing with anything technical, that is unless you’ve heard of Take Control Books. The Take Control Books team publishes books on a wide variety of Apple and non-Apple related topics, most of which are priced below $15, even less if purchased as a bundle. I love… Read more
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Sharing some fun piano Medleys that bring me joy
Today I thought I would do something different and share some piano medleysthat bring me joy. Kurt Hugo Schneider is a composer, music producer, and director. Most of his work is on his YouTube channel https://www.kurthugoschneider.com/about/ I discovered Kurt once while having a bad day. I was searching on YouTube, just mindlessly looking for some… Read more
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What should I do when I meet a blind person?
I remember the first time I was asked this question: I was giving a presentation after which a woman approached me and asked, “What should I do when I meet a blind person?” I was totally taken aback and had no idea how to answer her question. “Shake their hand?”, I said in a faltering… Read more
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My experiences and thoughts on apple’s MagSafe battery pack
Ever since Apple’s announcement of MagSafe in its iPhone 12 lineup, I thought the perfect application would be to connect an external battery pack. For those unfamiliar with MagSafe, it builds on existing wireless charging technologies, but because of what I call “Apple magic”, it can provide more power and hence can charge devices more… Read more
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Hourly chimes on the Apple Watch, a little known feature, but one I absolutely love and which many people don’t even know exists
Ever since I stayed up way too late, refreshing my browser in a frantic attempt to pre-order my first Apple Watch, there is one feature that I always wanted to have: the ability for my watch to chime on the hour, every hour. Growing up, I remember everyone seemed to have a watch that could… Read more