Jbar

Systems architect working for Qualcomm. Also for Google and Yahoo. Live in Mountain View, in the SF bay area. Proud member of the NFB.

[Connor Scott-Gardner @ConnorScottG]

My life is mostly disrupted by inaccessibility, like this video, which is not accessible to me at all as a blind person. The absolute minimum is at least making disability related content accessible to disabled people.

[Jbar @jbar]

@MosenAtLarge I think Castro is fixed. Running latest general iOS 16, and latest general Castro. The Mosen at large podcast now downloads and plays, where it wouldn’t last week. It was still broken after I upgraded iOS, so I don’t think that was it. Here’s hoping!

[Jbar @jbar]

@MosenAtLarge @ke7zum I believe this is now fixed. I am running the latest general release of iOS 16, and the latest release of Castro, and I can now play the Mosen At Large podcast. Last week, I could not. Here’s hoping!

[KQED News @KQEDnews]

U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier—the San Mateo Democrat who escaped death in Jonestown and went on to represent the Peninsula in elected office for more than four decades—announced she won't seek re-election in 2022.

Here's what she told @KQED of her decision. https://t.co/1hanLhFOhE

[KQED News @KQEDnews]

"In the absence of these federal dollars flowing to California transit agencies, we will absolutely see a reduction in service."

Advocates of transit agencies worry that this decision by the federal government will make it harder for agencies to rebound.
https://t.co/z4ItIvGXrz

[Margaret Middleton @magmidd]

I run into this all the time when advocating for queer content in museums. Why do we privilege the haters so much.

[BART @SFBART]

The spine of the peninsula! Connects with BART at Daly City, Colma, South San Francisco, San Bruno and Millbrae stations

[Mercury News @mercnews]

Blind man who tried to use Bay Area drive-thrus loses bid to sue McDonald’s https://t.co/uE67riDRbU

[Amy Mason @turtlecatpurrz]

Long story short:

If any Bay Area peeps have thoughts on good areas, apartments, or realtors to look into, I am listening. Currently paying $1905 with all pet rent/fees. Currently all utilities paid,(including internet). Hoping to not exceed this amount.

Thanks.

[Jbar @jbar]

#nowplaying '2x15 Information Please' by 'Hogan's Heroes' on 'Channel 5 TV and Movie Soundtracks' on my iPhone #ooTunes! https://t.co/aCtpijAeLP

[BART @SFBART]

How much cussing is allowed from a government agency account? This will determine our response.

[Bay Area Clipper @BayAreaClipper]

#TBT Throwing it back to 1974 when @rideact helped blind and visually impaired kids check out buses on by touch. They dispatched a team to teach 50 Castro Valley children about the operations of a bus, inside and out.

📸: #ACTransit

[Jbar @jbar]

@peaceflower The Y in Berkeley has a pool.

[Jbar @jbar]

@BlindyTV The Syfy channel and the brain channel are not working for me. Just thought I’d give you a heads up. Thank you

[Jbar @jbar]

@united Can you help with call center? 800-241-6522 has very bad connection every time I call in. Tried both landline and cell

[Jbar @jbar]

Hey all, the Syfy channel has been playing the same episode of voyager, waking moments, for 18 hours :-)@BlindyTV

[Jbar @jbar]

@BlindyTV Comedy channel is playing the same commercial over and over again. Hoping you can fix. Will be very sad when this goes away.

[Jbar @jbar]

@lisagade Excellent answer, but is it more than I need? Need Fast Code compiles, multiple VMs, no fancy video. Dock is important though.

[Jbar @jbar]

@lisagade watching your MTR laptop reviews. LOVE THEM. Any recos for a performant, i7 quad dockable, 15" laptop that can open flat? Thanks!