Hey, folks who use screenreaders. I often use asterisks and parentheses in my writing, because the structure forms as I write. I've just realized that may make my stuff less accessible for you.
Is there a different way for me to add short snippets of clarifying text that's more accessible?
Thanks!
Just called my U.S. representative's office to express my strong request that he NOT support any move to cut #IMLS funding.
It is a small amount of the federal budget but it means a lot to some special services libraries provide, including funds for the National Library Service for the #blind
https://www.loc.gov/nls/
Thanks to a meetup at our local hackerspace @metalab , I have learnt about a web-based, open source, highly accessible video downloader frontend you can fire up at https://cobalt.tools. Really easy how it works: 1. You open the site; 2. you paste the link into the edit box; 3. You press enter; 4. The standard "Save File" dialog comes up. All the extra stuff like formats and qualities can be set in the settings and a choice between a video, audio-only or video-only version is offered under a button below the link input. #Accessibility #Blind
Hey #Blind friends on Mastodon I have a question. when in the Facebook Messenger app for #iOS, using #VoiceOver how does one successfully send an audio message? I know how to do it in WhatsApp but can't seem to manage it in the Messenger app. I tried holding the record button, I tried double tapping and letting go I tried double tapping and sliding like one can in WhatsApp and nothing is working. I'm sure it's me.
Most of the time, I don't care about being #blind. I don't dwell on it, and I just go on about my business, dealing with the unique aspects of life that come up when you have a #disability. But I can't help the frustration that comes when I've just spent the last four hours doing something a sighted person could do in five minutes.
Well labeling was hell, but it's done, and now I have pretties to play with and contemplate. Want to see? At some point I'll pick out my favorites from this deck to show the gorgeous off properly, but for now, here is my introduction spread from Gianna Lucci's Craft Felt #Tarot. Wow! Etsy link below if you want the whimsey for yourself! #Blind folks, this lady has a description's file you can request!!!!
Sanna menetti kuulonsa lapsena ja sokeutui kaksikymppisenä – kertoo nyt, miksi ei halunnut näköä palauttavaa leikkausta
Sanna Paasonen, 45, menetti lapsena kuulonsa, nuorena aikuisena myös näkönsä. Harvinaisesta sairaudesta huolimatta hän toteutti unelmansa ja opiskeli opettajaksi.
I'm thrilled to announce that I've been accepted as a student at #ColoradoChristianUniversityOnline! I'll be pursuing a B.S. in #ComputerScience. The school's class format seems much more manageable for me than other schools I've attended, and I'm feeling optimistic about this new chapter.
Now begins the challenging process of hunting for #scholarships. Unfortunately, I'm discovering just how inaccessible most scholarship websites are for screen reader users. If anyone knows of #accessible scholarship resources or platforms, I'd greatly appreciate your recommendations!
I finally found a multi-emulator, an emulator that has many emulator cores within it, that has a game screen that TalkBack can get image descriptions from! And everything seems to be labeled well, too!
Check out "ClassicBoyPro Game Emulator"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.portableandroid.classicboy
#gaming #ClassicBoy #emulator #emulation #accessibility #Android #blind
Ugh, I hate to admit this, but due to accessibility needs I was forced to return to Windows. Of course, first thing I had to do was tweak privacy settings to try and cut down on its tracking bullshit. Just one too many minor accessibility issues with Linux to make it useable for me right now... #A11Y #Accessibility #Blind
Is tor-browser #accessible with screen-readers?
I'm asking because I see quite a few people talking about using that browser here on mastodon.
#accessible #accessibility #blind #fediverse #mastodon
Who wants to play crazy party with me? I can set it up online. #Blind
Tried to set up thunder bird with my BTSpeak and all I got was a donation page. Just let me set up the damn thing! #Blind
Which bank's apps are more accessible, capital1 or US bank? and what services do I get with each? #Blind
We need more #accessible apps for #bluesky because it's more user-friendly than #mastodon
#accessible #accessibility #blind #bluesky #fediverse #mastodon
Sorry, well, Using TWBlue and forgot there's no multi-line without shift-enter, sucks. Well, anyway, back to my point. I had to fight to get my degree. It took everything for me to do it, even took me 2 more years than normal, now, part of it is because it turnned out I was taking 12 credits and not 15 during my sophomore year without me knowing, I know, stupid but that's what happened, but I had to repeat classes.
I'm lucky and I can admit this freely, that I had super supportive professors and other facalty that helped me deal with things and were extremely accommodating. If you want a University where they will work well with you, Southern Virginia University is the best! Go knights!
Seriously though, the system isn't easy to deal with, having people not understand your blindness, in job interviews, figuring out when to disclose your blindness like its some big secret so you're not discriminated against, having problems sometimes getting insurance for some people, I know all that stuff is difficult and I must acknowledge that all this is true, but I was never taught what my dad called oppression politics, to fully feel and know that you're helpless so trying isn't worth the effort. I just never had that because I was taught that pretty much anything is possible, but that it may be diffficult to get there and yes, having support helps and I recognize that not all people have that and yet, even those without manage to be successful.
What I'm saying is, just giving up isn't going to help anyone, and there's obviously a problem that is complicated and there are no right answers. I just feel that something and I don't know what that thing is, needs to be done to help us become successful. In the mean time, here's a book made with a bunch of resources to help people with disabilities find jobs, work with SSI so that you don't have to be burdened by the cap, and other resources as well, US only: https://1drv.ms/w/s!AlLCVRViUqvZgeQ-8t7AgARD_ZlocA?e=MdgYDo
I'm just trying to help and to just talk about how things have changed, because this philosophy is all I know. I never grew up with anything else.
#Blind
WIth my last post about #Blind people in the system, I want to make a few things clear. I'm not saying its easy because it isn't.
Any of my #blind followers in Massachusetts? Can you please dm me? i was speaking to an elderly lady a few days ago and I would really like to help her out, but I'm not sure what kinds of services state rehab offers or whom to put her in touch with.
@inversephase It's almost certainly not going to be #accessible enough for me as a #blind #gamer to play it. Don't care, I'ma try it anyway :)
Made this issue for Lemuroid, which is an Android app that contains lots and lots of emulators, like Retroarch but uses a simple, Android-native GUI. Just, the game view can't be focused with TalkBack, so no image descriptions.
