Gordon Anthony (@BlindGordon@dragonscave.space)
For those who use Facebook, the latest update has introduced a bug for Voiceover users. If you try to create a post, you won’t get any feedback from Voiceover as you type your message.The Dragon's Cave
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Release v4.2.12 · mastodon/mastodon
NoteThis is a hotfix release for an issue introduced in 4.2.11. Changelog (v4.2.12) Fixed Fix broken notifications for mentions from local moderators (ClearlyClaire) Changelog (v4.2.11) Added A...GitHub
The Amazon rainforest people who age more slowly than the rest of the world
Studies show the hearts and brains of Bolivia's indigenous Tsimane people are the healthiest on the planet.Alejandro Millán Valencia, Bolivia (BBC News)
Google tried to give new Pixel phones to influencers. Then it backfired.
Creators are leaving the Team Pixel program after its new terms sour trust.Elizabeth de Luna (Mashable)
Alzheimer's May Not Actually Be a Brain Disease, Expert Reveals : ScienceAlert
The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies.The Conversation (ScienceAlert)
“You Are My Friend”: Early Androids and Artificial Speech
Centuries before audio deepfakes and text-to-speech software, inventors in the eighteenth century constructed androids with swelling lungs, flexible lips, and moving tongues to simulate human speech.The Public Domain Review
Email Accessibility on Mobile: What Your Blind Customers Wish You Knew
Boost the effectiveness of your email campaigns with a real insights from our blind contributor who relies on a screen reader.UsableNet (UsableNet Inc.)
In-process 19th August 2024
It’s here, NVDA 2024.3 has arrived! Let’s cover what’s new – but first, what else is in this week’s edition: NVDA 2024.3 Released Note for Beta and RC users Thanks to SignPath Mouse Scr…NV Access
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Are you into Rust, Python, JavaScript, or CSS? Why not get paid to work on a web browser engine?
Servo is participating in Outreachy, a three-month paid (7000 USD) remote internship program that runs twice a year.
Apply before 21 August at 16:00 UTC → outreachy.org/apply/eligibilit…
#outreachy #internships #opensource
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Hot on the heels of today's release, our In-Process blog is out with all the info you need! Highlights of NVDA 2024.3, a note for RC users, thanks to SignPath, how to make the most of the new mouse wheel scroll commands, and a head's up about A11y Camp.
Check it all out here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #NewVersion #Release #Update #Blog #News #FOSS
In-process 19th August 2024
It’s here, NVDA 2024.3 has arrived! Let’s cover what’s new – but first, what else is in this week’s edition: NVDA 2024.3 Released Note for Beta and RC users Thanks to SignPath Mouse Scr…NV Access
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It’s literally Monday. Here is my unofficial guide to the HTML `<article>` element:
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"a filename when none exists"
Starting in #curl 8.10.0, curl works a little harder to come up with a filename to store the download in when -O is used.
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http://example.com/one/two/?id=42, what happens when the file 'two' already exists and then you change it to id=43?
I wonder what those people think, e. g., @shanselman, @davidfowl.
Sometimes big enterprises get caught up in business rules and compatibility requirements and forget about common sense and fair interactions between humans but there are always people in there who can see through all this and can escalate things in there.
As curl users we can probably agree that the alias is pointless.
Over at Twitter anti-nuclear Green loudmouth Hanno Klausmeier is calling for a full year prison sentence for the audacity of delaying the demolition of the #Grafenrheinfeld cooling towers last Friday.
Is Klausmeier calling for such draconian punishment for the mere inconvenience of waiting 1.5 hours longer before the towers got demolished?
Or is it something else and is he afraid for a louder pro-nuclear voice that he wants to scare into silence?
You decide.
@archos já jsem u Baltu byl nadšený z Uznojemu. Jen to není Polsko, ale Německo.
A asi i velmi záleží, co u toho moře chceš dělat.
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Až se Rusové zkonsolidují, odezva bude zuřivá, ví Ukrajinci. Neopakují ale jejich chyby, chválí Foltýn
Ukrajinci podle Foltýna útok v Kurské oblasti pořad rozvíjí, ale už zpomalují a vyhýbají se chybám Rusů z roku 2022. Nepředbíhají svoji logistiku, postupují velmi metodicky, byť poměrně rychle.Vladimír Kroc (iROZHLAS.cz)
This is what happened when I used the Galaxy Ring and Watch together
Samsung touts its new Galaxy Ring as the perfect supplement to a Galaxy Watch, but how well do the devices really work together?Kaitlyn Cimino (Android Authority)
What does Bitcoin smell like? AI startup wants to ‘teleport’ digital scents
Artificial intelligence startup Osmo is teaching computers how to smell through an artificial intelligence training process it hopes will one day lead to the “teleportation” of scents and a new method for detecting diseases such as cancer.Tristan Greene (Cointelegraph)
Captions vs. Subtitles: Leave No Viewer Behind – Meryl.net home
ContentsSummaryClarifying Captions and Subtitle TermsCaptionsSubtitlesProblems with SubtitlesTips for Accessible Subtitles and CaptionsLevel up Your Accessibility and Inclusion Efforts SummaryNote: Some countries use "subtitles" instead of "captions.Meryl Evans
1980's Rocker and Radio Host Greg Kihn Dies at 75
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Former NPR President and CEO John Lansing Passes Away
RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, podcast news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. RADIO ONLINE has been serving the radio industry since 1989, with up-to-the-minute news at radio-online.comRADIO ONLINE
Corus Shuts Down CHML Hamilton ON
The ongoing cutbacks at Corus have led to the demise of News/Talk 900 CHML Hamilton ON.radio (Radioinsight.com)
NVDA 2024.3 Released
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2024.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Highlig…NV Access
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NVDA 2024.3, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Full information & download links available from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3/
Highlights:
- Notification of add-on updates
- Unicode normalisation options
- Help Tech Activator Pro braille display support
- Mouse wheel scrolling commands
- Many bug fixes & updates for Windows 11, browsers, LibLouis, eSpeak-NG, Unicode CLDR
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #A11y
NVDA 2024.3 Released
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2024.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Highlig…NV Access
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NASA still hasn't decided on how Boeing Starliner astronauts will return.
But recent developments, and NASA's mention of an "unsuited return" have led to a lot of questions about why the launch and entry suits aren't compatible between Boeing and SpaceX. Let's dive into what that unsuited return means, how launch and entry suits are used, and why NASA didn't mandate compatibility here.
#space #starliner #boeing #spacex #nasa #iss
Why didn't NASA make Boeing and SpaceX's spacesuits compatible?
NASA still hasn't decided whether Boeing Starliner astronauts will return on their original spacecraft or a SpaceX Crew Dragon. But recent developments, and ...YouTube
From our President: Hello BITS Family:
BITS Microsoft Office Fall 2024 Training Course
For JAWS or NVDA BITS members who are interested in enhancing their skills with Microsoft Office. The BITS Education team is excited to announce a new weekly class beginning September 9. This Class meets every Monday via Zoom from 7:30 to 9:30 PM EST. We plan the course until November 25, 2024. We may extend class dates into December if we feel the pace needs to be adjusted.
The course provides in-depth instruction on using Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint with screen readers. The course textbook is the third edition of David Kingsbury’s book, “The Windows Screen Reader Primer: All the Basics and More,” which can be downloaded from:
The Carroll Center. This book is also available on Bookshare. David Kingsbury, who is an experienced assistive technology instructor at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Massachusetts, serves as the primary instructor.
The first session on September 9, 2024 covers class logistics, provides an overview of The Windows Screen Reader Primer’s content, teaches students to navigate it and answers student questions about the course.
Subsequent sessions cover:
• File management with Windows 10 and 11,
• Edit, format and proof Word documents,
• Use the Outlook desktop client to manage messages,
• Excel basic and intermediate tools to create spreadsheets, and
• Create visually appealing PowerPoint presentations.
Regular class assignments and office hours are integral parts of the course. All class sessions are recorded and shared with students, so you have these as additional reference materials.
Whether you are a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this class is for you.
To reserve your place, please sign up using this form. The URL for this form is:
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