datajake.braillescreen.net is now fully restored! A new version of MAME was also released, and I have uploaded a pre-configured Windows package that emulates a 486 PC with a DECtalk PC installed. This can be found at datajake.braillescreen.net/uti…
@TheCube Does the stuttering still occur when recording the MAME output to a WAV file? To enable this functionality, simply add the -wavwrite switch to the MAME command line arguments followed by the output filename.
@vick21 I'll be very curious to see if it includes cuts in their foundry business, which is what they're trying to pivot to. As I read: "The company may struggle to compete with Nvidia in AI chip production, but if it can build sufficiently advanced factories and offer Nvidia attractive manufacturing solutions, it may no longer need to compete directly with Nvidia." So stock price may be a bit bullish on this hope but they'll (Intel) have to act quickly.
Interesting perspective. I mean, the stock price already gave way since then, and quite significantly so, probably in view of the latest news. But still, seems like a strong brand like Intel isn’t going to leave the stage so swiftly!
The first public working draft of the EBraille spec is available! It is primarily meant for organizations that develop software that will read or write eBraille files. eBraille uses an EPUB 3-compatible file set based on the Open Web Platform — using technologies such as XHTML and CSS — to encode braille in semantically enhanced markup and allow it to adapt to the different capabilities of braille reading devices. The file set is designed for both packaged distribution to end users and deployment to the web for online and downloadable reading.
they reference using an ISBN as a unique identifier. I've never seen a Braille document with an ISBN, though. Does this mean you're supposed to use a unique ISBN of a source document translated into Braille, does anyone know?
we've been using BRF files since the 1980's. I wonder if eBraille will have that. Can't see it, personally. Probably going to end up being another DAISY
The cybersecurity expert SwiftOnSecurity, a decade ago, wrote a parable called "A Story About Jessica" and posted it to their (now-deleted) Tumblr blog. I found it moving and insightful.
This is depressing from the RNIB, the Technology for Life team is to be reduced and merged with another department as part of a 6 month review on spending. I get that savings have to be made and all charities are stretched but surely access to assistance with tech issues through our national charity ought to be protected. I know there are several other orgs in the UK that we can use but as a newly blind person I turned to RNIB as a trusted source of help and this change is worrying. Plus, as far as I know the TFL team is mostly staffed by blind and partially sighted people who’re now faced with losing their jobs - bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0021hd7…
It is a bit worrying. I'm all for technology being just one SLAT of the sight-loss advice team, that makes sense. But technology is the most empowering and transformative tool we have, as B/vI people. If our national charity can't see that, then they've probably got bigger problems
I completely agree AND would add that I don’t use the term “African-American” because it’s ROOTED in US supremacy which ignores that there are in fact 3 Americas: North, Central, AND South
The use of this term facilitates the dehumanization of other Black and brown folx
Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery.
We sat down with Troy Hunt from Have I Been Pwned to discuss #passwords, data breaches, and what you can do to keep your personal information safe online.Wit...
Since 2010, the Debian Snapshot service functions as a "wayback machine" that allows access to old packages based on dates and version numbers. However, this service has been in need for big maintenance for quite a while. Luckily, thanks to Glasklar Teknik AB and DSA in June 2024 the service has been migrated to new hardware and is now fully up and running again: enjoy snapshot.debian.org/micronews.debian.org/2024/1722… #debian
FSCast 247, an interview with Oleg Shevkun, and Mohammed Laachir discusses our new AI features – Freedom Scientific Blog groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/74…
We're thrilled to share details about our fellowship pilot program. Launching in Q4 2024, this new initiative aims to address a critical challenge in the open source ecosystem: supporting the dedicated individuals who keep our digital infrastructure running.
The DebConf24 day 5 has ended, stay tuned tomorrow Friday 2, August 10:00 AM (KST) (01:00 UTC). The schedule for the day is https://debconf24.debconf.org/schedule/?block=13 .
I come from a business / digital background, so digital accessibility has always been big on my radar. When I started in science a few years back, I was very surprised to see that arXiv - a service that allows scientists to put their pre-prints (papers before peer review) was not accessible.
This meant that all science papers that were open access (away from journal subscriptions) were only available as PDFs - which means people with digital accessibility needs could not access them.
Access to science should be open to everyone (the pandemic showed us how important this is), and whilst there is a need for papers to undergo the formal peer-review process, that does not mean we can't adhere to global digital accessibility standards.
So, I am extremely glad to see that arXiv is now moving toward digital accessibility, with its second accessibility forum in Sept. 2024. They've also been moving to make papers in HTML format (instead of PDFs only) which adheres to these standards.
If you are interested in accessibility and science, you might consider attending this forum. It's free to all and only requires remote participation.
TBH, arXiv is the only service of its kind that gives us access to the LaTeX source code of the papers they host, and that is incredibly helpful from an accessibility perspective.
@miki yeah but many different types of audiences use arXiv, not just scientists or people who have training in LaTeX. Teachers, students, early career researchers, journalists, etc. all all different users of the service.
I'm not saying better accessibility shouldn't be implemented, merely that it's one accessibility option that they already offer while nobody else does.
Opinión | Negarse a reconocer la facultad constitucional exclusiva del CNE ha sido la marca de fábrica de Machado, a través de la ONG Súmate (de su propiedad), que ha pretendido erigirse en autoridad electoral paralela. Por Clodovaldo Hernández. elsaltodiario.com/analisis/den…
La oposición venezolana no reconoce la autoridad del Consejo Nacional Electoral, que certificó el triunfo de Maduro, y dice que su candidato consiguió más de siete millones de votos.
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The final talks of the day in #DebConf24 are at 05:00 PM (KST) ( 08:00 UTC): 'Using Data for Community Growth' in Bada, 'T2Linux: Linux on 2017~2020 Intel Macs with T2 Security Chip' in Somin, and the LXQt Team BoF in Pado and the loong64 port BoF in CEO (no streaming for the both) debconf24.debconf.org/schedule…micronews.debian.org/2024/1722… #debian
The final talks of the day in #DebConf24 are at 05:00 PM (KST) ( 08:00 UTC): 'Using Data for Community Growth' in Bada, 'T2Linux: Linux on 2017~2020 Intel Macs with T2 Security Chip' in Somin, and the LXQt Team BoF in Pado and the loong64 port BoF in…
Lidl má nyní ve slevě zajímavé "městské" elektrokolo CRIVIT X.2 All Black, které má řemen místo řetězu a 360Wh akumulátor v sedlovce. Aktuální cena je 24 999 Kč. #kolo #elektrokololidl.cz/p/crivit-mestske-elekt…
Já bych do kola z Lidlu nešel, někde byla recenze na bike. Všechno staré komponenty a po několika km začalo kolo vrzat a rozpadat se. To už raději Decathlon.
@archos Je to Lidl, co čekat. Já třeba docela rád používám jejich nářadí Parkside. Protože tohle nářadí se s dnešní kvalitou výroby sice rozpadne po pár letech, ale úplně stejně se rozpadne i nářadí mnohem slavnějších značek, přičemž Parkside stojí polovinu. Není to ekologické vyhazovat věci takto brzy a kupovat něco nového, ale co nadělám. Nicméně tento přístup bych fakt neaplikoval na kolo, kdy při nehodě může jít o zdraví a klidně i o život.
@minimax Jj přesně, nářadí z Lidlu ok, ale kolo má vydržet trochu delší dobu. No a to už vůbec nemluvím o servisu. Těch se myslím moc v ČR nenajde, co to kolo budou chtít servisovat. @xcabal05
@archos @minimax Dobré vědět, já se v kolech prakticky nevyznám. Cca 15 let mám crossové kolo Apache Indian 🚲, ale posledních 5 let nějak nebyl čas na něm víc jezdit a podle toho taky vypadá... Ale svět kol už je dnes asi trochu jinde.
On zrovna nedávno testoval kolo z Lidlu Trail Hunter. Tak proto jsem to psal, jsou to vyhozené peníze. A fakt to nikdo nebude chtít servisovat. @minimax
* Do you want to improve your skills with NVDA? * Are you looking to become an NVDA Certified Expert? * Would you like to become familiar with the NVDA add-on store?
If you answered "Yes" to any of these, then the latest update to "Basic Training for NVDA" is for you!
The official training material for NVDA covering concepts from getting started up to browsing the web and using object navigation (eBook, English language). Last revised: July 2024.
@startrek2024 Thanks for asking! The NVDA Certified Expert exam is an online exam which is free for anyone to sit: certification.nvaccess.org/ Once you pass, you have the option to purchase the certification. That gets you listed on that same page, and it gets you a printable certificate - plus the fee helps us continue to provide NVDA itself free to anyone who can use it.
thank you so much for posting this. Is the certification process also covered in the training materials? I didn’t see that particular section in the description on the website.
@morganlynn1992 There is a mention of it in the back of the module, but they are not intrinsically linked - IE we created the training material first and it is designed to teach you what you need to know to be efficient with NVDA. Then we created the certification - and although it is based on the concepts presented in Basic Training, it is not required - ie you could pass the exam based on what is in the user guide and other places
Next slot this afternoon at 03:30 PM (KST) ( 06:30 UTC) : 'Debian@Toradex - or how we use Debian containers in an embedded system' in Bada, 'Debian and new EU cybersecurity-related regulation' about one of the most important challenges for Debian and Free Software, in Somin and the Debian Contributors BoF in Pado #debian #debconf24 #busan #korea #debiankoreamicronews.debian.org/2024/1722… #debian
Next slot this afternoon at 03:30 PM (KST) ( 06:30 UTC) : 'Debian@Toradex - or how we use Debian containers in an embedded system' in Bada, 'Debian and new EU cybersecurity-related regulation' about one of the most important challenges for Debian and…
I haven't played board games in years. Mostly do to being super too blind, but also because people stare at their phones and I am the only young existing human in this company here that doesn't stare as much.
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