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We definitely need more support for the Accessible Canada Act. It is only with political pressure that we are going to see governments actually regulating this. The Act is just the beginning, and is just one tool to make Canada more accessible.

vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/…

#accessibility #a11y #CdnPoli #Canada


Accessibility office in limbo as it calls out federal government's failures

OTTAWA — The federal Office of Public Service Accessibility is in limbo months after it produced a document accusing the government of falling behind on supports for public servants with disabilities.
CityNews Vancouver
#a11y #Accessibility #canada #cdnpoli

So there are apparently people creating personal voices on Macs, because it's more flexible than on the iPhone. I have heard several times that people have even cloned all sorts of random voices. But since you can't upload audio files for recording, how exactly are you to do this, manipulate the folder, where ever it is, or whatnot?
#personal_voice #accessibility #a11y #voiceover #mac
#a11y #Accessibility #mac #voiceover #personal_voice

#Accessibility #technicallyworking #amazonconnect #screenreadingsoftware

I'm so glad NVDA, Narrator, Orca, VoiceOver, TDSR, and Fenrir exist. I'm so, so glad JAWS is not the only desktop screen reader, and that FS did not persue JAWS for Mac.

I'm so glad that NVDA not only supports addons, but shows them off with the addon store! I'm so glad that NVDA is so inescapably popular that even big corporations support them, like Google Docs and Microsoft Office and countless others that say in their documentation that NVDA is supported.

#accessibility #blind #nvdasr #nvda #technology

#Accessibility #blind #technology #nvdasr #nvda

#a11y #Accessibility #blind #screenreader #AudioGame

By Russ Weakley:

How does the Shadow DOM appear in the accessibility tree?

Browsers flatten the shadow tree when building the accessibility tree. Flattening removes the accessibility boundary of the shadow root and exposes the internal nodes as if they were normal children in the accessibility tree, not the DOM tree.

#HTML #WebDev #Accessibility

maxdesign.com.au/articles/the-…

How does the Shadow DOM appear in the accessibility tree? - Max Design

Learn how browsers build accessible names using the idea of an accumulated text bucket, and why some naming rules empty and replace it
www.maxdesign.com.au
#Accessibility #webdev #html

This year @zersiax joined us again for another round of accessibility testing. Installer views should all have much improved accessible labels. Thanks to this feedback, OS 8.1 can be installed and set up completely blind in most cases.

Thanks to feedback from @fireborn, Notifications and the Shortcut Overlay both added screen reader support. We’ve also improved screen reader labels in Calendar, In System Settings → Firmware updates, and in AppCenter to name a few cases.

#Accessibility #Linux

#Accessibility #linux @aaron @Florian

Interesting finding: most of the custom 2FA input forms (you know those with single digit input fields) *do not* work on slow internet. Likely because they require some JS bundle that does not download properly or takes forever.
Solution: just use a regular single input field, folks!
#accessibility #a11y #openweb #webdev #javascript #2fa #login #web #ux #usability #ui
#a11y #Accessibility #webdev #UX #javascript #web #ui #usability #2fa #openweb #login

I went on a blocking spree today. I was scrolling through the Silent Sunday posts and blocked folks who routinely post images with no alt text. It's so frustrating to see a great image and no alt text, and I just don't need that annoyance.

But I was pleased to note that such folks were a distinct minority. Yay for everyone using alt text!

#Mastodon #AltText #accessibility

#Accessibility #Mastodon #AltText

What do we blindies use for ripping CDs on windows accessible??
Just foobar or is there something even better? It's mainly CDs with spoken words/audiobooks.
#Accessibility #Blind #CD
#Accessibility #blind #cd

Question for the Mastodon hive mind:
Primer:
I have a need to convert, resize, reorient, and transcode video for various stages of our video edit and distribution pipeline. I've been doing all of this in ffMpeg, via command line arguments and custom-coded scripts. However, the needs of this thing just simply don't scale that way. And no one but me gets access to the CLI on these systems. So that's just not feseable.
Now finally, to the question.
I am looking for an open-source web frontend to ffMpeg that is, if not fully accessible, as that is a very tall order, but at least usable by an experienced screen reader user with the typical tools and hacks learned over twenty years of experience. Just something that doesn't make accessibility a barrier and most importantly, a time waster.
Please boost far and wide for reach, with thanks.

Ready! Set! Fire!
#A11Y #Accessibility #ffmpeg #web #Interface #WebUI #UI #UX

#a11y #Accessibility #UX #web #ui #interface #ffmpeg #webui

Guess what, #Nextcloud? #OneDrive has a "Copy Link" in the file context menu. And guess what? They also open a dialog, like with whom to share, for editing or for viewing, but this dialog is fully accessible. Webbish, yes (I would prefer a native Windows API one), but fully accessible.
And guess what even more? #GoogleDrive also has "Copy Link" in their context menu. Aren't they secure enough? I don't know. But they are *convenient*. And *accessible*.
UPD. this post was inspired by my struggles with sharing Nextcloud links and by this ongoing discussion. TL;DR: The option was there, it worked like a charm, but then it was removed because of "security".
github.com/nextcloud/desktop/i…
#Accessibility

The public share link has been removed with the 3.15 client version.

Hi, The public share link has been removed with the 3.15 client version. Could it be possible to bring back this feature ? Below, a screen from a right click on a folder/file with the 3.14.3 client...
SebjuFrab (GitHub)
#Accessibility #onedrive #nextcloud #googledrive

Dear Geeks:

This code is hard to read (Every line requires translating abbreviations into english) & all of these variable names will be fucking obnoxious for any programmer who needs a screen reader.

This hurts maintainability & emergency bug hunting.

src_endp → source_endpoint

dst_addr_mode → destination_address_mode probably. I'm guessing WTF they meant by "dst"

dst_endp → destination_endpoint

req_dst_addr → request_destination_address

#accessibility #programming

a screenshot of the variables in question with some things pixelated out.
#Accessibility #programming

#a11y #Accessibility

Idea for #Apple and #Google: Include a setting for their #AI to give photos meaningful file names. Because I'm tired of trying to differentiate between 5187923061456387928_121.jpg and 5892706374823612537_353.jpg.
P.S. It would have been nice if even without AI they gave names like current date, current time with seconds and a sequential number… dreaming is not forbidden? right?
#Accessibility
#Accessibility #apple #google #AI

Version 1.1.0 of #Paylino, my accessible bill scanning and splitting app, has just been released on the App Store with the following new features and improvements:

• Tip Your Way — Each guest can now choose their own, individual tip percentage when splitting a bill, making fair paying even more flexible.
• Even smarter Bill Splitting — Paylino now guides you through the splitting process with helpful prompts, showing exactly how many items still need to be assigned before you can view totals.
• Various performance and stability improvements throughout the app.

If you'd like to check it out, the following link will take you directly to the App Store page: apps.apple.com/de/app/paylino/…
#iOS #iOSDev #IndieDev #Accessibility #AccessibleDesign


Paylino‑App – App Store

Lade Paylino von Subsspot GmbH im App Store herunter. Sieh dir Screenshots, Bewertungen und Rezensionen, Benutzertipps und weitere Spiele wie Paylino an.
App Store
#Accessibility #ios #indiedev #accessibledesign #iosdev #paylino

#a11y #Accessibility

Yesterday I had to share a public link to a file on #Nextcloud. As they removed this from the context menu, it became a huge pain in the back. #Windows #Accessibility
#Accessibility #Windows #nextcloud

Just a quick note to explain why I'm transliterating Hebrew instead of just typing it: Eloquence, which is a speech synthesizer used by a lot of blind people who use screen readers, really freaks out with Hebrew, to the point where it just announces characters. So it's a lot easier for screen reader users to read if I just transliterate it. #Chanukah #Mazeldon #Accessibility #A11Y
#a11y #Accessibility #Mazeldon #chanukah

Blind Mac users, I need your opinion. Is it worth getting a MacBook Air as primary laptop in addition to a Windows desktop, for consuming media, music production and, well, general laptop? I'm kind of fed up with Windows laptops to be honest, the Mac seems awesome regarding quality, but I'm completely lost when it comes to VoiceOver, and I hear very, very different opinions on Mac accessibility these days. I'd kind of love to try it, the other hand, the price speaks for itself, and I'm not an Apple fanboy anymore, nor locked in the ecosystem, and would sort of like to keep beeing flexible.
Another point of interest would be, how is Windows emulation these days, do VMs work reliably and lag-free? Thanks so much for any information or opinions you can give, boosts are really appreciated.
#Blind #Accessibility #VoiceOver #MacBook @mastoblind
#Accessibility #blind #voiceover #macbook @Group 4 Blind & VI people

I’ve built a few Braille-related apps, and I’m learning the hard way how difficult this space really is.

Discoverability is hard, onboarding takes time, and even motivated users often need practice before the apps become useful. Some software concepts are innovative, powerful, but slower compared to hardware tools.

I’m still iterating and listening carefully to feedback.

#Blind #Braille #Accessibility #a11y

#a11y #Accessibility #blind #braille

Hello Mastodon 👋

I’m Stefan, an indie developer working on accessibility-focused apps for blind users.

My current work explores how light, color, and structure can be translated into sound and haptics without being overwhelming. A lot of it is learning by listening — to users, not just to code.

I’m here to learn, exchange ideas, and hopefully contribute something useful.

Happy to connect, and grateful for thoughtful feedback along the way.

#Accessibility #a11y #Blind #IndieDev

#a11y #Accessibility #blind #indiedev

New #screenReader verbosity settings for messages are now widely available in #Slack, under the #accessibility category of preferences. You can now control which parts of messages are spoken and in what order.

As part of this change, you'll also find that recent replies in threads now have relative timestamps (e.g. "just now" or "2 minutes ago") instead of absolute ones. This update brings the screen reader experience in line with the visual interface, with absolute timestamps still being used outside of threads.

If you have suggestions or run into problems, please use the /feedback command and mention that you use a screen reader. Alternatively I'm also happy to pass along any issues if I can reproduce them.

#Accessibility #screenreader #slack

#a11y #Accessibility #webdev #frontenddevelopment

Top 5 #accessibility improvements in #GNOME Calendar 49:

1. Focus indicators were added in various places
2. Events are focusable with a keyboard
3. Year/month spin buttons are navigable with arrow keys
4. Calendar grids are skippable with Tab, and cells are wrapped via keyboard focus
5. Calendar list box now behaves like a check box

For screen readers: events and year/month spin buttons have proper semantics!

donate.gnome.org/

#a11y #GNOMECalendar #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

#FreeSoftware #a11y #Accessibility #foss #opensource #gnome #gnomecalendar

Is the small market justification for the cost of #AssistiveTechnology still valid in 2025, or is it an easy copout for companies to continue charging high prices? #Accessibility #A11y

  • Yes, it's still valid (50%, 1 vote)
  • No, this argument is no longer valid. We have found ways to make these tools more affordable. (50%, 1 vote)
2 voters. Poll end: 5 days ago

#a11y #Accessibility #assistivetechnology

Accessibility poll for people who use screen readers for daily use. I’m writing a guide about alt text.

🧵 Poll 2 of 2:

I’d like your opinion about long description methods for complex images. What is your preferred approach? (Feel free to comment if you want to elaborate.)

Please boost for reach. 🙌🏻

#Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReaders #AltText #WCAG #UI #FrontEnd

  • Adjacent link to long text (0 votes)
  • Long text in figcaption (0 votes)
  • Link in longdesc attribute (0 votes)
  • Use of aria-describedby (0 votes)
Poll end: 3 days ago

#a11y #Accessibility #ui #AltText #screenreaders #wcag #frontend

Accessibility poll for people who use screen readers for daily use. I’m writing a guide about alt text.

🧵 Poll 1 of 2:

I’d like your opinion about alt-text length for simple images. How long should it be? (Feel free to comment if you want to elaborate.)

Please boost for reach. 🙌🏻

#Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReaders #AltText #WCAG #UI #FrontEnd

  • Just the context (33%, 1 vote)
  • Lots of details (33%, 1 vote)
  • Balance of brevity/details (33%, 1 vote)
  • It depends (0%, 0 votes)
3 voters. Poll end: 3 days ago

#a11y #Accessibility #ui #AltText #screenreaders #wcag #frontend

#a11y #Accessibility #matrix #privacy #fediverse #blind #facebook #lemmy #screenreaders #reddit

Sweeeeeeet! PlutoTV has audio description for movies and TV shows that offer it. PlutoTV is a free streaming service with accessible IOS apps. 😁🙌🏻 #PlutoTV #AudioDescription #Accessibility
#Accessibility #AudioDescription #plutotv

#Accessibility #android #blind #tts

#Accessibility #captcha @Smashing Magazine

#Accessibility #gnome @TheEvilSkeleton 🇮🇳 🏳️‍⚧️

My coworkers were surprised when a client was irritated that we asked him to check if an interface is accessible, but I thought it was entirely justifiable since the burden of #accessibility testing shouldn't be placed on folks with a #disability.
#Accessibility #Disability

my siblings in dionysus, when you're posting an image, don't just write whatever text is in the image as alt text. alt text is (primarily) for accessibility and that means describing the image

if you're posting a screenshot, say that

if you're posting a photo of something, say so

anything else is just half assing it to get around whatever warning your client is saying, acting like people who care about that are stupid, and most importantly completely ignoring people the needs of people who rely on alt text to know what you posted. in fact, when you do this i think the only player who wins from this move is AI scrapers who wanna improve their computer vision models

#a11y #accessibility #altText

#a11y #Accessibility #AltText

Accessibility, The Origin of Innovation: In this article, I will discuss the details of 10 innovations throughout history that were only possible through unlocking the power of accessibility and including the voices of people with disabilities. In the #disability community, it is a deeply believed and often repeated fact that improving #accessibility leads to innovations that improve the world for everyone. Necessity is the mother of invention is, after all, a proverb so frequently quoted that it has become a cliché. And yet, people with disabilities still find ourselves left out of research and design, and all too often we don’t get a seat at the product development table. This leaves our inventions overlooked, unrecognized, and sometimes unrealized. stuff.interfree.ca/2025/12/16/origins-of-accessibility.html#a11y#InclusiveDesign#pwd#blind

Sam's Stuff - Accessibility, The Origin of Innovation

stuff.interfree.ca
#a11y #Accessibility #blind #Disability #inclusivedesign #pwd

Today's Web Design Update: groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/…

Featuring @yatil, @GraceSnow, @SteveFaulkner, @eric, @TetraLogical, @michaelharshbarger, @deconspray, @mgifford, @lloydi, @nolan, @andy , @tylersticka, @zeldman, @AlexDawsonUK, and more.

Subscribe info: d.umn.edu/itss/training/online…

#Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign

Web Design References: Webdev Newsletter

Web Design References: News and info about web design and development. The site advocates accessibility, usability, web standards and many related topics.
www.d.umn.edu
#a11y #Accessibility #webdesign @Nolan Lawson @Mike Gifford, CPWA @Steve Faulkner @lloydi @Andy Bell @zeldman @deconspray @Eric @Grace @Eric Eggert @TetraLogical @Tyler Sticka @Alexander Dawson @Michael Harshbarger

@Luis Carlos @Andre Louis At least loops accounts can be followed from #mastodon and #friendica. The web version is not particularly well designed in terms of screen reader #accessibility. Controls such as link to the profile, buttons for reply, boost and similar. Not to mention video controls such as play button. All of these are not clearly labelled.
CC @dansup
#friendica #Accessibility #Mastodon @dansup @Luis Carlos @Andre Louis

#Accessibility #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda #christmas #newyear

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