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Derek attributes his experience with NVDA instrumental to his career success and since working at Google has found numerous ways to improve accessibility, both internally and externally.

"A product built by the community, for the community, is better than one built by some company, simply because the community is in charge of what goes into it." - Derek Riemer

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReader #FOSS #OpenSource

Text reads "A product built by the community, for the community, is better than one built by some company, simply because the community is in charge of what goes into it." - Derek." Text is purple on white background with NVDA logo and sunburst designs around edges.
#a11y #Accessibility #foss #opensource #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda

GitHub has released an insightful article to accompany the documentary shared earlier showcasing NVDA, OSARA, & REAPER. The article interviews NVDA co-founders, Mick Curran & Jamie Teh, as well as Derek Riemer, who has used NVDA since 2011. Derek has contributed to NVDA itself & written over 20 add-ons. He also now works as a software engineer at Google.

Find the full article (& short documentary) here: github.com/readme/featured/nvd….
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReader #FOSS #OpenSource


Coding accessibility: Software by the blind, for the blind

NVDA and OSARA provide access to information, employment, community, and more, as well as empower a new generation to build a more accessible world.
Mike Melanson (GitHub)
#a11y #Accessibility #foss #opensource #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda

#a11y #Accessibility #webdev #webdesign #uidesign #darkmode

#a11y #Accessibility

Something you may not have realised is right-handed: playing cards.

When you pick up a card with your dominant hand and add it to the front of a card you're holding in your non-dominant hand, you create a fan towards your dominant hand.

Standard playing cards have a small version of the number and suit in two corners so that you can see them no matter which way up the card is, *as long as they're fanned right*, and many modern card games follow suit (ha!) without thinking, for the convention or aesthetic

Consider mirroring important summary information in both left and right corners (Ticket to Ride does a great job putting the suits in both corners while maintaining the pleasant asymmetrical feel of having them in one)

It's admittedly only a tiny accessibility issue, but it IS an accessibility issue, so have think about it.

#GameDev #Accessibility #a11y #TableTop #CardGames #BoardGames

Standard playing cards
Cards from LOOT. In addition to the summaries only being in the left corner, they rely on colour-vision to distinguish them, (despite the MAIN image having different symbols!)
Cards from Love Letter, with the number shown only on the left.
Cards from Ticket to Ride, with symbols in all four corners (colourblind friendly, too, although the carriage pieces in the same game are a problem)
#a11y #Accessibility #gamedev #boardgames #tabletop #cardgames

#a11y #Accessibility #accessiBe #overlay

#Accessibility #blind #nvda

Newsflash: other people exist!

For the love of God, don’t block the sidewalk for wheelchair users and people with strollers or suitcases or whatever. Some massive main character syndrome on display here.

#frustration #antisocial #ableism #accessibility

Picture of a grey Vespa blocking the sidewalk in between parked cars and buildings.
#Accessibility #ableism #antisocial #frustration

#a11y #Accessibility #gnome #GUADEC #guadec2024 #webkit #igalia

In-Process is out! Featuring all the news on NVDA 2024.3 Beta 4, the add-on update notification feature in NVDA 2024.3, thanks to Intopia (& all our corporate sponsors) and a look at jumping between paragraphs! Check it out here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #ThankYou #Intopia #Navigation #Beta #Prerelease #FOSS #Software #blog

Screenshot of NVDA's new Add-on updates available dialog with an update available. Refer to linked post for description and instructions of how to use the dialog.

In-Process 19th July 2024

We’re getting closer to the release of NVDA 2024.3 with a new beta out this week. The table of contents in recent editions of the blog has been popular so far, so let’s start with that: 2024.3 Beta…
NV Access
#Accessibility #foss #blog #software #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda #beta #thankyou #navigation #prerelease #intopia

@TinaSohl That's nice. I'm glad the right thing was finally done, though it should have been accessible from the very beginning. Wondering how long it'll be until a task-blocking #accessibility regression gets introduced because they're still not shifted far enough left on accessibility.
#Accessibility @Tina and Tony Sohl

#Accessibility #technology #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda #study #certification #qualification #amstudying #exam #leadership

@weirdwriter I just hope he keeps the #accessibility intact. I sort of don't care for speed. It's already fast as is! :)
#Accessibility @Robert Kingett backup

#a11y #Accessibility #webdev #html #aria #webdevelopment #digitalaccessibility

#DisabilityIN The Evinced CEO referred to the W3C ARIA Authoring Practices Working Group as one of the three pillars of creating accessible content. Using it can guarantee “100% accessibility”.

#accessibility #a11y

Slide with three boxes: “A new approach” with an arrow making a hard right turn; “ARIA magic” with icons representing web controls; “Gen AI done right” with an unintentional HAL-9000 circle but in purple.
“ARIA Magic” slide: “ARIA pattern enforcement” with a screen shot of the ARIA Authoring Practices patterns page and an arrow drawn to an IDE with script to control a modal dialog, labeled “unit tester”.
“ARIA Magic” slide: “ARIA pattern enforcement” followed by absolutely giant text “100% accessible,” and then much smaller “the most frequently used parts of our web site”.
#a11y #Accessibility #disabilityin

#DisabilityIN Very quick demonstration of Microsoft Accessibility Insights run against the Disability:IN home page only. Found no issues! Applause from audience. I *think* the “Needs review” tab listed two issues.

#accessibility #a11y

Slide showing the Disability:IN home page and the Accessibility Insights automated checks step finds no issues.
#a11y #Accessibility #disabilityin

#DisabilityIN Luncheon Plenary: “Nothing About Us Without Us: Accessibility Innovation, Leadership, and Impact”

Microsoft’s CAO discussed one challenge of #accessibility is non-practitioners creating accessible content. She talked about advances in tooling to solve that, using this slide.

#a11y

“It's getting easier to build and test accessible content. Advances in Tooling.” Then the slide displays logos from the following companies: EqualWeb, CrownPeak, Monsido, Deque, User1st, UserWay, DubBot, LevelAccess, Stark, Allyable, Evinced.
#a11y #Accessibility #disabilityin

A recap: We've covered a number of things on this channel so far, from an @elementary review to a look at code editors, datascience tools, screen readers, hacking tools like Burp Suite and platforms like TryHackMe, all from a screen raeder user's perspective. I'm only just getting started though, intending to cover a wide variety of different things, from more #FOSS tools, audio/video editing, programming and hacking tools etc.
Today's stream will be more #tryHackMe content, with a look at #HackTheBox Academy next week. Anyone who wants this kind of feedback, and doesn't mind constructive, but thorough, feedback, come talk to me :) We'll be going live today at 3 PMeST over at https;//twitch.tv/ic_null and youtube.com/@lindlyCoding #infoSEc #cybersecurity #accessibility #selfPromo #twitch #youtube #streaming
#Accessibility #foss #infosec #Twitch #youtube #streaming #cybersecurity #tryhackme #selfpromo #hackthebox @elementary

#Accessibility

Are there accessibility-related projects hosted on GitHub that you'd like to see get some attention? We're working on something for Disability Pride month, and I'd love it if the community got a say in helping to shine light on good people doing great work. #accessibility #FediHelp
#Accessibility #fedihelp

Calling All Blind and Low Vision Users!

Exciting news! I’ve reached out to Apple Accessibility, and they’re on board to collaborate with us. They’ve asked me to put together a team so we can work directly with their team and engineers.

Are you passionate about improving accessibility features for blind and low vision users? Do you use VoiceOver, Zoom, or other low vision features on your devices? We need your help!

We’re looking for individuals who are interested in providing feedback and testing new features from our point of view. Your input will be invaluable in making technology more accessible for everyone.

If you’re interested in participating, please fill out the form below:

forms.microsoft.com/r/eRQAsmMb…

Let’s make a difference together!
Feel free to share this post.

Best,
Matthew Whitaker

#Accessibility #BlindUsers #LowVision #VoiceOver #Zoom #AppleAccessibility #TechForAll #Inclusion #AccessibilityMatters #blind #lowvision

#Accessibility #blind #zoom #inclusion #voiceover #lowvision #AccessibilityMatters #techforall #blindusers #appleaccessibility

Accessibility is not a loud, one-time event; it's a quiet revolution. It's also isn't about quick fixes or public shaming.

it's about the power of ongoing action like watering a plant – splash it once, and you'll make a mess; nurture it daily, and you'll watch it thrive.

#Disability #HumanRights #a11y #Accessibility #SDGs #Poverty #Technology

Accessibility is not a loud, one-time event; it's a quiet revolution. It's also isn't about quick fixes or public shaming. it's about the power of ongoing action like watering a plant – splash it once, and you'll make a mess; nurture it daily, and you'll watch it thrive.
#a11y #Accessibility #technology #HumanRights #Disability #poverty #sdgs

Okay, I think I fixed the link.

So, this is like, one of the first times I've done this, but I wanted to show a bit of installing Fedora Linux on my laptop. I'd already started the installation, but it shows most of it, and a bit of setup afterwards. I recorded this on my iPhone, so it won't sound the best. A few things I forgot to mention:

* You cannot buy IBM Viavoice (Eloquence) for Linux anymore, but it's of course still floating around.
* We also have DecTalk on Linux, obvious from the BTSpeak using it.
* You can also get Vocalizer voices.
* There's also Piper of course.

dropbox.com/scl/fi/ku4p2ylikzz…

#Linux #foss #Fedora #accessibility #blind


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#Accessibility #linux #foss #blind #fedora

#Accessibility #linux #foss #blind #audiogames

👉 Success Criterion Applying SC 2.4.2 Page Titled to Non-Web Documents and Software

🤔 Should SC 2.4.2 Page Titled be applied to individual screens of an app 🤔

#WCAG #apps #accessibility

github.com/w3c/wcag2ict/issues…


Success Criterion Applying SC 2.4.2 Page Titled to Non-Web Documents and Software · Issue #437 · w3c/wcag2ict

For Applying SC 2.4.2 Page Titled to Non-Web Documents and Software it is unclear whether a title is required for each screen in an app (Software) or for the application as a whole? Likewise is it ...
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#Accessibility #apps #wcag

#Accessibility #GUADEC #WebKitGTK #wpe @Igalia

#a11y #Accessibility

#a11y #Accessibility #disabilities @kellylford

#a11y #Accessibility #law #accessiBe

#Accessibility #webdev #html #aria @Patrick H. Lauke

#a11y #Accessibility

This article highlights the accessibility barriers found on websites promoting tourism for European smart cities. None of the websites conformed to WCAG 2.1. The web pages need to be more accessible and effectively communicate the physical accessibility features that the cities offer potential tourists with disabilities. They are losing potential customers because of these issues. #accessibility emerald.com/insight/content/do…

Digital accessibility of smart cities - tourism for all and reducing inequalities: Tourism Agenda 2030

There is widespread agreement that the tourism sector should address the issue of sustainability. The purpose of this study is to analyze the digital accessibility of the cities awarded as European Capitals of Smart Tourism for their innovative, acce…
www.emerald.com
#Accessibility

In just a couple of weeks, Carie Fisher and Jesse Dugas from the GitHub Accessibility team will be sharing the accessibility features of GitHub Copilot that you can use to enhance your own projects.

Mark your calendars for July 23, 2024, 1pm ET
a11ytalks.com/posts/2024-jul
#A11y #Accessibility #A11yTalks #Drupal #GitHub #Copilot

Empowering People with Disabilities Using GitHub Copilot, with Carie Fisher and Jesse Dugas from the GitHub Accessibility team. Join Carie and Jesse for an engaging session on improving coding practices with GitHub Copilot. Learn about its accessibility features, watch demonstrations on writing accessible code, and discover techniques to enhance the accessibility of your own projects. This session will help make your development process more efficient and inclusive. Join the discussion July 23rd at 1pm ET.

Empowering People with Disabilities Using GitHub Copilot | A11yTalks

Join Carie and Jesse from the GitHub Accessibility team for an engaging session on improving your coding practices with GitHub Copilot.
a11ytalks.com
#a11y #Accessibility #github #copilot #drupal #a11ytalks

I wrote about #Project2025 (the frightening blueprint for a Trump presidency) and its impact on #disabled people, #disability rights, and digital #accessibility. Feedback always welcomed. lflegal.com/2024/07/project-20…

Project 2025 and the Threat to Disabled People

Project 2025 is a blueprint for a conservative overhaul of the United States government. It offers a frightening, dystopian vision of an America where people are deprived of rights, benefits, and values we have grown accustomed to.
Law Office of Lainey Feingold
#Accessibility #Disabled #Disability #project2025

I'd like to boost this, but:

1. There's no alt text
2. There doesn't seem to be any link to the original source

In the interests of accessibility, avoiding disinformation and getting your post the most reach possible, would you consider fixing these two issues?

Thanks!

#accessibility #AltText #Disinformation #Tuta #Journalism

#Accessibility #disinformation #journalism #AltText #tuta

For any enthusiasts of legacy assistive tech, it seems the first source code of the Talks Screen Reader for Nokia 9110 Communicator has been published by one of the original devs. Unbelievable to think that it all started off as a bunch of prerecorded messages supplemented by the ability to spell anything it doesn't have ready letter by letter and plugging in external synthesizers and Braille displays via the serial port:
github.com/mgroeber9110/talx91…
#Accessibility #Blind #RetroTech #ScreenReader

GitHub - mgroeber9110/talx9110: TALX screen reader for the Nokia 9110 smartphone

TALX screen reader for the Nokia 9110 smartphone. Contribute to mgroeber9110/talx9110 development by creating an account on GitHub.
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#Accessibility #blind #screenreader #retrotech

A new “continuous sidewalk” in #Kitchener. The design differs from regular sidewalks in that it doesn’t dip down to road level at intersections. It continues at an uninterrupted height. This slows cars turning onto the street + reinforces pedestrian priority through the intersections. Same at the driveways, so you don’t get the up-down “roller coaster effect” when you’re #walking, #cycling or using a wheelchair.

#safestreets #urbanism #accessibility

A cyclist rides in a designated bike lane alongside a road with cars. The sky is overcast, and houses with lawns line the street.
Street corner with a stop sign, bike lane, and crosswalk near a grassy area and large trees. Utility poles and power lines are visible, with cloudy skies overhead.
A freshly paved residential street with new sidewalks, young trees planted along the walkway, houses with gardens on the right side, and power lines overhead.
A suburban street with a sidewalk and grassy verge. Residential houses, cars, and utility poles are visible, along with trees and a building in the background under an overcast sky.
#Accessibility #cycling #Walking #urbanism #safestreets #kitchener

#Accessibility #android

#Accessibility @Jan Jaap de Groot

#Accessibility #accesstechlive @ShaunOfTheShed

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