#TIL There is a solution called @yunohost. It's kind of an environment that allows you to install lots of apps. And my main insight was: there are LOTS of open-source web apps for everything. If I have enough time, I will definitely test many of them and document their #accessibility. I do remember struggling with some of them definitely, but some (like #NextCloud and #Miniflux) are decent. Here is their catalog: apps.yunohost.org/catalog
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This is a great initiative to help advance accessible sports: derekriemer.com/posts/2025/01/… While this is an inspirational idea for now, it definitely deserves sharing around. #accessibility #sports #disability
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30Impact30: Revolutionizing Adaptive Recreation Today, January 24th, is my 30th birthday, and I'm launching an ambitious philanthropic project. My goal is to have thirty times the impact of any otherThe world of Derek
The #BBC is looking for a Head of Digital #Accessibility, with the role only open to #deaf, #disabled, and/or #neurodivergent applicants. Hybrid working, based at any UK BBC hub. Salary up to £110,000.
Also, because we might really need this right now, I thought I might try to post more unique accessibility practice examples from all around the world. Can't promise this being a regular thing as I don't have nearly as many examples at hand but as long as I've got the ideas, I'll try to post one every day. Here's one. While researching something else, I came across the "Plan an accessible journey" guide of the Transport of London where I have learnt that it is possible to order live updates on bus arrivals by text message. Not sure how practical this is or how many people use it but I love examples of accessibility being implemented in times where it wasn't just a matter of adopting an app according to common guidelines and you had to be creative to find a way of accommodating your customers. tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibi… #Blind #Accessibility
Plan an accessible journey
How to use our accessibility services and travel tools to plan your journey and find maps, wayfinding and realtime audio/visual information when you're on the move.Transport for London
My first contribution to #NoonScrolling: the 200th birthday of Louis Braille is being celebrated this year. On that occasion, the Braille working group of the European Blind Union hosts a year-long project, where each day a Braille-related piece is featured. Want to learn about a German man who's learnt 400 poems by heart by reading them in Braille first? They've got you covered! Looking for that Spanish summer hit of 2018 with millions of Youtube displays that references Braille? OK, that one is a bit far-fetched but still meets the filter so right you are. I love the advent calendar style of this, there is one new story to discover every day. I don't think they would say no to your contribution if you had one still: livingbraille.eu/ #Braille #Blind #Accessibility
TalkBack 15 on Galaxy S25 phones is compatible with Braille displays that use HID, thus saving users from additional set-up steps. TalkBack on the new devices will also use Gemini models for more detailed image descriptions. Not sure when these features will extend to older Samsung devices - hopefully soon: androidfaithful.com/android-ac…
#Accessibility #Android #Samsung
#Accessibility #Android #Samsung
Google rolls out new accessibility features for Android, starting with Samsung's Galaxy S25
New accessibility features are rolling out for select Android devices, such as LE Audio hearing aid support and support for HID Braille displays.Mishaal Rahman (Android Faithful)
Today's Web Design Update: groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/…
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Featuring @a11ytalks, @mgifford, @aardrian, @SteveFaulkner, @codepo8, @cferdinandi, @adactio, @rem, @cloudfour, @theadamsilver, and more.
#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
Executive Order (EO) 14035: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Federal Workplace
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It's sickening to see that what's left of it is a "404 page not found" on the whitehouse.gov website.
I recently bought an LG TV and was happy to discover that it had a screen reader that even automatically began at startup! This video goes over the different accessibility features and my experience setting it up.
#Accessibility #A11y #Blind #LowVision
LG TV (Web OS) Accessibility | my accessibility experience
My brother and I bought an LG TV during the 2024 Black Friday sales. I've had an overall pretty good experience with it, though it could still definitely imp...YouTube
In-Process is out - featuring news on NVDA 2024.4.2, our new add-on survey, a very successful SPEVI 2025 conference, and a User's guide: What to do if your add-on breaks?
Read the full issue now at:
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and remember, you can now subscribe to receive In-Process via email at: eepurl.com/iuVyjo
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Blog #News #Newsletter #WhatsOn #ScreenReader #Accessibility
In-Process 20th January 2025
Welcome to 2025! And to those subscribed to receive In-Process via email, welcome to the first edition direct to your inbox! We hope you all had a bit of a break and some time with loved ones. We a…NV Access
Chrome, as of 132, finally has keyboard support for scrolling containers:
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This assumes it doesn’t get rolled back again, as it has every other time it was deployed since 2018.
Silence from Safari.
Keyboard-Only Scrolling Areas
I have spent a few years banging on about ensuring scrolling areas on a page are accessible to keyboard-only users.Adrian Roselli
#Accessibility challenge: Using the #screenReader of your choice, navigate to today's TV schedule for BBC Two. From the top of the page, what is the minimum number of keystrokes you can find to switch it to the listings for tomorrow instead?
VO/desktop bug via @elly:
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Using this pen:
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We both experience VO ignoring the start of most sentences when using read-all.
Is this a known issue?
Tweaking Text Level Styles
It’s a bit of a pain to pepper updates within the sections of the post, so just scroll down to the latest update and work your way back up. Considering how much I charge for this site, I am hoping my readers will accept the extra effort.Adrian Roselli
Hey.
Don’t wrap a `<figure>` in a link.
Definitely don’t use a `title` on that link.
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Don’t Wrap Figure in a Link
In my post Brief Note on Figure and Figcaption Support I demonstrate how, when encountering a figure with a screen reader, you won’t hear everything announced at once: No screen reader combo treats the caption as the accessible name nor accessible de…Adrian Roselli
We are back for day 2 of #SPEVI2025. This morning we started with an inspiring keynote presentation by Mr Michael Sheppard, a solicitor who shared his experience growing up blind. The conference is on today and tomorrow at 293 Queen Street Brisbane, Australia
Pictured is NV Access founder Michael Curran chatting with Michael Sheppard after the presentation about how he uses NVDA.
#spevi #SpeciConference2025 #keynote #Conference #Brisbane #NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #A11y
Are you in Brisbane this week? NV Access are at the SPEVI conference at 293 Queen Street. We're talking all things NVDA & Mick is on a panel this afternoon on "The New Frontier of Braille" about multiline displays, chaired by Ben Clare.
#SPEVI2025 #SPEVI #conference #nvda #nvdasr #accessibility #screenreader #blind #blindness #education
Please consider commenting to FTC about the case against AccessiBe for misleading advertising. Deadline Feb. 5.
Happy to be featured in an article this week in the FNN :
Five takeaways from GSA’s latest Section 508 assessment
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#GSA #Section508 #Accessibility #A11y
Five takeaways from GSA’s latest Section 508 assessment
Agencies are dedicating more time and staff to digital accessibility efforts, but acquisition is still a key hurdle when it comes to Section 508 compliance.Justin Doubleday (Federal News Network)
FTC Catches up to #accessiBe (by @aardrian) adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-… #accessibility #a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc
FTC Catches up to #accessiBe
From the FTC on Friday: The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider accessiBe to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it misrepresented the ability of its AI-powered web accessibility tool to make any website compliant with the W…Adrian Roselli
Beware of AI Accessibility Promises: US Federal Agency Fines an Overlay Company One Million Dollars
Public can submit comments until February 5th in case against AccessiBe for misleading advertising
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by @LFLegal
#accessibility #a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc
Beware of AI Accessibility Promises: US Federal Agency Fines an Overlay Company One Million Dollars
The new year brought weclomed digital accessibility news from the United States Federal Trade Commission, known as the FTC.Law Office of Lainey Feingold
Happy to have some of my work on #accessibility featured in this #GovTech article govtech.com/network/whats-new-…
Was a real pleasure to work on the #WebAlmanac this year.
What’s New in Digital Equity: Feds Fund Digital Upskilling
Plus, the BEAD Progress Dashboard gets updated this week, a comprehensive report examines website accessibility across government, and one Georgia county gets to work on digital inclusion.Julia Edinger (GovTech)
I'll be presenting at @fosdem this year on accessibility with:
Alternative Text for Images: How Bad Are Our Alt-Text Anyway?
Hopefully #accessibility minded folks at #FOSDEM will be able to attend. I think I've another unique angle to cover #OpenSource and #a11y
Dear friends, #screenreader users, #blind users and #accessibility professionals in particular.
Are you using chat over traditional email as provided by #DeltaChat / #DeltaLab / #ArcaneChat?
I like it uses traditional email infrastructure, is federated, supports end to end encryption, rich content including audio / voice messages. I have even recognized @adb has implemented screen reader accessibility specific features into the android app.
However I have quickly tried electron based app on linux with orca screen reader, exchanged a few messages back and fort between two of my personal accounts using the DeltaChat app and thunderbird and I haven't found the user experience verry appealing. I can't understand how to effectivelly navigate in the list of conversations and list of messages.
Therefore I would be interested to hear a few comments from people knowing this platform better. How accessible is it on different platforms?
On the desktop is the electron based app a prefered choice?
Also some other questions. For the best experience, do I need a new email address or can I use my existing self-hosted one I have already configured in thunderbird?
Ffeel free to point me to a FAQ, some up to date introductory documentation if you think my questions don't make much sense please.
Are you using chat over traditional email as provided by #DeltaChat / #DeltaLab / #ArcaneChat?
I like it uses traditional email infrastructure, is federated, supports end to end encryption, rich content including audio / voice messages. I have even recognized @adb has implemented screen reader accessibility specific features into the android app.
However I have quickly tried electron based app on linux with orca screen reader, exchanged a few messages back and fort between two of my personal accounts using the DeltaChat app and thunderbird and I haven't found the user experience verry appealing. I can't understand how to effectivelly navigate in the list of conversations and list of messages.
Therefore I would be interested to hear a few comments from people knowing this platform better. How accessible is it on different platforms?
On the desktop is the electron based app a prefered choice?
Also some other questions. For the best experience, do I need a new email address or can I use my existing self-hosted one I have already configured in thunderbird?
Ffeel free to point me to a FAQ, some up to date introductory documentation if you think my questions don't make much sense please.
We're back for a new season!
Kicking off "Season 3" of UX Podcast @axbom and @Beantin bring you a topic show. In this episode we dive into the concept of "Dark mode", its benefits, and its implications for UX design, user experience and accessibility.
#ux #a11y #uxpodcast #podcast #uxdesign #userexperience #accessibility
Dark mode - UX Podcast
We take a dive into dark mode. What it is and why it's no longer a nice-to-have feature.UX Podcast
5 years ago I created this list of #accessibility axioms that I wrote to understand some basic principles of digital accessibility github.com/accessibility/Axiom…
How do folks think they hold up? What would you add or remove?
GitHub - accessibility/Axioms: Accessibility axioms: Basic truths about building an inclusive digital world.
Accessibility axioms: Basic truths about building an inclusive digital world. - accessibility/AxiomsGitHub
Principles Of Web Accessibility
by @heydon
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#a11y #accessibility #webdesign #UIDesign
by @heydon
github.com/Heydon/principles-o…
#a11y #accessibility #webdesign #UIDesign
GitHub - Heydon/principles-of-web-accessibility: How to approach accessible web interface design
How to approach accessible web interface design. Contribute to Heydon/principles-of-web-accessibility development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
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Build AI Offer Expands to Australia, Canada & NZ! - Aira
The Build AI Access Offer is now available in Canada, Australia and New Zealand! Learn about how this offer works, and how to get started by clicking here.Hannah Griffin (Aira)
Minecraft Access: A World of Blocks, Blindness, and Brilliance 🌍💎 #MinecraftAccess #InclusiveGaming
Seven years ago, I lost my sight—and with it, I thought I’d lost the chance to play Minecraft. Back in my sighted days, Minecraft was my escape hatch to infinite creativity. Build a castle? Sure. Survive the night? Done. Accidentally set your house on fire because you put lava in the wrong place? Look, we’ve all been there.
But when I lost my vision, Minecraft felt like a closed door. And while games might not be life’s top priority, let’s admit it—they’re a fantastic way to unwind. Losing that world stung.
That’s where Minecraft Access comes in. It’s a mod that makes the game accessible for blind players. Sounds amazing, right? When I first tried it four months ago, though, things didn’t go as planned. I wandered aimlessly, got hopelessly lost, and rage-quit before a creeper even had the chance to blow me up. But yesterday, armed with more patience (and probably less sanity), I decided to give it another go.
And you know what? This time, I crushed it. Well, not literally—I didn’t fall into lava, for once! I set up an underground base, complete with a wheat farm and an infinite water source. I mined iron, found diamonds (yes, diamonds! I’m rich!), and lit up my surroundings so mobs wouldn’t spawn. Because let’s be honest, nothing says “bad day” like being smacked by a zombie you can’t even see.
So how does this all work? Minecraft Access narrates the block in your crosshair, tells you its position, and makes inventory and crafting fully accessible. I navigate with ASDW keys, craft like a pro, and honestly, I feel like I’ve rediscovered a part of myself I thought was gone.
Of course, it’s not all smooth sailing. Navigating the terrain is like playing a guessing game where the prize is not falling into a ravine. And while I can build functional stuff, making it visually appealing? Let’s just say my creations won’t win any beauty contests. But hey, I can still mine, explore, and survive—and that feels like magic.
The real heroes here are the developers of Minecraft Access. Turning a game this visual into something a blind player can enjoy is a Herculean task. They’ve done something incredible, and they deserve all the praise (and maybe some pizza, because who doesn’t love pizza?).
If you’re curious or want to say thank you to these legends, check out their GitHub page or hop on their Discord. They’ve made Minecraft a world for everyone, and that’s worth celebrating.
github.com/khanshoaib3/minecra…
Minecraft has always been about endless possibilities. Thanks to this mod, those possibilities now extend to players like me. Who knows? Maybe I’ll even build a castle someday... if I can figure out where the stairs go. 😅
#BlindGamer #GamingWithoutLimits #Accessibility #Minecraft
GitHub - minecraft-access/minecraft-access: A mod for minecraft java (fabric/neoforge) that specifically helps visually impaired players play Minecraft.
A mod for minecraft java (fabric/neoforge) that specifically helps visually impaired players play Minecraft. - minecraft-access/minecraft-accessGitHub
🎉 Celebrate 200 years of Braille with us! This week on Double Tap, we’re diving into Braille’s past, present, and future with amazing guests, tech insights, and your feedback. Don’t miss it—daily on AMI-audio, podcast, and YouTube! 💬👩🏫📚 youtube.com/@DoubleTapVideo/vi… #BrailleAt200 #Accessibility #Tech
Double Tap - Your daily accessible technology show
Get ready to have your tech world rocked every week with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece on Double Tap! These guys are the ultimate duo - mixing humor, passion, and top-notch expertise to keep you in the loop with the latest in assistive tech for blind…YouTube
This study explores the accessibility of online courses at a Midwestern University. The results show that most faculty are not implementing accessibility features. Instead, they are taking a more reactive approach. When a student with an accommodation enrolls in a course then accessibility features are implemented. There is a need for universities to be more proactive and create accessible documents and video/audio materials. #accessibility eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1171774
ERIC - EJ1171774 - Okay, Our Courses Are Online, but Are They ADA Compliant? An Investigation of Faculty Awareness of Accessibility at a Midwestern University, i.e.: inquiry in education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to investigate the current extent of our faculty's familiarity with the rights, responsibilities, and resources pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Workforce Rehabilitation Act …eric.ed.gov
I'm really happy we can finally announce some #lemmy#accessibility work myself, @MostlyBlindGamer, @dhamlinmusic, and the other Rblind admins have been working on for a while. We've just released two open-source themes, light and dark, for Lemmy that should be more accessible and usable for #blind and low vision folks. You can read the details, and please provide feedback, here: www.rblind.com/post/3476242#a11y#fediverse#opensource
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) orders #AccessiBe to pay a $1m fine, for false advertising and failing to disclose that it compensated people for providing reviews of its #AI #accessibility overlay:
techcrunch.com/2025/01/03/ftc-…
techcrunch.com/2025/01/03/ftc-…
FTC orders AI accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1M for misleading advertising | TechCrunch
The FTC has ordered accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1 million over allegations of false advertising and misleading product claims.Kyle Wiggers (TechCrunch)
The Idea Place: Clearing the Chaos: Using A Library Card and U.S. Newsstream for an Improved Reading Experience theideaplace.net/clearing-the-… #Accessibility, #Library, #News, #ScreenReader
Clearing the Chaos: Using A Library Card and U.S. Newsstream for an Improved Reading Experience
While the digital world offers an abundance of online news sources, accessibility is still a work-in-progress far too often. It is commonplace to spend more time navigating to content than re…The Idea Place
I love to see coding tutorials like this make the coder code for accessibility by giving them examples and stating up front they do not treat accessibility as an afterthought write-on.org/html/ #CSS #WebDev #HTML #Accessibility #A11y
The most detailed explanation of the European Accessibility Act
#EAA I have read
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The European Accessibility Act: Understanding Digital Accessibility | Blogs | Digital Accessibility Centre
Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC) is a non-profit social enterprise and one of the leading providers of web accessibility services.digitalaccessibilitycentre.org
My favorite NVDA add-on, BrowserNav, received a few neat updates over the past few days. Among other things, it can now read or copy the page URL when NVDA+L is pressed once and twice, and it can import and export websites and bookmarks. Kudos to MLTony for his awesome work with a good number of useful NVDA add-ons.
github.com/mltony/nvda-browser…
@NVAccess
#Accessibility #NVDA
github.com/mltony/nvda-browser…
@NVAccess
#Accessibility #NVDA
GitHub - mltony/nvda-browser-nav: BrowserNav is NVDA add-on that enhances NVDA browse mode with new keystrokes.
BrowserNav is NVDA add-on that enhances NVDA browse mode with new keystrokes. - mltony/nvda-browser-navGitHub
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You know how many of the popular apps we use to check the weather offer the data of the Norwegian Meteorological Institute as an option? Having recently learnt that Norway has one of the most stringent laws on accessibility in Europe, I have decided to check their official app for iOS and am not disappointed. It found my current location in Poland without a problem, albeit with a typo for some reason. It also provided webcam imagery from my hometown - this of course is not accessible. It remains to be seen how accurate the data really is long-term. About the accessibility: the data presented is grouped as it should so it is read out in one cluster for each 3-hour segment. Custom hints will let you know that by tapping twice, the hourly forecast is expanded. In the 10-day view, each day is a heading. Unfortunately, the graphs are not accessible despite the API's for this being available for some years now. Other than that, the app is very simple and convenient to use so if you're looking for something uncomplicated to check your local weather, you can try YR. No idea how accessible that is under Android but I expect the experience might be similar apps.apple.com/pl/app/yr/id490… #Accessibility #A11y #Blind
In other words, screw pedestrians, especially blind and other disabled people!
Waymo robotaxis, which are now ubiquitous in parts of CA, will often not stop for pedestrians using crosswalks there, unless a pedestrian is far into the road.