Describe images in a web page using the context menu for accessibility for people who are blind or who have low vision.chrome.google.com
Did you know @kde had an #accessibility inspector? Currently it's hidden in the build folder of libqaccessibilityclient but not for long. We started the process of making it a standalone application and a first release is planned in 2-3 weeks!
apps.kde.org/accessibilityinsp…
Whenever I discover a new GUI toolkit, my first question is always “is it more native than the Web?” For reference, here are some ways Web apps have better system integration than Flutter:
It’s an easier question to answer than my second question: “What WCAG conformance level can I hope for?
Originally posted on seirdy.one/notes/2023/11/21/mo… (POSSE). #Flutter #Accessibility
Use person-first language and clear communication to create a supportive and inclusive environment in fitness classes.
Read more 👉 safeathlete.org/inclusive-fitn…
#InclusiveCulture #inclusiveness #accessibility #RiskManagement
Discover how to create inclusive fitness classes by using person-first language, adapting exercises, and fostering a welcoming environment for all abilities.Gemma-Leigh Garner (My WordPress)
Congratulations to Gene, recipient of this year's RNZFB Chair's Award. It is wonderful to see your hard work & advocacy over many years acknowledged with this prestigious award. Gene has long advocated for NVDA & been a great friend to us in New Zealand. We're excited to see him honoured.
Read more at: blindlowvision.org.nz/news/cha…
#Blindness #Blind #Advocacy #RNZFB #BlindLowVision #A11y #Accessibility #NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader
The annual Chair's award is a prestigious honour bestowed upon a blind, deafblind, or low vision person who has shown remarkable achievement.blindlowvision.org.nz
You can Tune in to the Blind Android Users podcast and find all episodes hereSalih Kunduz (Accessible Android)
@NVAccess posted:
In-Process 17th November 2023
nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…
Welcome to the mid-November In-Process. Where is the year going? NVDA 2023.3 Last edition, we covered the release of NVDA 2023.3 and some of the new features. How are you finding the new release? L…NV Access
"Access to a free, fast & efficient screen reader has changed my life. Because of its qualities, my computer never crashes; updates are frequent & the software works well. It follows best the evolution of Windows and all software. Updating is fast & easy, it is available in all languages. The provision of add-ons makes it really efficient” – Silvie, France
You can help continue to provide NVDA free to all! nvaccess.org/support-us/#donat…
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Access #Accessibility #A11y
Today's Web Design Update: groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/… Subscribe info: d.umn.edu/itss/training/online… #Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign
Featuring @siblingpastry, @aardrian, @rachael, @ben, @reidmore, @ericwbailey, @cferdinandi, @karlgroves, @matuzo, @michelle, @adactio, @baldur, @mgifford, @andy_blum, @screenspan, @gerrymcgovern et al.
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
Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG) 1.0 covers a wide range of recommendations for making websites and products more sustainable.w3c.github.io
Image recognition has been really bad overall at this kind of image description, so this could game changing for Blind people with the right tools.YouTube
📝 New post! “Lost in Translation: Tips for Multilingual Web Accessibility”
Does your site's accessibility hold up across languages?
I wrote about the practical tips I wish I'd had for making sure that accessibility efforts and internationalization/localization efforts alike don't leave out disabled speakers of other languages than our own.
benmyers.dev/blog/multilingual…
#accessibility #internationalization #a11y #i18n
Practical tips I wish I'd had for navigating the intersection between web accessibility and internationalization/localization.Ben Myers
It’s been 5 months since Australian Story aired an episode on NV Access founders, Mick Curran & Jamie Teh. The first Australian Story episode to be audio described. It was an incredible opportunity to share with a wider audience the importance of NVDA & our overarching message, that everyone deserves equal access to technology.
You can still watch the Australian Story episode, with Audio Description, on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=3i7gkN-1sA…
#ScreenReader #NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #A11y #Access
Mick Curran and Jamie Teh are lifelong friends who share a love of music and technology. They're also blind.Both computer programmers, the pair saw an injust...YouTube
This article by Levi Winslow is both a touching personal story of loosing sight in a meaningful capacity and about accessibility in games. It also shouts out @superblindman for the great work being done for sight impaired people in gaming.
But there’s still a long way to go by many devs and console makers as well (Nintendo has no accessibility controller).
Accessibility isn’t just a nice to have, it has to be the standard!
#Gaming #accessibility #ablegamers #blindgames
kotaku.com/universal-accessibi…
Keratoconus is a rare disease you’ve probably never heard of, but it’s ruining my lifeLevi Winslow (Kotaku)
The problem with disabled buttons and what to do instead:
adamsilver.io/blog/the-problem…
Disabled buttons suck:
axesslab.com/disabled-buttons-…
#UIDesign #forms #usability #a11y #accessibility
Showing buttons as disabled until a form is complete might seem like a good idea. It is not. They usually create a lousy user experience and exclude many people with disabilities. Here's why disabled buttons suck and what to do instead.Hampus Sethfors (Axess Lab)
Me and My fellow friend Semih, We both decided to sit down and update our phones to Android 14 together. So here's the OneUI 6 with Android 14 ReviewSalih Kunduz (Accessible Android)
Dear Fediverse / Mastodon
I need your help.
I stumbled upon the website of a French consultancy who worked on LibreOffice accessibility, but I cannot find it anymore.
Any idea?
Boost appreciated 
Thanks!
You can Tune in to the Blind Android Users podcast and find all episodes hereSalih Kunduz (Accessible Android)
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2023.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version, which is the last version compatible with Windows 7.
This release includes audio updates and refreshable OCR. There are fixes for Braille, the add-on store, Office, Edge, Calculator and more!
Read the full details and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-3/
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #News #Accessibility
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2023.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. This is…NV Access
John Slatin AccessU 2024 is an accessibility training conference that teaches accessibility, usability, and inclusive design skills in an interactive and communal environment where anyone in any role will learn everything they need to know about inte…Google Docs
Really nice post on the #Deque blog on how they use ML to analyze UI and identify #accessibility issues: deque.com/blog/enhancing-acces…
However, it would be nice if we started moving into the "fixing phase” as soon as possible. IMHO, we spend a lot of time on identifying issues, but a lot of the accessibility obstacles exist because the issues do not get fixed!
So there!
Join us for an inspiring night as we celebrate outstanding digital products that support the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation’s mission to disrupt barriers to digital access.Gaadys | GAAD Foundation
Disabled buttons. They need to look non-interactable. But they also can’t be completely unreadable. How do I find the sweet spot? I spent a few hours in a deep dive going through a bunch of blogs and…Giulia Alfarano (UX Collective)
The “industry standard” modules used in digital braille displays are custom piezoelectric devices, costing around $100 per “letter,” making such displays impractically expensive for most applications.
I just learned about this hackaday prize winner, who has designed digital, refreshable #braille modules that cost less than $1 each, using teeny-tiny magnets and 3D printed parts.
youtu.be/BXi1tG78AW4
#OpenSource #accessibility technologies FTW!
The big drawback to refreshable braille devices has always been their cost. The loose rule of estimation applied to these products has translated into someth...YouTube
