This year brought great improvements to #accessibility in GNOME, including:
• Accessibility from the start on the login screen • Full accessibility of GNOME Web • Tons of improvements to Calendar • Screen reader integration for Notifications • Configure #Orca screen reader from Settings • GTK apps integrated w/Windows & macOS accessibility
Help us reach 1,500 #FriendsOfGNOME so we can focus on accessibility even more in 2026!
As with any open source project, 64-bit eloquence wouldn't be possible without the community behind it. This release brings us the following:
fixes to indexes, and further code simplification (Tha...
Does anyone know an accessible work time tracking piece of software or web service? And by that I do mean really accessible, not somewhat usable with tons of unlabeled controls and such nonsense. I personally don't, so inclined to craft something on my own, but before I just wanted to make sure it doesn't already exist. #Accessibility #Work #TimeTracking #Freelance
If you saw our recent post on here about Reece, the young boy from Australia who got the ABC to put audio description on "Behind the News", then you'll love this follow up video he made especially about NVDA. It is THE feel-good piece to watch this holiday season!
Just discovered an incredible resource for accessible Bible study: World Bible Plans
As a totally blind, autistic, chronically ill Christian, finding tools that are both spiritually rich and screen‑reader friendly isn't easy. Their EPUB plans (like the World English Bible with David Guzik's commentary) have proper headings for navigation, built-in cross-references, and formatting that makes daily devotions possible without frustration.
I don't know if all their plans are accessible by default, so I suggest mentioning in the “additional requests” box that you're blind and need screen‑reader friendly formatting. That's what I did, and the result was excellent.
Also note that if you choose a Bible version that isn't in the public domain, the plan will only give you a guide showing which verses to read, not the full text.
If you've struggled with inaccessible study tools, this might be a game‑changer.
WBP offers custom-made free bible reading plans with scriptures and commentaries in your language
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Custom-made specifically for you per your requirements
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Do I understand correctly that Narrator is currently not available in the installer for #Windows11? Does this apply to the out-of-box experience, or only the bit before that? I.e. if I buy a computer with Win 11 already installed, will Narrator work for the setup? #accessibility #screenReader
Well, I’m officially 34 today. I wound up crashing hard for most of the night, but the good news is that this morning I feel pretty good — aside from the usual arthritis pain in my feet and hands and not being able to find one of my slippers, so I’ve had to walk on the hard floor barefoot. Lol. I’ve looked everywhere, so I’ll probably have to ask my mom for help when she gets up.
I ordered both compression gloves and socks, but my socks won’t be here until December 6th, and my gloves won’t come in until the 12th.
I just noticed the release notes for @mikrotik 's newest SwOS firmware release are all about #accessibility -- I've never seen this with another vendor, congrats!
The International Day of Disabled Persons aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development.
Over November 2025, I've been able to contribute to @gnome, and it was a pleasure!
I focused on GNOME Clocks, with the goal of making it as good as possible for GNOME 50. I focused on #accessibility, #linuxmobile and all sorts of bug fixes and features, as well as issue and MR triaging.
I also fixed some tiny issues in #GTK and #libadwaita, and helped make gettext-pseudolocale as good as possible.
I hope to find more free time to make GNOME Clocks 50 dependable as a mobile clocks app.
After a short break, I’m returning to accessibility training services.
I provide one-on-one training for blind and visually impaired users across multiple platforms. My teaching is practical and goal-driven: not just commands, but confidence, independence, and efficient workflows that carry into daily life, study, and work.
I cover: iOS: VoiceOver gestures, rotor navigation, Braille displays, Safari, text editing, Mail and Calendars, Shortcuts, and making the most of iOS apps for productivity, communication, and entertainment. macOS: VoiceOver from basics to advanced, Trackpad Commander, Safari and Mail, iWork and Microsoft Office, file management, Terminal, audio tools, and system upkeep. Windows: NVDA and JAWS from beginner to advanced. Training includes Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, web browsing, customizing screen readers, handling less accessible apps, and scripting basics. Android: TalkBack gestures, the built-in Braille keyboard and Braille display support, text editing, app accessibility, privacy and security settings, and everyday phone and tablet use. Linux: Orca and Speakup, console navigation, package management, distro setup, customizing desktops, and accessibility under Wayland.
Concrete goals I can help you achieve: Set up a new phone, tablet, or computer Send and manage email independently Browse the web safely and efficiently Work with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations Manage files and cloud storage Use social media accessibly Work with Braille displays and keyboards Install and configure accessible software across platforms Troubleshoot accessibility issues and build reliable workflows Make the most of AI in a useful, productive way Grow from beginner skills to advanced, efficient daily use
I bring years of lived experience as a blind user of these systems. I teach not only what manuals say, but the real-world shortcuts, workarounds, and problem-solving skills that make technology practical and enjoyable.
Remote training is available worldwide.
Pricing: fair and flexible — contact me for a quote. Discounts available for multi-session packages and ongoing weekly training.
Contact: UK: 07447 931232 US: 772-766-7331 If these don’t work for you, email me at aaron.graham.hewitt@gmail.com
If you, or someone you know, could benefit from personalized accessibility training, I’d be glad to help.
And there we are. I have a Nextcloud again. If anyone has any accessibility tips, apps or other recommendations I should try out they're very welcome. #Accessibility #Nextcloud
Would someone who uses a screen reader (or is an actual expert in the #accessibility area) kindly let me know if the custom of “adding alt text via a reply to a post” is actually helpful or not?
As in, if an image in a post doesn’t have alt text, do you scroll through the replies in the hopes that you find one? Or is this custom not too helpful, because you move on as soon as you find that the image is lacking alt text? Thank you so much for your insights in advance!
Sad to see the the @rust forum uses HCaptcha, thus preventing me as a blind user from signing up and posting my projects there. I'd like to escalate this to the right people, but it's hard to do so without an account on the forums. Anyone got any suggestions/know who I can reach about this? #Rust #Rustlang #Accessibility
I am working on some Gemini related stuff (the protocol, not Google AI) and would be interested in hearing about how Gemini stacks up from an accessibility perspective. Are there any specific clients or screen readers that work best? Is there any specific Gemini formatting that helps or hinders? Is there any accessible-specific content that you think should be made available via Gemini?
On a related note, am I wrong in thinking that Gemini is well suited to a low/no vision user? And if so, why?
Google Accessibility. If you ever have a time that you need to get in touch with Google Accessibility, then there are a couple of ways of doing this. Call by phone, (650) 417-9257. Or, submit something in writing with their contact form at, g.co/disabilitysupport . #Google #Accessibility #Contact #phone #Form #Blind
This week's In-Process is a bumper one - but don't miss it because as well as all the news on NVDA 2025.3.2, more on configuration profiles and the NEW Web interface for the add-on store, we've also got a BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
"How do you navigate by headers?" This is what I got asked the other day by a client, so I showed them how to use the accessibility rotor and navigate a page jumping from header to header. Do you use this kind of header navigation? Let me know what you think about it! #Accessibilityyoutube.com/watch?v=syk7RMNZM-…
It's great for accessibility to mark your headers with an accessibility trait or role saying it is a header. But why is this important? And how would your us...
So I lost my job yesterday, which means I'm looking to #GetFediHired! I've been a Senior Software Dev for ~8 years, but I've been programming for more than 20 years.
I have lots of experience with C, C++, C#, Python, JS, x86 and other assembly. I've touched a lot of languages on several platforms. I have worked a bunch in simulation and robotics (ROS), open-source software, and 2D and 3D graphics.
Hoping to work with interesting people on interesting projects. Diversity and accessibility are very important to me. Remote work is preferred. I am in Canada.
Edit: Getting ahead of this now. No GenAI cultism please. No late-stage corpo ad-serving, data scraping, always online, crypto stuff either.
Do note that the screen recording attached won't have any alt text, to avoid redundancy. Everything written below is a detailed explanation of the experience, and the recording is essentially a visual demonstration:
- When entering the month view with Tab, focus is set to the first event widget, and pressing Tab will focus the next event widget horizontally. - Ctrl+Tab will move focus to the month cell located at the focused event widget. Ctrl+Arrow will move focus to the edges of the view. - When out of boundaries horizontally, the focus moves onto the other side of the view. - When out of boundaries vertically, the view will automatically scroll to that direction. - Shift+Arrow will move focus and initiate selection; pressing arrow keys will select ranges of cells, and letting go of Shift will display the new event popover. - When a month cell has overflowing events (as in, there are not enough event widgets that can fit inside the month cell), pressing tab will focus the overflow button, and activating it will show a list of events.
Re last: That's why I'm constantly preaching about it. All of you, "let's ditch #Windows for #Linux" enthusiasts, automatically exclude blind and low-vision people which are already vulnerable on the job and education market. #Accessibility
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This article is based on Irina Morozova’s talk at A11yNYC. Irina emphasized the importance of designing digital content that’s accessible to people with limited English proficiency.
Yesterday an open-source developer Christian has released life changing update to the privacy respecting #android app called #MakeACopy. The app now features so called #accessibility mode that is enabling #screenReader users to take pictures of the paper documents independently. Accessibility guide is available on github. The latest prerelease version provides clear Accessibility guidance phrases with screen readers such as Talkback, Corvus, Jieshuo and others that can handle announcement accessibility event.
I am verry happy about this. We are now getting privacy respecting open-source based screen reader accessible solution that performs very well and is easy to use.
MakeACopy is an open-source document scanner app for Android that allows you to digitize paper documents with OCR functionality. The app is designed to be privacy-friendly, working completely offli...
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2025.3.2 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version.
I dearly wish Apple would condense some of the voiceover feedback into fewer words. "stopping Braille Screen Input" takes 6 syllables when "Braille Screen Input off" although only marginally gker to say is better. Syllables cost time. That being said I'm going to see if I can find the setting to just have it play the noise and not speak going in or out of BSI. And I really wish iPhone wouldn't confuse my rotor gesture as starting up help! #iPhone #VoiceOver #Accessibility
After two long and painful years, several design iterations, and more than 50 rebases later, we finally merged the infamous, trauma-inducing merge request !362 on GNOME Calendar.
The calendars list in the quick-add popover has undergone accessibility improvements, providing a better experience for assistive technologies and keyboard users (to a limited extent). Specifically: tabbing from outside the list will focus the selected calendar in the list; tabbing from inside the list will skip the entire list; arrow keys automatically select the focused calendar; and finally, assistive technologies now inform the user of the checked/selected state.
Admittedly, the quick-add popover is currently unreachable via keyboard because we lack the resources to implement keyboard focus for month and week cells. We are currently trying to address this issue in merge request !564, and hope to get it merged for GNOME 50, but it's a significant undertaking for a single unpaid developer. If it is not too much trouble, I would really appreciate some donations, to keep me motivated to improve accessibility throughout GNOME and sustain myself: tesk.page/#donate
It's already available in the current nightly flatpak version. It is so nice to be able to use the new event quick-add popover, with no extra swirly pages etc. to pick the target calendar. Very efficient! 😌
Thanks to @TheEvilSkeleton for their patience and sisyphean rebasing of that much awaited merge request over the past 2 years 🫡
Here's a quick tutorial on how to add a descriptive audio track (audio description track) to YouTube videos! Link to support article:https://support.google.c...
some people work hard to try and solve real barriers to #accessibility others like to waste everybody's energy with pointlessly long-winded theoretical purity discussions on "if text isn't marked up in a <p> element, does it fail 1.3.1?" i guess if you're being paid by numbers of issues filed, sure... #a11y
As of my 25 July 2025 update at the end of this post, aria-label auto-translation support is less spotty than when I first wrote this post, but still unreliable. It does, actually. Sometimes.
