VocalEye Almost Live host Amy Amantea is joined by special guests Robert Kingett, Lawrence Gunther, Niki White, and Tessa Soderberg.
Artificial Divide is a new anthology of short fiction by Blind and partially-Blind authors showing readers how they thrive, hurt, get revenge, outsmart bullies, or go on epic adventures. Artificial Divide is an own-voices story collection that captures the many layers of Blindness and, for once, puts blind protagonists in the driver’s seat, letting them take the lead in guiding us on new adventures.
0:00 -- Title card intro 1:19 -- Land Acknowledgement 5:06 -- Robert Kingett, co-editor 24:55 -- Lawrence Gunther, "Getting Back Alive" 1:02:40 -- Niki White, "How is it You Sing?" 1:45:29 -- Tessa Soderberg, "Mishipizheu" 1:59:25 -- Conversation and Q&A with Amy, Robert, Lawrence, Niki, and Tessa
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Pero os los he sacado una captura de imagen para que podáis leerlo mas fácil, para lo que tengas problemas de visión tenéis todo el texto en ALT de la imagen
Me gustaría saber si sois tan amables de compartir, tanto los que tengáis una discapacidad, un familiar con algún tipo de discapacidad o hayáis presenciado alguna situación de alguien con discapacidad ... que se haya sentido discriminado alguna vez por ello.
Y si lo podéis acompañar de la situación.. mejor que mejor gracias
Learn about bias in artificial intelligence which can discriminate against marginalized groups. When built accessibly, AI systems can promote fairness and en...
Apparently I got reported today for using the #Alt4me tag and not being blind. I was told by multiple people on Mastodon that if I didn't have the energy to do alt text for every image I could use this tag and someone would do it for me.
Instead I got reported to my instance owner. You all need to make up your fucking minds what is acceptable and what isn't if you want people to stay on mastodon. As it stands, I don't feel comfortable posting images anymore because if I don't have the energy to write alt text then I get shamed, if I used #Alt4Me I get reported
You people make it so tiring that for someone like me with ADHD and Executive Dysfunction it is much easier to just not use Mastodon to post any images!!!!
I'd also like to touch on how people always shame others with "invisible" illnesses. I cannot escape it. Just because I am sighted does not mean I am not disabled in some ways. But people can't see ADHD and executive dysfunction, so I just get their personal diagnosis of 'LAZY'.
I can tell why artists aren't flocking here in droves.
I don't know what I am going to do going forward but I feel pretty fucking uncomfortable posting any images to Mastodon now lest I be shamed or reported or fediblocked because someone didn't like whatever about my posts.
Thanks for that.
Boosts highly encouraged I think everyone should see this.
On October 4 the United States Supreme Court will hear a case about who can file lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Opinion (not expected until 2024) may impact digital accessibility lawsuits. My article about the case is here. It includes links to the audio and transcript of the argument that will be posted. lflegal.com/2023/10/acheson-te… #accessibility #disability #disabled #a11y
Today's session for NASEM's "Beyond Compliance: Promoting the Success of People with Disabilities in the STEM Workforce" has kicked off. It's free, register and get in.
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. While the day focuses on digital accessibility, I’d like to take the opportunity to talk about an important aspect of prioritizing accessibility in the technology that we build: creating environments that …
“I can get my bank statement or a gas bill in accessible formats, but yet I still receive health information that I can’t read. What could be more personal than your health status?” So true! #accessibility #communication #blind #deafblind #disability @disability | Blind people at risk due to ‘inaccessible’ health information from NHS, charity warns | The Independent independent.co.uk/news/health/…
"As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it is crucial to address issues of inclusivity, bias, and fairness in #AI development and deployment."
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into our lives, it's vital that AI systems serve all members of society. AI should be inclusive, fair, and without bias.
Now you can listen to the talks of the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2023 directly on YouTube if you can't attend in person! 😀 👍
The CSUN Conference is an annual event organized by California State University, Northridge's Center on Disabilities. It brings together experts and enthusiasts from all over the world to discuss and showcase innovative assistive technologies and promote inclusion for persons with disabilities.
Videos on this list may be hidden after the livestream while captions and video quality are reviewed. General Session videos will be hidden after the event c...
Rachel Maddow celebrates the life and accomplishments of Judy Heumann, a tireless advocate for the rights of the disabled who helped secure the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
A public consultation by the European Commission has been launched regarding the European Disability Card which seeks to gather the opinion of persons with disabilities, their organizations and other interested stakeholders regarding this new instrument in the making. For as long as I can remember, travelling around the EU as a person with a disability has been a riddle of which benefits and discounts work where and whether a particular institution honours them or not even if I'm not a local. The European Disability Card could change that. You can feel the survey in using the form below, available in all of the 24 EU languages. ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/E… ##Europe #EuropeanUnion #Disability #EU
EUSurvey is an online survey-management system built for the creation and publishing of globally accessible forms, such as user satisfaction surveys and public consultations.
This is a really great guide to help you prepare in advance for the possibility of having covid, and remind you what to do if the worst happens! I've never seen this kind of info all collated together like this before.
Really valuable resource! (especially if like me you have trouble remembering or making plans etc!)
It's 2023 -- Please don't use an overlay if you care about web accessibility, disability inclusion, and a digital world that works for everyone. And please don't call me a "role model" and write about me on your website if you are using an overlay --like a company called Accessibility Checker did. Instead - read the Overlay Fact Sheet and spread the word. overlayfactsheet.com/ Happy New Year - let's get accessibility right in 2023!! #a11y #disability #TechEthics
Just got another link to the sign language gloves asking if I had seen it.
Yes. It’s an old video that seems to make the rounds once a year.
Even though…
#AmListening to Year of the Tiger by Alice Wong. An incredible #memoir by a #disability #activist and all around interesting woman. Always appreciate real world stories of Asian women being productively angry and having a great sense of humor.
If you would like to be up-=to-date with happenings in Europe in regards to blind and partially sighted people, the European Blind Union has just launched a new podcast today called EBU In Action. It is a bit of shameless promo as yours truely is one of the hosts so I hope you don't mind me and we look forward to the feedback. In our pilot, we go over the current campaigns and initiatives the EBU is involved in, we find out about the expectations and fears of blind people regarding Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and we finish off with our correspondent's section where we go to Italy to check what is new for blind people there. If you have suggestions of topics that should be brought up in future episodes, feel free to share. euroblind.org/publications-and… #Accessibility #Blind #Podcast #Europe #CAVs #AutonomousVehicles #Disability #Inclusion
Whether you are disabled or not, accessibility is really useful for everyone. Accessibility makes social media easier to use and lets your posts reach a wider audience.
You can find out how to make your posts more accessible at:
Google Maps is expanding its “Accessible Places” feature, which helps people know when a place is wheelchair accessible and/or stair-free. The feature was originally launched in 2020, but it was limited to just Australia, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. Now, the feature is available worldwide on Android and iOS.
Google has announced that beginning next week, it will start rolling out the "search in Live View" feature that it teased back in September, which uses the existing Live View technology found in Google Maps but makes it more interactive.
In France, TIER Mobility is piloting wheelchair-accessible electric scooters in partnership with Omni, a French startup that has developed an electric scooter attachment compatible with most wheelchairs.
TIER has joined forces with Omni, a French startup, to provide wheelchair-compatible e-scooter rentals in France, with plans to expand to other countries soon.
📣 On International Day of People with Disabilities, we strengthen our community's resolve to be inclusive for all, and add the following item to our Code of Conduct under behaviors not allowed:
➡️ "Uploading images, audio, or video with Public visibility (appears on Local or Federated timelines) without adding ALT text media descriptions"
⚠️ Effective 1 January, such items may be removed, limited, or other actions taken. We will continue to highlight them as a reminder.
Your Hosts: Mary Robinette, C.L. Polk, Fran Wilde, and Howard Tayler This is the “talking about how to talk about” talk. We begin by reviewing the difference between the medical model …
Great resource! Screen Readers get allot of coverage, but contrast errors are sadly incredibly common and effect hundreds of millions of people with poor eyesight every single day on at least part of almost every app and webpage out there. #A11Y #accessibility #WebAccess #disability #VisionImpaired #VisuallyImpaired #Blind #WebDev #UXDesign
Morgan's Wonderland is the world's first Ultra-Accessible™, family fun park located in San Antonio, Texas. Visit our park to experience accessible rides.
