This is a preview of the digital audiobook of Artificial Divide, edited by Robert Kingett and Randy Lacey, available on Libro.fm at libro.fm/audiobooks/9781990086…

Artificial Divide
By: Robert Kingett, Randy Lacey, Alice Eakes, Anita Haas, Ann Chiappetta, Ben Fulton, Eunice Cooper-Matchett, Felix Imonti, Heather Meares, Jameyanne Fuller, Jamieson Wolf, Lawrence Gunther, M. Leona Godin, Melissa Yuan-Innes, Niki White, Rebecca Blaevoet & Tessa Soderberg
Narrated by: Nathan Frechette, Jameyanne Fuller, Alice Eakes, Anita Haas, M. Leona Godin & Niki White
Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Description:
Step into a world of rogue screen readers, Braille in fantasy worlds, a friend meeting an acquaintance after several years, and more.

This #OwnVoices anthology features fiction by Blind and visually impaired 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 visually impaired protagonists in the driver's seat, letting us glimpse their lives.

When we think about it, we're not really divided.

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

To purchase or borrow a copy of Artificial Divide, visit:

robertkingett.com/artificial-d…

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Hola Titánicos , me he topado con unos datos del INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadistica del Gobierno de España) que quiero compartir con vosotros.

Los datos los podéis encontrar en la pagina 8 de este pdf: ine.es/revistas/cifraine/1009.…

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

#discapacidad #Disability #disabilities #discriminacion #empatia #faltaderespeto #respeto #civismo #normasdecivismo #genteTitanica #somosdisca

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.

#disability #adhd #InvisibleDisabilityRights

TIL there were guide dogs in medieval Europe!

This image from a 13th century French manuscript in the British Library shows a blind man being lead by a dog.

Hooray for Dr Krista Milna, who researches this topic and has just been awarded a grant to do more!

#GuideDogs #Dogs #Disability #Medieval #History

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.

#Disability #Accessibility #DisabledInSTEM

nationalacademies.org/event/06…

Is this research even led by blind people? Is this what blind people want?

#DisabledInSTEM #disability

hector-fellow-academy.de/en/in…

RetinaSensor: Enhanced Vision Restoration in Blind People - Hector Fellow Academy

^{TM-Admin (Hector Fellow Academy)}

Hello, it is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Here's the piece I promised: Accessibility is More Than Ramps

#GAAD #accessibility #disability #inclusion

juliaferraioli.com/blog/2023/a…

Accessibility is More Than Ramps

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 …

^{julia ferraioli}

"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."

govloop.com/community/blog/the…

#accessibility #disability #AI

The Ethics of Inclusive AI - GovLoop

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.

^GovLoop

Is anyone else using Dragon #SpeechRecognition? I would love to be buddies. This software takes a lot of wrangling!

I know about the KnowBrainer forum but I find their attitude kind of victim-blamey.

Please boost and feel free to add relevant hashtags. #accessibility #a11y #disability

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.

youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB7…

#accessibility #CSUN #assistivetechnology #a11y #AAC #Disability

2023 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference

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...

^YouTube

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!)

Pls share around!

Link to The People's CDC guide to what to do if you have covid.
peoplescdc.org/2023/01/10/what…

#Disability #NEISvoid #ActuallyAutistic #Covid

What to Do if You Have COVID | People's CDC

A guide for preparing for illness, preventing spread to others, managing symptoms, and recovery.

^{kristen (peoplescdc.org)}

The sign language gloves are making the rounds again. It needs to stop. Here’s why. linkedin.com/posts/meryl_meryl…

#accessibility #Disability

Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf) on LinkedIn: #merylmots #disability #inclusion #entrepreneurs #startup #accessibility

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…

^{Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf) (www.linkedin.com)}

#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.

#asian #aapiliterature #aapimastodon #aapi #book #bookstodom #audiobook #nonfiction @bookstodon

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:

➡️ fedi.tips/mastodon-and-fediver…

Special shout out to @norrumar who has just created a Spanish language article about Mastodon for users of the free open source NVDA screen reader:

➡️ nvdaes.github.io/mastodon (in Spanish)

#Fediverse #Mastodon #Accessibility #Disability

Mastodon and Fediverse Accessibility Tips | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

^fedi.tips

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.

#Accessibility #Mobility #Travel #Disability #axschat

chromeunboxed.com/google-maps-…

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.

#Mobility #Accessibility #wheelchair #Disability #Axschat #France

inkl.com/a/jzkprjCbwYz

📣 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.

#IDPWD #disability