Hey everyone,

I hope you’re doing well! I’m reaching out to invite blind musicians, producers, and artists to join an **accessibility feedback group** for Sessionwire — a platform I’ve been using and really enjoying for a couple of years now.

**What is Sessionwire?**
Sessionwire is a remote music collaboration platform that allows musicians, producers, and audio professionals to work together in real time. It offers studio-quality audio, high-definition video, and seamless integration with popular DAWs, letting users collaborate on projects as if they were in the same room.

**Why am I reaching out?**
One of the developers at Sessionwire has asked me to bring together a group of blind users to help improve the platform’s accessibility. They already know which areas need work and are eager to collaborate with us to make Sessionwire better for everyone.

**Interested in participating?**
If you’re interested, **please reach out to me privately (one-on-one)** and send me the email address you’d like to use for communication. If you plan to use the same address to sign up for Sessionwire, let me know; otherwise, please also send the email you’ll use for your Sessionwire account.

If you have **any questions**, feel free to let me know!

Let’s work together to make Sessionwire more accessible for the blind community!

#BlindMusicians #AccessibilityMatters #MusicTechnology #RemoteCollaboration #Sessionwire #BlindProducers #InclusiveMusic #AccessibilityInTech #BlindArtists #AccessibilityFeedback

The other week, we had the opportunity to present to the Palmetto Council for the Blind. We had an engaging conversation about digital accessibility and how we are working to make e-commerce more inclusive for the blind and visually impaired community.

Loved meeting the members of Palmetto Council for the Blind and hearing their insights!.

Let’s keep pushing for a more accessible digital world! #AccessibilityMatters #InclusiveTech #InnosearchAI

Learning to Code? Don’t Do It Alone!
Overwhelmed by too many resources? Looking for an accessible space to connect with others on the same journey? Join our Techopolis Discord!
✅ Talk to fellow coders
✅ Share experiences & tips
✅ Learn in a supportive, accessible community
discord.gg/fqgx5jAG

#CodingCommunity #LearnToCode #AccessibilityMatters #TechForAll #InclusiveTech #CodeNewbie #100DaysOfCode #WomenWhoCode #BlindCoders #DisabilityInTech

🚨 New Video Alert! 🚨

I had an absolute blast filming my first-ever video with Pianote! 🎉 They threw a challenge my way—I had to learn a song on the spot and create my own arrangement. No spoilers, but let’s just say it was a ride! 🎹🔥

For all my blind and visually impaired friends, we made sure to include audio description of any text that appears on screen, so everyone can fully experience the video. Big thanks to the Pianote team for making this happen!

Check it out here: youtu.be/ZeM3fnF8mN8?si=nUbJWo…

More to come—this is just the beginning! Drop a comment, let me know what you think, and share it with your fellow music lovers! 🎶

#Pianote #FirstTimeOnPianote #MusicChallenge #BlindMusician #AccessibilityMatters #PianoMagic #AudioDescription #Improvisation #MusicForEveryone #MatthewWhitaker #Jazz #MusicIsLife

Matthew Whitaker Hears Sleep Token For The First Time

Watch as Matthew Whitaker—a virtuosic pianist—experiences "Rain" by Sleep Token for the first time. Known for their genre-defying music, Sleep Token’s atmosp...

^YouTube

My girlfriend bought me a new dress last night and I went a little off the rails trying to describe it in the alt-text 😉

#AltText #AccessibilityIsHotAF #AccessibilityMatters

Proud to be a part of driving positive change in the accessibility for @wagtail!
Huge thanks to @thibaudcolas and the team for your unwavering commitment and sense of responsibility. It makes all the difference.
🙌 #AccessibilityMatters
fosstodon.org/@thibaudcolas/11…

Thibaud Colas

2024-10-28 15:05:14

After 6 years – we finally got to close our longest-running #accessibility ticket in Wagtail, github.com/wagtail/wagtail/iss…. Thank you @mush42 for reporting this initially. We benefitted immensely from your accessibility expertise and first-hand experience with a screen reader ❤️

This was the ticket I created our "accessibility" ticket triage label for. 38 of those still opened, 165 closed. Kick-ass!

Making Wagtail Accessible for users with disabilities · Issue #4199 · wagtail/wagtail

Hello everyone, After reading the docs, I've decided to use Wagtail on one of my personal projects. Since I'm blind, I've discovered that my experience on editing content would be rather unpleasant...

^GitHub

Seen in Seattle. Accessibility Matters

#Accessibility #Seattle #Lime #Scooters #AccessibilityMatters

Calling All Blind and Low Vision Users!

Exciting news! I’ve reached out to Apple Accessibility, and they’re on board to collaborate with us. They’ve asked me to put together a team so we can work directly with their team and engineers.

Are you passionate about improving accessibility features for blind and low vision users? Do you use VoiceOver, Zoom, or other low vision features on your devices? We need your help!

We’re looking for individuals who are interested in providing feedback and testing new features from our point of view. Your input will be invaluable in making technology more accessible for everyone.

If you’re interested in participating, please fill out the form below:

forms.microsoft.com/r/eRQAsmMb…

Let’s make a difference together!
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Best,
Matthew Whitaker

#Accessibility #BlindUsers #LowVision #VoiceOver #Zoom #AppleAccessibility #TechForAll #Inclusion #AccessibilityMatters #blind #lowvision

A friend of a friend, who is blind, got placed in “accessible” accommodation recently where all the amenities (washing machine, microwave, intercom etc.) are touchscreen, if ever you wonder how fucking ignorant non-disabled people can be.

#AccessibilityMatters