Taylor Arndt<p>The latest edition of my newsletter is out.<br>This week, I cover:<br>– The launch of the new Techopolis Online Solutions website<br>– A free SwiftUI course I’m co-teaching with Michael Doise this fall<br>– Two upcoming presentations, including Microsoft Reactor and ACB<br>– An unofficial developer meetup at the ACB Convention in Dallas<br>Read it here:<br><a href="https://taylorarndt.substack.com/p/new-website-ai-presentations-acb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">taylorarndt.substack.com/p/new</span><span class="invisible">-website-ai-presentations-acb</span></a><br><a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/SwiftUI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SwiftUI</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/AppDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppDevelopment</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inclusion</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/ACB2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACB2025</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/MicrosoftReactor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MicrosoftReactor</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Techopolis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Techopolis</span></a></p>
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aaron<p>I didn’t plan to write about Wayland yet. But Xorg is dying — not eventually, but now. GNOME’s dropping X11 support. RHEL already removed it. Ubuntu and Fedora are next. And if you rely on accessibility, you don’t get to wait this one out.<br>So here’s Post 4 of I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back.<br>I’m using Wayland now. Primarily. Not because I love it. Because the fallback is disappearing, and I want to be there helping fix what comes next. GNOME with Orca actually works. KDE and COSMIC are making progress. I’ve talked to the people involved. They care.<br>But a lot is broken.<br>MATE — the desktop most blind users preferred — isn’t on Wayland.<br>ocrdesktop doesn’t work. xdotool is gone.<br>wlroots compositors still don’t reliably support Orca’s keybindings, especially on laptops.<br>This isn’t GNOME’s fault. They’re the only reason accessibility on Wayland works at all.<br>But the old excuses are gone. “Just use Xorg” isn’t going to be an option much longer.<br>So yeah. I’m a Wayland shill now. Because I’m using it. Because I have to.<br>And I want to make sure we’re not excluded from what comes next.<br><a href="https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-4-wayland-is-growing-up-and-now-we-dont-have-a-choice/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-w</span><span class="invisible">ant-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-4-wayland-is-growing-up-and-now-we-dont-have-a-choice/</span></a><br><a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Wayland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wayland</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Orca" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orca</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/GNOME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GNOME</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/KDE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KDE</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/COSMIC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COSMIC</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/a11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>a11y</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/xorg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>xorg</span></a></p>
Lanie Molinar Carmelo<p>Hoping those familiar with <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/LaTeX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaTeX</span></a> can give me some advice here. I've started using it to create my assignments for school. I'm not writing technical papers yet, but I find using LaTeX with <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Zotero" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zotero</span></a> in <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/VSCode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VSCode</span></a> more <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/accessible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accessible</span></a> with a <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenReader</span></a> than most other setups I've tried.<br>Since my discussion posts have to follow <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/APA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>APA</span></a> style, I’m using LaTeX for those as well as full papers. That part is going well—but I’m running into trouble when I need to actually post what I’ve written.<br>My school uses Brightspace, which allows discussion posts in either rich text or <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/HTML" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HTML</span></a>. I have <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Pandoc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pandoc</span></a> installed, so I tried converting my LaTeX source to HTML and pasting the code. But Pandoc didn’t include my references section in the output.<br>I also tried copying from the PDF, but that stripped all formatting.<br>Does anyone know how I can get a clean HTML version of my work—with references included—that I can paste into Brightspace?<br>Here’s the command I’ve been using:<br>pandoc main.tex \<br> --bibliography=references. Bib \<br> --csl=apa.csl \<br> --standalone \<br> -o main.html<br>It creates the HTML file, but the references section is missing.<br>Any tips?<br><a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/AssistiveTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AssistiveTech</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Pandoc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pandoc</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/APAstyle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>APAstyle</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Brightspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Brightspace</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/EdTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdTech</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/AcademicWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicWriting</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/InclusiveTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InclusiveTech</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEd</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/CitationTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CitationTools</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/WritingWorkflow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingWorkflow</span></a></p>
Harmony Seeker<p>I'm looking for a markdown editor for Windows that’s accessible with JAWS. I currently use iA Writer but not sure how well it works with a screen reader. I also need the ability to export to Word. Any recommendations? Thanks. <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/JAWS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JAWS</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Markdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Markdown</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/WindowsApps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WindowsApps</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenReader</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/WordExport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WordExport</span></a></p>
aaron<p>I’ve published Part 3 of “I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back.”</p><p>This one’s about the so-called universal interface: the console. The raw, non-GUI, text-mode TTY. The place where sighted Linux users fall back when the desktop breaks, and where blind users are supposed to do the same. Except — we can’t. Not reliably. Not safely. Not without building the entire stack ourselves.</p><p>This post covers Speakup, BRLTTY, Fenrir, and the audio subsystem hell that makes screen reading in the console a game of chance. It dives into why session-locked audio breaks espeakup, why BRLTTY fails silently and eats USB ports, why the console can be a full environment — and why it’s still unusable out of the box. And yes, it calls out the fact that if you’re deafblind, and BRLTTY doesn’t start, you’re just locked out of the machine entirely. No speech. No visuals. Just a dead black box.</p><p>There are workarounds. Scripts. Hacks. Weird client.conf magic that you run once as root, once as a user, and pray to PipeWire that it sticks. Some of this I learned from a reader of post 1. None of it is documented. None of it is standard. And none of it should be required.</p><p>This is a long one. Technical, and very real. Because the console should be the one place Linux accessibility never breaks. And it’s the one place that’s been left to rot.</p><p>Link to the post: <a href="https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-3-speakup-brltty-and-the-forgotten-infrastructure-of-console-access/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-w</span><span class="invisible">ant-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-3-speakup-brltty-and-the-forgotten-infrastructure-of-console-access/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/BRLTTY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BRLTTY</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Speakup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Speakup</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Fenrir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fenrir</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/TTY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TTY</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/PipeWire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PipeWire</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenReader</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/DisabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityTech</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/ConsoleComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ConsoleComputing</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/LinuxAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a></p>
aaron<p>Just published a blog post tearing into hCaptcha’s so-called “accessibility” mode.</p><p>It’s not accessibility. It’s a cookie. And to get that cookie, you now have to submit your email and send a code via SMS to an U.S. phone number. It fails silently. It doesn’t confirm anything. You click “Confirm Code” and get “An error has occurred.” No cookie. No fallback. No support. And if you somehow get it? It’s a third-party cookie your browser probably blocks, and it expires. Then you get to do it all again.</p><p>Meanwhile, hCaptcha’s text-based challenge — the only mode that might actually work with a screen reader — isn’t tied to the cookie at all. It only shows up if the website owner specifically enables it. Most don’t. So even if you’re blind, even if you’re using assistive tech, you get the same unusable image grid as everyone else.</p><p>This isn’t accessibility. It’s exclusion wrapped in PR.</p><p>The blog post breaks it all down: how the cookie flow works (or doesn’t), why the system is broken by design, how developers got misled, and what real alternatives look like. If you care about accessible design or just want to understand how bad this gets, read it.</p><p>Link: <a href="https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/hellcaptcha-accessibility-theater-at-its-worst/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/hel</span><span class="invisible">lcaptcha-accessibility-theater-at-its-worst/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/a11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>a11y</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/hCaptcha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hCaptcha</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/HellCaptcha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HellCaptcha</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/UX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UX</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/WebDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WebDev</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/ScreenReaders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenReaders</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/TechRant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechRant</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/DevTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DevTools</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ableism</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inclusion</span></a></p>
Lanie Molinar Carmelo<p><strong>🎓 Returning <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blind</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/CS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CS</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Student" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Student</span></a> – Seeking Advice on LaTeX & <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Accessible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessible</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Math" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Math</span></a> Tools</strong></p><p>Hi everyone! I’m a blind student returning to college to pursue a <strong>B.S. in Computer Science</strong> through Colorado Christian University Online. This is my third attempt at college due to chronic illness, but I’m excited to be back and determined to make it work.</p><p>I’m looking for advice on two fronts:</p> <p><strong>📝 1. LaTeX on <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a></strong></p><p>I’ve recently started learning LaTeX and find it a more accessible way to write papers—especially when paired with <strong>Zotero</strong> for citations. My main machine is a <strong>Windows 11 Pro mini PC</strong>, and I also have a <strong>Raspberry Pi running Arch Linux ARM</strong>.</p><p>So far, I’ve tried:</p><ul><li><strong>Overleaf</strong> – nice interface, but the PDF viewer isn’t very screen reader-friendly and the editor has some issues too (JAWS/NVDA repeat lines).</li><li><strong>VS Code with LaTeX Workshop</strong> – most accessible option I've tried</li><li><strong>TeXnicCenter</strong> – only briefly.</li></ul><p><strong>👉 Question:</strong> What LaTeX editors or workflows do you use on <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a>, and how accessible have you found them?</p> <p><strong>➗ 2. Relearning College-Level Math</strong></p><p>I’ll be starting with <strong>calculus</strong> early next year. It’s been a long time since high school, and chronic illness has affected my memory and cognition. I used to use a <strong>Perkins Brailler</strong> for math, but arthritis/lupus (still being diagnosed) makes that painful now.</p><p><strong>👉 Question:</strong> Can anyone recommend accessible resources for relearning math—especially for someone doing everything online?</p><p>Any tips for doing <strong>math, science, or programming fully online</strong> as a blind student would be incredibly appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks in advance! I’m happy to share what I learn along the way.<br><br>Feel free to boost or tag others who might have insights.</p><p><a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/LaTeX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaTeX</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/STEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>STEM</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/DisabilityInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/MathAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/JAWS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JAWS</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/NVDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NVDA</span></a> #<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenReader</span></a> Zotero <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/ChronicIllness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChronicIllness</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/OnlineLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineLearning</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/mastoblind" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mastoblind</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://rblind.com/c/main" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>main</span></a></span></p>
aaron<p>Big thanks to Ada for translating Post 1 of my blog series “I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back” — titled “Built for Control, but Not for People” — into French.<br>They’ll be reading it live on the radio today with Irina!</p><p>Tune in: <a href="https://p-node.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">p-node.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>Time: 12:12–13:30 CEST</p><p>I’m deeply honored this piece resonated enough to be shared like this.<br>Post 2 and the first interlude are already out — more posts to follow.</p><p>Boosts appreciated!</p><p><a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/BlogSeries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlogSeries</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/PNode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PNode</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Radio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Radio</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/TechRant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechRant</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Translation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Translation</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Fran%C3%A7ais" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Français</span></a></p>
Taylor Arndt<p>I bought the Rabbit R1 — even though it’s not for me<br>As a blind tech user, I knew the R1 wouldn’t be accessible.<br>But I bought it anyway. Why?<br>Because if we aren’t testing and speaking up, accessibility won’t improve. Inclusion starts with showing up.<br>In my latest blog post, I explain why blind voices are essential in AI—and what I hope comes from this.<br>📖 Read:<br><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/taylorarndt/p/why-i-bought-the-rabbit-r1-even-though" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/taylorar</span><span class="invisible">ndt/p/why-i-bought-the-rabbit-r1-even-though</span></a><br><a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/RabbitR1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RabbitR1</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inclusion</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/FediTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediTech</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/DisabilityJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityJustice</span></a></p>
Taylor Arndt<p><a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/InclusiveTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InclusiveTech</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/BlindDevelopers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindDevelopers</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/VSCode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VSCode</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Markdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Markdown</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/DevTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DevTools</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/TechForGood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechForGood</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Donate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Donate</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/SupportBITS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SupportBITS</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Techopolis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Techopolis</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/A11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>A11y</span></a> (4/4)</p>
Taylor Arndt<p>Learn how to use the macOS Terminal with VoiceOver in our free, interactive course! <br>Starting 2 weeks from tomorrow!!!<br>🔹 Master terminal navigation<br>🔹 Use your Mac with just text<br>🔹 Improve command-line accessibility skills<br>💡 This course is FREE while it's running! After completion, it will become a paid course.<br>📅 Sign up now: <a href="https://www.techopolis.courses/courses/mac-terminal-accessibility" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">techopolis.courses/courses/mac</span><span class="invisible">-terminal-accessibility</span></a><br>Don't miss out on this opportunity!<br><a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/FreeCourse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCourse</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/VoiceOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VoiceOver</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/MacOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MacOS</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/Terminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Terminal</span></a> <a href="https://techopolis.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a></p>
Lanie Carmelo<p>Hi everyone! How are you all doing tonight? I just had a frustrating experience trying to set up a free <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/domain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>domain</span></a> or <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/subdomain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>subdomain</span></a> for my <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/SelfHosted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfHosted</span></a> services. Unfortunately, I can't use my laniecarmelo.tech domain because its current configuration doesn't allow me to add subdomains.<br>I discovered EU.org, which offers free domains, and decided to give it a try. However, they require you to have authoritative <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DNS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DNS</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/nameservers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nameservers</span></a> before requesting a domain. I tried using <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Cloudflare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cloudflare</span></a>, but it wasn't authoritative. Then I looked into Hostry.com, Hurricane Electric DNS, and FreeDNS.<br>Hostry requires you to add DNS records for your domain before using their service—but how can I do that when my domain doesn’t exist yet? 🤦♀️ As for FreeDNS and Hurricane Electric, both have inaccessible <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/CAPTCHAs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAPTCHAs</span></a> on their registration forms with no audio alternatives! 😡<br>At this point, I'm so frustrated that I've decided to take a break from figuring this out. If anyone has tips for setting up a free domain or knows of accessible DNS services, I’d really appreciate your advice! 🙏<br><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/TechFrustration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechFrustration</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/WebHosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WebHosting</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blind</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DisabilityInTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityInTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/SelfHosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfHosting</span></a> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://lemmy.ml/c/selfhost" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>selfhost</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/selfhosting" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>selfhosting</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://lemmy.world/c/selfhosted" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>selfhosted</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/mastoblind" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mastoblind</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://rblind.com/c/main" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>main</span></a></span></p>
Lanie Carmelo<p>I’ve got to say, I’m really impressed with <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Firefox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Firefox</span></a> so far! 🦊💻 I’ve been using it for the last few hours, and it’s been running like a dream. Right<br>now, I’ve got 7 tabs open (and at times even more), yet there’s been no slowness or performance issues whatsoever. It’s shaping up to be an excellent browsing<br>experience—smooth, fast, and reliable!</p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/WebBrowsers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WebBrowsers</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Mozilla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mozilla</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DisabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/FirefoxBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FirefoxBrowser</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/InclusiveTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InclusiveTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a></p>
Lanie Carmelo<p>Looking to switch from <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/MicrosoftEdge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MicrosoftEdge</span></a> to <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Firefox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Firefox</span></a> as my main browser! Fellow <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Firefox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Firefox</span></a> users, especially in the <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> community - what are your must-have extensions<br>and about:config tweaks for optimal performance?</p><p>I'm particularly interested in solutions for:<br>• Managing multiple tabs efficiently<br>• Keeping browser speed up while running <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/WebGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WebGames</span></a><br>• <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> features and extensions</p><p>Previous Firefox versions got sluggish for me, but I'm ready to give it another try! Share your tips!</p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blind</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/AssistiveTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AssistiveTechnology</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenReader</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/BrowserExtensions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrowserExtensions</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/WebAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WebAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DisabledTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabledTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/mastoblind" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mastoblind</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://rblind.com/c/main" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>main</span></a></span></p>
Matthew Whitaker<p>🎉 I’m diving into Home Assistant for the first time and I’m curious to hear what others think from a blind user’s perspective! I’ve been exploring the iPhone app with VoiceOver, and it seems pretty accessible so far. </p><p>Currently, I’ve got: <br>🗣️ 3 Amazon Echo devices <br>🎵 2 HomePod Minis <br>🔔 2 Ring Video Doorbells <br>🛡️ SimpliSafe Security System </p><p>I’m looking to expand my setup soon and would love to hear from the community—what’s your experience with Home Assistant, especially when using screen readers? Is there anything I should keep in mind? </p><p>Also, if there’s a way to get in touch with support or help out with testing accessibility, let me know! </p><p><a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/SmartHome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmartHome</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/HomeAssistant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomeAssistant</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/VoiceOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VoiceOver</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenReader</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.home-assistant.io/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">home-assistant.io/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Lanie Carmelo<p>Looking for a compact microphone recommendation for my mini PC! I'm tired of plugging in my headphones or webcam every time I need a mic. Ideally, it should be small enough to fit on my desk and have an accessible interface for a blind user. Any suggestions? Thanks!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/mastoblind" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mastoblind</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://rblind.com/c/main" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>main</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/AccessibleTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AccessibleTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/MicrophoneRecommendations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MicrophoneRecommendations</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/MiniPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MiniPC</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/AssistiveTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AssistiveTechnology</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blind</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a></p>
Lanie Carmelo<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@jackf723" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jackf723</span></a></span> Trying to install TDSR speech server (<a href="https://github.com/tspivey/tdsr-server" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">github.com/tspivey/tdsr-server</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>) but running into a linking error. Followed the readme, but getting error: "ld: cannot find -lnvdaControllerClient64: No such file or directory". OS: Arch Linux. Any help appreciated before Jack can assist. TDSR main project: <a href="https://github.com/tspivey/tdsr" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">github.com/tspivey/tdsr</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/TDSR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TDSR</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/RustLang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RustLang</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/mastoblind" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mastoblind</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://rblind.com/c/main" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>main</span></a></span></p>
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