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Here's a quick demo on how to enable TTS on the Nintendo Switch 2 from the home screen. Hopefully these menus are the same across all devices, though I have no way to know that for certain.
Edit: For other blind Switch/Switch 2 owners, I started a WhatsApp group to discuss the accessibility of the console and it's games. DM if you'd like to join.
Download: https://onj.me/media/Switch2_Accessibility.mp3
#Nintendo #Switch2 #Accessibility #TTS #ScreenReader
Here's another one for the #blind #hiveMind primarily, but feel free to chime in if you have a good idea.
For an upcoming video/stream, I am looking into video editing as a #screenReader user. I'd like to cover both #mac and #windows and am curious what solutions have worked well for people in the past.
Conditions are no mouse usage at all, app needs to be screenreader-compatible, ideally somewhat full-featured both for #audio and #video.
Be it #iMovie, #Clipchamp, #quicktime, #reaper, a dreaded #AI tool, tell me thy success stories, thy struggles and thy findings! :) #accessibility
A: "Hey I just noticed that on your website, feature X doesn't work"
B: "Oh really? Thanks for reporting we'll fix that"
a: "Hey I just noticed that on your website, feature X doesn't work for #screenreader users and hasn't for over a year"
B: "It's very important to us and is on our roadmap, thanks for reporting baii"
If you work in, or need, #accessibility you'll be intimately familiar with this frankly embarrassing situation. If you're a #developer, let this be your trigger to educate yourself on the doubtless extensive docs your UI toolkit of choice (yes, that includes #react and #html) maintains on accessibility so you don't have to send that response and make a human being feel like they don't belong to society, because there's a non-zero chance that's EXACTLY how someone might read such a dismissal. I woke up to three such emails today and I think I'm done with advocacy today before even starting my day. Shit's depressing as all fuck. How's your day? :)
Hi,
I have a question about screen readers. I have a website and on it I have link. As part of the link's text, I've put in the FavIcons of the websites. They are just some visual fluff for a very simplistic website. Will they be ignored by screen readers? If not, is there a way to make them so?
I at least feel it would be less helpful if it said, "1 900 hotdog's logo, 1-900-HotDog," than just "1-900-HotDog." But that's just me asking.
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Today on the IC_null docket:
- Is a #fedora actually awesome?
- How's debian do where #accessibility is concerned?
- Will we have time for #kaliLinux?
I discuss the installation experience, the first-time experience for these distros when using a #screenReader, and we answer the question: can you actually #justSwitchToLinux if you depend on assistive tech?
The fun starts at 3 PM EST, 9 PM CEST over at https://twitch.tv/IC_Null or https://youtube.com/@viewpointunseen #selfPromo #stream #foss #tech #blind
TwitchIC_null - TwitchFully blind person hacking, coding and tinkering while using a screen reader. THM, HTB, accessibility, all the things.
Being a blind student isn't easy.
Making a difference for kids in school, enables them to make a difference as adults in their community. Does your school have a student who could benefit from a screen reader? And a budget which could benefit from it being FREE? We have the solution!
And if you can help us, it would make a huge difference too!
Screen reader HTML support tables
"With the addition of Gez Lemon to the editing team, work continues on expanding and improving the HTML and screen reader support information."
TetraLogicalScreen reader HTML support tables - TetraLogicalWith the addition of Gez Lemon to the editing team, work continues on expanding and improving the HTML and screen reader support information.
Gibt es eine Möglichkeit halbwegs einfach, ohne extrem teure Software, barrierefreie PDF Dokumente zu erstellen?
Word Dokumente sind einfach nicht immer praktikabel, aber es geht mir mittlerweile extrem gegen den Strich ein Dokument zu erstellen, dass von so vielen Menschen nicht ohne große Probleme gelesen werden kann. Gerade im Arbeitskontext ist das einfach zu wichtig.
Hat jemand Tipps/ Erfahrungen?
#barrierefreiheit #inklusion #barrierefrei #pdftools #Screenreaderungeeignet #screenreader
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The weather's cloudy a lukewarm. Perfect for today's stream where I create a "yes, but no" resource for everyone who tells me to just switch to #linux :P
Nah but seriously we'll look at a number of first-time experiences (install, initial boot into the OS ec.) of various popular and less popular distros. I will comment on the #accessibility considerations primarily for #screenReader users and I'm sure other things'll come up. See you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed around 3 PM EST/8P BST/9pm CEST over at https://twitch.tv/ic_null or https://youtube.com/@blindlyCoding. My #peertube account is, unfortunately, not approved yet :) #selfPromo #tech #foss #selfHosting #homeLab #stream #ubuntu #debian #fedora #elementaryOs #kaliLinux #blind
TwitchIC_null - TwitchFully blind person hacking, coding and tinkering while using a screen reader. THM, HTB, accessibility, all the things.
Samuel Proulx I love this so much. It's pretty much a GUI for #tampermonkey, offering an easier way for #blind folks to find elements on a webpage and do things to them. Yes, you could do the same things directly by just writing JavaScript yourself. But this is much, much faster, and requires a bit less knowledge. It took me less than 30 seconds to turn all the story titles on fanfiction.net into headings. Labeling a button, or making other small changes would be just as fast. The typos and slightly incorrect English put me off at first; especially the word "blinds" for blind people felt weird and derogatory. apparently the author is from #Cameroon, though, so maybe that's standard there. stsolution2.org/WebAccessibilizer/ #a11y #accessibility #screenreader
stsolution2.orgWebAccessibilizer- A web javascript to help blind to make html web pages more accessible
#Development #Guides
WCAG rules in infographics · A practical guide to accessible infographics https://ilo.im/1652ms
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#Infographics #Accessibility #WCAG #ScreenReader #Design #WebDesign #VisualDesign #Development #WebDev #Frontend
The A11Y Collective · Implement WCAG Rules in Your InfographicsCreate WCAG-compliant infographics with expert tips on alt text, contrast, and screen reader support. Make your visuals accessible to all.
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Current status: preparing a bunch of #linux ISOs so we can look at installers, first-time experience and a bit of usage from a #blind, #screenReader user perspective on this saturday's stream. hey @danirabbit #Elementary 8's gonna be first in line. Also looking at #kaliLinux , #debian, #fedora, #ubuntu and #LinuxMint #justSwitchToLinux #justWatchMeTry #letsJustSeeIfItEvenLetsMe :P
NV Access is very pleased to introduce the OFFICIAL NVDA users email group. A community dedicated to helping people understand and use the NVDA screen reader in a friendly, safe and welcoming environment. Join at https://groups.google.com/a/nvaccess.org/g/nvda-users or email nvda-users+subscribe@nvaccess.org
#Frage bzgl. #accessibility #screenreader
Wenn jemand eine Website per Screenreader benutzt (Desktop), wird dann (eher) die Tastatur oder die Maus benutzt, um die einzelnen Textblöcke vorlesen zu lassen? Habe gerade das Problem, dass #nvda beim Testen unterschiedlich reagiert.
Irgendwie muss ich gerade an @wwsiv denken, das nehm ich zum Anlass, diese Podcastfolge mit mir nochmal zu teilen. https://wowirsindistvorne.show/barrierefreiheit-gaming-und-der-ganze-rest-mit-svenja/ #A11Y #Gaming #blind #Screenreader
Wo wir sind ist vorne.Barrierefreiheit, Gaming und der ganze Rest mit Svenja - Wo wir sind ist vorne.Begrüßung – Retro Moritz: Umzug – Svenja: A11Y-Sessions – Sarah: A Life Beyond Coding – Moritz: Bildgenerierung mit ChatGPT Pro – Property der Woche:
Was nimmt man als auf ScreenReader angewiesene denn so, um unter Windows VMS aufzusetzen? Dualboot ist wahrscheinlich blind nicht allein möglich und für von Sticks oder externen Festplatten booten müsste ich ans Bios ran. #ScreenReader #A11Y #blind
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@natureworks Needs more descriptive #AltText, such as the other text on the graph.
For Example:
A White Background Bar Graph with light blue bars and Black and Grey text,
The graph has an x-axis range from Poorest to Richest.
The y-axis has grey lines, with 100,000; 200,000; and 300,000 at the top.
Between the 100k and 200k lines is a Text box with an arrow pointing at the bars:
"The Richest 5% captured 70% of Global Growth"
Between the 200k and 300k lines is a Text box with an arrow pointing at the bars stating:
"The Richest 1% captured 54% of Global Growth"
The Highest blue bar on the right, representing the Richest 1% exceeds the 300k line
Below the x-axis is the statment:
"This graph refers to the distribution of pre-tax income among adults aged 20 and over. It is assumed that income is split evenly among adults within a household. Income is measured in 2023 US dollars, constant MER. See our note on Currency Concepts for more information {where Currency Concepts is in blue, indicating a hyperlink}"
"Chart Global Inequality Project {www.Globalinequality.org}- Source: World Inequality Database (May 2025). Embed. Download. Image." {All of the text in this line except Source: and (May 2025) are separate hyperlinks}
"Select [Drop Down Box] Pre-tax income Select Currency Concept [Drop Down Box] Constant MER"
Please update the image accordingly.
#AltText #Accessibility #ScreenReader
Hey @Mer__edith
Apparently the recent @signalapp desktop does no longer work with the NVDA #ScreenReader ? Is this something the team is aware of?
@svenja wrote about that in this German toot:
https://mastodon.social/@svenja@mstdn.games/114742685112296490
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Edit2: Hab Signal neu installiert, jetzt kann ich trotz eingeschalteter Screenshotsperre meine Chats lesen.
Gestern mal Signal auf dem Desktop aufgemacht. Konnte mit NVDA nichts lesen und habs dann irgendwie geschafft, dass nicht mal mehr das Menü mit alt aufgeht. Es gab Zeiten, da konnte ich wenigstens meine Chats darüber lesen und beantworten.
Edit: Wahrscheinlich wär des Rätsels Lösung abzuschalten, dass keine Screenshots gemacht werden können, aber dafür müsste man in die Settings kommen und eig will ich das gar nicht abschalten müssen... Barrierefreie Linuxdistro wann, damit ich endlich von Microsoft wegkomme? #Signal #A11Y #DisabledAlltag #ScreenReader