#accessibility — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #accessibility, aggregated by home.social.
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DIM is a browser extension that dims web pages past your monitor's hardware limit, adding blue-light warmth, custom color tones, and gradients via a lamp-style dial.
It runs entirely locally on your machine with zero analytics, telemetry, or reading of page contents. Dark sites and video fullscreens are capped gracefully so everything remains readable.
Free version available on Chrome: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/dim-%C2%B7-screen-dimmer-gradi/hpnnldpdcjeaobgangiojfkolfljbmec?authuser=0&hl=en
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Blind and low-vision musicians — drummers and percussionists especially! 🥁
PolyNome is an iPhone metronome and practice app, but way deeper than a basic click: build practice routines, work through polyrhythms, map out song structures, save gig setlists, and more.
The developer just redesigned it and is actively building in VoiceOver accessibility — and he's asking what we need *before* building it, which almost never happens. I'm working with him directly and it's going great.
He's opening the TestFlight beta to a small group. It's a real beta, so expect rough edges — that's the point, your feedback shapes the fixes. Go deep screen by screen, or just try it and tell us how it feels to get around. Both help. iPhone needed for this round.
Interested? DM me the Apple ID email tied to your iCloud (that's what the invite needs — sometimes different from your main email, so double-check) and I'll pass a batch to the dev.
Let's help build a genuinely accessible practice tool — something that really doesn't exist right now. 🎹
#Accessibility #a11y #VoiceOver #Blind #BlindMusicians #Drummers #Percussion #Music #iOS #TestFlight #AppleVis
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Blind and low-vision musicians — drummers and percussionists especially! 🥁
PolyNome is an iPhone metronome and practice app, but way deeper than a basic click: build practice routines, work through polyrhythms, map out song structures, save gig setlists, and more.
The developer just redesigned it and is actively building in VoiceOver accessibility — and he's asking what we need *before* building it, which almost never happens. I'm working with him directly and it's going great.
He's opening the TestFlight beta to a small group. It's a real beta, so expect rough edges — that's the point, your feedback shapes the fixes. Go deep screen by screen, or just try it and tell us how it feels to get around. Both help. iPhone needed for this round.
Interested? DM me the Apple ID email tied to your iCloud (that's what the invite needs — sometimes different from your main email, so double-check) and I'll pass a batch to the dev.
Let's help build a genuinely accessible practice tool — something that really doesn't exist right now. 🎹
#Accessibility #a11y #VoiceOver #Blind #BlindMusicians #Drummers #Percussion #Music #iOS #TestFlight #AppleVis
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Today was one of those days where everything moved at once.
I shipped two versions of my NVDA word prediction add-on. v1.0.0 fixed keyboard conflicts that were pointed out by a community member, moved the management keys to NVDA+Alt+P/O/L, and added a custom app exclusion list so users can disable predictions in apps where they don't want them. v1.1.0 added punctuation-aware insertion, so when you accept a prediction after a period, it adds the space and capitalizes for you. Both are on GitHub.
I published a new essay called "Becoming" on lanie.work. It's about the last seven months. The psych eval that stopped short. The health decline. Letting go of the identity I was clinging to. Disowning my sisters. Embracing long-term care. Finding peace with who I'm becoming, even while some questions are still unanswered.
Then I checked my Cloudflare analytics. 1,780 unique visitors in the last 24 hours. 15,520 in the last 30 days. Nearly a gigabyte of my words served in a month. I'm still processing that.
I got invited to interview with Fable. I found out my group home initial meeting is Thursday at 11 AM. And I applied to two paid research studies on User Interviews, one about small business ownership and one about AI tool usage, both of which I'm a good fit for.
I'm lying in bed with a V8 energy drink, We the Kingdom playing "Waking Up" on my Spotify Upbeat Mix, and a grin on my face that won't quit.
This year took almost everything. And what's left is somehow more honest, more real, more me than anything I was before.
lanie.work/advocacy/becoming/
github.com/RareBird15/wordpredictor#ActuallyAutistic #Disability #Accessibility #NVDA #Faith #ChronicIllness
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Today was one of those days where everything moved at once.
I shipped two versions of my NVDA word prediction add-on. v1.0.0 fixed keyboard conflicts that were pointed out by a community member, moved the management keys to NVDA+Alt+P/O/L, and added a custom app exclusion list so users can disable predictions in apps where they don't want them. v1.1.0 added punctuation-aware insertion, so when you accept a prediction after a period, it adds the space and capitalizes for you. Both are on GitHub.
I published a new essay called "Becoming" on lanie.work. It's about the last seven months. The psych eval that stopped short. The health decline. Letting go of the identity I was clinging to. Disowning my sisters. Embracing long-term care. Finding peace with who I'm becoming, even while some questions are still unanswered.
Then I checked my Cloudflare analytics. 1,780 unique visitors in the last 24 hours. 15,520 in the last 30 days. Nearly a gigabyte of my words served in a month. I'm still processing that.
I got invited to interview with Fable. I found out my group home initial meeting is Thursday at 11 AM. And I applied to two paid research studies on User Interviews, one about small business ownership and one about AI tool usage, both of which I'm a good fit for.
I'm lying in bed with a V8 energy drink, We the Kingdom playing "Waking Up" on my Spotify Upbeat Mix, and a grin on my face that won't quit.
This year took almost everything. And what's left is somehow more honest, more real, more me than anything I was before.
lanie.work/advocacy/becoming/
github.com/RareBird15/wordpredictor#ActuallyAutistic #Disability #Accessibility #NVDA #Faith #ChronicIllness
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Today was one of those days where everything moved at once.
I shipped two versions of my NVDA word prediction add-on. v1.0.0 fixed keyboard conflicts that were pointed out by a community member, moved the management keys to NVDA+Alt+P/O/L, and added a custom app exclusion list so users can disable predictions in apps where they don't want them. v1.1.0 added punctuation-aware insertion, so when you accept a prediction after a period, it adds the space and capitalizes for you. Both are on GitHub.
I published a new essay called "Becoming" on lanie.work. It's about the last seven months. The psych eval that stopped short. The health decline. Letting go of the identity I was clinging to. Disowning my sisters. Embracing long-term care. Finding peace with who I'm becoming, even while some questions are still unanswered.
Then I checked my Cloudflare analytics. 1,780 unique visitors in the last 24 hours. 15,520 in the last 30 days. Nearly a gigabyte of my words served in a month. I'm still processing that.
I got invited to interview with Fable. I found out my group home initial meeting is Thursday at 11 AM. And I applied to two paid research studies on User Interviews, one about small business ownership and one about AI tool usage, both of which I'm a good fit for.
I'm lying in bed with a V8 energy drink, We the Kingdom playing "Waking Up" on my Spotify Upbeat Mix, and a grin on my face that won't quit.
This year took almost everything. And what's left is somehow more honest, more real, more me than anything I was before.
lanie.work/advocacy/becoming/
github.com/RareBird15/wordpredictor#ActuallyAutistic #Disability #Accessibility #NVDA #Faith #ChronicIllness
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Today was one of those days where everything moved at once.
I shipped two versions of my NVDA word prediction add-on. v1.0.0 fixed keyboard conflicts that were pointed out by a community member, moved the management keys to NVDA+Alt+P/O/L, and added a custom app exclusion list so users can disable predictions in apps where they don't want them. v1.1.0 added punctuation-aware insertion, so when you accept a prediction after a period, it adds the space and capitalizes for you. Both are on GitHub.
I published a new essay called "Becoming" on lanie.work. It's about the last seven months. The psych eval that stopped short. The health decline. Letting go of the identity I was clinging to. Disowning my sisters. Embracing long-term care. Finding peace with who I'm becoming, even while some questions are still unanswered.
Then I checked my Cloudflare analytics. 1,780 unique visitors in the last 24 hours. 15,520 in the last 30 days. Nearly a gigabyte of my words served in a month. I'm still processing that.
I got invited to interview with Fable. I found out my group home initial meeting is Thursday at 11 AM. And I applied to two paid research studies on User Interviews, one about small business ownership and one about AI tool usage, both of which I'm a good fit for.
I'm lying in bed with a V8 energy drink, We the Kingdom playing "Waking Up" on my Spotify Upbeat Mix, and a grin on my face that won't quit.
This year took almost everything. And what's left is somehow more honest, more real, more me than anything I was before.
lanie.work/advocacy/becoming/
github.com/RareBird15/wordpredictor#ActuallyAutistic #Disability #Accessibility #NVDA #Faith #ChronicIllness
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Today was one of those days where everything moved at once.
I shipped two versions of my NVDA word prediction add-on. v1.0.0 fixed keyboard conflicts that were pointed out by a community member, moved the management keys to NVDA+Alt+P/O/L, and added a custom app exclusion list so users can disable predictions in apps where they don't want them. v1.1.0 added punctuation-aware insertion, so when you accept a prediction after a period, it adds the space and capitalizes for you. Both are on GitHub.
I published a new essay called "Becoming" on lanie.work. It's about the last seven months. The psych eval that stopped short. The health decline. Letting go of the identity I was clinging to. Disowning my sisters. Embracing long-term care. Finding peace with who I'm becoming, even while some questions are still unanswered.
Then I checked my Cloudflare analytics. 1,780 unique visitors in the last 24 hours. 15,520 in the last 30 days. Nearly a gigabyte of my words served in a month. I'm still processing that.
I got invited to interview with Fable. I found out my group home initial meeting is Thursday at 11 AM. And I applied to two paid research studies on User Interviews, one about small business ownership and one about AI tool usage, both of which I'm a good fit for.
I'm lying in bed with a V8 energy drink, We the Kingdom playing "Waking Up" on my Spotify Upbeat Mix, and a grin on my face that won't quit.
This year took almost everything. And what's left is somehow more honest, more real, more me than anything I was before.
lanie.work/advocacy/becoming/
github.com/RareBird15/wordpredictor#ActuallyAutistic #Disability #Accessibility #NVDA #Faith #ChronicIllness
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Dear Humanware,
Good god! How many emails do you need to send out to tell me that You'll be increasing your prices? And, since you're being "transparent" and all, how about you tell me what the prices will be for your products. I mean you do want to serve us poor folks *transparently!* Don't you?
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Dear Humanware,
Good god! How many emails do you need to send out to tell me that You'll be increasing your prices? And, since you're being "transparent" and all, how about you tell me what the prices will be for your products. I mean you do want to serve us poor folks *transparently!* Don't you?
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🔥Adaptive HIIT Spotlight — Milano Senior Center (Melrose, MA)
💪🏾 Donna’s been part of my SPARTA Strength class for a few years now, and her progress speaks for itself. Every drill, every rep, every moment in this highlight shows what long‑term commitment can build. She and the crew are in full beast mode.⚡️
#accessibility #seniorfitness #activeaging #healthequity #inclusion
#fallprevention #HIIT #strenthtraining #CommunityHealth #melrosema -
🔥Adaptive HIIT Spotlight — Milano Senior Center (Melrose, MA)
💪🏾 Donna’s been part of my SPARTA Strength class for a few years now, and her progress speaks for itself. Every drill, every rep, every moment in this highlight shows what long‑term commitment can build. She and the crew are in full beast mode.⚡️
#accessibility #seniorfitness #activeaging #healthequity #inclusion
#fallprevention #HIIT #strenthtraining #CommunityHealth #melrosema -
Today my student will present our research on accessible game development.
The tradition at our summer talks is to bring thematic desserts, so we made game controller cookies.
You can watch the talk here. (It currently shows a previous week, but the livestream will begin at noon Pacific time.)
https://college.lclark.edu/live/news/58338-2026-rogers-tuesday-talks
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Today my student will present our research on accessible game development.
The tradition at our summer talks is to bring thematic desserts, so we made game controller cookies.
You can watch the talk here. (It currently shows a previous week, but the livestream will begin at noon Pacific time.)
https://college.lclark.edu/live/news/58338-2026-rogers-tuesday-talks
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Virtual tickets are back for #a11yTOConf 2026!
We know travel isn't always possible, so we're excited to once again offer a virtual conference experience—thanks to our Diamond Sponsor, CBC.
Virtual tickets are on sale now.
Already have an in-person ticket? Email [email protected] and we'll help you switch to virtual.
Learn more: conf.a11yto.com
#a11y #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #WebAccessibility #TechConference
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Virtual tickets are back for #a11yTOConf 2026!
We know travel isn't always possible, so we're excited to once again offer a virtual conference experience—thanks to our Diamond Sponsor, CBC.
Virtual tickets are on sale now.
Already have an in-person ticket? Email [email protected] and we'll help you switch to virtual.
Learn more: conf.a11yto.com
#a11y #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #WebAccessibility #TechConference
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Does Your Form Really Need a Dropdown List?, by @nngroupux.bsky.social:
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/dropdown-list/?ref=frontenddogma.com
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Does Your Form Really Need a Dropdown List?, by @nngroupux.bsky.social:
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/dropdown-list/?ref=frontenddogma.com
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Does Your Form Really Need a Dropdown List?, by @nngroupux.bsky.social:
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/dropdown-list/?ref=frontenddogma.com
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Does Your Form Really Need a Dropdown List?, by @nngroupux.bsky.social:
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/dropdown-list/?ref=frontenddogma.com
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Does Your Form Really Need a Dropdown List?, by @nngroupux.bsky.social:
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/dropdown-list/?ref=frontenddogma.com
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Today's Web Design Update: https://groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/g/webdev/c/gi3Gi03TNv0
Featuring @tink, @a11ytalks, @stvfrnzl @onsman, @adactio, @mia, @stacy, @OddBird, @stephaniewalter, and more.
#Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign
Subscribe info: https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webdev_listserv.html#subscribe
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Today's Web Design Update: https://groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/g/webdev/c/gi3Gi03TNv0
Featuring @tink, @a11ytalks, @stvfrnzl @onsman, @adactio, @mia, @stacy, @OddBird, @stephaniewalter, and more.
#Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign
Subscribe info: https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webdev_listserv.html#subscribe
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Today's Web Design Update: https://groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/g/webdev/c/gi3Gi03TNv0
Featuring @tink, @a11ytalks, @stvfrnzl @onsman, @adactio, @mia, @stacy, @OddBird, @stephaniewalter, and more.
#Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign
Subscribe info: https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webdev_listserv.html#subscribe
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Today's Web Design Update: https://groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/g/webdev/c/gi3Gi03TNv0
Featuring @tink, @a11ytalks, @stvfrnzl @onsman, @adactio, @mia, @stacy, @OddBird, @stephaniewalter, and more.
#Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign
Subscribe info: https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webdev_listserv.html#subscribe
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Today's Web Design Update: https://groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/g/webdev/c/gi3Gi03TNv0
Featuring @tink, @a11ytalks, @stvfrnzl @onsman, @adactio, @mia, @stacy, @OddBird, @stephaniewalter, and more.
#Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign
Subscribe info: https://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/webdev_listserv.html#subscribe
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To anyone posting long articles on Mastodon: please, stop it. It's annoying at least. I don't want to scroll multiple pages just to find the next thing. Write a summary and put a link to your personal blog/page.
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To anyone posting long articles on Mastodon: please, stop it. It's annoying at least. I don't want to scroll multiple pages just to find the next thing. Write a summary and put a link to your personal blog/page.
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#Development #Launches
Kernel · A component library built on semantic HTML, not div soup https://ilo.im/16eo9r_____
#SemanticHTML #Accessibility #Components #WebComponents #React #Library #OpenSource #WebDev #Frontend #HTML -
#Development #Launches
Kernel · A component library built on semantic HTML, not div soup https://ilo.im/16eo9r_____
#SemanticHTML #Accessibility #Components #WebComponents #React #Library #OpenSource #WebDev #Frontend #HTML -
#Development #Launches
Kernel · A component library built on semantic HTML, not div soup https://ilo.im/16eo9r_____
#SemanticHTML #Accessibility #Components #WebComponents #React #Library #OpenSource #WebDev #Frontend #HTML -
#Development #Launches
Kernel · A component library built on semantic HTML, not div soup https://ilo.im/16eo9r_____
#SemanticHTML #Accessibility #Components #WebComponents #React #Library #OpenSource #WebDev #Frontend #HTML -
ICYMI: Make Your Website Accessible for People with Visual Impairments and Low Vision
Web accessibility helps people with low vision navigate and understand web content more easily. Here's how content creators can be more mindful of web accessibility and design.
https://equalizedigital.com/low-vision-website-accessibity-visual-impairments/
#WordPress #accessibility #a11y -
ICYMI: Make Your Website Accessible for People with Visual Impairments and Low Vision
Web accessibility helps people with low vision navigate and understand web content more easily. Here's how content creators can be more mindful of web accessibility and design.
https://equalizedigital.com/low-vision-website-accessibity-visual-impairments/
#WordPress #accessibility #a11y -
New post: I Built a Word Predictor for NVDA Because the Existing One Didn't Work for Me
https://lanie.work/technology/wordpredictor-nvda-add-on/
#Accessibility #Disability #Nvda #Screen-Reader #Assistive-Tech #Autism #Chronic-Illness #Technology
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New post: I Built a Word Predictor for NVDA Because the Existing One Didn't Work for Me
https://lanie.work/technology/wordpredictor-nvda-add-on/
#Accessibility #Disability #Nvda #Screen-Reader #Assistive-Tech #Autism #Chronic-Illness #Technology
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New post: I Built a Word Predictor for NVDA Because the Existing One Didn't Work for Me
https://lanie.work/technology/wordpredictor-nvda-add-on/
#Accessibility #Disability #Nvda #Screen-Reader #Assistive-Tech #Autism #Chronic-Illness #Technology
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New post: I Built a Word Predictor for NVDA Because the Existing One Didn't Work for Me
https://lanie.work/technology/wordpredictor-nvda-add-on/
#Accessibility #Disability #Nvda #Screen-Reader #Assistive-Tech #Autism #Chronic-Illness #Technology
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New post: I Built a Word Predictor for NVDA Because the Existing One Didn't Work for Me
https://lanie.work/technology/wordpredictor-nvda-add-on/
#Accessibility #Disability #Nvda #Screen-Reader #Assistive-Tech #Autism #Chronic-Illness #Technology
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🚫🤣 Imagine calling a demo "creepy" when it's legally inaccessible to half the planet 🌍. #GDPR blocks you, but hey, feel free to dial up Appen Media for a riveting chat about #compliance 📞.
https://www.appenmedia.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-the-creepiest-sales-demo-of-all-time/article_a8f0cc6c-29d3-41f7-8668-8a855f760efb.html #creepydemocall #AppenMedia #accessibility #issues #globalreach #HackerNews #ngated -
🚫🤣 Imagine calling a demo "creepy" when it's legally inaccessible to half the planet 🌍. #GDPR blocks you, but hey, feel free to dial up Appen Media for a riveting chat about #compliance 📞.
https://www.appenmedia.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-the-creepiest-sales-demo-of-all-time/article_a8f0cc6c-29d3-41f7-8668-8a855f760efb.html #creepydemocall #AppenMedia #accessibility #issues #globalreach #HackerNews #ngated -
🚫🤣 Imagine calling a demo "creepy" when it's legally inaccessible to half the planet 🌍. #GDPR blocks you, but hey, feel free to dial up Appen Media for a riveting chat about #compliance 📞.
https://www.appenmedia.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-the-creepiest-sales-demo-of-all-time/article_a8f0cc6c-29d3-41f7-8668-8a855f760efb.html #creepydemocall #AppenMedia #accessibility #issues #globalreach #HackerNews #ngated -
🚫🤣 Imagine calling a demo "creepy" when it's legally inaccessible to half the planet 🌍. #GDPR blocks you, but hey, feel free to dial up Appen Media for a riveting chat about #compliance 📞.
https://www.appenmedia.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-the-creepiest-sales-demo-of-all-time/article_a8f0cc6c-29d3-41f7-8668-8a855f760efb.html #creepydemocall #AppenMedia #accessibility #issues #globalreach #HackerNews #ngated -
🚫🤣 Imagine calling a demo "creepy" when it's legally inaccessible to half the planet 🌍. #GDPR blocks you, but hey, feel free to dial up Appen Media for a riveting chat about #compliance 📞.
https://www.appenmedia.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-the-creepiest-sales-demo-of-all-time/article_a8f0cc6c-29d3-41f7-8668-8a855f760efb.html #creepydemocall #AppenMedia #accessibility #issues #globalreach #HackerNews #ngated -
@j @NikJov Thanks for the feedback! Version 0.5.0 is out now and addresses both issues:
- The bare number keys are gone. Prediction selection is now NVDA+Control+1 through NVDA+Control+0. This shouldn't break heading navigation in browse mode or interfere with typing numbers.
- The Ctrl+letter shortcut problem is fixed. The add-on now waits for you to physically release Control before typing the predicted word, instead of trying to force-release it. No more Chrome history, save dialogs, or new windows popping up.
- Terminal auto-detection is here (thanks @j for the suggestion). Prediction automatically disables in 30+ terminal apps including Windows Terminal, PowerShell, CMD, WSL, PuTTY, and more. Toggleable in Settings.
Download Word Predictor v0.5.0
#Accessibility #NVDA #BlindTech #ScreenReader #AssistiveTech
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@j @NikJov Thanks for the feedback! Version 0.5.0 is out now and addresses both issues:
- The bare number keys are gone. Prediction selection is now NVDA+Control+1 through NVDA+Control+0. This shouldn't break heading navigation in browse mode or interfere with typing numbers.
- The Ctrl+letter shortcut problem is fixed. The add-on now waits for you to physically release Control before typing the predicted word, instead of trying to force-release it. No more Chrome history, save dialogs, or new windows popping up.
- Terminal auto-detection is here (thanks @j for the suggestion). Prediction automatically disables in 30+ terminal apps including Windows Terminal, PowerShell, CMD, WSL, PuTTY, and more. Toggleable in Settings.
Download Word Predictor v0.5.0
#Accessibility #NVDA #BlindTech #ScreenReader #AssistiveTech
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Back where I want it to be.
The #accessibility score is a bit of an underestimate. Automated tools always flag that we don't have a text-decoration: underline; rule in our #CSS for anchors.
In fact we use a box-shadow rule to achieve the same effect with some minimal animation on :hover
And, yes, I know, automated. It's just a quick'n'dirty benchmark.
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Back where I want it to be.
The #accessibility score is a bit of an underestimate. Automated tools always flag that we don't have a text-decoration: underline; rule in our #CSS for anchors.
In fact we use a box-shadow rule to achieve the same effect with some minimal animation on :hover
And, yes, I know, automated. It's just a quick'n'dirty benchmark.
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I wonder if it's worthwhile to create Rust bindings for Prism or create a completely separate Rust-based crate for the functionality that Prism provides. I need to dig into it to see whether any of the functionality is a duplicate of AccessKit. I also need to find out whether something like this has been done before. I don't want to nor need to duplicate the effort.
Any recs or suggestions?
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I wonder if it's worthwhile to create Rust bindings for Prism or create a completely separate Rust-based crate for the functionality that Prism provides. I need to dig into it to see whether any of the functionality is a duplicate of AccessKit. I also need to find out whether something like this has been done before. I don't want to nor need to duplicate the effort.
Any recs or suggestions?