#assistive-technology — Public Fediverse posts

I WANT A STAR TREK COMPUTER 💎

I believe the real future of computing is much simpler than people make it sound.

I don’t want another clever app. I don’t want more menus, keyboards, mice, windows, modes, buttons, opening this and closing that.

I want a Star Trek computer. Captain Kirk had the right idea.

I want to sit down and say, “This is what I want you to do,” and have the technology understand whether that means speaking, writing, finding, organizing, showing me something, or helping me think something through.

Voice, text, images, tools, all of it should eventually become one conversation.

And this matters particularly for people with disabilities like me, older people like me, and anyone who doesn’t fit the imagined “standard user”. Like me!

Technology should adapt to the particular human being in front of it, not require the human to adapt to the machine.

That, to me, is where AI gets genuinely interesting: when the technology disappears into the background and we can get on with living our Star Trek lives.

@startrek
@DigitalCoup

#FrictionlessAI #AI #FutureOfAI #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #HumanCenteredAI #human #voice #CaptainKirk #startrek

I WANT A STAR TREK COMPUTER 💎

I believe the real future of computing is much simpler than people make it sound.

I don’t want another clever app. I don’t want more menus, keyboards, mice, windows, modes, buttons, opening this and closing that.

I want a Star Trek computer. Captain Kirk had the right idea.

I want to sit down and say, “This is what I want you to do,” and have the technology understand whether that means speaking, writing, finding, organizing, showing me something, or helping me think something through.

Voice, text, images, tools, all of it should eventually become one conversation.

And this matters particularly for people with disabilities like me, older people like me, and anyone who doesn’t fit the imagined “standard user”. Like me!

Technology should adapt to the particular human being in front of it, not require the human to adapt to the machine.

That, to me, is where AI gets genuinely interesting: when the technology disappears into the background and we can get on with living our Star Trek lives.

@startrek
@DigitalCoup

#FrictionlessAI #AI #FutureOfAI #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #HumanCenteredAI #human #voice #CaptainKirk #startrek

The AI panic is loud. Meanwhile, disabled users are quietly using it as cognitive scaffolding — not to think less, but to keep thinking at all.

https://onlys.ky/ai-disability-aid/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fresh

#Accessibility #ArtificialIntelligence #Disability #Neurodivergent #AssistiveTechnology

The AI panic is loud. Meanwhile, disabled users are quietly using it as cognitive scaffolding — not to think less, but to keep thinking at all.

https://onlys.ky/ai-disability-aid/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fresh

#Accessibility #ArtificialIntelligence #Disability #Neurodivergent #AssistiveTechnology

Scottish Enterprise's @davidobrien on giving interactive elements on the #Web meaningful, #Accessible names to support #AssistiveTechnology Users.

https://design.scotentblog.co.uk/whats-in-a-name/

Scottish Enterprise's @davidobrien on giving interactive elements on the #Web meaningful, #Accessible names to support #AssistiveTechnology Users.

https://design.scotentblog.co.uk/whats-in-a-name/

Hey #ScreenReader users,

the screen reader user survey by #WebAIM is still open until August 31, 2026.

If you or someone you know have a couple of minutes to spare, I would really appreciate if you'd participate here:

https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey11/

This survey - together with the WebAIM Million report - is a vital source of user data not only for me, but also for other accessibility professionals.

Thank you! ❤️

#a11y #accessibility #survey #frontend #AssistiveTechnology #WebDev

Hey #ScreenReader users,

the screen reader user survey by #WebAIM is still open until August 31, 2026.

If you or someone you know have a couple of minutes to spare, I would really appreciate if you'd participate here:

https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey11/

This survey - together with the WebAIM Million report - is a vital source of user data not only for me, but also for other accessibility professionals.

Thank you! ❤️

#a11y #accessibility #survey #frontend #AssistiveTechnology #WebDev

The Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams for Monday, August 3, 2026 - Issue 117 | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/newsletter-08-03-2026/

💡 Practical Strategies for Workplace Inclusion and Leadership
#InclusiveLeadership #WorkplaceInclusion #DisabilityEmployment #DiversityEquityInclusion #AccessibilityMatters #AssistiveTechnology #HRBestPractices #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureOfWork

Email Subscribers: 6,229 🔢️

Social Media: 190,488 🔢️

The Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams for Monday, August 3, 2026 - Issue 117 | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/newsletter-08-03-2026/

💡 Practical Strategies for Workplace Inclusion and Leadership
#InclusiveLeadership #WorkplaceInclusion #DisabilityEmployment #DiversityEquityInclusion #AccessibilityMatters #AssistiveTechnology #HRBestPractices #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureOfWork

Email Subscribers: 6,229 🔢️

Social Media: 190,488 🔢️

The Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams for Monday, August 3, 2026 - Issue 117 | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/newsletter-08-03-2026/

💡 Practical Strategies for Workplace Inclusion and Leadership
#InclusiveLeadership #WorkplaceInclusion #DisabilityEmployment #DiversityEquityInclusion #AccessibilityMatters #AssistiveTechnology #HRBestPractices #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureOfWork

Email Subscribers: 6,229 🔢️

Social Media: 190,488 🔢️

#SaintCatharinesON - #LibraryOfThings

" #SCPL is so much more than books. Explore the non-traditional items in our collection!

- Sports and Leisure
- Musical Instruments
- Parks Passes
- #STEM Kits
- #Tools
- #VideoGameConsoles
- #Multimedia Collection
- #MemoryKits
- #NexPlayground
- #DrawingTablet
- #ThermalCamera
- C-Pen #ReaderPen
- Makers: From cookie cutters to knitting needles, explore your creative side with a variety of helpful tools.
- #LightAndSoundTherapy
- #KillAWatt Monitors
- Portable WiFi #Hotspots
- #BoardGames & #Puzzles
- #CarbonDioxide Monitors
- Kids #ExplorerKits
- #BicycleRepairKits
- Youth #FishingKits
- Youth Life Vests
- #Telescope Set
- #RadonDetectors

Learn more:
https://www.myscpl.ca/borrow/library-of-things/

#SolarPunkSunday #SharingEconomy
#LibrariesRule #LibrariesOfThings #Ontario #BorrowDontBuy #DIY #AssistiveTechnology #HomeSafety

#SaintCatharinesON - #LibraryOfThings

" #SCPL is so much more than books. Explore the non-traditional items in our collection!

- Sports and Leisure
- Musical Instruments
- Parks Passes
- #STEM Kits
- #Tools
- #VideoGameConsoles
- #Multimedia Collection
- #MemoryKits
- #NexPlayground
- #DrawingTablet
- #ThermalCamera
- C-Pen #ReaderPen
- Makers: From cookie cutters to knitting needles, explore your creative side with a variety of helpful tools.
- #LightAndSoundTherapy
- #KillAWatt Monitors
- Portable WiFi #Hotspots
- #BoardGames & #Puzzles
- #CarbonDioxide Monitors
- Kids #ExplorerKits
- #BicycleRepairKits
- Youth #FishingKits
- Youth Life Vests
- #Telescope Set
- #RadonDetectors

Learn more:
https://www.myscpl.ca/borrow/library-of-things/

#SolarPunkSunday #SharingEconomy
#LibrariesRule #LibrariesOfThings #Ontario #BorrowDontBuy #DIY #AssistiveTechnology #HomeSafety

#GuelphON - #LibraryOfThings

"Guelph Public Library’s Library of Things lets you explore all kinds of unique items beyond books. It’s a chance to discover new interests, connect with practical tools or fun activities, and thrive by trying something different.

- Board games
- Educational toys
- Computer and internet devices
- Hobbies
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Outdoor games
- Kits
- #AssistiveTechnology
- Beginner robotics
- Monitors and meters
- Permits and passes"

FMI:
https://www.guelphpl.ca/libraryofthings/

#SolarPunkSunday #SharingEconomy
#LibrariesRule #LibrariesOfThings #Ontario #BorrowDontBuy

#GuelphON - #LibraryOfThings

"Guelph Public Library’s Library of Things lets you explore all kinds of unique items beyond books. It’s a chance to discover new interests, connect with practical tools or fun activities, and thrive by trying something different.

- Board games
- Educational toys
- Computer and internet devices
- Hobbies
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Outdoor games
- Kits
- #AssistiveTechnology
- Beginner robotics
- Monitors and meters
- Permits and passes"

FMI:
https://www.guelphpl.ca/libraryofthings/

#SolarPunkSunday #SharingEconomy
#LibrariesRule #LibrariesOfThings #Ontario #BorrowDontBuy

Super excited to announce I will be doing a small conference tour at the end of 2026 into 2027. Dates and details coming soon! All about the No Sight Required mission, teaching AI to youth and young adults in BVI spaces, and how we can shape the future of building applications with vybe environments. ⛰️ #BVI #AssistiveTechnology #AI #VybeCoding #Motivation

Super excited to announce I will be doing a small conference tour at the end of 2026 into 2027. Dates and details coming soon! All about the No Sight Required mission, teaching AI to youth and young adults in BVI spaces, and how we can shape the future of building applications with vybe environments. ⛰️ #BVI #AssistiveTechnology #AI #VybeCoding #Motivation

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are redefining autonomy for paralysis patients by translating neural signals into action. Our latest blog explores current breakthroughs, implementation challenges, and the future impact on clinical care and rehabilitation. Read the full article: https://wix.to/w25o8h6

#AssistiveTechnology
#Neurotech #MedTech
#BrainComputerInterface
#Healthcare #Rehabilitation

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are redefining autonomy for paralysis patients by translating neural signals into action. Our latest blog explores current breakthroughs, implementation challenges, and the future impact on clinical care and rehabilitation. Read the full article: https://wix.to/w25o8h6

#AssistiveTechnology
#Neurotech #MedTech
#BrainComputerInterface
#Healthcare #Rehabilitation

Is there a way to indicate "[sic]" to a #screenreader without it reading the brackets verbatim?

#accessibility #a11y #waiAria #wcag #AssistiveTechnology #eAccessibility #webAccessiblity #digitalAccessibility #digitalInclusion

Is there a way to indicate "[sic]" to a #screenreader without it reading the brackets verbatim?

#accessibility #a11y #waiAria #wcag #AssistiveTechnology #eAccessibility #webAccessiblity #digitalAccessibility #digitalInclusion

Has anyone run into this?
The built-in macOS text-to-speech engine isn't respecting the speech rate I've set. No matter what I choose, it keeps speaking at what seems like the default speed instead of my preferred rate.
Has anyone found a fix or workaround for this? Thanks!
#macOS #Accessibility #VoiceOver #TextToSpeech #TTS #AssistiveTechnology #AppleAccessibility #Blind

Has anyone run into this?
The built-in macOS text-to-speech engine isn't respecting the speech rate I've set. No matter what I choose, it keeps speaking at what seems like the default speed instead of my preferred rate.
Has anyone found a fix or workaround for this? Thanks!
#macOS #Accessibility #VoiceOver #TextToSpeech #TTS #AssistiveTechnology #AppleAccessibility #Blind

Visitors to our booth got hands-on with our newest products—the Orbit Flow and Strata—as well as many of our classic devices. We loved your feedback and can't wait to see more of you this summer at the ACB and AER conferences! #AssistiveTechnology #Braille #Accessibility

Visitors to our booth got hands-on with our newest products—the Orbit Flow and Strata—as well as many of our classic devices. We loved your feedback and can't wait to see more of you this summer at the ACB and AER conferences! #AssistiveTechnology #Braille #Accessibility

Big update for NVDA Coach. 🌏

NVDA Coach is my free add-on that teaches the NVDA screen reader from inside NVDA itself — short, guided, hands-on lessons, one command at a time. No videos. No PDFs. Just press NVDA+Shift+C and start.

Version 1.5.7 is now fully available in Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese — all six chapters, every spoken prompt, and the documentation. That joins Spanish, Russian, Turkish, and Portuguese. More blind and low-vision people learning their screen reader in their own language — that's the whole point.

Free. No account. Works offline after install.

Source code and download:
https://github.com/tonygeb23/nvdaCoach-

#NVDA #Accessibility #ScreenReader #A11y #Blind #AssistiveTechnology

Big update for NVDA Coach. 🌏

NVDA Coach is my free add-on that teaches the NVDA screen reader from inside NVDA itself — short, guided, hands-on lessons, one command at a time. No videos. No PDFs. Just press NVDA+Shift+C and start.

Version 1.5.7 is now fully available in Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese — all six chapters, every spoken prompt, and the documentation. That joins Spanish, Russian, Turkish, and Portuguese. More blind and low-vision people learning their screen reader in their own language — that's the whole point.

Free. No account. Works offline after install.

Source code and download:
https://github.com/tonygeb23/nvdaCoach-

#NVDA #Accessibility #ScreenReader #A11y #Blind #AssistiveTechnology

NVDA Coach 1.5.6 is out, minor bug fixes, Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional will be coming this week for localized support. 📲 https://tonygebhard.me/nvdacoach/ #Accessibility #Languages #Chinese #ScreenReaders #AssistiveTechnology

NVDA Coach 1.5.6 is out, minor bug fixes, Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional will be coming this week for localized support. 📲 https://tonygebhard.me/nvdacoach/ #Accessibility #Languages #Chinese #ScreenReaders #AssistiveTechnology

NVDA Coach will be localized for the Chinese language in the coming week. Preparing No Sight Required for spanish release, as well. Can not wait to update everyone on some exciting things coming our way! Remember, you rock the socks! #tech #AssistiveTechnology #BlindStuff #Traveling

NVDA Coach will be localized for the Chinese language in the coming week. Preparing No Sight Required for spanish release, as well. Can not wait to update everyone on some exciting things coming our way! Remember, you rock the socks! #tech #AssistiveTechnology #BlindStuff #Traveling

Visit Orbit Research at booth A12 at the NFB Convention to experience the new Strata 20 Pro, Strata 40, Strata 40 Pro, and Orbit Flow 40: Orbit’s newest single-line piezo braille products for reading, writing, connectivity, and everyday productivity. Touch it. Try it. Feel the difference.

#NFB26 #OrbitResearch #Braille #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #RefreshableBraille

What’s a good software tool to learn touch typing for someone who is totally blind? I know of Azabat but any others? #blind #accessibility #AssistiveTechnology