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5,752 total downloads over 5 months for NVDA Coach. I am at a loss of words. It makes me so happy that this product has helped so many across the globe with their training. I wish everyone continued growth! #Github #ScreenReaders #NVDA #Training #Education #Computers #AssistiveTechnology #BVI

Question for folks using assistive devices for daily life. What is your preferred method of subscribing to writers and other publishers?

I’d also love to know if your choice is because of technology capabilities/limitations. And if you have a favorite app/client.

I’m researching tools, and accessibility is a priority for me.

#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #AssistiveDevices #AT #Poll #Technology #Usability

I am just stupidly excited to share that the No Sight Required brand has now launched some pretty sweet swag! I'm bias, so, you decide if it's worth wearing for yourself! T-shirts, stickers, and a cool coffee mug! The ability was never missing. Access was. https://shop.nosightrequired.com #merch #shirts #coffee #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #Blindness #NoSightRequired

THE FUTURE OF ACCESSIBILITY
TECHNOLOGY IS ALMOST INVISIBLE 💎

I keep hearing about AI in terms of productivity. Writing faster. Making presentations. Summarising meetings. Saving companies money.

Fine.

But I think some of the most important uses of AI may be much more ordinary.

For disabled people, AI could remove thousands of tiny barriers that other people barely notice.

I have left-sided hemiplegia. I use only one hand.

So imagine an AI I can simply talk to.

It can write what I dictate. Read something aloud. Search the web. Fill in forms. Explain an incomprehensible government letter. Operate a computer without requiring endless clicking, dragging and menus.

It could describe what is in front of someone who cannot see it clearly.

Caption and interpret speech for someone who cannot hear it.

Help someone who struggles with language find the words they are trying to say.

Turn complicated instructions into something understandable.

Remember appointments, medications, names, routines and important details when memory is unreliable.

Help plan an accessible route before leaving home.

And eventually, perhaps, simply stay quietly with us.

If I fall while I am out walking, I would like my AI to notice, ask whether I am all right, and, if necessary, call Peter and tell him where I am.

Not because I want a machine supervising my life.

Quite the opposite.

Because I want to be able to live it safely and more fully.

The best accessibility technology disappears.

It does not constantly remind you that you are disabled.

It quietly removes the obstacle and lets you get on with your day.

That may turn out to be one of AI's greatest contributions.

Not making humans more productive.

Making more humans free.

@3goodthings
@DigitalCoup
@meditation
@economics_that_works
@startrek

#Disability #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #PWD #IndependentLiving #InclusiveDesign #FutureOfTech #AIForGood

The takeaway: AI is not always perfect, so it still requires trust and verification. But for lower-risk personal tasks, it can save time and make inaccessible information easier to access.

Listen to the full episode of Accessibility Craft for more on AI, accessibility, inaccessible documents, and how people are using these tools in real life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeuiCb564B4

#AccessibilityCraft #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #AI #Accessibility #A11y #InaccessiblePDFs #AssistiveTechnology

Huge thanks to Luke and Jonathan who invited me to come talk geeky tech, and my book! Vision Forward is a great organization! Cory, you were missed!

We got into AI with screen readers, why I built NVDA Coach, and 20 years of making music without sight.

Full interview on Vision Forward's Tech Connect:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ScfcrtFY8

#Blind #BlindCommunity #LowVision #VisuallyImpaired #Accessibility #A11y #AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReader #NVDA #JAWS #VoiceOver #AI #Disability #TechConnect #NoSightRequired

Huge thanks to Luke, Jonathan, and Corey, from Vision Forward Tech connect for having me on their show to talk about my book, AI, Logic Pro, music, and NVDA Coach. We had too much fun! Check the video out here, 📲 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ScfcrtFY8 #AI #Technology #Interviews #BVI #AssistiveTechnology #Inovation #NVDACoach #NoSightRequired

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

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

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

#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

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