#assistivetechnology — Public Fediverse posts

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

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

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 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 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

The Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams for Monday, July 6, 2026 - Issue 116 | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/newsletter-07-06-2026/

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

Subscribers: 6,361 🔢️

Social Media: 190,488 🔢️

The Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams for Monday, July 6, 2026 - Issue 116 | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/newsletter-07-06-2026/

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

Subscribers: 6,361 🔢️

Social Media: 190,488 🔢️

The Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams for Monday, July 6, 2026 - Issue 116 | By Dr. Kirk Adams, Publisher | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op
https://drkirkadams.com/newsletter-07-06-2026/

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

Subscribers: 6,361 🔢️

Social Media: 190,488 🔢️

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

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

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

Video calls on Android with the video showing on a TV display.

Anyone here doing this?

We've got Android phones and an Android TV box.
They're on Apple.

We use (genocide-complicit Meta) WhatsApp to talk currently.

Just a short description of how you'd get video showing on a TV at the Android end would be helpful. (I can see doing a WhatsApp video call will be the start.)

#AgedCare #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision

Video calls on Android with the video showing on a TV display.

Anyone here doing this?

We've got Android phones and an Android TV box.
They're on Apple.

We use (genocide-complicit Meta) WhatsApp to talk currently.

Just a short description of how you'd get video showing on a TV at the Android end would be helpful. (I can see doing a WhatsApp video call will be the start.)

#AgedCare #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision

If you’re a Mac user who creates content, livestreams, podcasts, teaches online, or records videos, do yourself a favor and check out Ecamm.

I’ve been using it for quite a while now, and one thing that continues to impress me is how responsive the team has been to accessibility feedback. The app was already usable with VoiceOver when I started, but they’ve continued polishing the experience with every release, making it even better for blind creators.

I’m also really impressed with their new Duo Mode feature. Being able to create horizontal and vertical versions of your content at the same time is such a smart workflow improvement.

There's also zoom integration which is so cool! I'll provide a link to the website so y'all can check it out. Oh yeah, and the developers would love to get more folks on board with providing feedback, so let me know if you are interested and we can go from there.

https://www.ecamm.com/ If you’re on a Mac and haven’t tried Ecamm yet, it’s definitely worth a look.

#Mac #macOS #Ecamm #EcammLive #Accessibility #VoiceOver #Blind #AssistiveTechnology #ContentCreator #LiveStreaming #Podcasting #VideoProduction #Apple

If you’re a Mac user who creates content, livestreams, podcasts, teaches online, or records videos, do yourself a favor and check out Ecamm.

I’ve been using it for quite a while now, and one thing that continues to impress me is how responsive the team has been to accessibility feedback. The app was already usable with VoiceOver when I started, but they’ve continued polishing the experience with every release, making it even better for blind creators.

I’m also really impressed with their new Duo Mode feature. Being able to create horizontal and vertical versions of your content at the same time is such a smart workflow improvement.

There's also zoom integration which is so cool! I'll provide a link to the website so y'all can check it out. Oh yeah, and the developers would love to get more folks on board with providing feedback, so let me know if you are interested and we can go from there.

https://www.ecamm.com/ If you’re on a Mac and haven’t tried Ecamm yet, it’s definitely worth a look.

#Mac #macOS #Ecamm #EcammLive #Accessibility #VoiceOver #Blind #AssistiveTechnology #ContentCreator #LiveStreaming #Podcasting #VideoProduction #Apple

Readers interested in getting No Sight Required can now grab it directly from the book's website if they wish to bypass Amazon entirely. All tests ran clean while during lunch. You won't have to wait for me to fulfill the order individually. Please share. https://nosightrequired.com #books #AssistiveTechnology #AiForTheBlind

Readers interested in getting No Sight Required can now grab it directly from the book's website if they wish to bypass Amazon entirely. All tests ran clean while during lunch. You won't have to wait for me to fulfill the order individually. Please share. https://nosightrequired.com #books #AssistiveTechnology #AiForTheBlind

I will be setting up an automatic payment portal to that will allow you to choose the format of your choice outside of Amazon. Thank you to those who have been patient while I answer every single accomodation request this first week for the book. I apologize to the few that got overlooked for a brief moment, appreciate the follow up emails in the inbox. For right now, I will handle special format requests by hand until I have it automated by stripe. you are amazing! https://nosightrequired.com #AI #Books #AssistiveTechnology #NoSightRequired

I will be setting up an automatic payment portal to that will allow you to choose the format of your choice outside of Amazon. Thank you to those who have been patient while I answer every single accomodation request this first week for the book. I apologize to the few that got overlooked for a brief moment, appreciate the follow up emails in the inbox. For right now, I will handle special format requests by hand until I have it automated by stripe. you are amazing! https://nosightrequired.com #AI #Books #AssistiveTechnology #NoSightRequired

Thanks Scott and Sean from @doubletap for the super insightful and thoughtful chat about the book, AI ethics, coding, and all that. I think we discovered and Scott and I spend way too much money on CLaude. But here we are... Great episode, worth the watch, and a fun bit on Meta's new glasses, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdigaMx4ydU&t=2280s #AI #AssistiveTechnology #Meta #Blindness #Accessibility

Thanks Scott and Sean from @doubletap for the super insightful and thoughtful chat about the book, AI ethics, coding, and all that. I think we discovered and Scott and I spend way too much money on Claude. But here we are... Great episode, worth the watch, and a fun bit on Meta's new glasses, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdigaMx4ydU&t=2280s #AI #AssistiveTechnology #Meta #Blindness #Accessibility

Accessible workplaces are stronger workplaces, and assistive technology plays an important role. It empowers people to do their best work, supports employee retention, and helps businesses tap into a broader talent pool.

Want to see how a strategic approach to assistive technology can benefit your organization? Check out our latest white paper: https://vispero.com/resources/assistive-technology-go-beyond-compliance-to-foster-productivity-retention-and-scale/

#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology

Accessible workplaces are stronger workplaces, and assistive technology plays an important role. It empowers people to do their best work, supports employee retention, and helps businesses tap into a broader talent pool.

Want to see how a strategic approach to assistive technology can benefit your organization? Check out our latest white paper: https://vispero.com/resources/assistive-technology-go-beyond-compliance-to-foster-productivity-retention-and-scale/

#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology

No Sight Required is ranking number 1 on Amazon in new releases for computer and software. I am speechless. I am so grateful this book is helping to address these gaps in fundamentals with AI and assistive technology. Thank you, thank you. https://nosightrequired.com #AIForTheBlind #Books #AssistiveTechnology #Tech #Amazon

No Sight Required is ranking number 1 on Amazon in new releases for computer and software. I am speechless. I am so grateful this book is helping to address these gaps in fundamentals with AI and assistive technology. Thank you, thank you. https://nosightrequired.com #AIForTheBlind #Books #AssistiveTechnology #Tech #Amazon

Assistive technology is not just a compliance checkbox. When deployed strategically, it drives productivity, improves retention, and expands access to talent. Learn more: https://vispero.com/resources/assistive-technology-go-beyond-compliance-to-foster-productivity-retention-and-scale/

#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology

Just got done talking with another friend of mine who is certainly a Claude egineering expert... So many ideas, so much to hop on board with, but, we both agreed. It just needs to be laid out in simpler terms, from a first hand perspective. That's my new book, No Sight Required. Available for purchase on Amazon, and accessible formats upon request. https://nosightrequired.com #AI #AIForTheBlind #tech #assistiveTechnology #Motivation #Accessibility

Just got done talking with another friend of mine who is certainly a Claude engineering expert... So many ideas, so much to hop on board with, but, we both agreed. It just needs to be laid out in simpler terms, from a first hand perspective. That's my new book, No Sight Required. Available for purchase on Amazon, and accessible formats upon request. https://nosightrequired.com #AI #AIForTheBlind #tech #assistiveTechnology #Motivation #Accessibility

https://www.europesays.com/people/121038/ Meta tries to improve image, donates AI glasses to veterans | News #AccessibilityTechnology #AiGlasses #AssistiveTechnology #BlindVeterans #BlindedVeteransAssociation #Business #CompanyLayoffs #Controversy #Eminem #lawsuit #MarkZuckerberg #Meta #MetaAIGlasses #News #RayBanMeta #SocialMedia #SocialMediaAddiction #TrendingNews #VeteranIndependence #veterans

Giving thanks from my heart, to you, for signing up to be notified about the book. The hype has shown the huge need for this content, big announcement coming super soon! https://nosightrequired.com
#AI #AssistiveTechnology #AIForTheBlind #Technology #AccessibleTech

Giving thanks from my heart, to you, for signing up to be notified about the book. The hype has shown the huge need for this content, big announcement coming super soon! https://nosightrequired.com
#AI #AssistiveTechnology #AIForTheBlind #Technology #AccessibleTech

I'm proud to announce the launch of Blind Productions.
Blind Productions is a showcase and community I built to celebrate blind creative professionals — musicians, DJs, actors, authors, podcasters, and content creators — and to give us one place to discover each other's work, collaborate, and connect.
Here's the honest part: this is the ground floor. The doors are open, the foundation is built, and now it's time to fill it up. I'm inviting you to help shape what this becomes — a living archive that future generations can search to discover the musicians and creators who came before them, and a moderated space where we create, support one another, and network as a community.
What's here today:
• A searchable directory of blind creatives, each profile with a bio, links to their work, audio to listen to, and video to watch.
• A moderated community forum for collaboration, support, opportunities, and networking.
• Accessibility built in from the ground up — screen-reader friendly, fully keyboard operable, with adjustable text, themes, and high contrast on every page.
So here's my ask: start submitting profile suggestions. Nominate yourself. Nominate the artists you admire. Bring the people who deserve to be found. Create a free account, join the conversation, and let's build something that lasts.
This is how a legacy gets started — together.
Explore and submit: https://blind.productions
You must be 18 or older to join.
#Accessibility #BlindCreatives #BlindMusicians #DisabilityInclusion #A11y #BlindCommunity #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveDesign #AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReader #VisuallyImpaired #DigitalAccessibility #BlindArtists #DisabilityPride #InclusiveCommunity

I'm proud to announce the launch of Blind Productions.
Blind Productions is a showcase and community I built to celebrate blind creative professionals — musicians, DJs, actors, authors, podcasters, and content creators — and to give us one place to discover each other's work, collaborate, and connect.
Here's the honest part: this is the ground floor. The doors are open, the foundation is built, and now it's time to fill it up. I'm inviting you to help shape what this becomes — a living archive that future generations can search to discover the musicians and creators who came before them, and a moderated space where we create, support one another, and network as a community.
What's here today:
• A searchable directory of blind creatives, each profile with a bio, links to their work, audio to listen to, and video to watch.
• A moderated community forum for collaboration, support, opportunities, and networking.
• Accessibility built in from the ground up — screen-reader friendly, fully keyboard operable, with adjustable text, themes, and high contrast on every page.
So here's my ask: start submitting profile suggestions. Nominate yourself. Nominate the artists you admire. Bring the people who deserve to be found. Create a free account, join the conversation, and let's build something that lasts.
This is how a legacy gets started — together.
Explore and submit: https://blind.productions
You must be 18 or older to join.
#Accessibility #BlindCreatives #BlindMusicians #DisabilityInclusion #A11y #BlindCommunity #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveDesign #AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReader #VisuallyImpaired #DigitalAccessibility #BlindArtists #DisabilityPride #InclusiveCommunity

I'm proud to announce the launch of Blind Productions.
Blind Productions is a showcase and community I built to celebrate blind creative professionals — musicians, DJs, actors, authors, podcasters, and content creators — and to give us one place to discover each other's work, collaborate, and connect.
Here's the honest part: this is the ground floor. The doors are open, the foundation is built, and now it's time to fill it up. I'm inviting you to help shape what this becomes — a living archive that future generations can search to discover the musicians and creators who came before them, and a moderated space where we create, support one another, and network as a community.
What's here today:
• A searchable directory of blind creatives, each profile with a bio, links to their work, audio to listen to, and video to watch.
• A moderated community forum for collaboration, support, opportunities, and networking.
• Accessibility built in from the ground up — screen-reader friendly, fully keyboard operable, with adjustable text, themes, and high contrast on every page.
So here's my ask: start submitting profile suggestions. Nominate yourself. Nominate the artists you admire. Bring the people who deserve to be found. Create a free account, join the conversation, and let's build something that lasts.
This is how a legacy gets started — together.
Explore and submit: https://blind.productions
You must be 18 or older to join.
#Accessibility #BlindCreatives #BlindMusicians #DisabilityInclusion #A11y #BlindCommunity #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveDesign #AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReader #VisuallyImpaired #DigitalAccessibility #BlindArtists #DisabilityPride #InclusiveCommunity

I'm proud to announce the launch of Blind Productions.
Blind Productions is a showcase and community I built to celebrate blind creative professionals — musicians, DJs, actors, authors, podcasters, and content creators — and to give us one place to discover each other's work, collaborate, and connect.
Here's the honest part: this is the ground floor. The doors are open, the foundation is built, and now it's time to fill it up. I'm inviting you to help shape what this becomes — a living archive that future generations can search to discover the musicians and creators who came before them, and a moderated space where we create, support one another, and network as a community.
What's here today:
• A searchable directory of blind creatives, each profile with a bio, links to their work, audio to listen to, and video to watch.
• A moderated community forum for collaboration, support, opportunities, and networking.
• Accessibility built in from the ground up — screen-reader friendly, fully keyboard operable, with adjustable text, themes, and high contrast on every page.
So here's my ask: start submitting profile suggestions. Nominate yourself. Nominate the artists you admire. Bring the people who deserve to be found. Create a free account, join the conversation, and let's build something that lasts.
This is how a legacy gets started — together.
Explore and submit: https://blind.productions
You must be 18 or older to join.
#Accessibility #BlindCreatives #BlindMusicians #DisabilityInclusion #A11y #BlindCommunity #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveDesign #AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReader #VisuallyImpaired #DigitalAccessibility #BlindArtists #DisabilityPride #InclusiveCommunity

I'm proud to announce the launch of Blind Productions.
Blind Productions is a showcase and community I built to celebrate blind creative professionals — musicians, DJs, actors, authors, podcasters, and content creators — and to give us one place to discover each other's work, collaborate, and connect.
Here's the honest part: this is the ground floor. The doors are open, the foundation is built, and now it's time to fill it up. I'm inviting you to help shape what this becomes — a living archive that future generations can search to discover the musicians and creators who came before them, and a moderated space where we create, support one another, and network as a community.
What's here today:
• A searchable directory of blind creatives, each profile with a bio, links to their work, audio to listen to, and video to watch.
• A moderated community forum for collaboration, support, opportunities, and networking.
• Accessibility built in from the ground up — screen-reader friendly, fully keyboard operable, with adjustable text, themes, and high contrast on every page.
So here's my ask: start submitting profile suggestions. Nominate yourself. Nominate the artists you admire. Bring the people who deserve to be found. Create a free account, join the conversation, and let's build something that lasts.
This is how a legacy gets started — together.
Explore and submit: https://blind.productions
You must be 18 or older to join.
#Accessibility #BlindCreatives #BlindMusicians #DisabilityInclusion #A11y #BlindCommunity #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveDesign #AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReader #VisuallyImpaired #DigitalAccessibility #BlindArtists #DisabilityPride #InclusiveCommunity

Friends, I've been pouring my heart into something for a long time, and I can finally share it: my book, No Sight Required: The Blind User's Guide to AI, is coming to Amazon in 2026. 💛
Here's the truth that drove me to write it — for the first time in history, the computer can meet us halfway. As a totally blind musician, assistive-tech professional, and advocate, I've navigated my whole life through screen readers — NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack. And I've watched AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini open doors I once thought were closed for good.
But too often that technology comes wrapped in jargon and gatekeeping. So I wrote the guide I wish I'd had: clear, practical, and written from inside the blind community. No fluff, no barriers — just real, step-by-step help. How to navigate every major AI platform with your screen reader, a ready-to-use prompt library, and real-world wins: on the job, troubleshooting, gaming, even building your own accessible software.
Because independence shouldn't be a privilege. It's a right. And to claim it — no sight required. ✨
It launches on Amazon in 2026, and I'd love for you to be the very first to know. Drop your email here and I'll send you one note — no spam, ever — the moment it's live:
👉 https://books.tonygebhard.me
(And in the spirit of the book: Written by me, helped by AI, finished by a human, checked by more humans. 😊)
Thank you for walking this road with me. Every single share helps this reach someone who's been waiting for exactly this. 🙏
With gratitude,
Tony
#AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReaders #AiForTheBlind #Gemini #Claude #ChatGPT #Amazon

Friends, I've been pouring my heart into something for a long time, and I can finally share it: my book, No Sight Required: The Blind User's Guide to AI, is coming to Amazon in 2026. 💛
Here's the truth that drove me to write it — for the first time in history, the computer can meet us halfway. As a totally blind musician, assistive-tech professional, and advocate, I've navigated my whole life through screen readers — NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack. And I've watched AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini open doors I once thought were closed for good.
But too often that technology comes wrapped in jargon and gatekeeping. So I wrote the guide I wish I'd had: clear, practical, and written from inside the blind community. No fluff, no barriers — just real, step-by-step help. How to navigate every major AI platform with your screen reader, a ready-to-use prompt library, and real-world wins: on the job, troubleshooting, gaming, even building your own accessible software.
Because independence shouldn't be a privilege. It's a right. And to claim it — no sight required. ✨
It launches on Amazon in 2026, and I'd love for you to be the very first to know. Drop your email here and I'll send you one note — no spam, ever — the moment it's live:
👉 https://books.tonygebhard.me
(And in the spirit of the book: Written by me, helped by AI, finished by a human, checked by more humans. 😊)
Thank you for walking this road with me. Every single share helps this reach someone who's been waiting for exactly this. 🙏
With gratitude,
Tony
#AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReaders #AiForTheBlind #Gemini #Claude #ChatGPT #Amazon