#bits — Public Fediverse posts

The Monarch as My Silent Co-Presenter: Braille Notes That Kept a Live Accessibility Demo on Track: https://blindaccessjournal.com/2026/07/the-monarch-as-my-silent-co-presenter-braille-notes-that-kept-a-live-accessibility-demo-on-track/ #accessibility #Braille #Monarch #APH #QUILL #BITS

The Monarch as My Silent Co-Presenter: Braille Notes That Kept a Live Accessibility Demo on Track: https://blindaccessjournal.com/2026/07/the-monarch-as-my-silent-co-presenter-braille-notes-that-kept-a-live-accessibility-demo-on-track/ #accessibility #Braille #Monarch #APH #QUILL #BITS

Just want to send a quick shout-out to #BITS and thank them for creating the Bits Connect app. It’s a real winner!

Just want to send a quick shout-out to #BITS and thank them for creating the Bits Connect app. It’s a real winner!

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🐢💻🤖 Ah, the riveting saga of HotSpot's #JIT compiler—where shifting #bits magically turns them into... nothing! Because, of course, developers love spending their precious time learning how an 8-bit number's existential crisis can lead to groundbreaking advancements in #digital #futility. 🌪️🌀✨
https://questdb.com/blog/jvm-jit-known-bits/ #HotSpot #compiler #developer #struggles #and #bytes #HackerNews #ngated

🐢💻🤖 Ah, the riveting saga of HotSpot's #JIT compiler—where shifting #bits magically turns them into... nothing! Because, of course, developers love spending their precious time learning how an 8-bit number's existential crisis can lead to groundbreaking advancements in #digital #futility. 🌪️🌀✨
https://questdb.com/blog/jvm-jit-known-bits/ #HotSpot #compiler #developer #struggles #and #bytes #HackerNews #ngated

The mask that compiles to nothing: how HotSpots JIT learned to reason about bits

https://questdb.com/blog/jvm-jit-known-bits/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48798566

#HackerNews #HotSpots #JIT #reasoning #bits #JVM #compilation #technology

The mask that compiles to nothing: how HotSpots JIT learned to reason about bits

https://questdb.com/blog/jvm-jit-known-bits/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48798566

#HackerNews #HotSpots #JIT #reasoning #bits #JVM #compilation #technology

Congratulations to @JonathanMosen
on a powerful and thought-provoking address at the @nationsblind
convention. Your message that "it's our turn now" is a timely reminder that accessible technology isn't a luxury, it's essential.
BITS stands united with you and all who are working toward a future where blind people have equal access to technology, opportunity, and innovation.
Together, it's our turn to help shape what's next.
#BITS #Accessibility #Technology

Congratulations to @JonathanMosen
on a powerful and thought-provoking address at the @nationsblind
convention. Your message that "it's our turn now" is a timely reminder that accessible technology isn't a luxury, it's essential.
BITS stands united with you and all who are working toward a future where blind people have equal access to technology, opportunity, and innovation.
Together, it's our turn to help shape what's next.
#BITS #Accessibility #Technology

"Pick up an oar."

Recently, BITS President Bishop invited us to picture everyone picking up an oar and rowing together to create new solutions, improve accessibility, and build something better for our community.

This afternoon, we were gratified to witness that vision come to life right here on Mastodon. Members and friends came together in real time to help investigate a reported issue with @quillforall, sharing ideas, testing possibilities, and moving the project forward.

Moments like these are what BITS is all about. Innovation isn't just about software. It's about people. When each of us picks up an oar, we all move accessibility forward together.

Learn more about BITS:
https://bits-acb.org

Learn more about Quill:
https://quillforall.org/

#BITS #Quill

"Pick up an oar."

Recently, BITS President Bishop invited us to picture everyone picking up an oar and rowing together to create new solutions, improve accessibility, and build something better for our community.

This afternoon, we were gratified to witness that vision come to life right here on Mastodon. Members and friends came together in real time to help investigate a reported issue with @quillforall, sharing ideas, testing possibilities, and moving the project forward.

Moments like these are what BITS is all about. Innovation isn't just about software. It's about people. When each of us picks up an oar, we all move accessibility forward together.

Learn more about BITS:
https://bits-acb.org

Learn more about Quill:
https://quillforall.org/

#BITS #Quill

It is so weird to me, that if you are looking for long bits, the 4 mm or 5/32 inch hex shaft ones are topping out at 40 mm (maybe 45), but the 6.3 mm or 1/4 inch hex shaft ones are easily reaching 100 mm or even 150.

#bits #RightToRepair

We're excited to announce that QUILL 0.5.0 Beta is now available!
QUILL is a screen-reader-first writing environment for Windows built around the needs of those who work extensively with text, including people who are blind or low vision, screen reader and keyboard users, writers, students, researchers, developers, and accessibility professionals.
QUILL was designed with accessibility as a core requirement. The result is a powerful writing environment that combines document editing, navigation, review tools, customization, automation, optional AI assistance, and much more.
Curious about QUILL? Join us for QUILL Office Hours on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern to learn more, see it in action, ask questions, share feedback, and help shape its future.
Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/m7oKZPRKSD-0SBWsHd0YRA#/registration
To learn more about QUILL or download the beta, visit:
https://quillforall.org/
#BITS #Accessibility #QuillForAll

For more about BITS visit:
http://bits-acb.org

We're excited to announce that QUILL 0.5.0 Beta is now available!
QUILL is a screen-reader-first writing environment for Windows built around the needs of those who work extensively with text, including people who are blind or low vision, screen reader and keyboard users, writers, students, researchers, developers, and accessibility professionals.
QUILL was designed with accessibility as a core requirement. The result is a powerful writing environment that combines document editing, navigation, review tools, customization, automation, optional AI assistance, and much more.
Curious about QUILL? Join us for QUILL Office Hours on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern to learn more, see it in action, ask questions, share feedback, and help shape its future.
Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/m7oKZPRKSD-0SBWsHd0YRA#/registration
To learn more about QUILL or download the beta, visit:
https://quillforall.org/
#BITS #Accessibility #QuillForAll

For more about BITS visit:
http://bits-acb.org

Here’s one for our Android friends!
And did you know we are in the midst of an android class that happens on Mondays ?

Use a 3-finger swipe up or down to cycle through granularity options: characters, words, lines, headings, links, and controls. Once you land on the one
you want, flick up or down with a single finger to move between elements of that type.
No menus. Just two gestures and you're navigating your way.
#BitsTips #BITS #BlindTech

Here’s one for our Android friends!
And did you know we are in the midst of an android class that happens on Mondays ?

Use a 3-finger swipe up or down to cycle through granularity options: characters, words, lines, headings, links, and controls. Once you land on the one
you want, flick up or down with a single finger to move between elements of that type.
No menus. Just two gestures and you're navigating your way.
#BitsTips #BITS #BlindTech

🎉 BITS is proud to celebrate a major milestone: 500 Life Members!

This achievement reflects the support, dedication, and commitment of hundreds of individuals who believe in the mission of Blind Information Technology Solutions and the power of technology to create opportunity, accessibility, and connection.

To our 500 Life Members: thank you for your investment in the future of BITS. This milestone belongs to all of you.

Interested in becoming part of BITS? We'd love to welcome you. Whether you're in the United States or anywhere else in the world, membership is open to everyone. Annual and Life Membership options are available.

Learn more and join us at:
https://joinbits.org/join

Here's to the next 500!

#BITS #BlindTech #Accessibility #Innovation #Community

🎉 BITS is proud to celebrate a major milestone: 500 Life Members!

This achievement reflects the support, dedication, and commitment of hundreds of individuals who believe in the mission of Blind Information Technology Solutions and the power of technology to create opportunity, accessibility, and connection.

To our 500 Life Members: thank you for your investment in the future of BITS. This milestone belongs to all of you.

Interested in becoming part of BITS? We'd love to welcome you. Whether you're in the United States or anywhere else in the world, membership is open to everyone. Annual and Life Membership options are available.

Learn more and join us at:
https://joinbits.org/join

Here's to the next 500!

#BITS #BlindTech #Accessibility #Innovation #Community

L'últim dia de curs de HackIT vam aprendre com es codifiquen els caràcters en un ordinador i vam fer bracelets binaris amb la inicial del nostre nom! Van quedar prou macos :-)

Esperem que hagueu gaudit de HackIT! Ens retrobem el curs que ve!

#HackIT #Bits #Bytes

L'últim dia de curs de HackIT vam aprendre com es codifiquen els caràcters en un ordinador i vam fer bracelets binaris amb la inicial del nostre nom! Van quedar prou macos :-)

Esperem que hagueu gaudit de HackIT! Ens retrobem el curs que ve!

#HackIT #Bits #Bytes

Exciting things are on the horizon at BITS!

Our members are hard at work developing a growing collection of software and applications designed to empower users, creators, and accessibility advocates alike.

Coming soon:

• Quill, a robust and accessible text editor designed with productivity in mind.
• Chapter Forge, an MP3 editor and chapter creation tool to help users organize and enhance audio content.
• Glow, an application designed to help ensure documents meet accessibility standards and best practices.

Several of these apps are being developed as open-source software, creating opportunities for users and developers to contribute ideas, testing, documentation, and code.

These projects reflect one of BITS' core strengths: technology created by blind and low-vision innovators and improved through collaboration. The goal is not simply to build tools for our members, but to create resources that can benefit the wider accessibility community.

We're excited to share more as these projects continue to grow and evolve.

#BITS #Accessibility #OpenSource #AssistiveTechnology #InclusiveDesign #BlindTech
For more about BITS visit:

https://bits-acb.org/

Exciting things are on the horizon at BITS!

Our members are hard at work developing a growing collection of software and applications designed to empower users, creators, and accessibility advocates alike.

Coming soon:

• Quill, a robust and accessible text editor designed with productivity in mind.
• Chapter Forge, an MP3 editor and chapter creation tool to help users organize and enhance audio content.
• Glow, an application designed to help ensure documents meet accessibility standards and best practices.

Several of these apps are being developed as open-source software, creating opportunities for users and developers to contribute ideas, testing, documentation, and code.

These projects reflect one of BITS' core strengths: technology created by blind and low-vision innovators and improved through collaboration. The goal is not simply to build tools for our members, but to create resources that can benefit the wider accessibility community.

We're excited to share more as these projects continue to grow and evolve.

#BITS #Accessibility #OpenSource #AssistiveTechnology #InclusiveDesign #BlindTech
For more about BITS visit:

https://bits-acb.org/

Some Saturday restocking: Tempestus Scions, Knight Dominus, Pathfinder Team, Hellions #AstraMilitarum #ImperialKnights #TauEmpire #Drukhari #Warhammer #Bits

Restocks over the last few days: Red Corsairs Raiders, Deathwing Knights, Grey Hunters, Penitent Engines, Cathayan Grand Cannon, Deathrattle Skeletons, Sicarians, Field Ordnance Battery and Kairic Acolytes #ChaosSpaceMarines #AdeptaSororitas #SoulblightGravelords #AstraMilitarum #GrandCathay #DarkAngels #SpaceWolves #AdeptusMechanicus #DisciplesofTzeentch #Kitbash #MiniaturePainting #Bits

Multiple new to our range bases added today! #Kitbash #MiniaturePainting #Warhammer #Bits

Your screen reader does not have to read everything at full detail all the time. JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack all let you adjust verbosity settings to reduce what gets announced. Turn off punctuation announcements for casual reading, then turn them back on when editing. Tuning verbosity for the task you are doing saves a lot of mental energy.

#BitsTips #BITS #BlindTech #ScreenReader #A11y #AssistiveTechnology

Your screen reader does not have to read everything at full detail all the time. JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack all let you adjust verbosity settings to reduce what gets announced. Turn off punctuation announcements for casual reading, then turn them back on when editing. Tuning verbosity for the task you are doing saves a lot of mental energy.

#BitsTips #BITS #BlindTech #ScreenReader #A11y #AssistiveTechnology

New to our range, ready for the weekend! Red Corsairs Raiders and Cataphractii Terminators #ChaosSpaceMarines #LegionesAstartes #Kitbash #MiniaturePainting #Bits

Today’s national calendar is an interesting mix: National Vanilla Pudding Day, National Maritime Day, and National Buy an Instrument Day.

What do they all have in common? Technology helps us explore and enjoy every part of life, from recipes and music to travel, research, hobbies, and connecting with others.

At Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS), we believe accessible technology empowers blind and low vision people to participate fully in all aspects of life.

Want to learn more, share ideas, and grow your technology skills alongside others in the blind and low vision community? Come connect with us.

https://joinbits.org

#BITS #Accessibility #BlindTech #AssistiveTechnology

Today’s national calendar is an interesting mix: National Vanilla Pudding Day, National Maritime Day, and National Buy an Instrument Day.

What do they all have in common? Technology helps us explore and enjoy every part of life, from recipes and music to travel, research, hobbies, and connecting with others.

At Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS), we believe accessible technology empowers blind and low vision people to participate fully in all aspects of life.

Want to learn more, share ideas, and grow your technology skills alongside others in the blind and low vision community? Come connect with us.

https://joinbits.org

#BITS #Accessibility #BlindTech #AssistiveTechnology

A Grey Knight Terminator Squad from our vaults #GreyKnights #PaintedMiniatures #Bits

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is this Thursday, May 21! This year BITS President Jeff Bishop @JeffBishop and Michael Babcock @payown are heading to GitHub HQ in San Francisco for the Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon, serving as instructors and facilitators May 21–22.
We're also excited to share the newly expanded GIT Going with GitHub learning hub — built screen reader first, open to everyone.
Read the full announcement: https://bits-acb.org/announcements/presidential-press-release-celebrating-global-accessibility-awareness-day-with-github-community-access-and-open-source-possibility-done-the-bits-way/
#BITS #Accessibility #A11y #OpenSource #BlindTech

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is this Thursday, May 21! This year BITS President Jeff Bishop @JeffBishop and Michael Babcock @payown are heading to GitHub HQ in San Francisco for the Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon, serving as instructors and facilitators May 21–22.
We're also excited to share the newly expanded GIT Going with GitHub learning hub — built screen reader first, open to everyone.
Read the full announcement: https://bits-acb.org/announcements/presidential-press-release-celebrating-global-accessibility-awareness-day-with-github-community-access-and-open-source-possibility-done-the-bits-way/
#BITS #Accessibility #A11y #OpenSource #BlindTech

Restocks: Deff Dread, Kill Rig, Atalan Jackals, Daemonettes, Skitarii, Knight Ruinator, Heldrake, Deathwing Knights, MKVI Command Squad #Orks #GenestealerCults #DaemonsofSlaanesh #AdeptusMechanicus #ChaosKnights #ChaosSpaceMarines #DarkAngels #SpaceMarines #Bits

GLM-5.1 придумал для меня новый алгоритм

Друзья, знаю, что интернет переполнен воспеванием AI, что вызывает у многих людей (особенно специалистов) фрустрацию, особенно когда речь заходит о написании кода на C/C++. Я не AI-проповедник – просто активный и ответственный программист, который пользуется AI-инструментами. Недавно я предложил AI (если быть точнее, opencode + GLM-5.1) придумать алгоритм для одной из задач, над которой я работаю, и он справился очень хорошо. Это не прорывной алгоритм, на котором я разбогатею, но он интересный: составленный из известных компонентов, но всё же новый. В статье расскажу: Как решать задачу “дана битовая строка, нужно найти все позиции в ней, в которых количество единиц минус количество нулей равно заданному числу” Что мне придумал AI для этой задачи Что я использую для того, чтобы AI писал что-то адекватное на C++ Если вам интересны алгоритмы и структуры данных, то описанная задача используется в контексте RMQ/LCA.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/1036118/

#c++ #ai #bits #algorithms #алгоритмы #биты #искусственный_интеллект

We’ve welcomed quite a few new followers recently, so this seemed like a great time to say thank you!
We appreciate everyone who has supported BITS through follows, mentions, boosts, and likes. Your engagement allows us to reach more people and continue sharing information about accessibility, assistive technology, and the blind and low vision community. Your boosts and likes also give us a better sense of the content that resonates most with our community.

Learn more about BITS here:
[joinbits.org](http://joinbits.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

#BITS #Accessibility #BlindTech #AssistiveTechnology

We’ve welcomed quite a few new followers recently, so this seemed like a great time to say thank you!
We appreciate everyone who has supported BITS through follows, mentions, boosts, and likes. Your engagement allows us to reach more people and continue sharing information about accessibility, assistive technology, and the blind and low vision community. Your boosts and likes also give us a better sense of the content that resonates most with our community.

Learn more about BITS here:
[joinbits.org](http://joinbits.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

#BITS #Accessibility #BlindTech #AssistiveTechnology

Today we at BITS celebrate the birthday of the legendary Stevie Wonder, whose music has inspired generations of people throughout the world.

As a #Blind artist, Stevie Wonder has long demonstrated how technology can empower creativity, independence, and connection. Through accessible instruments, recording technology, adaptive tools, and innovation, he has continued sharing his artistry with us all while helping to reshape perceptions of blindness and possibility.

At BITS, we recognize and celebrate the important role technology plays in expanding opportunities for blind and low vision people in every field, including music and the arts.

Happy Birthday, Stevie Wonder, and thank you for the inspiration you continue to bring to so many.
#StevieWonder #Accessibility #BlindTech #AssistiveTechnology #Music #BITS

Today we at BITS celebrate the birthday of the legendary Stevie Wonder, whose music has inspired generations of people throughout the world.

As a #Blind artist, Stevie Wonder has long demonstrated how technology can empower creativity, independence, and connection. Through accessible instruments, recording technology, adaptive tools, and innovation, he has continued sharing his artistry with us all while helping to reshape perceptions of blindness and possibility.

At BITS, we recognize and celebrate the important role technology plays in expanding opportunities for blind and low vision people in every field, including music and the arts.

Happy Birthday, Stevie Wonder, and thank you for the inspiration you continue to bring to so many.
#StevieWonder #Accessibility #BlindTech #AssistiveTechnology #Music #BITS

creates semantic nodes and clusters #LIST OF #BITS #PILANI #ALUMNI chatgpt.com?prompt=Analy... AÉPIOT: INDEPENDENT SEMANTIC WEB 4.0 INFRASTRUCTURE (EST. 2009): headlines-world.com

ChatGPT

Today's tip comes from Mervin Keck in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
Don't love the default Google TTS on Android? You have options right in the Play Store.
In the paid category, Eloquence and Vocalizer are both reasonably priced and worth a look. Just search their names in the Play Store to find them.
For a free option, try TG Speechbox. It isn't the most natural-sounding synth, but it is very responsive — more so than Google TTS.
Not a BITS member yet? Join us at joinbits.org.
#BitsTips #BITS #BlindTech #Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReader #AssistiveTechnology

Today's tip comes from Mervin Keck in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
Don't love the default Google TTS on Android? You have options right in the Play Store.
In the paid category, Eloquence and Vocalizer are both reasonably priced and worth a look. Just search their names in the Play Store to find them.
For a free option, try TG Speechbox. It isn't the most natural-sounding synth, but it is very responsive — more so than Google TTS.
Not a BITS member yet? Join us at joinbits.org.
#BitsTips #BITS #BlindTech #Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReader #AssistiveTechnology

New to our range, just added - Archaon Everchosen and restocks of Shokkjump Dragsta and Lasrifle Section #AgeofSigmar #SlavestoDarkness #Orks #SolarAuxilia #Bits

Ternary Bonsai: Top Intelligence at 1.58 Bits

https://prismml.com/news/ternary-bonsai

#HackerNews #TernaryBonsai #AI #Intelligence #Bits #MachineLearning

“Too Much Discussion Of The XOR Swap Trick”, Chris Jefferson (https://heather.cafe/posts/too_much_xor_swap_trick/).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47750486

On Lobsters: https://lobste.rs/s/2byom8/too_much_discussion_xor_swap_trick

#XOR #Bits #Programming #Optimization #Swapping #BitFiddling #Compilers #Tricks #XorSwap

“Bitfield Pitfalls”, Michal Necasek, OS/2 Museum (https://www.os2museum.com/wp/bitfield-pitfalls/).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47469945

On Lobsters: https://lobste.rs/s/xtue97/bitfield_pitfalls

#C #Programming #BitFields #Gotchas #C89 #C11 #Bits #SystemsProgramming #Compilers

En el grup de #Bits (6-8- anys) enfoquem l'entrada a la tecnologia amb diversitat d'activitats.

Algunes de les activitats fetes aquest trimestre:

- Maquinari: hem après les parts d'un ordinador
- Programació: hem après els primers conceptes de programació seqüencial sobre paper
- Ús de l'ordinador: hem començat a aprendre a usar el teclat, el ratolí i a usar aplicacions senzilles amb gcompris (https://www.gcompris.net)

#HackIT #Bits

"""
Ooh, sticks
"""
--- my kids, as in a park

===

"""
Ooh, bits
"""
--- me, as also in a park, suddenly thinking the wiggly bits were a better idea than he thought, settling down to watch both

https://bubbled.from.loss.dev/

#bits #sticks #lifeinallforms #saturdayatthepark #bubbled

@technocounselor Oh yay! Isn't this going to be an amazing two days immersing ourselves in GitHub? #ACB #BITS