#techanddisability — Public Fediverse posts

New Tech and Disability blog post:

https://tad.angrybeanie.com/scribe-and-prejudice/

#ai #disability #TechAndDisability

New Tech and Disability blog post

https://tad.angrybeanie.com/chinese-team-investigates-llms-to-help-stroke-victims-speak/

#ai #disability #TechAndDisability

I for one am shocked* that this happened

Tracking tags "accidentally" send sensitive health data to their providers.

#disability #privacy #techanddisability

https://themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/2025/04/28/how-california-sent-residents-personal-health-data-to-linkedin

New #TechAndDisability blog post:

Crowd sourcing accessibility information

https://angrybeanie.com/news/crowd-sourcing-accessibility-information

#accessiblity #wheelchair #mobility #technology

New #TechAndDisability Blog Post:

When Fancy Breaks Accessibility

https://angrybeanie.com/news/when-fancy-breaks-accessibility

#disability #accessibility

New Tech and Disability Post:

Punch Fit VR

https://angrybeanie.com/news/punch-fit-vr-a-quick-review

#Wheelchair #WheelchairExercise #TechAndDisability #disability #VRAndDisabiluty

Okay here it is. Me playing Punch Fit VR in my work chair (easier than futzing around to get wheelchair in as well)

https://youtu.be/faomVZl5SvA

#TechAndDisability #wheelchair #WheelchairExercise #VR #VRAndDisabiluty

Well this sucks

#disability #TechAndDisability

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/08/health/tandem-insulin-pump-app-recall/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=blueskyCNN&utm_content=2024-05-08T23:11:24

Tech and Disability News from Around the World - 2024-03-03

Segway wheelchairs, challenges faced by India, car racing and Exoskeletons, they're not just for rehab?

#disability #CarRacing #TechAndDisability

https://angrybeanie.com/news/tech-and-disability-news-from-around-the-world-2024-03-03

Putting this here so I can remember for later

US Medicare to cover cost of Personal Exoskeletons

#disability #TechAndDisability #SpinalCordInjury #mobility

https://newmobility.com/medicare-to-cover-personal-exoskeletons/

New blog post:

Tech and Disability News from Around the World - 2024-02-24

#disability #technology #TechAndDisability #stroke

https://angrybeanie.com/news/tech-and-disability-news-from-around-the-world-2024-02-24

So I've started doing a weekly blog post about #TechAndDisability (the latest one is here https://angrybeanie.com/news/tech-and-disability-news-from-around-the-globe-2024-02-11)

I am on the look out for news and stories in this area, so if any of the people who follow me know of any good news sources or blogs/feeds to look at, then could you please let me know?

Thanks!

Also please retoot at your pleasure

Tech and Disability News from Around the Globe - 2024-02-11

#TechAndDisability #Disability #flying #robots

https://angrybeanie.com/news/tech-and-disability-news-from-around-the-globe-2024-02-11

New blog post: 1st Neuralink Human Trial Announced

#disability #TechAndDisability

https://angrybeanie.com/news/1st-neuralink-human-trial-announced

So I have thoughts about this that I think I need to sort out into some sort of blog post.

On the one hand I can absolutely understand why someone might sign on for this, on the other hand it's Musk so I personally would crawl over smashed glass to get away.

#disability #spinal #TechAndDisability

https://old.mermaid.town/@ben_hr/111847686962677187

Trying something new. A weekly post with stories about Tech and Disabilities from around the world

#TechAndDisability #Disability #technology #Accessibility

https://angrybeanie.com/news/tech-and-disability-news-from-around-the-globe-2024-01-21

I actually wrote a #TechAndDisability blog post!

NSW Electoral Commission looks to revive internet voting

https://angrybeanie.com/news/nsw-electoral-commission-looks-to-revive-internet-voting

#disability #voting #democracy

From the Bluesky thing and El Gibbs.

While this is aimed at services like UberEats and Menulog, it will have knock on effects for services aimed at the disability sector like HireUp and Mable

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/31/australias-gig-economy-workers-set-to-benefit-from-minimum-pay-and-protection-against-unfair-deactivation

#gigeconomy #disability #techanddisability

If you use a #wheelchair and are using a Smart Drive then you need to read this

#techanddisability #disability #wheelchairlife

https://newmobility.com/controller-recall-puts-smartdrive-safety-in-the-spotlight/?mc_cid=60b91947bd&mc_eid=68673b9d88&mibextid=Zxz2cZ&fbclid=IwAR1ac5QF-DHfnJaxfC1alX2yPumrhJDbaTvvuN5bCzQt2-dlRRR6UzRRHNU

And secondly we have:

FTC and DOJ Charge Amazon with Violating Children’s Privacy Law by Keeping Kids’ Alexa Voice Recordings Forever and Undermining Parents’ Deletion Requests

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/05/ftc-doj-charge-amazon-violating-childrens-privacy-law-keeping-kids-alexa-voice-recordings-forever

#privacy #TechAndDisability #amazon

So we have an Amazon one two hit for breaching privacy, first up we have:

Amazon’s Ring to pay $5.8M after staff and contractors caught snooping on customer videos, FTC says | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/31/amazon-ring-ftc-settlement-lax-security/

#privacy #amazon #TechAndDisability

Need to get back into blouging about #techanddisability again.

Ye fucking gods, it's 2023 and we're still building shit and forgetting that there are people who can't see.

#accessibility #TechAndDisability #visionimpaired

https://amp.9news.com.au/article/56de159d-36cd-4471-9a5d-85684953e3cf

Just added a post on Tech And Disability about the tech I use

https://tad.angrybeanie.com/my-tech/

#Disability #TechAndDisability