Mastodawn

Get your geek on with us this weekend on Double Tap - on Saturday we talk to Fred Moltz from Verizon about their role in bringing the Accessibility Stage at CES this year, and on Sunday we're joined by the editor-in-chief of MobileSyrup, Jon Lamont, to disucss the week's news in tech. Plus we speak to a cybersecurity expert who discusses concerns over a new AI tool that has gone viral this week.
#blind #blindness #BlindTech #AssistiveTech #AssistiveTechnology #Technology

ResearchBuzz: Firehose 2d ago

Carnegie Mellon University: SURF Student’s AI Kitchen Tracker Aimed at Empowering Older Adults. “As a junior majoring in artificial intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University, Glenda Tan is using her Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) opportunity to address a growing global challenge: helping older adults live independently and with dignity. Her project, developed in […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/06/carnegie-mellon-university-surf-students-ai-kitchen-tracker-aimed-at-empowering-older-adults/

Carnegie Mellon University: SURF Student’s AI Kitchen Tracker Aimed at Empowering Older Adults

Carnegie Mellon University: SURF Student’s AI Kitchen Tracker Aimed at Empowering Older Adults. “As a junior majoring in artificial intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University, Glenda Tan is u…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Matthew Whitaker 3d ago

Testing out FastSM on both Mac and Windows, and I’m really liking it so far. Smooth experience, solid performance, and no major hiccups yet. Curious to see where it goes as more features roll out.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #Accessibility #BlindTech #AssistiveTechnology #Mac #Windows #InclusiveDesign #OpenSocial

Cara Sutra 4d ago

Update about my deafness, and it isn't good news.

I added my thoughts plus my recent audiogram to the top of my high frequency hearing loss piece from 2024, after my updated hearing test last weekend.
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#deafness #hearingloss #deaf #highfrequencyloss #hearingaids #InvisibleDisability #Disabled #Accessibility #AccessNeeds #LivedExperience #AssistiveTechnology #Audiology #HearingHealth #HearingTest #BilateralHearingLoss #HighFrequencyHearingLoss #ProgressiveHearingLoss
https://carasutra.com/2024/12/being-deaf-high-frequency-hearing-loss-me/

Being Deaf: High-Frequency Hearing Loss & Me

In this personal post, I write about being deaf, my high-frequency hearing loss & my deafness experiences in the UK. Plus, my shiny new hearing aids!

Cara Sutra

Leaping Woman Jan 27

I had no idea she'd been through this. Well worth a read/listen. #disability #SickleCellAnemia #accessibility #AssistiveTechnology
https://tomkahe.com/@GiftArticles/115968519145712950

Gift Articles (@GiftArticles@tomkahe.com)

How Losing My Limbs Turned Me Into a Different Kind of Cook https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/dining/yewande-komolafe-losing-limbs-different-kind-of-cook.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HlA.PxZb._Hgak6GZTSxK&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Tomkahe

Lanie Jan 26

How is everyone doing this evening? I'm sitting in bed drinking my medical food shake, listening to music, with a few #IncrementalGames idling, and maybe doing a bit of #Python practice on #Codecademy.
I'm not 100% yet, but I feel stronger than I've felt in a while. I don't particularly care for the taste of these shakes, but my mom and I are working on ways to improve them. It's also a relief not having to worry about whether food will stay down or whether I'm getting the nutrients I need.
I'm also still using and enjoying #FastSM for #Mastodon on #Windows. It's been working well for me so far.
Accessibility / tech note for fellow screen reader users:
If you use #NVDA with #MicrosoftEdge (and possibly #GoogleChrome) and have been dealing with freezes or heavy lag, especially when you have multiple tabs or web apps open, check whether you have the BrowserNav add-on installed. I was experiencing some pretty severe freezes, sometimes to the point where NVDA would become unresponsive for minutes. Disabling BrowserNav made a noticeable difference for me right away, including being able to keep more tabs open without issues.
#Accessibility #ScreenReaders #BlindTech #Disability #ChronicIllness #AssistiveTechnology #WebAccessibility
@main @mastoblind

clackups Jan 25

Here's a summary of my recent work together with the end user: a keyboard adaptation for the user with cerebral palsy. This time, we used a software instead of custom hardware.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AssistiveTechnology/s/fvkul7gJD6

#assistivetechnology #assistivetech #cerebralpalsy #disability #disabledgamers

Freedom Scientific / Vispero Jan 22

Have questions about assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision? Visit us at ATIA 2026, Booth 501, January 29–31. Come try our assistive technology solutions, talk with our team, and get your questions answered. Learn more: https://www.atia.org/attendees/

#ATIA2026 #Vispero #AssistiveTechnology

Bookshare Jan 22

January is #BrailleLiteracyMonth!

In honor of Braille Literacy Month, Bookshare is proud to offer titles from the American Foundation for the Blind Braille Bug Reading Club's list of favorites. Celebrate with accessible ebooks in multiple formats including BRF, which stands for Braille Ready Files.

Explore the collection here: https://ow.ly/XlUa50Y1psY

#Braille #A11y #AssistiveTechnology

Special Collections | Bookshare

Bookshare - Accessible Books for Individuals with Print Disabilities

Global News Jan 19

Sask. man uses 3D printer, assistive tech, to help people with disabilities do everyday tasks
A man living with a brain injury is using 3D printing and electronics to create assistive technology, helping people with disabilities do everyday tasks and fun activities easier.
#assistivetechnology #disabilities #3Dprinting #Saskatchewan #Canada #NicolasVaagen
https://globalnews.ca/news/11618790/sask-3d-printing-assistive-tech-disabilities/

Sask. man uses 3D printer, assistive tech, to help people with disabilities do everyday tasks

A man living with a brain injury is using 3D printing and electronics to create assistive technology, helping people with disabilities do everyday tasks and fun activities easier.

Global News