This is a community project, and that is the point. Everybody works together and we build great things. Thank you @JeffBishop who leads Quill and BITS, @munchkinbear, @payown (Michael Babcock), Kelly Ford, Robert Danaraj, and everyone who keeps showing up. BITS is Blind Information Technology Solutions: @bitsacb
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.
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
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: "QUILL in" Office Hours. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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