Maria ReyesMar 28
I’m blind. For years, building anything visual meant asking someone else:
“Can you check if this looks okay?” This time, I didn’t ask a person. I sent AI. It tested my app with large text, high contrast, dark mode, and reduced motion, the way real users experience it. It didn’t replace humans. It replaced waiting.
It replaced dependency.
It replaced the quiet friction disabled creators live with every day. I didn’t gain vision. I gained leverage.
Read what happened here:
https://accessinterrupted.substack.com/p/im-blind-i-just-ran-a-visual-audit
#Accessibility #A11y #BlindTech #DisabledInTech #AI #IndieDev
I'm Blind. I Just Ran a Visual Audit of My Own App.

What Happens When a Blind Builder Sends an AI to Do Visual QA

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Terminal TiltJan 5

🚨 NEW VIDEO: The Windows Exodus Has Begun.

2025 was the breaking point. Forced hardware retirement and intrusive AI have sparked a mass migration to GNU/Linux. In this video, I explore:

📈 The data behind the 3.20% Steam high.

🇪🇺 How the EU is saving millions by ditching Microsoft.

🛡️ Why 2026 is the year of Digital Sovereignty.

Stop fighting your OS. Start owning it.

🔴 Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLzdTgCXyRU

#TerminalTilt #WindowsExodus #Windows10 #Windows11 #Microsoft #WindowsEOL #Recall #Copilot #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #DigitalPrivacy #NoAI #HumanMade #DeGoogle #EthicalTech #Autonomy #DataSovereignty #AntiSpyware #Telemetry #SurveillanceCapitalism #RightToPrivacy #Encryption #SoftwareFreedom #ExitWindows #Migration #LinuxGaming #GamingOnLinux #SteamDeck #Valve #Proton #Bazzite #SteamOS #HandheldGaming #PCGaming #ROGAlly #LegionGo #GamingCommunity #SteamHardwareSurvey #EWaste #Sustainability #RightToRepair #PlannedObsolescence #CircularEconomy #GreenTech #SaveThePC #Hardware #Environment #EUtech #PublicMoneyPublicCode #OpenStandards #SchleswigHolstein #GermanyTech #GovernmentIT #DigitalRights #Linux #GNUlinux #Debian #Trixie #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #LibreOffice #Thunderbird #Nextcloud #SelfHosted #HomeLab #CLI #CommandLine #Terminal #Bash #FishShell #Dotfiles #SysAdmin #QueerTech #TransInTech #DisabledInTech #Accessibility #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBT #HumanContent #ContentCreator #SmallYouTuber #SmallStreamer #YouTube #IndieCreator #SupportIndependent #LinuxUser #Tech #TechNews #OperatingSystems

The Windows Exodus Has Begun. (And the Data Proves It)

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Terminal TiltJan 5

No one tells you just how much work goes into a small YouTube channel. For me, Terminal Tilt is a labor of love, but it is a massive undertaking:

Research and Writing: This is the largest portion. Not just diving into topics, but finding ones truly worth your time.

Filming and Privacy: I have chosen a "headless" approach (screen-only). It respects my privacy and helps me manage the workload, but it still requires a lot of setup.

Voiceovers: This is the hardest part for me. Managing social anxiety while recording is a constant hurdle, but it is one I am getting better at with every video.

Editing: I am currently spending 8–12 hours per video (since last video). As I learn more techniques, the complexity grows, but so does the quality.

The small Stuff: Learning GIMP for thumbnails and managing promotion. Those little things really do add up.

I am disabled and currently navigating the long road to SSDI approval. My goal is to grow Terminal Tilt into something sustainable, a way to support myself while advocating for ethical, #NoAI, and #deGoogled technology. I am taking this seriously and I am having a lot of fun building this.

If you value independent, human-made tech content, there are a few ways to help keep the terminal open:

▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TerminalTilt

🧡 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TerminalTilt

☕ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/terminaltilt

Thank you all for the follows, the boosts, and the support. It means the world to have your backing as I build an independent channel focused on what actually works, not just what's trending.

#TerminalTilt #Linux #GNUlinux #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #Tech #Privacy #CyberSecurity #DigitalPrivacy #Debian #CommandLine #CLI #Terminal #Bash #FishShell #Dotfiles #Debian #Trixie #QueerTech #TransInTech #DisabledInTech #Accessibility #NoAI #HumanMade #DeGoogle #EthicalTech #Autonomy #SysAdmin #SelfHosted #HomeLab #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBT #YouTube #ContentCreator #SmallStreamer #LinuxUser #IndieCreator #SupportIndependent #Mullvad #MutualAid #DisabilityMutualAid #QueerMutualAid

Terminal Tilt

Welcome to Terminal Tilt. I am a queer, disabled creator dedicated to providing practical OS knowledge through an inclusive, privacy-respecting lens. This channel is a sanctuary for those who value digital sovereignty, software freedom, and the human element in technology. If you are seeking a #NoAI and #DeGoogled future, you have found your home in the terminal. WHAT WE EXPLORE: Linux: Distro reviews, discussions, and beyond. CLI: Optimization with tools like grep, fio, and Fish. Ethics: Honest assessments of FOSS and open hardware. Self-Hosting: Reclaiming control of your data with Home Labs. Digital Rights: Advocacy for software freedom, privacy, right to repair, and human-made content. MISSION AND ETHICS: 100% editorially independent. AI-Free: No AI scripts, voice, footage, or art. ☕ CONNECT AND SUPPORT: Find clickable links to my PeerTube mirror, Mastodon, and support platforms (LibrePay, Patreon, and Ko-Fi) in the "Links" section of this page! Stay secure. Stay private.

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Liz Fong-Jones (方禮真)Jan 20, 2020
Bleh, trying to shake off the effects of methotrexate fog to put the finishing touches on my collaboration with @FisherDanyel for @DeliveryConf. #DisabledInTech
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Bluesky Social
julia ferraioliMay 20, 2024

So I've jokingly proposed this in the past, but would anyone be up for a disability/chronic illness BOF at conferences/events?

#SIGOUCH could totally be a real thing!

#OpenSource #Disability #DisabledInTech

YaelAug 22, 2023
Been doing a project with an international company to develop their product offering and to make it more accessible. The outcome is something that is so simple it should work for 99.9% of people. They were brave and through their style sheet out the window and listened. #DisabledInTech #WomenInTech
julia ferraioliMar 31, 2023

March's installment of influential articles is a bit more contemplative and reflects some of the hard conversations I've been having with myself.

It features articles from two people I greatly admire, @Tinu and @cate.

https://www.juliaferraioli.com/blog/2023/influential-articles-mar/

#Life #DisabledInTech #WomenInTech

Influential Articles, March 2023

This month’s influential articles dive into discriminatory behavior along two different axes.

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