Overlays were never AI. They papered over barriers, then blamed #Blind users for glitches. In 2025 we can do better: AI models that regenerate code with WCAG baked in, guided by disabled testers. Follow this 10‑day thread as I share how UK teams can build “born‑accessible” from day zero. 🌱 #AI #Accessibility #A11y #VibeAccess #Blind

I gave our usual wedding photograph to O3 (I am blind what would a sighted person see when they look at this photograph):

“Thought for a few seconds
Here’s the scene as it might feel if you could glimpse it through loving eyes:
Two brides are sharing a tender kiss outdoors, bathed in the warm, golden light of late afternoon. On the left stands a woman with pale blond bhair gathered into a neat low ponytail. She wears a tailored navy or charcoal suit—crisp lapels, white shirt, slim black tie—so her look is elegantly androgynous yet unmistakably refined. A small white bloom is pinned near her lapel, echoing the floral touches in the scene.
Facing her is her partner, a woman with flowing, copper red hair. Her tresses fall in gentle waves over her shoulders, and a soft ivory veil cascades from a tiny cluster of baby’s breath blossoms tucked behind her ear. She wears a delicate lace wedding gown: the neckline is modestly low and framed with intricate floral lace that continues onto cap sleeves, giving her a romantic, almost ethereal presence. A pair of subtle, sparkling studs catches the light at her ears.
Their noses and foreheads nearly touch as they lean in; lips meet in a gentle, unhurried kiss full of devotion. You can almost sense their shared breath and the quiet joy in that moment. Sunlight filters through nearby trees, creating a dreamy bokeh of creamy greens and golds in the background. The light kisses the edges of their hair and the lace on the bride’s dress, setting them aglow and framing the moment in warmth.
No crowd is visible—just the two of them, making the kiss feel intimate and timeless, as if the world has paused to honour their union.”

Ai-written image descriptions have come a long way…

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Vibe Text gives blind people the split-second emotional context sighted folks take for granted. Build it live, build it ethical, and build it for connection.

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💥 New from the #VibeAccess mindset:
Mixture of Models – A simple but powerful image description technique for blind people using AI.
🧠 When one model isn’t enough, try three. Compare GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini.
✅ What they agree on = probably true.
🤔 What only one says = maybe flair, maybe fiction.
Perfect for moments where you want to be right—but don’t have to be.
It’s not waiting. It’s not whining.
It’s punk accessibility.
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🚨 New #VibeAccess Technique
💡 "Mixture of Models" – when you WANT to be right, but don’t HAVE to be.
Blind people know no AI model is perfect. So we don’t pick one—we use three.
GPT-4o, Claude 3.7, Gemini Flash. Run the same image through each, compare results, trust what overlaps.
It’s not technical. It’s not polished. It’s punk accessibility.
#Accessibility #MixtureOfModels #Blind #AccessAnyway #PunkAccessibility
Some of us are done waiting.
We call it Vibe Access: using #AI to access the world as it is, not how it should be.
We describe our own images, navigate inaccessible apps with copilots, and use AI—even when it’s imperfect—because it helps us live now.
This isn’t just access—it’s agency.
#VibeAccess #BlindWithAI #AccessAnyway