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The following hashtags are trending across South African Mastodon instances:

#gpd
#micropc2
#freebsd
#ai
#visuallyimpaired
#worldhandhygieneday
#handhygiene
#cleanhandssavelives
#geopolitica
#petroleo

Based on recent posts made by non-automated accounts. Posts with more boosts, favourites, and replies are weighted higher.

Mastodon Trends South Africa 2d ago

The following hashtags are trending across South African Mastodon instances:

#southafrica
#groceries
#ai
#visuallyimpaired
#worldhandhygieneday
#handhygiene
#cleanhandssavelives
#telecommunications
#geopolitica
#petroleo

Based on recent posts made by non-automated accounts. Posts with more boosts, favourites, and replies are weighted higher.

Graham Downs 2d ago

AI can be a lifesaver for visually impaired people: https://retinasa.org.za/artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=MastodonAfrica

#AI #VisuallyImpaired

Artificial Intelligence - Retina South Africa

Imagine receiving a 50-page report full of tables and charts that your screen reader just can't navigate properly. A few years ago, that document might have stayed out of reach. Today, AI changes everything.

Retina South Africa

Jessica Dail Apr 27

RE: https://mastodon.social/@macrumors/116477018409406267

The question is, would said smartphone be accessible to those of us who are #Blind or #VisuallyImpaired?

The Japan Times Apr 27

Japan's transport ministry has launched a training program to help people with visual impairments use white canes to navigate railway station platforms safely, as part of efforts to prevent falls and other accidents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/27/japan/society/visually-impaired-platform-training/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #rail #visuallyimpaired #jreast #disability

Japan starts platform safety training for visually impaired

With more time needed to install platform screen doors, the transport ministry views the initiative as an urgent interim measure to prevent falls and other accidents.

The Japan Times

Mathrubhumi English Apr 22

Shirtless visually impaired protesters block Shimla road, clash with police, demand backlog jobs urgently https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/shimla-visually-impaired-protest-918-days-iut7pl4f?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ShimlaProtest #HimachalPradesh #VisuallyImpaired #JobBacklog

Allen Sale Apr 14

Any #Blind or #VisuallyImpaired #Threads users experiencing this particular bug?

https://www.applevis.com/forum/ios-ipados/threads-app-issue-ios

Threads app issue for iOS | AppleVis

I've noticed that I can't see the post button when composing a new thread or replying to someone's post. This is with using voiceover as is or with screen recognition. Anyone else having this issue or know of a work around? (Posting on the web works as expected so I've isolated that this is a Threads app issue itself.)

kit lecter 🦇👹Apr 12

Chat! I have a question for those of you who use screen readers and/or text-to-speech, especially within the context of reading blog posts/articles/that kind of things.

Is a playable (not auto play) audio recording of the post/article at the top of the page useful at all?

Please boost for reach, thank you!

#Accessibility #ReadingAids #ScreenReader #ScreenReaders #TextToSpeech #OnlineAccessibility #AudioRecordings #VisuallyImpaired #VisuallyImpairedAccess #VisuallyImparedCommunity

NewsletterTF Apr 9

Robot Dog Promises Smarter Navigation for Visually Impaired

Robbie the RoboGuide, a new robot dog from Glasgow University, uses AI and sensors to help visually impaired people navigate and interact. Expected in 3-5 years.

#RoboGuide, #VisuallyImpaired, #AI, #Glasgow, #AssistiveTech

https://newsletter.tf/glasgow-robot-dog-robbie-ai-visually-impaired-help/

Glasgow Robot Dog Robbie Uses AI to Help Visually Impaired Navigate

Robbie the RoboGuide, a new robot dog from Glasgow University, uses AI and sensors to help visually impaired people navigate and interact. Expected in 3-5 years.

NewsletterTF

NewsletterTF Apr 9

Glasgow University's new robot dog, Robbie, uses AI for navigation. This is a big step up from current guide tools.

#RoboGuide, #VisuallyImpaired, #AI, #Glasgow, #AssistiveTech
https://newsletter.tf/glasgow-robot-dog-robbie-ai-visually-impaired-help/

Glasgow Robot Dog Robbie Uses AI to Help Visually Impaired Navigate

Robbie the RoboGuide, a new robot dog from Glasgow University, uses AI and sensors to help visually impaired people navigate and interact. Expected in 3-5 years.

NewsletterTF