BITS2h ago

Your screen reader does not have to read everything at full detail all the time. JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack all let you adjust verbosity settings to reduce what gets announced. Turn off punctuation announcements for casual reading, then turn them back on when editing. Tuning verbosity for the task you are doing saves a lot of mental energy.

#BitsTips #BITS #BlindTech #ScreenReader #A11y #AssistiveTechnology

Jecture8h ago

Microsoft added accessible math support to Word and PowerPoint, with MathML and LaTeX rendering for screen readers and other AT. STEM content has been a persistent gap in document accessibility. If your users create or consume math-heavy files in Office, this is worth knowing and worth testing with your AT of choice.
#accessibility #assistiveTechnology #Microsoft365

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/make-math-inclusive-for-everyone-with-microsoft-365/4489147

Make math inclusive for everyone with Microsoft 365

Improvements in Microsoft 365 help you inclusively communicate and collaborate with math.

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BITS1d ago
Want to change your VoiceOver voice, rate, pitch, or volume without digging through menus?
Press VO+Command+Shift+Left Arrow or VO+Command+Shift+Right Arrow to cycle through speech setting categories like Braille table, voice, rate, pitch, and volume.
Once you land on the setting you want, hold VO+Command+Shift+Up Arrow or Down Arrow to adjust the value.
No menus, no digging. Just a few keystrokes from wherever you are.
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Taiyo Totsuka 1d ago

Check out the results from @intopia’s Assistive Technology Survey 2025! Intopia gathered input from over 200 participants in Australia and New Zealand about how they use assistive technology, what works, and what doesn't.

https://surveys.intopia.digital/assistive-technology-survey-2025-results/

#Accessibility #A11y #AssistiveTechnology

Assistive Technology Survey 2025 Results – Intopia Surveys

Dan Keck3d ago

I was just doing some Mojeeking on dark mode and light mode and accessibility, and ran across this "light mode" bookmarklet shared by @glaforge . Thank you! I tried the bookmarklet on https://open.spotify.com and instantly I found things more pleasant to read.

Here's a link if this would be your jam: https://glaforge.dev/posts/2024/01/18/light-mode-bookmarlet/

#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #DarkMode #LightMode

Spotify - Web Player: Music for everyone

Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs.

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Steven Scott3d ago
Incidentally I also made myself a very simple media player that can play pretty much anything and is very similar to Quicktime Player but this is for PC only. It’s not an addon - it’s a proper standalone app. I'm trying to keep it simple but if you've any feedback do let me know. https://github.com/doubletaponair/QAudioPlayer #blind #Blindtech #AssistiveTechnology
GitHub - doubletaponair/QAudioPlayer: Keyboard-first, NVDA-friendly media player for Windows with QuickTime-style JKL controls and pitch-preserved speed

Keyboard-first, NVDA-friendly media player for Windows with QuickTime-style JKL controls and pitch-preserved speed - doubletaponair/QAudioPlayer

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Steven Scott3d ago
Ok I'm nervous to do this but here goes - I've put a project on to GitHub!! The NVDA Item Chooser I started out with as my first project is now being released into the wild. Go check it out. A massive thanks to Brandon and Glenn who helped add some new features and ensure compatibility with the latest NVDA updates. Check it out here: https://github.com/doubletaponair/NVDAItemChooser #blind #blindtech #AssistiveTechnology #NVDA
GitHub - doubletaponair/NVDAItemChooser: Item Chooser add-on for the NVDA screen reader — searchable navigation of accessible items in any window or web page (NVDA+I).

Item Chooser add-on for the NVDA screen reader — searchable navigation of accessible items in any window or web page (NVDA+I). - doubletaponair/NVDAItemChooser

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BITS4d ago
Want to use your iPhone in public without the screen giving anything away? Three finger triple tap toggles the screen curtain on and off. VoiceOver keeps running normally, but the display goes completely dark. Your business stays your business.
#BitsTips #VoiceOver #iOS #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology
Bi Sasquatch4d ago

MIT News - March 25, 2026
"The next time you’re scrolling your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments in your hand. Indeed, our hands are the most nimble parts of our bodies. Mimicking their many nuanced gestures has been a longstanding challenge in robotics and virtual reality."

#AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #MedTech #Prosthetics #InclusiveInnovation
https://news.mit.edu/2026/wristband-enables-wearers-control-robotic-hand-with-own-movements-0325

Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements

MIT engineers designed an ultrasound wristband that precisely tracks a wearer’s hand movements in real time and communicates the information to a robot or a virtual environment.

MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PA Council of the Blind4d ago

📣 Help spread the word about iCanConnect in Pennsylvania.

Seniors and other individuals may be eligible if they have significant combined hearing and vision loss, meet federal income guidelines, and live in the United States, District of Columbia, or U.S. territories.

The program helps people stay connected through free communication technology and training.

Visit www.iCanConnect.org or call 1-800-825-4595.

#iCanConnect #AssistiveTechnology #BlindCommunity #LowVision #DeafBlind #PCBPeers