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Alt-Bots im Fediverse: Warum sie für blinde Menschen wichtig sind

Im Fediverse tauchen jeden Tag unzählige Bilder auf. Fotos, Screenshots, Memes, Grafiken und Videos. Das Problem kennt man: Oft fehlt der Alt-Text komplett. Hier hilft ein Altbot, er erkennt Bilder ohne Bildbeschreibung

#altbot #Fediverse #Bildbeschreibung #Screenreader #Linux

https://gnulinux.ch/alt-bots-im-fediverse-warum-sie-für-blinde-menschen-wichtig-sind

Alt-Bots im Fediverse: Warum sie für blinde Menschen wichtig sind

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lars 1d ago

Alt-Bots im Fediverse: Warum sie für blinde Menschen wichtig sind

https://dasnetzundich.de/alt-bots-im-fediverse-warum-sie-fuer-blinde-menschen-wichtig-sind/

NV Access 1d ago

NVDA 2026.1 Beta 11 is available & it is another one which will challenge me to fit the changes in one message (See release post for full details):
Changes in Beta 11:
- MathCAT speech settings
- Fix opening Add-on store
- Reading math with MultiLang add-on
- Spelling / Grammar reporting with braille
- Word / Outlook math support option
- Updates to docs & translations

Read more & download: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-1beta11/

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #FOSS #FLOSS #News #NewVersion #PreRelease #Beta

NV Access | NVDA 2026.1beta11 available for testing

Tony Gebhard 1d ago

Learning a screen reader does not have to require scoping through a huge manual or asking your virtual assistants questions into the late evening... I built a training module for the #NVDA #ScreenReader that walks you through 6 chapters, 40 lessons, of everything you need to know. Used by more and more people each day as we navigate through feedback. If you are just getting into learning assistive technology, or, you know of someone needing help, I invite you to download the NVDA screen reader itself, and give it a spin. Learn more at www.tonygebhard.me/nvdacoach
#assistiveTechnology #Accessibility #Blindness #NVAccess #BlindTech #AccessForAll #GlobalAccessibility #Training

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🏳️‍⚧️PepperTheVixen🇵🇸1d ago

Taking this moment to point out that pressing 'esc' on a modal in firefox/waterfox will close it visually, but NVDA still maintains focus on the modal contents until you tab out and back into the browser window. It happens with tons of modals, especially the social sign-on ones, so I figure either the same component is being reused and it just doesn't play nice with NVDA, or there's some weird interaction between Gecko and NVDA under certain circumstances... or maybe it actually isn't disappearing visually and does disappear when I tab out and back in for some reason
#firefox #waterfox #nvda #nvaccess #screenReader #blind #a11y #accessibility

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Peter Vágner 1d ago

@quetzatl Finding friends is difficult on @delta as it's primary feature is end to end encryption and attempt at preserving maximum privacy. So you can only chat to people you have invited or that they have invited you. I do only have a few random online friends on #deltachat and a few close friends. The best feature is that it's very simple to use and very #accessible with a #screenReader.

I do have my deltachat invite link in my fediverse profile if you just wish to try it out.

Tony Gebhard 1d ago

NVDA Coach is a free, open-source add-on that teaches you NVDA right inside the screen reader. 40 hands-on lessons across 6 chapters. No switching between docs and NVDA — just press NVDA+Shift+C and start learning.
Built for new users, AT instructors, and anyone making the switch from JAWS.
https://tonygebhard.me/nvda-coach/
#NVDA #Accessibility #ScreenReader #A11y #BlindCommunity #AssistiveTechnology #OpenSource #NVDACoach #Blind #Disability

NVDA Coach is coming to Spanish speakers very soon!

🌎 Versión en Español NVDA Coach Llega al Mundo Hispanohablante Amigos, tengo algo grande que compartir. Cuando creé NVDA Coach, lo hice porque vi una necesidad real. Personas ciegas y con baja visi…

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Superdave!1d ago

Is tere way to make Evolution Email's composer to use an external text editor? I can just copy and paste from gedit, if not. #GNU #GUI #Linux #accessibility #ScreenReader #ScreenReaders

aaron 2d ago

New post: The Galaxy Z Fold 7, one month in.

I expected to hate this phone. I thought the fold was a solution to a problem I didn't have. I thought the flip was the right form factor and the fold was a gimmick for people with more money than sense.

A month later, it has changed how I work. Dev work, blogging, AT training, video calls — all better. The inner display turned my phone into an actual multitasking device instead of a single-app pipeline I constantly switched between.

It's not the best foldable on the market. The battery can't keep up with combined phone and tablet use. One UI is still bloated. TalkBack has bugs unique to this device. But the form factor itself? Sold.

Full post covers accessibility, screen reader quirks, hardware, what sucks, and why I'm already eyeing the Clicks Communicator as my next phone because I can't leave well enough alone.

https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/the-galaxy-z-fold-7-one-month-in/

#Android #GalaxyZFold7 #Samsung #Foldable #Accessibility #ScreenReader #TalkBack #BlindTech #AssistiveTechnology #MobileWorkflow #PhoneReview

The Galaxy Z Fold 7: One Month In — fireborn

kit lecter 🦇👹2d ago

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