Mastodawn

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

Anil Adivishnu Apr 4

https://vitecxp.blogspot.com/2026/04/why-usb-headset-could-be-essential-tool.html #USBHeadset #VisuallyImpaired #Accessibility #BlindTech #IndependenceForBlind #WindowsAccessibility #A11y

Why USB Headset Could Be an Essential Tool for Your Independence as a Visually Impaired User

Hello everyone, If you are a totally visually impaired person, a USB headset can be very helpful for achieving most tasks and getting you o...

Vick Apr 2

Ave, folks,

This one was inspired by the current Pixel Dailies calendar ("braille" prompt), though I decided not to wait

https://mastodon.art/@pixel_dailies/116329853620447237

It was created in hopes to remind of the importance of Alt texts, how it feels when you know something is present but can't access it

As always, feel free to grab!

https://backyardtinker.bearblog.dev/cataminated/

#Button #ButtonBadges #Badge #IndieWeb #SmallWeb #Braille #VisuallyImpaired #AltText #PixelArt

Fabian Schober Mar 27

https://sightlessscribbles.com/posts/the-paperwork-flood/

#blind #bureaucracy #government #visuallyimpaired

The 'Paperwork Flood': How I Drowned a Bureaucrat before dinner., Sightless Scribbles

A fabulously gay blind author.

aaron Mar 23

TapType v1.1 is out. Big update.
Action mode. You can now move the cursor, select text, copy, cut, and paste — all without leaving TapType. Swipe left/right to move, swipe up/down to change granularity (character, word, sentence, line, document). Tap to toggle selection mode. Two-finger swipes for clipboard. Spaces, punctuation, and capitals are all announced properly when navigating by character.
Clipboard mode. Browse your clipboard history and paste from it. It only captures what's on the clipboard when the keyboard opens — no background listener, no spying.
Autocomplete. Word prediction no longer requires you to tap every letter. After a few taps it suggests longer words that match what you've typed so far. It also suggests shorter words in case you hit an extra key.
Spell-out. After announcing a word, TapType spells it out character by character — helpful for homophones like their/there/they're. Configurable delay, can be turned off.
Punctuation rework. Punctuation commits instantly now. Swipe up/down to cycle through options, swipe right again to chain them (!!!, ?!, etc.).
Other stuff: "I" is always capitalized, delete-by-word instead of character, full screen hide keyboard fix, and various bug fixes.
Download: https://github.com/aaron-gh/taptype-releases/releases/tag/v1.1
#TapType #Accessibility #A11y #Android #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #TalkBack #Keyboard #AssistiveTech

Release TapType 1.1 · aaron-gh/taptype-releases

TapType v1.1 — Release Notes New features Action mode A new input mode for cursor movement, text selection, and clipboard operations — no need to switch keyboards for editing. Enter: cycle to "act...

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aaron Mar 22

TapType is out. It's a keyboard for blind Android users.
There are no visible keys. You tap where QWERTY keys would be from muscle memory, and a spatial prediction algorithm figures out what you meant. It scores nearby keys using a Gaussian proximity model and runs a beam search against an 80,000 word dictionary. You don't need to be precise. That's the whole point.
Swipe right to commit a word. Swipe down or up to cycle through suggestions. Swipe left to delete. It learns what words you use most and ranks them higher over time, and you can add your own words to a personal dictionary.
Every letter has its own unique sound, from Andre Louis's keyboard sound recordings, so you can learn to identify keys by ear without relying on speech. Each swipe direction has a distinct sound too. TTS is there when you want it, adjustable speed, and you can turn it off entirely if you prefer sounds only.
It has emoji search with skin tone selection and favourites, a number pad mode, an upper case mode, and full punctuation support with a customizable quick list. Two-finger gestures handle things like send, close keyboard, switch keyboard, and voice input.
Everything works with TalkBack. I built this because FlickType was a fantastic keyboard for blind iOS users and then it was gone. Nothing like it existed on Android, so I made one.
It's free, no ads, no tracking, no metrics. I'm not evil.

Edit: Now on 2.0 with multiple languages supported.

If you find TapType useful, consider supporting its development:
https://paypal.me/aaronhewitt
https://github.com/sponsors/aaron-gh
https://liberapay.com/fireborn/

Download: https://github.com/aaron-gh/taptype-releases/releases/latest
#TapType #Accessibility #A11y #Android #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #TalkBack #Keyboard #AssistiveTech

Darcy R 🇨🇦Mar 20

I'm really wondering why Fighting Blindness Canada is hosting an event for people who are #VisuallyImpaired and the location they chose is 1.6km from the closest bus stop. Check out the #accessibility of the ACT Rec Centre in #yeg.