DavidNov 27, 2022

I think it's time for a few of our own #Genealogy inspired emojis.

What do you think? Give me some suggestions and I will see what I can dig up.

Our Mastodon instance can have its own set. If you use them, a copy is sent to any other instance where post will appear -- so they see them too.

#geneadon #geneadons #emoji

Show threadPat Reynolds
@david will the emojis be read to those with vision loss (I know they often do, but not whether or not this is always the case - I can still see well enough to read text).
Nov 27, 2022 at 6:26pmWeb
Show threadDavidNov 27, 2022

@SeaMonster

they should be, as they are given a description.

I'd be interested to know once we have a few added

Show threadSue WilsonNov 27, 2022
@david @SeaMonster
This excellent article by @ScientistSoph discusses how the over-use of emojis can make social media use difficult for people who rely on screen readers
https://parchmentrustler.com/family-history/lets-make-genealogy-accessible/
Let’s Make Genealogy Accessible

I’ll start today with a minor confession. Microfiche readers pose a big problem for me. Not because of their mechanics or the often poor visibility, but because of the intense backlight used …

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