dmhindleApr 16, 2023
Jonathan Mosen
I’ve written an open letter asking organisations that engage online with the blind community to come to Mastodon in light of the significant #accessibility regressions at Twitter.
If you agree, please sign it and share it as widely as you can. This is one occasion where if we can show how many of us care about this issue, it will make it clear that it’s worth companies putting in the effort to be here.
I would also be very grateful for the support of our sighted friends.
Thank you.
https://bit.ly/BlindMastodon
An open letter to organisations engaging with the online blind community. Twitter has abandoned us, many of us have abandoned Twitter, join us on Mastodon

Apr 15, 2023 at 11:26amWeb
Show threadKayApr 15, 2023
@JonathanMosen Brilliantr, i have boosted this and will sign it.
Show threadTrenton MatthewsApr 15, 2023

@JonathanMosen

That goes for any of the fediverse spots, not just Mastodon in my view.

Definitely signing this regardless!

Show threadSeedy Three SixtyApr 15, 2023
@JonathanMosen Not just blind accessibility, but potentially saving lives as well. Many weather services and news outlets can't provide instant updates via Twitter anymore due to the API being shut down.
Show threadKara GoldfinchApr 15, 2023
@JonathanMosen Signed. :)
Show threadSam LevineApr 15, 2023

@JonathanMosen Done! I think having the emergency services & local weather announcements here would be very helpful for many people.

Also I didn't notice that I managed to hit caps lock while typing quickly, so it looks like I'm shouting in the the signature list, sorry people!

Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteApr 15, 2023
@SRLevine @JonathanMosen This is a signature. It should be shouted.🥰👍 I’m sure your John Hancock is perfect.
Show threadAlicePaulApr 15, 2023

@JonathanMosen

Done and thank you!

Show threadMarco ZeheApr 15, 2023
@JonathanMosen Signed.
Show threadWTLApr 15, 2023
@JonathanMosen @rolle Signed and boosted!
Show threadAshley OdellApr 15, 2023

@JonathanMosen You can use this form to report that you are unable to use one of the social media channels promoted by Connecticut state agencies on the state website, and that you'd recommend using Mastodon instead. You can even include a link to this open letter in the text box!

Note: Annoyingly, you must click "Submit" on the second page as well, even though the text there makes it sound like it already submitted.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M8XWWCN?Acc=true&SourceUrl=https://portal.ct.gov/

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Show threadChris WoodApr 15, 2023
@JonathanMosen signed and boosted. The letter was beautifully and clearly written and I hope it has a positive impact.
Show threadboltonnutApr 15, 2023
@ChocolatePie @JonathanMosen I don't know how to do these online letters concerning folks coming out to mastodon but I boosted this message. I'm for it. I want to be able to follow all the folks I used to on 'TWITTER" YEAH, TWITTER" and that's no reflection on eith you, Kay or Jonathan. I felt like we were chastized by that ELON MUSK. I'LL BE DIGNIFIED THOUGH I DON'T FEEL THAT WAY. HE'D BE TOO GOOD TO COME OUT ON MASTODON TO SEE THESE MESSAGES!!!!!!
Show threadKayApr 15, 2023
@boltonnut @JonathanMosen i'm not sure what app you're using. you open the link and fill out the information, name etc.
Show threadboltonnutApr 15, 2023
@ChocolatePie @JonathanMosen oH! WELL!
Show threadboltonnutApr 15, 2023
@ChocolatePie @JonathanMosen I want my Michael Bolton fans (friends) to be out there. I have a hard time with "TWITTER" on the iPhone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! did I write!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, I did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteApr 15, 2023
@JonathanMosen Eloquently written, thank you for taking the time, signed and boosted.👍 #Twitter #Mastodon
Show threadRikitheCanukistaniApr 15, 2023
@JonathanMosen serious question: as a person with low vision, I'm wondering what exactly Twitter is doing that makes it hard for those of us with low or no sight to use it?
Show threadDoug LawlorApr 15, 2023
@rikimae @JonathanMosen For me, the iPhone client is behaving in strange unpredictable ways. The reply function wasn't working for a period of time last week. If I bring up one of my lists, I can only look at the first 25 posts or so. Using VoiceOver here. I'm sure people are finding other things wrong depending on how they use the service.
Show threadRikitheCanukistaniApr 15, 2023
@douglawlor @JonathanMosen maybe it's just the iPhone client. I use the Android version, and I have no issues with it at all
Show threadSarah MatthewsApr 16, 2023
@douglawlor @rikimae @JonathanMosen that problem with the lists not loading is annoying me intensely! Lists are the only way to avoid the dodgy algorithm! I don’t spend much time there now
Show threadGunChleocApr 15, 2023

From what I've read, Twitter has blocked API access to some accessibility tools. Also, the team working on accessibility at Twitter got fired, so we can't expect them to keep up with any changes in accessibility standards.

@rikimae @JonathanMosen @zbecker

Show threadzbeckerApr 15, 2023

@JonathanMosen

I have never used twitter, what were these regressions?

Show threadMarcia DarlingApr 15, 2023
@JonathanMosen I'm here to give support! Added my name.
Show threadSpacewizard! (Ed H)Apr 16, 2023
@khomus
Show threadnoodlejetski Apr 16, 2023
@JonathanMosen direct link: https://openletter.earth/an-open-letter-to-organisations-engaging-with-the-online-blind-community-twitter-has-abandoned-us-many-of-us-have-abandoned-twitter-join-us-on-mastodon-8ead4746
An open letter to organisations engaging with the online blind community. Twitter has abandoned us, many of us have abandoned Twitter, join us on Mastodon

Show threadTanya HarrisonApr 16, 2023
@JonathanMosen Signed.
Show threadCaddiApr 20, 2023
@JonathanMosen Boosted and signed.