Greg Wocher

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I am a blind dad. I am interested in #AppleDevelopment and #WebAccessibility. I am also a #t1Diabetic, #conservative and a #christian.
A new non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device, Isaac by PreEvnt, aims to revolutionize diabetes management with real-time alerts via an iPhone app and breath analysis.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/06/isaac-by-preevnt-uses-an-iphone-app-to-track-blood-clucose-with-breath-analysis?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon
Isaac by PreEvnt uses an iPhone app to track blood glucose with breath analysis

Unveiled at CES 2025, a new non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device, Isaac by PreEvnt, aims to revolutionize diabetes management with real-time alerts via breath analysis.

AppleInsider
No more needles! Tracking blood sugar on your wrist | Waterloo News

Imagine shrinking satellite technology that predicts the weather into a device that transmits vital information about the health of the person wearing it. University of Waterloo engineers have achieved this technological feat to help people faced with chronic health problems such as diabetes monitor their glucose levels. The Waterloo team’s breakthrough addresses the major

Waterloo News
BITS is developing a Visual Studio Code extension. ACCESS-VSC - Accessible Configuration and Customization Environment for Software in Visual Studio Code - "Empowering developers to code without barriers.". ACCESS-VSC positions itself not just as a tool but as a movement to make Visual Studio Code the most inclusive IDE available.

I wrote a blog post, in case you've not (yet) used VoiceOver on macOS and are curious where to get started — and how it differs from VoiceOver on touch screen devices!

https://www.basbroek.nl/macos-voiceover-first-time-huh

VoiceOver on macOS: First Time, Huh?

You may have used or tried out using a screen reader on a mobile device, but what about on a desktop?

Bas’ Blog

Day 19 - #adventOfIOSAccessibility. Accessibility labels might not be the best input labels, used for example to find or interact with elements with Voice Control or Full Keyboard Access. In those cases, you can provide accessibility user input labels.

To know more about accessibilityUserInputLabels checkout: "Improving Accessibility: Voice Control" by @bas: https://basbroek.nl/improving-voice-control

#365DaysIOSAccessibility

Improving Accessibility: Voice Control

Having improved an app for VoiceOver means you’ll have made some major steps to also support its sibling: Voice Control. Whereas VoiceOver is a screen reader, reading what’s on the screen, Voice Control lets users navigate their devices by voice.

Bas’ Blog
[Blog Post] Share Your Feedback: Take the 2024 AppleVis Community Survey and Help us Serve You Better in the Coming Year https://www.applevis.com/blog/share-your-feedback-take-2024-applevis-community-survey-help-us-serve-you-better-coming-year?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Share Your Feedback: Take the 2024 AppleVis Community Survey and Help us Serve You Better in the Coming Year | AppleVis

We are excited to announce the launch of our first annual AppleVis Community Survey. Since our founding in 2010, our mission at AppleVis has been to empower people who are blind, DeafBlind, or who have low vision to get the most from Apple products, first- and third-party applications, and related technologies. Today, we are launching a survey to hear about your experiences using AppleVis. We want your feedback--both about things we are doing well, as well as how we can serve you better in the coming year.

An incredible piece of journalism from award-winning journalist Grant Stoner. Both he and the subject of his story have been guests, separately, over the years on Double Tap. What an incredible turn of events. https://www.ign.com/articles/a-prominent-accessibility-advocate-worked-with-studios-and-inspired-change-but-she-never-actually-existed
A Prominent Accessibility Advocate Worked With Studios and Inspired Change. But She Never Actually Existed. - IGN

In the years since the alleged death of beloved accessibility advocate Susan Banks, mounting evidence and accounts from those close to her work suggest that she was not the person she claimed to be. In fact, some are convinced that Banks may never have existed at all.

IGN
@tinygirl @gocu54 Tom macdonold puts it in perspective when he says in one of his songs, call the cops and then call dinner and see which one reaches you first.
Watch this space - exciting news coming soon! | AppleVis https://www.applevis.com/blog/end-era-message-founder-we-announce-closure-applevis
The End of an Era: A Message From the Founder as We Announce the Closure of AppleVis | AppleVis

Dear AppleVis Community, It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that after careful consideration I have made the difficult decision to step down from my responsibilities with AppleVis. As a direct result of my departure and following extensive deliberation, the editorial team has come to the painful conclusion that AppleVis will be closing. This decision was not made lightly, but it has become clear that continuing AppleVis without my involvement is not feasible.

Did you hear about the Mexican train killer? He had loco motives