Mike.T

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33 Followers
40 Following
861 Posts
A blind Dad with loads of interests. I love my family and technology, history, and am a news junky. I love music and documentaries, audio books, podcasts, soundscapes, meditation and my faith keeps me strong.
LocationUK
Podcasthttps://pinecast.com/feed/the-wellness-and-tech-podcast
Mike.TMar 8
Just my opinion:
Consent and pay, the idea that you pay not to be tracked when accessing a website or service here in the UK should be banned. It won’t be, because its been deemed reasonable for a business who uses data to gain feedback, connect with potential customers and so on okay to require me and you to pay if we reject adds completely. Or if we don’t want to pay, we can just receive some adds. Frankly I think if someone wants my data they should pay me, but that’s never going to happen after 20 plus years of internet activity. I just think it’s wrong.
Mike.TMar 4
Fedi.TipsMar 2

⚠️ Scam warning: there are accounts posing as Mastodon admins claiming to offer "rewards" or "payments" or "partnerships".

These are scams. There are no reward or payment schemes on Mastodon. No genuine admin would ever send this kind of post or reply.

If you see scam posts like the ones in the screenshot below, report them by clicking ⋯ on the scam posts and then selecting "report".

#Mastodon

Mike.TMar 3
Show threadFedi.TipsMar 3

p.s. Another couple of scams to watch out for as well:

- Scammers saying you need to verify by clicking on a link. Admins will NEVER demand you verify. The verification system on Mastodon is optional and does not involve credit cards or any kind of payment.

- Scammers saying you need to temporarily change your account's email address. Admins will NEVER do this. This is done by scammers who want to take over your account, which is possible if you change your email to match theirs.

Mike.TMar 2
Monday morning memory #MMM Logged in to my computer only to realise that I forgot what I was many to be working on. Where would we be without notes.
Mike.TFeb 27
ColFeb 9
Daughter: Did you know there's only 12 seconds in a year?
Dad: Trust me there's more than that.
Daughter: If I can prove it to you can we go to Mcdonalds?
Dad: Ok.
Daughter: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd....
Dad: (At the McDonald's drive through) One happy meal please.
Mike.TFeb 25
David GoldfieldFeb 24
On this day in 1989, I got my first Braille 'n Speak. My life, both personal and professional, was never the same since. @dblazie thank you for starting a revolution and for your contributions to this field.
Mike.TFeb 24
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/multiple-mental-health-apps-riddled-with-high-severity-security-flaws-data-of-millions-put-at-risk
Multiple mental health apps riddled with high severity security flaws — data of millions put at risk, so be on your guard

Researchers found 1,500 vulnerabilities in 10 popular apps, including dozens of high-severity flaws.

TechRadar
Mike.TFeb 22
Darrell Hilliker 👨‍🦯♾️📡Feb 21

One Week with NVDA: A JAWS User’s Immersion Journey

What started as a seven-day experiment ended with a new primary screen reader. I’ll be honest: I didn’t expect this to go the way it did. On February 14th, 2026, I set myself a challenge — use NVDA exclusively on my personal computer for one full week, switching back to JAWS only if my work required it. I’ve been a longtime JAWS user, and NVDA has always been on my radar as the powerful, free, open-source alternative.

https://blindaccessjournal.com/2026/02/one-week-with-nvda-a-jaws-users-immersion-journey/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Mike.TFeb 22
TheMoomFeb 22

John 14:6 NIV
[6] Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.14.6.NIV

John 14:6 (NIV) - Jesus answered, “I am the way and t | YouVersion

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

YouVersion | The Bible App | Bible.com
Mike.TFeb 9
Clare PageFeb 6
I have useful information for blind users of the Audible iOS app: I've just found a work-around for the mini player problem. When in the app, turn on screen recognition, find the title with Play after it just above the tab bar at the bottom, and double-tap there: afterwards, you can turn off screen recognition and use the controls in the mini-player in the normal way. I have tested this twice since I thought of trying it, and it worked both times. Boost this information if you wish to do so.