Tony Gebhard

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Blind AT instructor, musician (18 releases and counting), and host of The Tony Gebhard Show. Building NVDA Coach — free, open-source screen reader training for everyone. Founder of Inclusive Pulse. Based in the west coast. Music, motivation, and positively obnoxious.
My Websitehttps://www.tonygebhard.me
NVDA Coach, the accessible training module for the NVDA Screen Readerhttps://www.tonygebhard.me/nvdacoach
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/mrjt1020
Linked Inhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tonygeb23
Bug fixes coming for NVDA Coach V1.5.2 + spanish localization support for Spanish native speakers. Adding a profile button to primary dialog window for easier access to customize the module before exporting certificate of completion, looking to add German, French, and other languages as progress is made. Major thanks to the Russian and Turkish community for lending a volunteering hand to the project. www.tonygebhard.me/nvdacoach #AssistiveTechnology #NVDA #ScreenReaders #Accessibility #Training #Education #GlobalAccess

NVDA 2026.1 Beta 11 is available & it is another one which will challenge me to fit the changes in one message (See release post for full details):
Changes in Beta 11:
- MathCAT speech settings
- Fix opening Add-on store
- Reading math with MultiLang add-on
- Spelling / Grammar reporting with braille
- Word / Outlook math support option
- Updates to docs & translations

Read more & download: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-1beta11/

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #FOSS #FLOSS #News #NewVersion #PreRelease #Beta

NV Access | NVDA 2026.1beta11 available for testing

Strength of the Mind

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It's a brand new day, and coffee is hot, smiles are bright, and I'm reminded why life has such precious moments. You have value, your voice can make an impactful change in your community, and we're on the same journey to do positive things. #TrueNorth #Positivity #Motivation #Affirmations #Gratitude #SelfWorth
Braille Buzz: new Braille devices: Wednesday, April 15, 8:30 PM Eastern Time https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/11421
Learning a screen reader does not have to require scoping through a huge manual or asking your virtual assistants questions into the late evening... I built a training module for the #NVDA #ScreenReader that walks you through 6 chapters, 40 lessons, of everything you need to know. Used by more and more people each day as we navigate through feedback. If you are just getting into learning assistive technology, or, you know of someone needing help, I invite you to download the NVDA screen reader itself, and give it a spin. Learn more at www.tonygebhard.me/nvdacoach
#assistiveTechnology #Accessibility #Blindness #NVAccess #BlindTech #AccessForAll #GlobalAccessibility #Training
Anthropic;s #Claude has saved so much time while working on development projects to better serve training for my clients. I always intervene and conduct partner coding along the way to ensure a healthy audit process, but, #AI has proven to truly bring possibilities to the forefront. #NVDACoach #GlobalAccessibility #Python #AI #Vibing #PartnerCoding
Changing our state of mind requires a change of environment, an inner conversation about acceptance, and turning over a new lief on life. I talk in lengths about this in my motivational video from 2025. 🔮
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGb4lNPkJk&t=62s
#Motivation #Change #Positivity #Affirmations #SelfLove #SelfConfidence
Change your attitude, change your environment Powerful motivation for 2025 Tony Gebhard

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From the Blind Abilities podcast, check out how the NVDA Coach training module is starting to show a drastic impact for screen reader users all over the world. Free, simple, no accounts required, 0 internet needed to use and learn, it's that simple. We're bringing the training package to Spanish speakers very soon!
https://blindabilities.com/?p=9490
#NVDA #NVAccess #ScreenReaders #AssistiveTechnology #BlindAbilities #BlindTech
NVDA Coach: From First Keystroke to Confidence—A Free Tool Changing How NVDA Is Learned

Podcast Summary: Tony Gebhard returns to the Blind Abilities studio to introduce NVDA Coach—an innovative, free add-on designed to change how NVDA is taught and learned around the world. Built from…

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Did you know that the Meta Ray-ban glasses are now being used for accessibility boosts for blind and visually impaired tech users? Listen to an episode of my podcast with the developer of, PiccyBot, an app that harnesses AI to describe videos and photos, from pictures taken by the Meta Glasses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfp_JUn_c9o&t=42s
#AI #AssistiveTechnology #Meta #PiccyBot #AccessibleTechnology #AITools
Live AI with smart glasses, PiccyBot gets a turbo boost

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