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In-Process 30th April 2025
Our lates In-Process blog is out: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-30th-april-2025/
Featuring
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Blog #News #Newsletter #ScreenReader #Blind #Accessibility #Update #Changes
Blind people interested in #Linux will want to bookmark https://linuxaccess.org/ for when they launch! I have no clue when that will be, but still, bookmark https://linuxaccess.org/ @mastoblind
Blind people interested in #Linux will want to bookmark https://linuxaccess.org/ for when they launch! I have no clue when that will be, but still, bookmark https://linuxaccess.org/ @main @mastoblind
@mastoblind Update on my #miniPC, it has been the best experience I have had with a computer since becoming #blind. has been up almost constantly for the not quite 2 weeks I have had it, only
@main @mastoblind Update on my #miniPC, it has been the best experience I have had with a computer since becoming #blind. has been up almost constantly for the not quite 2 weeks I have had it, only restarting for updates and such, it's happy as a clam to just be left alone and do its thing.
NVDA 2025.1 Beta 3 is now available!
NVDA 2025.1 Beta 3 is now available for testing. As well as all the NVDA 2025.1 updates, beta3 adds:
Read the full release notes (including all the 2025.1 features & fixes) & download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1beta3/
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Update #Beta #FLOSS #FOSS #PreRelease #News #Testing #Test #FreeSoftware #ScreenReader
Ok, @mastoblind so I have a quandary, I got a new PC, it works great, I have been using it ton with #NVDA and my #BrailleDisplay, and I have realized I have no clue what to do with a PC… I have
Ok, @main @mastoblind so I have a quandary, I got a new PC, it works great, I have been using it ton with #NVDA and my #BrailleDisplay, and I have realized I have no clue what to do with a PC… I have Discord, Outlook, and Reddit open almost always, but that's all things I do on my phone as well.
@mastoblind Ok anyone know if there's a screen saver type add on for #NVDA that will update focus? Due to either something with NVDA itself, or just good old #Microsoft being stupid it appears
@main @mastoblind Ok anyone know if there's a screen saver type add on for #NVDA that will update focus? Due to either something with NVDA itself, or just good old #Microsoft being stupid it appears that #BrailleDisplay connected over bluetooth cannot clear screen savers, or do really anything after being disconnected for any amount of time without first moving the focus via something like a Qwerty keyboard. All that's needed is something that would overlay a few objects after nothing has updated focus for a bit, and then just juggle it between them.
For the past couple of years, I've been reviewing Samsung Accessibility Framework evolutions, starting with Framework 33, and then we saw together how it came
Android 15 users, however, will have an issue: Samsung TTS can only be used with Samsung TalkBack. Multi-language automatic switching helpers like Tech Freedom, AutoTTS, and Multilingual TTS can’t use the Samsung voices
It is infuriating to see this happen, especially now that we have neural voices with an expressivity that’s better than it’s ever been.
This is a huge regression in accessibility, and comes off as a rather distasteful decision by Samsung. What motives would they have to nerf accessibility for users who want to continue using their existing screen readers with system default voices?
@mastoblind @NVAccess is there a way to have #NVDA input commands like Win+I or Alt+F4 when operated with a #BrailleDisplay? I cannot find an option to do this.
@main @mastoblind @NVAccess is there a way to have #NVDA input commands like Win+I or Alt+F4 when operated with a #BrailleDisplay? I cannot find an option to do this.
The current apps I self-host and how they’re working for me.
In-Process blog is out
Our In-Process blog is out! Featuring:
And bonus history of the Pilcrow! (Ok I was interested)
https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-27th-february-2025/
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Blog #News #Newsletter #Typography #CSUNATC
Regularly irregular vibe check - how’s everybody doing?
How are we doing these days? Any cool success stories? Not so great moments? Lessons learned?
Feel free to share and discuss.
Announcing RBlind custom dark and light themes for Lemmy
As part of OurBlind's continued efforts to provide accessible online spaces for the blind and visually impaired community, we've developed custom themes for Lemmy, to use on our Lemmy instance on Rblind, and to make available for others, in keeping with the themes' license terms and the spirit of free and open source software.
If you're reading this on www.rblind.com and are not signed in, you're using RBlind-Dark. We hope you're enjoying it! If you log in, you can switch to RBlind-Light. Once logged in, go to your username, then Settings and, use the Themes dropdown to make your selection: we suggest RBlind-Dark or RBlind-Light at the end of the list.
We started this Lemmy instance back in 2023, prompted by the Reddit API protests. Reddit Inc., the company that controls the website our community r/Blind is on, had announced policy changes that made the apps most of us used to participate in the Reddit community impossible to
Merry Christmas and Happy new Year!
Hi everyone,
We're taking a well-earned break until the middle of January. We'll endeavour to respond to any direct messages or public queries as soon as possible. In the meantime, have a happy & safe time while we’re on leave. Enjoy Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or just time with loved ones!
The narration company behind Dungeon Crawler Carl and many other great audio books needs accessibility feedback for their new app!
Hey guys! Links near the bottom:
So Sound Booth Theater, who do allot of popular books and audio dramas mainly in the Lit RPG Genre like DCC, Kaiju Battlefield surgeon, Dead Tired, Industrial Strength Magic, Epithet Erased, Eternal Dominion, Relict Legacy ETC, have had an app for a while, but it's horrible. Just, so bad not only for us but also for sighted people. However, the company they use to negotiate pricing with Audible (ACX) is going to start charging allot more soon, so they need to start selling everything from their own platform if they want to stay afloat.
As part of that, they are rewriting their shitty app from the ground up, and it's now finally in public beta. And they've said they are committed to screen reader accessibility, but it's still pretty bad. Which makes sense as they probably can't afford a proper consultant...
I've been giving them lists of bugs, but I only have an iPhone, and I'm not even on the latest version of IOS. Besides, I'm just one guy, and I
New NV Access email list
We have been asked about it for years, and we are pleased to confirm that we have finally setup an official NV Access mailing list. You can subscribe to receive:
If you just received an email from us, then we've had your email address from previously and believed you were interested.
If you didn't get our "Greetings from NV Access" email today and would LIKE to subscribe to any of the above, please do go to: http://eepurl.com/iuVyjo (We'll aim to get that form onto nvaccess.org in the new year).
If you did get the Greetings email and wish to change what you receive or unsubscribe, please do use the links in the message.
W3C, DAISY and NISO co-hosted webinar: Advancing Digital Accessibility for Scientific & Technical Publications
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards.
W3C, DAISY and NISO are co-hosting a webinar: Advancing Digital Accessibility for Scientific & Technical Publications
The DAISY Consortium, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) invite you to this Webinar happening on December 17, 10:00-11:30 AM Eastern time, 15:00–16:30 UTC.
Really cool audio based social network for the blind
It's all done over the phone or via VOIP. I love it. Check out their site livewire.us or call 602.560.6050. Seems to have a lot of folx on all the time.
Pathways to Disability Empowerment- Transform Your Future: Write a Resume.
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