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FlorianI got a question last night that I really appreciated, because I think it's one of those questions a lot of people ask themselves, answer themselves and never think about again. The question was "Wouldn't a blind person rather produce a podcast than a video?" Many a person would grab the pitchforks at this point and cry <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ableism</a>, but I feel that would be supremely unconstructive so I answered the question, albeit with a minor helping of snark. This is still me, after all. I'd be curious to hear if anyone else is willing to challenge their assumptions, so consider this an <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/AMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AMA</a> or <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/AskMeAnything" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AskMeAnything</a>. Question about <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a>, how a <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blind</a> person would do X or IF a blind person does Y? Go, you shall not be yelled at. Embarrassing question? I've seen it all, DM if you're worried about backlash or propriety. And yes, asking about wiping is permitted :P

NV AccessBeing a blind student isn't easy.Making a difference for kids in school, enables them to make a difference as adults in their community. Does your school have a student who could benefit from a screen reader? And a budget which could benefit from it being FREE? We have the solution!<a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.nvaccess.org/</a>And if you can help us, it would make a huge difference too!<a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/support-us/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.nvaccess.org/support-us/</a><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/NVDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NVDA</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/NVDAsr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NVDAsr</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ScreenReader</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Support" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Support</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Donation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Donation</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/MakeADifference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MakeADifference</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/MakingADifference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MakingADifference</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blindness</a>

FlorianTis done 🎉 My <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/youtube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#youtube</a> channel, formerly known as BlindlyCoding, is now named ViewpointUnseen. This allows me to broaden the content on that channel to include a lot more different types of content, from tutorials for the <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blind</a> from a <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> perspective, tech reviews from that same perspective, <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gaming</a> streams as well as reaction content when I find sufficient things to react to. I think there's a lot of value I can offer to the world at large with stuff that's currently locked inside my head and having a bit more time during the work week allows me to spend more time on <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/contentCreation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#contentCreation</a>. Screen reader tutorials? Hacking streams? Videogames? Reviewing pieces of tech and supplying <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> recommendations to users AND developers/creators? Yes, all of that and more. Stay tuned!

Alfonso SicilianoAbout a month ago, I had the privilege of presenting <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeBSD</a> at the Institute for the Blind in Milan, during an event held in connection with <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/GAAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GAAD</a> (Global Accessibility Awareness Day). It was a profoundly meaningful experience that deepened my commitment to digital accessibility and the development of assistive technologies.I'm excited to share that the <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> Handbook, focused on vision-related assistive technologies in FreeBSD, is nearly complete. This task has been made possible thanks to the tireless dedication of FreeBSD community volunteers and the support of the <a href="https://mastodon.social/@FreeBSDFoundation" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@FreeBSDFoundation</a> for new projects and documentation centered on visual accessibility.<a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/UNIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UNIX</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/A11Y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#A11Y</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Inclusion</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/VisionImpairment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VisionImpairment</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/ColorBlindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ColorBlindness</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/LowVision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LowVision</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blindness</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ScreenReader</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Braille" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Braille</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Documentation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Documentation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/AssistiveTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AssistiveTechnology</a>

WenA pome c/o Michael Rosen<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/17/my-island-of-strangers-poem-michael-rosen" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/17/my-island-of-strangers-poem-michael-rosen</a><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blindness</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Xenophobia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Xenophobia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IslandOfStrangers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IslandOfStrangers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Labour</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Starmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Starmer</a>

FlipboardIn the U.S., there's a "secret" form of media: radio reading services, where volunteers read aloud the text of newspapers, books and magazines. These used to be broadcast on "sidebands" — little hidden side pockets of public radio or TV stations' airwaves — for which folks needed a special radio, but nowadays you can access them online. There are 79 radio reading services across the United States (the first debuted in 1969) and their audiences are mainly blind or visually impaired, and over the age of 65. The impacts of the services can be profound. “A lot of people with visual impairments can become shut-in, and we found that people who listen to their local publications tend to get out and do more. They’re more engaged in their neighborhood," says Michael Benzin, executive director of the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading service in Buffalo, New York. "They vote, which obviously is important, and they’re more confident.” Here's more from Nieman Lab.<a href="https://flip.it/9XAwBK" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://flip.it/9XAwBK</a><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Media</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Journalism</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/MediaIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MediaIndustry</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/LocalNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LocalNews</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Community</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blindness</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/VisualImpairment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VisualImpairment</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a>

divVerentFacts about <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/TerahertzRadiation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TerahertzRadiation</a> (2/2)- Your <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/5G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#5G</a> device uses Terahertz Radiation to send thoughts and images right into your brain. To maximize efficacy of this measure, they are actually sending in three different frequency bands; most humans are susceptible to at least two out of those three.- Terahertz Radiation is addictive; most of us have been exposed to it even while still in the womb, and withdrawal effects include conditions such as <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> and often leads to <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/hematomata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hematomata</a>.- Terahertz Radiation can be used to cut and burn away almost any material, including steel.- Few people know that Thomas <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Edison" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Edison</a>'s main goal was to connect all homes in the USA to a direct control grid for Terahertz Radiation emitters. Due to Nikola <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tesla</a>'s involvement in the matter, efficiency of this control grid could be vastly improved, leading to the current state.- Thanks to an astonishingly effective marketing campaign, most homes worldwide now contain a device that, based on control signals by government and other entities, sends out pulsed Terahertz Radiation and air pressure waves at the same time, aiming at the <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/brains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#brains</a> of the people to control their actions.<a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/conspiracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#conspiracy</a>

BlindGirlVlogs83Some days I’m trainers—steady, soft, sure. Others, stilettos—off-balance, effortful. Sometimes it’s wellies—heavy, trudging. And now & then, knee-high boots—bold, unstoppable. Blindness isn’t one story. I’m all of it. Still walking. Always in my own way. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blindness</a>

Alfonso SicilianoI am working on creating a handbook that describes the assistive technologies available in the FreeBSD operating system, which will be freely available online for anyone to consult. Currently, the effort is focused on gathering and documenting accessibility features for visual impairments, and it is sponsored by the <a href="https://mastodon.social/@FreeBSDFoundation" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@FreeBSDFoundation</a> If you are interested in the topic, a public repository is available for suggestions and corrections: <a href="https://gitlab.com/alfix/freebsd-accessibility" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://gitlab.com/alfix/freebsd-accessibility</a><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeBSD</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/UNIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UNIX</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/a11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#a11y</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blindness</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/LowVision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LowVision</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/ColorBlindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ColorBlindness</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/AssistiveTechnologies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AssistiveTechnologies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Inclusion</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Documentation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Documentation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Coding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Coding</a>

Europe Says<a href="https://www.europesays.com/1943530/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.europesays.com/1943530/</a> Report shows alarming measles resurgence in Europe and US <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Antibodies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Antibodies</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#autism</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/brain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#brain</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#children</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/deafness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deafness</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#disability</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#europe</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#healthcare</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/hospital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hospital</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/hygiene" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hygiene</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ImmuneSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ImmuneSystem</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InfectiousDiseases" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfectiousDiseases</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Measles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Measles</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#medicine</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Meningitis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Meningitis</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MMR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MMR</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Mumps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mumps</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/pathogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pathogen</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Pneumonia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pneumonia</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/polio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#polio</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#research</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Respiratory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Respiratory</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Rubella" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Rubella</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Vaccine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Vaccine</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/virus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#virus</a>

AI6YR Ben"The most common complications for children are respiratory infections, but there are other potentially serious complications.“These can include respiratory infections like ear infections, croup, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia,” said Donahue. “Children can have diarrhea that may result in dehydration; especially if children are deficient in Vitamin A, they can also have eye and vision complications that can include lesions on the white of the eye, eye ulceration, and potential blindness.”Complications involving the skin and heart are also possible."<a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/measles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#measles</a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a>

Georgiana Brummell(I am posting this from my Friendica as well as my Akkoma accounts, since some instances and groups don't federate with Blob.cat.)Please forgive the negative post, but this must be said. I'm sick of what I'm calling the switching crew. They constantly say things such as "switch from Facebook or Twitter to the Fediverse", "switch from Amazon to local shops), "switch from Windows or Mac to Linux", etc. They sometimes imply and sometimes outwardly state how easy it is. So let me explain something. Note that I can't speak for other disabilities, since I'm only blind, but I'm sure they have their own problems with these as well. I am also very good with computers, so I have the technical skills to do these things. Not everyone does.<ol><li>It takes research to join the Fediverse. Not everyone wants to join Mastodon, and even for those who do, [people still must find instances that align with their goals. Not all platforms here are accessible, either. I left Facebook precisely because they shut down their basic mobile site, and their main site and apps are terrible to use with a screen reader. I joined Friendica, but had more accessibility problems. Now, I'm on Akkoma and am finally happy. But it's taken over four months for me to find my place!</li><li>Amazon offers free shipping, large discounts, and in some cases, Amazon Fresh to Prime members. They also have a wide variety of products, all at one place. All of this contributes to the independence, not only of the blind, but also of those who are house-bound. No one has yet to give me an alternative that has all of these features. It's great to go to local farmer's markets and little shops, but not everyone can easily get there, and even those places that do ship often require monthly payments, charge a lot, or charge shipping with every order. Are there blind people who do shop locally? Yes. Is everyone like that, or does everyone have such places near him? No.</li><li>Prior to joining the Fediverse, this one annoyed me the most. Most sighted people can just turn on a computer or a phone and start using a new operating system relatively quickly, as long as it's graphical. It's not the same for those of us who are blind. First, the system has to have a screen reader installed. If not, we must find someone sighted to install it for us. Many Linux distributions don't have Orca installed by default. Secondly, even if said system is installed, there needs to be an easy way to activate it via a hottkey or during setup. Many Linux distributions have Orca but don't have an easy way to start it. Then, once all of that is done, we must learn how to use said screen reader, not to mention the layout and commands of the operating system itself, and withLinux, often, one must learn how to use the terminal in order to accomplish certain tasks. Even as a DOS lover, I found it to be frustrating. . Finally, after accomplishing all of that, if there aren't many programs that work with this operating system and screen reader, or if they don't work well, why should we switch from a system that we already know, where things are accessible, to one that we don't where they aren't? Linux is great for the sighted, but not for the majority of the blind. Again, are there blind people who use it? Yes. Is it as easy as simply turning on a computer and switching? No.</li></ol><a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=Akkoma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Akkoma</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=Amazon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Amazon</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blind</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Facebook</a> Fediverse fediverse <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=NVDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NVDA</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=Orca" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Orca</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#technology</a> ##Twitter <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a>

Georgiana BrummellPlease forgive the negative post, but this must be said. I'm sick of what I'm calling the switching crew. They constantly say things such as "switch from Facebook or Twitter to the Fediverse", "switch from Amazon to local shops), "switch from Windows or Mac to Linux", etc. They sometimes imply and sometimes outwardly state how easy it is. So let me explain something. Note that I can't speak for other disabilities, since I'm only blind, but I'm sure they have their own problems with these as well. I am also very good with computers, so I have the technical skills to do these things. Not everyone does. 1. It takes research to join the Fediverse. Not everyone wants to join Mastodon, and even for those who do, [people still must find instances that align with their goals. Not all platforms here are accessible, either. I left Facebook precisely because they shut down their basic mobile site, and their main site and apps are terrible to use with a screen reader. I joined Friendica, but had more accessibility problems. Now, I'm on Akkoma and am finally happy. But it's taken over four months for me to find my place! 2. Amazon offers free shipping, large discounts, and in some cases, Amazon Fresh to Prime members. They also have a wide variety of products, all at one place. All of this contributes to the independence, not only of the blind, but also of those who are house-bound. No one has yet to give me an alternative that has all of these features. It's great to go to local farmer's markets and little shops, but not everyone can easily get there, and even those places that do ship often require monthly payments, charge a lot, or charge shipping with every order. Are there blind people who do shop locally? Yes. Is everyone like that, or does everyone have such places near him? No. 3. Prior to joining the Fediverse, this one annoyed me the most. Most sighted people can just turn on a computer or a phone and start using a new operating system relatively quickly, as long as it's graphical. It's not the same for those of us who are blind. First, the system has to have a screen reader installed. If not, we must find someone sighted to install it for us. Many Linux distributions don't have Orca installed by default. Secondly, even if said system is installed, there needs to be an easy way to activate it via a hottkey or during setup. Many Linux distributions have Orca but don't have an easy way to start it. Then, once all of that is done, we must learn how to use said screen reader, not to mention the layout and commands of the operating system itself, and withLinux, often, one must learn how to use the terminal in order to accomplish certain tasks. Even as a DOS lover, I found it to be frustrating. . Finally, after accomplishing all of that, if there aren't many programs that work with this operating system and screen reader, or if they don't work well, why should we switch from a system that we already know, where things are accessible, to one that we don't where they aren't? Linux is great for the sighted, but not for the majority of the blind. Again, are there blind people who use it? Yes. Is it as easy as simply turning on a computer and switching? No. <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/accessibility" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/akkoma" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Akkoma</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/amazon" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Amazon</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/blind" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blind</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/blindness" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Facebook</a> Fediverse fediverse <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/linux" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/nvda" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NVDA</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/orca" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Orca</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/technology" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#technology</a> ##Twitter <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/windows" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a>

Superdave!Long, Boring Linux Talk

BookTouching Your Night - Mori Moyori === 君の夜に触れる ===This is one of the most beautiful manga I've read to date. The artwork is nothing short of pure loveliness and the story wrenches the soul. The story centres on a distressed man living in squalid settings with familial pressure on him to hurt and kill others. During a day out, he finds a young blind man being robbed in the streets. He's able to save the lad's things and the two becoming friends. This is a story of discovery, of broken innocence, of disability, and differing abuse placed on children by their families. It doesn't feel like a manga, honestly. With the writing style, the artwork, and the softness of the characters, even under pressure, it feels like a brilliant tzar-era stage play. I really wish it were. I can't wait to get a physical copy of this manga. I'm going to show it to everyone who'll listen. Edit: This release has another name in English. A worse name, I feel. Touch Within The Abyss. Darkness and night play such a central role in the metaphor and imagery that I'm surprised this is the name they've gone with for the English version. :party_gopher_dancing: C'est la belle vie . <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TouchWithinTheAbyss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TouchWithinTheAbyss</a><a href="https://beige.party/tags/MangaReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MangaReview</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Manga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Manga</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TouchingYourNight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TouchingYourNight</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/%E5%90%9B%E3%81%AE%E5%A4%9C%E3%81%AB%E8%A7%A6%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#君の夜に触れる</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/MoriMoyori" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MoriMoyori</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BoysLove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BoysLove</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/MyHeart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyHeart</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LGBTQIA</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/QueerMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#QueerMedia</a>

Georgiana BrummellAs someone who is totally blind, the Fediverse is the only place where I have ever been able to follow people such as photographers, artists, or even those who post pictures of their cats or the food they ate. The reason is that most of them use alt text. They take the time to describe the images that my screen reader can't recognise. Some write the descriptions themselves, and others use tools such as altbot. Some worry that their descriptions aren't good enough, especially when they are new at this. Let me assure you, not only are they good enough, they are extremely appreciated! If the rest of the world thought as you did, it would be a much better place. Don't hesitate to ask if you're unsure of something, but never think that we don't notice your effort.<a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=appreciation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#appreciation</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=altbot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#altbot</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#alttext</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blind</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fediverse</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=gratitude" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gratitude</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=images" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#images</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=inclusivity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#inclusivity</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=peoplewhocare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#peoplewhocare</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=pictures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pictures</a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#technology</a>

NV AccessAre you in Brisbane this week? NV Access are at the SPEVI conference at 293 Queen Street. We're talking all things NVDA & Mick is on a panel this afternoon on "The New Frontier of Braille" about multiline displays, chaired by Ben Clare.<a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/SPEVI2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SPEVI2025</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/SPEVI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SPEVI</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#conference</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/nvda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nvda</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/nvdasr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nvdasr</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/screenreader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#screenreader</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blind</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#education</a>

Pyrzout :vm:Life Without Limits: A Blind Maker’s Take on 3D Printing <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/life-without-limits-a-blind-makers-take-on-3d-printing/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/life-without-limits-a-blind-makers-take-on-3d-printing/</a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/text" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#text</a>-basedmodeling <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/visualimpairment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#visualimpairment</a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/visuallyimpaired" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#visuallyimpaired</a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/3dPrinterhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#3dPrinterhacks</a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/3dprinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#3dprinting</a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/text" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#text</a>-based <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/openscad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openscad</a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blind</a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/cad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cad</a>

IT NewsLife Without Limits: A Blind Maker’s Take on 3D Printing - In the world of creation, few stories inspire as much as [Mrblindguardian], a 33-y... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/life-without-limits-a-blind-makers-take-on-3d-printing/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/life-without-limits-a-blind-makers-take-on-3d-printing/</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/text" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#text</a>-basedmodeling <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/visualimpairment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#visualimpairment</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/visuallyimpaired" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#visuallyimpaired</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/3dprinterhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#3dprinterhacks</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/3dprinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#3dprinting</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/text" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#text</a>-based <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindness</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/openscad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openscad</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blind</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cad</a>

Angela Glansbury 🚽Anyone suggest a good guide to using social media when blind?<a href="https://todon.nl/tags/Blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blind</a> <a href="https://todon.nl/tags/Blindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blindness</a>

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