How do you feel about duplicate links in articles, blogs, whatever? Meaning: A certain word is a link (let's say "HEALTH") leading to an external website.
Would it annoy you if this word was always a link and it's mentioned for example 20 times in an article? Or would you rather have it only once to make it easier to scan for links?
@stvfrnzl Screen reader user. I'd prefer only the first instance to be unambiguously linked. If there are salient links sprinkled throughout the piece, maybe a collapsed "Featured in this Post" section or something at the end could collect them together in a single links list.
If any of you have #LowVision#accessibility needs AND use the #DarkReader browser extension (unlikely i admit) I've filed a ticket for it's poor handling of large fonts.
whenever using sirens and lights, emergency vehicles (ambulances, fire apparatuses, etc.) ALWAYS have the right-of-way. Be hypervigilant when crossing streets. PAY ATTENTION! Do NOT cross when sirens are barreling towards you. They likely cannot stop/swerve in time to avoid hitting you. Do NOT be the person who learns this fact the hard way.
PS: I am physically fine. Deeply shaken, but am not hurt. I have no idea how, but I somehow tuned out the siren coming at me until someone yelled for me to stop crossing. Had I not heard the person yelling, I likely would have been hit and at the verry least seriously injured. In other words, I made a serious mistake that could have killed me. I still don't know how I did it. I am posting this in the hope that this does not happen to someone else. Please, learn from my mistake.
@NoahCarver@podcast I've seen other blind people have similar experiences. I think it has something to do with the fact they don't always know which way the vehicle is coming or the sense to cross overrides the noise of the emergency vehicle. My rule of thumb is if I hear an emergency vehicle I stay put until I can identify it's gone or going the other way.
@andrew@NoahCarver@podcast Yup, me too. I've had to wait like 2 extra minutes when crossing because of this before, even when I wouldn't have been in danger, but it's worth it.
A total solar eclipse will move across the U.S. on Monday, April 8. People who are blind or visually impaired will be able to experience it as they grow colder and hear birdsong change along with the dimming light, but much of the effect is visual. Planetary scientists Cassandra Runyon and David Hurd have written a guide called “Getting a Feel for Eclipses,” which has tactile graphics that illustrate the paths of the 2017, 2023 and 2024 eclipses. They write for @TheConversationUS about why they made it, and how it works.
What is the sound of an eclipse? For Atlas Obscura, Sara Mellas writes about the LightSound Project, which was started by astronomers and engineers in 2017 and uses a sonification device to sense light changes and translate them into flute, clarinet and bassoon tones, as well as percussive clicks. The original objective was to serve the blind and low-vision community. Listen to their "Symphony of Light" here, and learn more about how you can build your own LightSound sonification device.
Every time I pull out my BrailleNote Touch Plus, I'm reminded of how pitifully stagnated blindness-related products are compared to mainstream systems. Turns out I can no longer install Box because HumanWare has backed themselves into a corner and will not be updating past Android 8.1. This would not be a big deal... except for the fact that it's the only #Braille display I have at the moment, and literally every BRF file I need at Eastman is stored in Box. Way to keep up with the times, guys. /s
@NoahCarver@mastoblind@main Wait, it doesn't support XFAT? Why not? Android 4.4+ supports XFAT. I guess they block them at an OEM level, but that still begs the question, why? KeyWord and such should never have to directly interface with those drivers. The more and more time that goes on, the more tempted I am to attempt to flash a custom rom on mine.
@TheQuinbox@mastoblind@main Unfortunately, I do not have the answers. All I know is that I cannot plug-in an exfat drive. When I plug it in, I’m prompted to format it as fat 32.
Is anyone out there using accessibility apps with Mastodon? After having a sudden vision loss I'm looking for experts for Voice Over and Spoken Content on the Apple platform. Yes I know about Apple's YouTube videos but I have questions about my own system that aren't answered. For instance, can you use their screen reading software on non-Apple apps like Firefox? I've always been a techie but so much depends on having vision. #accessibility#lowvision
@Jude_theone479001 Hello. You should be able to use VoiceOver with the Firefox browser, yes, however your best experience will likely be had with Safari. Not ideal if you are a Mozilla fan, but given that Safari and voiceover are developed by the same company, the experience is more refined. Also, please feel free to tag #LowVision, #Blind, #BlindMasto, #BlindMastodon, #BlindFedi, and @mastoblind whenever you post blindness or low vision related questions. Your posts have a much higher chance of getting noticed that way.