Just listened to my second podcast of the day 🎧, where the hosts are puzzled about who wants all this AI vision stuff they've seen this week. All they can come up with is blind people. Yes! Yes! Yes! We do! 🙌✨ #Blind#AI#TechForGood#Inclusion#Accessibility#ThisDayInAI#Verge
Tech for good crew - check out the next Co-op Hackathon 8 & 9 May in Manchester. Ethical tech hacking at this free event from #CooperativesUK in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University Design Factory. Register with an idea, or bring skills to support https://www.uk.coop/hackathon
It’s morning in Australia, which means The Heart of the Labyrinth and Other Stories is out today! Huge thanks to my family and friends for all their encouragement and support. I’m so excited to see these stories collected together and out in the world!
You want to take a step back and reflect on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence? I have a report for you! 🚀
❓What's in it?
As we navigate the evolving landscape of #ArtificialIntelligence, it is crucial to put democratic principles at the forefront. The report does just that and outlines key recommendations on four different topics: Design, Liability, Ethics, and Governance.
#fosdem2024 🌟Open Food Facts is thrilled to be at @fosdem ! We've got back-to-back talks lined up on:
🗓️ Saturday morning
1️⃣ Perl Devroom Talk (from 10.55)
2️⃣ Lightning Talk (in Ferrer) (11.40)
Stay tuned for a morning filled with food & code! #OpenFoodFacts#TechForGood#Perl
And so, we have reached the end of 2023. For me, it was a positive year (except for the last 15 days, but in the end, it could have been worse), without any particular upheavals and therefore, quite straightforward.
This year, I dedicated myself more to the Fediverse and launched the BSD Cafe project. Without a doubt, this has been among the best things to happen in 2023. I've received a warm welcome, and many wonderful people have joined the project, contributing to its growth. In just a few months (I officially announced and opened registrations on July 20, 2023, so less than six months ago), our Mastodon instance now has 151 active users, with 93 participating in the last month. Then there's the Matrix instance, actively used by many, Miniflux (only used by 4 of us), our Wiki, BlendIT, the ongoing snac2 experiment, and many ideas for the coming months.
I've connected with people who have taught me so much, and the Fediverse has undoubtedly been the "place" where I've learned the most this year, through both interactions and reading what all of you have posted. I've met wonderful people beyond the technical realm and seen beautiful photography (#Photography), the sea (#MeerMittwoch), personal memories (#ThrowbackThursday), captivating windows (#FensterFreitag), amazing cats (#Caturday), and quiet, evocative Sundays (#SilentSunday).
So, from Stefano (a human being, a member of the Fediverse) and Stefano (the Barista of BSD Cafe), I wish everyone a Happy 2024!
I know, to some, celebrating another trip around the sun may seem silly, but I believe it's always better in life to rejoice and celebrate something, anything, rather than argue, harm others, or wage wars. The world would be a better place if we all celebrated a little more.
🚀 Exciting News! 🌐 I'm thrilled to announce that our open-source Data Breach Monitoring Service is now in public beta! I've dedicated myself to creating a tool that enhances digital safety and transparency.
👥 Your feedback and support are invaluable! Please read, experiment, and share with your community. Together, we can make the digital world a safer place! 💻❤️
: Did you know?! This week is Digital Inclusion Week. At T-ATP, we’re participating by starting our Autumn Cybersecurity Workshop with the Best Buy Tech Center at McCrorey YMCA tomorrow evening. To learn more about digital inclusion activities in your neighborhood, visit here --> https://lnkd.in/gG_ncqHw.
📣 Attention all #Blind folks! Google Chrome is testing an experimental feature called Auto-Verify that could help us bypass those pesky CAPTCHAs. No more struggling with image-based tests! 🙌
👉 Available on Chrome Canary (still experimental!)
👉 Stores your CAPTCHA pass history to verify you're human
👉 Works even on websites you're visiting for the first time #Accessibility#TechForGood#ChromeCanary#AutoVerify
Unsurprised about the "supportive" organisations only thinking about their own self, proud of badlogic and friends for continuing on alone.
But, as we see, you can do absolutely all of the work and have irrefutable proof of wrongdoing, and one dude, a conservative in government, can say "no".
And yet not even he can stop the ball from rolling.
Excited to be working on the Co-op Hackathon in London, 19 & 20 October from #cooperativesuk. Join in!
“Collaborate with others to explore tech solutions that boost our co-operative movement. Got a great idea? Skills you can offer? Or are you just hack-curious? Get involved 👉 bit.ly/3OuzHA6”
Even if you aren't a researcher, take a look at the work that the research group "Commodifying Compassion" does.
Currently, they have the following call:
"Do you research the use of big data, apps, and other digital tech in humanitarianism? Submit to our special issue on "Commodifying Compassion in the Digital Age: The Promise and Perils of #TechForGood".
The call itself is worth a read, no matter if the academic work is relevant to you.
My friend Björn and I are in the early stages of creating an NGO. Our mission? To bridge the gap between people with disabilities and tech companies/start-ups. We aim to share our experiences and expertise to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of their products and services. We believe there's a significant need for guidance in this area.
We're just starting out and are eager to connect with potential allies and seek guidance on setting up such an organization. If you're interested in joining us on this journey, have any advice, or know someone who might, we'd love to hear from you. Let's work together to make tech more inclusive!