#accessibility Timeline

1y

Reposting this amazing guide on how to write helpful alt text from https://www.perkins.org/resource/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-visually-impaired/, originally posted by @karengregory (including her original image description) so that I can pin it.

#AltText #ImageDescription #accessibility #a11y

ALT text copied and pasted from the linked website: An infographic titled “How To Write Alt Text” featuring a photo of a capybara. Parts of alt text are divided by color, including identify who, expression, description, colour, and interesting features. The finished description reads “A capybara looking relaxed in a hot spa. Yellow yuzu fruits are floating in the water, and one is balanced on the top of the capybara’s head.”

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190d

Keep your alt text short, but don't be afraid to add a little whimsy. Describe colors. And more tips!

https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/polls-about-alt-text-on-social-media/

#AltText #accessibility #SocialMedia

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1y

A picture is worth a thousand words. Unless you don't add #AltText. Then it's just "Image".

#accessibility

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141d

Everyone wins!

#AltText #accessibility

A variation of the "Epic Handshake" meme from the 1987 sci-fi movie Predator, showing a close-up of four men (instead of the original 2) greeting each other with an arm-wrestle handshake.

Each arm is labeled with the following text:

- Blind and vision-impaired people
- People with temporarily impaired vision
- People with slow internet connection
- People wondering WTF they're looking at

The words "alt text" are shown in the center where all four hands meet.

ALT

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13h

Okay, this is weird. I enabled streaming for home and notifications in #FastSM, restarted the app, and now my home timeline is just...gone. I know I didn't hide it or anything. Has anyone else seen this? I even tried restarting the app a second time. It's still gone.#accessibility #ScreenReader #Mastodon @main @mastoblind @FastSM

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23h

How is everyone doing this evening? I'm sitting in bed drinking my medical food shake, listening to music, with a few #IncrementalGames idling, and maybe doing a bit of #Python practice on #Codecademy.
I'm not 100% yet, but I feel stronger than I've felt in a while. I don't particularly care for the taste of these shakes, but my mom and I are working on ways to improve them. It's also a relief not having to worry about whether food will stay down or whether I'm getting the nutrients I need.
I'm also still using and enjoying #FastSM for #Mastodon on #Windows. It's been working well for me so far.
Accessibility / tech note for fellow screen reader users:
If you use #NVDA with #MicrosoftEdge (and possibly #GoogleChrome) and have been dealing with freezes or heavy lag, especially when you have multiple tabs or web apps open, check whether you have the BrowserNav add-on installed. I was experiencing some pretty severe freezes, sometimes to the point where NVDA would become unresponsive for minutes. Disabling BrowserNav made a noticeable difference for me right away, including being able to keep more tabs open without issues.
#Accessibility #ScreenReaders #BlindTech #Disability #ChronicIllness #AssistiveTechnology #WebAccessibility
@main @mastoblind

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2y

For all the push for functionality in social media, the focus on moderation is just... barely considered?

Why do we never learn the lessons of the last failed project?

One could also replace Moderation with Accessibility and it would also be accurate, although people seem to think things would continue to function regardless.

Borrowed from the excellent original "Dependency" by #XKCD:
https://xkcd.com/2347/

#moderation #SocialMedia #Accessibility

A tower of brick shapes plaed on top of one another forming tall towers labelled "All Social Media Infrastructure".
Towards the base, a single tiny block that would result in the whole thing falling if it were removed is labelled "Moderation tools".

ALT

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1d

JFC

As others have said, some of us have PTSD and need to be able to manage how many (if any) triggers we're exposed to and when.

Please use CW's on your images and videos of executions. It doesn't stop people from being able to see what you're posting. It just adds in the element of consent.

#USpol #Fascism #Accessibility

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1d

I hate writing repetitive hashtags, but I love how they help discovery. I built a system where I can define my location & date style—like "Tokyo, Japan 2024"—and have the AI handle the boring formatting while I write the story. Best of both worlds. #Automation #Fediverse https://fediversestudio.zero.vedfolnir.org #AltText #Accessibility #SocialMedia

(AI generated image, real sample photo.) A person is holding a smartphone displaying a photo of a colorful building with a caption box and a green 'Generate Alt Text' button. (AI-generated AltText and Hashtags)

ALT

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1d

Accessibility-focused Mastodon question.
I’m currently using the Enafore web client and generally like it. I’ve been seeing some chatter about FastSM, and I’m curious how it compares in real use.
Has anyone here used Enafore and then switched to FastSM? If so, how is it with a screen reader, and what feels different or better (or worse)?
I don’t have much energy for trial-and-error right now, so firsthand experiences would be especially helpful.
#Mastodon #Accessibility #ScreenReaders #BlindTech @mastoblind @main

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3y

I live in Aotearoa New Zealand.
My interests include #books 📚 especially #SFF 🚀 👽 🧚 🔮 🐉 🦄 & #cozymysteries #music #ClimateAction #HumanRights 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ #politics for a better world.
Also #Accessibility #Collaboration #ToitūTeTiriti #LandBack

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2d

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/01/24/google-vids-tiktok-style-animated-captions-xcxwbn/

Google Vids Adds TikTok-Style Animated Captions

#GoogleVids #VideoEditing #Captions #Accessibility #GoogleWorkspace #Software #AIIntegration #SocialMedia #BigTech #Video #Alphabet

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3y

I don’t know why, but I never did an #Introduction post. So here it goes…

#Software #developer who works at #Microsoft/#MicrosoftEDU. Makes products work better for #teachers and #students in #k12 #education. I work on #ImmersiveReader and #ReadingProgress. Both help with #accessibility and #LanguageLearning.

I'm #gay, #liberal and live in #seattle. I love #tech, #cooking and #recipes. #Athiest involved in #ReligiousEducation and a member of a #UU church. #ENTJ. #Cat person.

#Me

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3y

If you pick up a copy of Star Trek Explorer this month, you might see a familiar face! I'm honored to be an IDIC Award Winner for my work in accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. Thank you to Star Trek Explorer for featuring me and also for supporting everyone who demonstrates the ideals of Star Trek in real life. LLAP! 🖖🏿 #StarTrek #cosplay #StarTrekExplorer #GeordiLaForge #LeVarBurton #Accessibility #Diversity #LLAP #IDIC

STAR TREK
EXPLORER magazine cover
BRUCE
HORAK ON
HEMMER - small photo of Bruce Horak as Hemmer, a pale alien with forehead ridges and white hair

Exclusive
Short
Fiction
All-new Star Trek
short stories

INSIDE
TREK
NEW LIFE AND NEW
CIVILIZATIONS - a small photo of Patrick Stewart as Jon-Luc Picard
ETHAN PECK
SPOCK SPEAKS ABOUT STRANGE NEW WORLDS
SEASONS 1 AND 2!
****
NEWS FANDOM PUZZLES TREKNOLOGY
-
Nº5
ALL NEW
LOOK
All-
Star
INTERVIEWS
photo of Ethan Peck as Spock, wearing a blue Star Trek uniform shirt and black trousers, standing in front of a vibrant orange and red skyline, surrounded by black rocks with glowing orange specks.

ALT

THE IDIC
AWARD
Honoring fans who
demonstrate Star
Trek's idealistic
values in real life.
"I love Star Trek because
it inspires me to create,
dream and strive for a
better tomorrow, no matter
what," explains Jay Justice,
a dedicated fan who works
to embody Trek's values. "My
goals are always to center
marginalized people and
listen to voices that usually
unheard... My calling is
to make sure everyone who
needs accessibility can get it
and the best way to do that is
to listen first and act second."
Pictured here in cosplays
that include Captain La
Forge and a TOS uniform, Jay
values teamwork. "You're not
alone, you don't have to fight
against the injustices of the
galaxy alone. You've got your
crew and you should rely on
them just as much as they
rely on you."
Next to the column are 2 photos of Jay Justice in costume-top image is Jay wearing a red Star Trek The Original Series dress, holding a phaser, standing in front of tall gilded doors. Bottom image is Jay dressed as Geordi LaForge in a TNG uniform, holding a phaser, next to LeVar Burton, who has his arm around her shoulder. They are both smiling.

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3y

I'm so honored to be among the extraordinarily talented and exemplary creators in The Game Awards Future Class, 50 inspiring individuals who represent the bright, bold and inclusive future of video games. Thank you so much to everyone who nominated me. Congratulations to all my fellow Future Class members! Check out all of our profiles here: https://thegameawards.com/future-class
#gamedev #TheGameAwards #FutureClass #accessibility #inclusion

screenshot from The Game Awards Future Class website
photo of Jay Justice, a dark-skinned Black woman with shoulder length black natural kinky curly hair, wearing a white blazer, sitting in a high backed blue chair in front of a black desk with red flowers on it. Text under image reads 'Jay Justice Read More'

ALT

JAY JUSTICE

SHE/HER

Jay Justice is a Jamaican American freelance writer, developer and consultant from The Bronx, NY. While she also works in traditional publishing and the comic book industry, video games are her favorite, because of the unique, unforgettable experience of immersive gameplay. As a cultural and disability consultant, Jay has worked to create positive representation and accessibility for marginalized communities in games, so that all players can experience that same immersion. As an advocate and educator, she has given talks at GDC, MIT and many other events, schools & libraries to further her mission of providing industry access to underrepresented developers. As a writer, Jay works to shift the narrative from stereotypical, single-faceted portrayals to authentic, complex characterization, and creates stories that go off the beaten path. For Jay, the future of gaming is one where disabled players have as many new games to be excited about every year as able bodied players do, and where anyone can be a game developer regardless of race, gender or disability. Her goal is to build a more diverse, accessible and inclusive games industry, and make way for new voices to be heard.

ALT

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2y

📌 #Introduction post on the new server after being evicted from home.social (RIP).

Like it says in my profile, I’m from the UK. I mostly go on about the music I’m into and the work I do, because both are important to me. The cat is called Lucy Fur. My health is a fucking rollercoaster and I’m exhausted.

Hashtag party 🎉
#A11y, #Accessibility, #ActuallyAutistic, #ADHD, #CatsOfMastodon, #ChronicFatigue, #ChronicIllness, #Guitars, #Liverpool, #LucyFur, #Music, #ScouseNotEnglish, #WebDevelopment

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2y

Hey Mastodon! 👋 Here is our #introduction post: We are the Data Visualization Lab at Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. You can find more about our work here: https://vis.khoury.northeastern.edu/

We'd love to be connected to more folks and labs in the realms of #DataVisualization #HCI #xAI #AR #VR #VisualAnalytics #PhD #Research

Our lab has been applying visualization to domain areas like #accessibility #UAVs #Genetics #Privacy #Pedagogy #Networks #GraphTheory

Say hi!

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3d

With everything going on, thank you to those who are using alt text.

Vision impaired/blind people want to support everyone and stay vigilant. Using alt text (or adding it for those who can't) makes sure we can do that.
#Accessibility #UseAltText

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5d

Happy to provide detailed documentation to NFB for escalation to Meta. This needs human review from people who understand assistive technology, and it needs to be escalated to Meta's accessibility and legal teams.
How are blind users supposed to access Threads if screen readers trigger automatic suspensions?
#Accessibility #A11y #Threads #Meta

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2y

Update: moved this to my new writing site so there’s a new URL.

Every hashtag on every post on every platform should always be pascal case. I wrote this to illustrate how screenreaders read hashtags based on their case.

It’s a small thing that all of us can do to build a more inclusive, accessible internet for all. Please take the time to use pascal case.

https://markwrites.io/hashtag-accessibility-by-everyone-for-everyone

#Accessibility #WebAccessibility #Usability #Readability #Hashtags #SocialNetworking #Blogging #UX

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1y

#introduction
New instance new intro!!

I'm somcak, a #librarian currently in #Ohio. I have 2 mini #dachshunds and 2 #cats. I enjoy all sorts of music, yes, even death metal on occasion!

I've been on Mastodon since October 2022, and this is my 5th server.

I use content warnings for all sorts of stuff, just trying to be considerate! I always make sure there's #AltText and #CamelCase for my own posts as well as those I boost. #Accessibility matters.
I enjoy learning about #history and #archeology, particularly the #neolithic. I'm also interested in #UrbanPlanning and how we can make communities greener. I have an #ebike and care about #CompleteStreets.

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3d

The State of Modern AI Text to Speech Systems for Screen Reader Users

https://stuff.interfree.ca/2026/01/05/ai-tts-for-screenreaders.html

#HackerNews #AI #Text #to #Speech #Screen #Readers #Accessibility #Technology #Modern #AI

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1y

not going to lie, one of the worst side effects of #WCAG has been the obsession with reading the tea leaves of what a particular SC means (many of these written almost 20 years ago), which SC to fail things under, and generally an obsession (from industry/product owners) to satisfy WCAG ... rather than focusing on actual #accessibility (which often goes beyond WCAG, or involves things that simply fall between SCs, or are just "best practice" rather than hard fails). but it is what it is... #a11y

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138d

Another giant introduction

Hi everyone! I don't know what happened to my pinned introduction, so here is a somewhat new one.

I've been here in the Fedi since 2017. You can listen to an interview at the link below.

I'm a blind and gay writer. I keep a blog. I call it my soul on the internet because you won’t get the same thing every time. I write huge rants. I write short narrative stories about eating ice cream like it's the first time I'm having an orgasm. I write lyrical musings about crying in the shower. I pen essays about battling with a smart fridge. You'll never get just one thing with me and my website.

As for fiction, I write M/M Romance featuring blind and or disabled people, because disabled people deserve happy endings too. My romances generally always have a HEA instead of an HFN. I'm not the best with series. I also tend to enjoy doing novellas rather than full length novels, but I do novels as well. It's just that novellas are my comfort zone.

My Romances are quite angsty. They ask a lot of questions of the reader, and they feature things I'm extremely proud of, like in my young adult Romances I feature things like supportive gay dads to a teenager. I don't shy away from potentially triggering subjects because it mirrors my own life.

That being said, if you don't like angsty Romances, I'm probably not your author but I also pen happy Romances too, like one I just finished where a Chef that's lost his sense of taste falls in love with a Blind taste tester because of a job he put out onto the internet. I love exploring dynamics such as that in a very slow, character centric, way.

My blog/website has everything about me. It's the best way to get inside of my head. I don't use video based spaces often because I'm blind so video spaces really don't interest me.

My blog is also a podcast for folks that prefer listening to reading.

I listen to podcasts religiously, especially fiction podcasts. Podcast audiobooks. Fiction audio dramas. All kinds of fiction podcasts.

I'm an audiobook reader.

I love reading character driven stories.

Some additional things that bring me profound joy.

Boy bands. Anime. Video games. Nerd media. Cookies. Video game music. Chocolate. Ice cream. Cats. Listening to audio only let’s Plays via podcasts. Cookies. Yes, I said it twice! That's how much I love them!

I rarely wear clothes that match. I wear things for comfort. Fabrics that feel good to me.

I take extensive social media breaks, especially in the summer/fall time because that's when I'm doing events, hanging out with offline people, and terrorizing my local town.

I'm huge into local activism and local change because I believe that all local progress, especially on a mass scale, will cause national politics to buck up and maybe actually do things for its voter base.

I'm a tech geek that hates everything tech culture. I also hate everything hustle culture. Influencer culture. Bletch.

As for links, the only two links of mine you'll need are below but I also included an interview link.

My podcast, https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co/

My website. https://sightlessscribbles.com/

Interview with me on Fediverse #Accessibility https://audio.firesidefedi.live/@firesidefedi/episodes/robert-kingett-accessibility-in-the-fediverse

#Intro #Introduction #Introductions #Fediverse #Mastodon #Romance #RomanceLandia

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1y

hi all! I just ported over from strangeobject.space, thanks for providing shelter. <3

Here to make friends and influence people.

Nay: president kings, COVID denial, work pants, tomato sauces, casual cruelty, gatekeeping, CorporateSpeak, genocide.

Yay: swearing, #accessibility, public radio, #MurderBot, harm reduction, out-of-genre covers, #unions, #memes, people enjoying expressing their gender, taking action to prevent the unnecessary spread of disease, "Cats. Cats are nice."

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