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The library of the Perkins School for the Blind holds a collection of dozens of Martin Kunz's tactile graphics.Kate Mothes (Colossal)
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Gentle Reminder About Alt-Text 
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Remember FediFriends that alt-text actually has a function and should be describing the media you are including in your post.
Please refrain from just writing "image" or "gif" or anything similar (yes I have seen this regularly, and worse).
It's okay if the description is short,
but please write what the media actually represents. For example: "Photo of a tabby cat sitting on a couch."
This is important for accessibility 💚
Here's how to add alt-text to your posts: infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon…
#Mastodon #AltText #Accessibility
Tiny Mastodon Tip for Newcomers 🐘✨: I’ve had many people asking me recently about Alt-text, so here what it is and how to use this feature: Alt-text is used to add a text description to an image you upload so that people who use a screen reader ca…Infosec Exchange
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Revolutionizing Conversations: A Deep Dive into Multi-Model Chat Systems
Explore the innovative world of multi-model chat systems that integrate various AI models to enhance conversational capabilities. From switching models seamlessly to synthesizing responses in real-tim...
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Time for a re-#introduction for new followers.
Hi! I'm Chris, and I own Elfkin, a custom #couture #fashion biz in LA that specializes in fabulous clothing for hard-to-fit bodies. Every garment is unique and cut from custom drafted, perfectly fitted patterns.
In addition to design and pattern making, I do a lot of my own #sewing. #artist #lgbtq
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I would like to start a new hash tag called #CatStories and see how far it goes. (To my fellow blind friends, that's capital c, capital s). I think we can all have a bit of fun with it, even those of us who are not lucky enough to be owned by cats but who love them. Share a story of your cat or a cat whom you know, with or without a picture. It can be funny, heart-warming, silly, or even strange. Ideally, it would be true, but if you feel the urge to be creative, you may do so. This is meant to be light-hearted.
#cat #cats #CatsofMastodon #Caturday #fun #furbabies #hashtags #stories
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Human imagination can be extravagant, and things imagined are subjectively indistinguishable from objective reality to the person imagining them. Also, most tales like this are embellished.
It's exciting to imagine exciting things, especially fantastical things, but it's also the province of immaturity or deep -- often wilful -- ignorance. This either didn't happen, or has a much less extravagant explanation than 'ghosts'.
Has anyone put together an article that lists all the different walkthroughs for disabling AI in various programs/services?
Something like this: stefanbohacek.com/blog/opting-…
Heads-up, this article is work in progress. Reach out to contribute! Generative AI tools are all the rage! And while they may have their use, some of us find them unreliable, and are concerned by their impact on our privacy and our environment.Stefan Bohacek (stefanbohacek.com)
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CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI - Law enforcement officers have confirmed that an ongoing search for an escaped convict, nearing 3 hours, is slated to be the longest someone has been able to evade the authorities in the province's history.Rob Ito (The Beaverton)
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"I just want to know how long this has been going on..."
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An adorable 2-year-old Shih Tzu was adopted by a pub manager after the pooch dashed into The Leaping Wolf when its owner died in a car crash.Good News Network
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Hittesh Patel performs finger and toe tutting routines that are so intricate and precise that his limbs appear to be robotic.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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if you love photography, go follow @chrisnelsonsdog.
They specialize in photographing nature and food, but other interesting scenes pop up as well depending on what’s going on in their life.
Their timeline is peaceful and gorgeous!
#Fanuary #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography #FoodPhotography #Food
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This is ridiculous. I can't even find where I am with a phone using Pachli. It's absolutely nothing like TweeseCake. I can read posts and respond to them, but I have to keep scrolling and can't immediately go to the top or bottom of a list. So if I haven't used this since October 2024, I have to arrow to the posts from the present, which means literally thousands upon thousands of keystrokes. Even when I go to notifications, I'm not sure if I'm reading current things or older ones. I'm sure Tusky is the same, since Pachli is based on it. I can try racoon, but I'm guessing it won't have great keyboard support either. Not everyone wants to use a touchscreen! Fortunately, from what I know, the makers of Pachli really do care about accessibility, so perhaps, something can be done to increas the number of keyboard shortcuts.
#accessibility #Android #blind #Pachli #Talkback #TweeseCake #Windows
I haven't tried it, but if your device supports Talkback then support.google.com/accessibili… lists the keyboard shortcuts for navigating around the screen.
I have just tried with Talkback gesture navigation and that lets me navigate to the menu, open it, and choose "Load newest posts", so I expect the keyboard shortcuts to do the same thing should work.
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Accessible Youtube Downloader Pro stopped working properly a few days ago. Can anyone recommend anything that works with NVDA? I would prefer a client, but I have also used various youtube to mp3 sites in the past. I would prefer something that lets me set the bitrate to 128kbps or that defaults to it.
#accessibility #blind #NVDA #programs #screenreaders #technology #Windows #Youtube
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In my experience there are two good tools:
1. Terminal application yt-dlp. Can be hard to install but, after that you just run "yt-dlp -x <your_URL>" to download audio
Very reliable, but latest version is recommended
2. NewPipe - unofficial YouTube app for Android. Supports audio only download, but I'm not sure about screen reader support
Mostly reliable, but also latest version should be used
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I found a very good site. I'm still seeking a client, but for now, this works. It is also free of ads, so I don't have to worry about viruses and such.
Accessible Youtube Downloader Pro stopped working properly a few days ago. Can anyone recommend anything that works with NVDA? I would prefer a client, but I have also used various youtube to mp3 sites in the past.
#accessibility #blind #NVDA #programs #screenreaders #technology #Windows #Youtube
Revolutionizing Robotics with Johnny-Five: The JavaScript Framework for IoT Enthusiasts
Johnny-Five is transforming the landscape of robotics programming with its open-source framework that leverages JavaScript for a wide range of hardware platforms. This article dives into how developer...
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#news #tech #IoT #JohnnyFive #NodeBots
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The #French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.
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Firefox 134: A New Era of User Experience and Developer Enhancements
The latest Firefox update brings a revamped New Tab layout and a host of new features aimed at improving user experience and developer tools. With significant changes to the WebExtensions framework an...
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“Under the theme Literature, Landscape and Legacy, visitors can look forward to an Austen-inspired twist on Chawton House’s traditional programming, including spring flowers, outdoor theatre, Gothic month and Christmas festivities.”
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#AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia
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Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Millions in Education Sector
A significant data breach at PowerSchool has compromised the personal information of millions of students and educators across North America. With sensitive data including Social Security numbers and ...
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Sewage leaks and ops delayed - life at hospitals awaiting rebuild
A host of hospital building projects have been put back to the 2030s. How will they cope?
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High winds continue as Storm Éowyn leaves nearly a million without power
It could take days to restore power in some places, officials say, as warnings for high winds remain.
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Planet Plus One in Osaka, Japan
Visit a speakeasy-like indie cinema specializing in 16mm and 35mm films.#hidden #film #cinema #section-Atlas
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DeepSeek's R1 Model Disrupts OpenAI's AI Dominance with Minimal Investment
The recent emergence of DeepSeek's R1 model has shaken the foundations of AI development, demonstrating that market giants like OpenAI may no longer hold the upper hand. With a fraction of the investm...
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The reptiles were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods caused by tropical cyclone Dikeledi earlier this month.Africanews
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Wintergreen berries in snow 😊
(Gaultheria procumbens)
Edible berries, flavoring is used for toothpaste amongst other products. 💚🌱
#NativePlants #gardening #plants #fruit #rewilding #snow #nature
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@Moss Wow. I have lived in Utah my whole life (finally about to change that!) and I've never heard that myth!
As soon as I read the first line of the post I realized it is impossible, because I knew the lake is significantly saltier than the ocean and that whales could never thrive in water that shallow. But, I'm not surprised that this myth exists.
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