This is truly ridiculous. In order to post here, I have to use Semaphore, TWBlue or Pachli, because I can't figure out how to do it on the main site. I know I did it a few times, but it's very difficult to find and is not available as and immediate edit box. In order to read my own posts, I have to go to the main site or Pachli, because I can't do it on Semaphore or TWBlue. (Note. I figured out how to red them but can't reply on Semaphore, since there is no edit box.) So I basically have to use several sites plus an app (I almost never use apps for any websites) just to be able to use Friendica. I specifically left Facebook due to inaccessibility! Even with this mess, it's still not as horrible as there, but It would be nice to have one site where I could do it all, like on Dreamwidth, or at least one Windows client that would allow me to do everything, without having to resort to using my phone! Tweesecake was nice the few times it worked, but now, no matter what I do, I can't even get it to load. It says something about configuring and then disappears! Enafore is supposed to allow me to edit my posts, but I have no idea how to do that since there is no normal edit link or button, and half the time, when I go to my page, the edit box for me to type in isn't even there! Semaphore inserts rubbish when I'm trying to write tags, so that I have to write everything in Notepad and paste it in.

#accessibility #Android #apps #blind #clients #Dreamwidth #Facebook #friendica #twblue #Tweesecake #Windows

I think I know what I hate about modern websites, web apps, etc. They use these ridiculous menus, from hamburger menus that collapse, to menu bars. Whatever happened to normal links, radio buttons, checkboxes, and comboboxes? Why does everything have to be a menu, and half hidden, with a million steps to get to it? It's beyond annoying! As for the regular programs, many of those don't have normal menus (accessible with the alt key or alt+f) either, and either have ribbons, which I detest, or strange looping menus with no "okay" and "cancel" buttons. I like to know that I completed a task, not to just leave something. Plus, "cancel" means that I could undo any changes immediately. Fortunately, 99% of the programs I use are normal, since I mostly to use the modern rot. But I can't help it with websites or these new web apps, which is why I am always looking for good alternatives to things. The phrase "keep it simple, stupid", while crude, is most certainly true. Don't even get me started on appliances that use touchscreens instead of dials, switches, and buttons. I'm proud to say I don't own any of those!

#accessibility #apps #blind #computers #menus #simplicity #technology