This Global Accessibility Awareness Day we'd like to shout out to our translators! NVDA has been translated into over 55 languages to provide access to technology for blind and vision impaired people around the world. Recently we spoke with Harun in Türkiye, who shared how access, in his own language, has helped him: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/harun-fast-local-in-turkey/
!["One of my favourite aspects of [NVDA] was that its entire interface was localised... I was surprised by its small size and very fast operation. Isn't this a wonderful thing? Take it anywhere and just connect".
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Harun
Türkiye
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Harun
Türkiye
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NVDA 2025.1 Beta 5 is now available! Changes since beta 4 include:
- Updates to translations
- Fixes for reading math attributes in PDFs
- Minor improvements to the user experience of Remote Access
Read the full details and download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1beta5/
We are getting closer to NVDA 2025.1! Thank you to all those who have been trying out betas and giving us feedback, we greatly appreciate it!
Peak Mastodon: in response to the recent #Linux #accessibility content that's been going around, a sighted person indicating that they're confused because when they tried a #screenReader last year, it worked fine for them.
I’m building a #Mastodon client and want to make it more accessible for people with visual impairments.
If you use a screen reader or other assistive technology, I’d love to hear how you interact with Mastodon and what challenges you face.
Would you be willing to share your experience?
Thanks! #Accessibility #ScreenReader
#Toolsday – Digitale Barrierefreiheit stärken
Der kostenlose Screenreader NVDA ermöglicht Menschen mit Sehbeeinträchtigung den barrierefreien Zugang zu digitalen Inhalten. Texte auf Webseiten, in Dokumenten oder Programmen können vorgelesen und so zugänglich gemacht werden. 
Ein hilfreiches Tool für mehr digitale Teilhabe – auch im Kontext der Hochschullehre.
Mehr Infos: 
https://www.nvaccess.org/
#Bildbeschreibung #ALT
Bild mit Himmel, PV Paneelen + Mann, Text: "Krautreporter",
"Jeden Tag schickt die Sonne 10.000 Exajoule Energie auf die Erde. Der Tagesbedarf der Menschheit beträgt 1,7 Exajoule. Wir brauchen kein Öl. Wir brauchen mehr Ambition."
"Rico Grimm Klimareporter"
für #Screenreader #Blind #Sehbehinderung
für ein Stück mehr #Barrierefreiheit im Fediverse
@Chaotica ja, konsequent * weil das ist #screenreader-freundlich!
Can anyone recommend a screen-reader-accessible, self-hosted package that provides a web interface that communicates the status of multiple machines? UP, down, maintenance, etc? I think UptimeKuma can do this, so will check that out. But also very interested in any recommendations. Please boost for reach. Much appreciated.
#Linux #OpenSource #Self-Hosted #StatusReporting #WebInterface #ScreenReader #Accessible #A11Y
#Hashtags werden ab sofort wieder im Text des Post anstatt darunter eingebaut, spart #Zeichenanzahl und stört mich auch nicht. 
Wer damit ein Problem hat, Pech gehabt. 
#Screenreader ist nicht von Interesse für mich, genau so wenig wie #AltText bei Bildern.
Ich habe null Verpflichtung dazu jedes #Zimperlein von potentiellen Nutzern zu beachten beim posten.
Niemand wird gezwungen meine Post's zu lesen. 
Our latest In-Process blog is out: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-30th-april-2025/
Featuring
- The NVDA 2025.1 Beta
- What’s New in 2025.1
- Updated NVDA Expert Certification 2025
- Gene Empowers New Zealand
- Changes for Developers
- NVDA Add-ons and API Breaking Changes
Besonders deutlich wird es bei #juliabend, dort kann man #JuliaBend und #JuliAbend lesen. #Screenreader können auch #zusammengesetzteWörter oft verständlich vorlesen, jedoch können bei durchgehender #Kleinschreibung #unerwarteteEffekte auftreten.
Durch den #Großbuchtstaben weiß der Screenreader (und natürlich auch #menschlicheLeser), dass ein neues #Wort beginnt und kann es besser vorlesen. Gerade bei #Hashtags werden häufig mehr oder weniger #komplexeWortkombinationen erzeugt, die sonst #schlechtZuLesen sind.
#InderKüche / #inDerKüche uvm.
NVDA 2025.1 Beta 3 is now available for testing. As well as all the NVDA 2025.1 updates, beta3 adds:
- Updates to translations
- Disallow new Remote Access session in Secure Mode
- Update Remote Access interface
- Add unassigned command for Remote Access settings
- SAPI 4 bug fixes
Read the full release notes (including all the 2025.1 features & fixes) & download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1beta3/
To other #JAWS #ScreenReader users, is anyone who uses #JAWS2025 having issues with the results viewer? I'm not sure when it started, but mine is completely inaccessible. Anytime I try to use PictureSmart, FS Companion, or anything else that uses the results viewer, it opens, but I can't read anything. JAWS won't do anything while on that window, and escape doesn't close it like it should. I tried repairing JAWS but that didn't fix anything, so I'm wondering if it's a script I use causing the problem. The only scripts I have installed are Leasey and the Zoom pro scripts by @brian_hartgen and a few scripts for things like Discord and Unigram by Doug Lee. I'm starting to contemplate a complete reinstall of JAWS though because not being able to use the results viewer is causing me more and more pain.
@freedomscientific @mastoblind @main
#blind #tech #accessibility #Windows
This #NetNewsWire theme is unapologetically bones only at this stage. Regardless I want to get the template right – so never too early to be open for some feedback from #ScreenReader users on Apple devices.
Here’s V1: https://ollicle.com/projects/netnewswire/scratch/
I mean it! It is unthemed.
Ich suche gerade, welche Anbietenden es konkret für Screenreader-Schulungen gibt.
Meine Empfehlung wäre grundsätzlich, vor Buchung der Schulung anzufragen ob sie von einer blinden (oder stark sehbehinderten) Fachperson gehalten wird.
@rootsandcalluses ich wäre auch gern überzeugt, aber der Unterschied zwischen #schreiben und #Schreiben sowie #mehrerewörter und #MehrereWörter ist mir noch nicht klar. Was mach ein #Screenreader jeweils anders?
Eine Frage an die Nutzenden von Screenreadern:
Lesen die eigentlich geläufige Wörter wie ,,Laptop'' oder ,,E-Mail'' von sich aus englisch vor oder sollte ich die lieber doch entsprechend im Quellcode markieren?
Gibt es da irgendeine Faustregel?
Bei den Texten, mit denen ich es gerade zu tun habe, wird es gerade ein bisschen unübersichtlich?
Ein Boost wegen der Reichweite wäre hilfreich! Danke!
I'd just like to thank those of you who have boosted my post regarding the #Duolingo question. I seem to be making progress at this point, in spite of the quirks of the app. It would really be neat if they would include alt text on the images presented though. Voiceover lags it odd times as well; but overall, I think I'd give this app a three or four out of five. It's a bit clunky, but workable enough. Would be cool to see accessability improve though! #Blind #Screenreader #French #Learning #A11y #Technology #Language
Kira Aeva