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It bothers me quite a lot that in the `ariaNotify` explainer, relating to a more robust mechanism for web apps to fire #screenReader messages, #braille is demoted to a "future consideration". Even there, it's listed under a heading of "Braille and speech markup", as though it doesn't even warrant a devoted section of its own.

Braille being treated with the same priority of speech is long overdue. We're clearly not there yet.

github.com/MicrosoftEdge/MSEdg
#accessibility

We haven't done a proper #cybersecurity stream in a minute, let's fix that. Today on the docket: @wireshark . I hear left and right that #wireshark is not #accessible, seen an academic paper to that effect, I'd like to judge this for myself. 2 PM EST, 8 PM CEST, let's see how a fully #blind #screenReader user deals with Wireshark. See you then, over at twitch.tv/IC_Null / youtube.com/@blindlyCoding #infosec #foss #selfPromo

TwitchIC_null - TwitchFully blind person hacking, coding and tinkering while using a screen reader. THM, HTB, accessibility, all the things.

I got an #HTML #SemanticWeb question.

My website has a 'blog', which is really just a bunch of HTML files each containing a standalone essay.

This screenshot shows the main landing page of the 'blog'. Here you choose which article to read.

Right now, that's just a <ul> element with article links.

Should that be wrapped in a <nav>? It's the main reason for the page to exist and not really an optional navigation bar. I am not sure what's best for a #screenreader either.

In-Process is out, featuring a hint on 2025.1 beta timing, details on the updated Basic Training for NVDA training module, our recent server updates, AND what you need to know about reading info in a command prompt. Read now: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1

And don't forget to subscribe to get the next edition (AND notification when the beta comes out) via email: eepurl.com/iuVyjo

Screenshot of a "Command Prompt" window with the command:
"C:\echo I love NVDA!" above the text "I love NVDA!" and a new prompt "C:\" with the caret below that.
NV Access · In-Process 11th April 2025We are getting close to a beta for NVDA 2025.1. We are on track for 2025.1 Beta 1 to be released early next week. Please do subscribe to be notified by email as soon as it is available! In the mean…
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[1/3] Der Freitag startet mit „Märchenstunde mit Frank [Mittelbach]“. Zuerst mit den Eingeständnis, dass es die Erkenntnis gebraucht hat wahrzunehmen, was wir mit den Dokumenten der letzen Jahrzehnten Personen, die auch #ScreenReader angewiesen sind „angetan haben“.
Er gibt allen, die sich bisher nicht Barrierefreiheit beschäftigt haben einen kleinen Einblick darüber was das bedeutet.

Wollte Iceshrimp ausprobieren. Noch bevor ich mich auf iceshrimp.de registrieren konnte stellte ich schon ein paar unbenannte Schalter fest. Naja, ist Opensource und lässt sich ändern, also auf die Registrierungsseite gegangen.
Iceshrimp.de nutzt HCaptcha. Ok, dann eben kein Iceshrimp für mich. Diese Accessibilitycookies funktionieren bei mir so gut wie nie, ich muss einem Service dem ich nicht traue meine Mailadresse geben, was noch ein faktor ist, der gegen HCaptcha spricht. Audiocaptcha gibts auch nicht. Wann endlich Captcha-alternative? #DisabledAlltag #Blind #A11Y #ScreenReader

Is it normal that tabbing over a webpage only reads the clickable links with the #screenReader, or should I also be able to get to text and images? The page gets read in full when I don't do anything, but when I start to use tab I only get to the links. (I am remaking our webpage and used the Windows screen reader for the first time, please be patient 🙈 )

Can you guess what I'm reading about from this nonsensical #screenReader output? I loaded the webpage myself and not even I understand. #accessibility

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heading level 2 How it Works
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out of slide 2 / 3 slide graphic How it works
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out of slide button Previous slide
button Next slide
button current Go to slide 1
button Go to slide 2
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heading level 2 No One Does it Alone...
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When I started the IC_Null channel the idea was to cover topics primarily about #cybersecurity, #hacking, #pentesting etc. from a #blind perspective. Blind as in #screenReader user, that is. But an overarching topic is showing off what jobs are (up to a point) doable for this demographic and where the obstacles are. Today's stream leans that way: we'll be looking at the premier #translation and #localization tool, Trados Studio. Supposedly they have upped their #accessibility as of late. I'll be the judge of that 💀
I'll see you all on #youtube and #twitch just under 1.5 hours from now. https://twitch.tvic_null youtube.com/@blindlyCoding #selfPromo #stream #trados

youtube.comBefore you continue to YouTube

Hello #Blind and #VisuallyImpaired community! 👋
I'm having trouble signing PDF documents with a digital certificate using my #screenreader (NVDA on Windows). I can do it in Adobe Reader but it's quite cumbersome and requires sighted assistance.
Does anyone have a more accessible workflow or software recommendation for signing PDFs with a digital certificate using the keyboard and a screen reader? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Could you please #Boost this so it reaches more people? Thank you in advance! 🙏 #Accessibility #NVDA #PDF #DigitalSignature #AssistiveTechnology @NVAccess