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Blind Institute of Technology<p>📢 Missed our ADA webinar? The replay is live!</p><p>Catch the convo on:<br>💬 What compliance really means<br>📈 Why leadership buy-in matters<br>⚖️ Where the legal landscape is headed (fast)</p><p>🎥 Watch now: <a href="https://blindit.org/leadership-legal-realities-accessibility" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blindit.org/leadership-legal-r</span><span class="invisible">ealities-accessibility</span></a></p><p>👉 Bonus: Get BIT’s Train-the-Trainer info + a leadership letter template right on the page.</p><p><a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/ADA35" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADA35</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/A11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11y</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/LeadershipMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LeadershipMatters</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/TeamBIT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TeamBIT</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/ThanksToTheADA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThanksToTheADA</span></a></p>
NV Access<p>Last week, Quentin was on The Digital Access Show with Narelle from DASAT, talking all things NVDA and Digital Accessibility. Watch it here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWmVMdu03vA" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=UWmVMdu03vA</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> or however you get your favourite podcasts!</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/NVDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NVDA</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/NVDAsr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NVDAsr</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DigitalAccessShow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessShow</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DASAT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DASAT</span></a></p>
Blind Institute of Technology<p>Salesforce's Lucia Rios + BIT = one powerhouse conversation you won’t want to miss! </p><p>At this year’s M-Enabling Summit, we’ll be diving into how strategic partnerships and real-world training create lasting career pathways in accessibility.</p><p>Catch us in DC this October, and yes, the Golden Hoodie will make an appearance. 🌟</p><p><a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/FutureOfWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FutureOfWork</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/mEnabling25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mEnabling25</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/TeamBIT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TeamBIT</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/PledgeForImpact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PledgeForImpact</span></a></p>
Blind Institute of Technology<p>🚀 Open to Work!</p><p>Meet Sarah Russell, CPACC – a Digital Accessibility pro ready to make an impact.</p><p>She’s organized, collaborative, and passionate about removing digital barriers.</p><p>📧 sarah.russell@blindit.org</p><p><a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/CPACC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CPACC</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/OpenToWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenToWork</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/TeamBIT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TeamBIT</span></a></p>
Blind Institute of Technology<p>🎉 It’s Disability Pride Month and the 35th anniversary of the ADA — two powerful reasons to celebrate and take action.</p><p>💥 This year’s theme, “We Belong Here, and We’re Here to Stay,” reminds us that disability isn’t something to fix — it’s something to value, respect, and uplift.</p><p>Join us July 22 for our ADA webinar: “Getting Leadership Buy-In &amp; the Changing Legal Landscape.”<br>🔗 <a href="https://bit.ly/BIT-ADA-Webinar" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/BIT-ADA-Webinar</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/DisabilityPrideMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityPrideMonth</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/ADA35" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADA35</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/WeBelongHere" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeBelongHere</span></a> <a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/tags/TeamBIT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TeamBIT</span></a></p>
Web Accessibility Initiative<p>W3C Accessibility Specialist Daniel Montalvo will be at the Inclusive Africa Conference 3–5 June 2025. </p><p>Daniel’s sessions are available free for remote participants:<br> - 12.10pm (EAT), 3 June: Global Implementation of Accessibility<br> - 2.40pm (EAT), 3 June: Roundtable on Developing Africa’s Digital Accessibility Standard</p><p>Registration: <a href="https://kutanaevents.com/events/inclusive_africa_conference" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kutanaevents.com/events/inclus</span><span class="invisible">ive_africa_conference</span></a></p><p><a href="https://w3c.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <br><a href="https://w3c.social/tags/WAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WAI</span></a> <br><a href="https://w3c.social/tags/WebStandards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WebStandards</span></a></p>
Sendamatic<p>By June 28, 2025, all emails sent to EU audiences must comply with the <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/EuropeanAccessibilityAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanAccessibilityAct</span></a>. Accessible emails aren't just legal requirements - they boost engagement and inclusivity. Are you ready? 🇪🇺 </p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/EmailAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EmailAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/EAA2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EAA2025</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/a11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>a11y</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a></p><p><a href="https://emailexpert.com/industry-news/are-your-emails-ready-for-the-european-accessibility-act-2025-is-the-deadline/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">emailexpert.com/industry-news/</span><span class="invisible">are-your-emails-ready-for-the-european-accessibility-act-2025-is-the-deadline/</span></a></p>
Dan Keck<p>A commitment to disabled users deserves more than one day a year.</p><p>Subscribe to the Accessibility Weekly email newsletter! Every Monday you'll learn the latest scuttlebutt from expert disabled users and digital accessibility professionals.</p><p><a href="https://a11yweekly.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">a11yweekly.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://a11y.social/tags/GAAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GAAD</span></a> <a href="https://a11y.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://a11y.social/tags/A11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11y</span></a></p>
Lanie Molinar Carmelo<p>I'm curious to hear what others are <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/SelfHosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfHosting</span></a>! Here's my current setup:</p><p><strong>Hardware &amp; OS</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Hardware:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/RaspberryPi500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RaspberryPi500</span></a> (8 GB RAM, 512 GB SD card) <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/RPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RPi</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/RPi500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RPi500</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/SingleBoardComputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SingleBoardComputers</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/HomeLab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeLab</span></a></li><li><strong>OS:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Stormux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Stormux</span></a>, an accessible <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> distro based on <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/ArchLinuxARM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArchLinuxARM</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/LinuxAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/AccessibleTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AccessibleTech</span></a></li></ul><p><strong>Infrastructure &amp; Networking</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Dashboard:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Glance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glance</span></a> (<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Docker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Docker</span></a>) <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/DockerApps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DockerApps</span></a></li><li><strong>Reverse Proxy:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Caddy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caddy</span></a></li><li><strong>DNS:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Cloudflare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cloudflare</span></a></li><li><strong>Domain Registrar:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Porkbun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Porkbun</span></a></li><li><strong>Networking &amp; Remote Access:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Tailscale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tailscale</span></a> (non-Docker), love its SSH agent and magic DNS features. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/NetworkSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NetworkSecurity</span></a></li></ul><p><strong>Security &amp; Monitoring</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Ad Blocking:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/AdGuardHome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AdGuardHome</span></a> (non-Docker). Previously used PiHole but find AdGuardHome slightly faster. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/PrivacyTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyTools</span></a></li><li><strong>Server Monitoring:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Beszel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Beszel</span></a> (non-Docker). Tried Grafana/Prometheus/Alertmanager (accessible but overkill) and Netdata (poor screen reader accessibility). Beszel isn't perfect but best compromise so far. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/ServerMonitoring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ServerMonitoring</span></a></li><li><strong>Server Overview:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Cockpit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cockpit</span></a> (non-Docker)</li><li><strong>Security Tools:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Fail2ban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fail2ban</span></a>, <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/FirewallD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FirewallD</span></a>, <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/ClamAV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClamAV</span></a>, and <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Rkhunter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rkhunter</span></a> (non-Docker). Tried CrowdSec but couldn't get it working on Stormux. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a></li><li><strong>Service Uptime Monitoring:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/UptimeKuma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UptimeKuma</span></a> (Docker), accessible and easy to use. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/MonitoringTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonitoringTools</span></a></li></ul><p><strong>Authentication &amp; Identity Management</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Authelia</strong> (Docker): Just set this up for two-factor authentication and single sign-on. Seems to be working well so far!<br></li><li><strong>LLDAP</strong> (Docker): Lightweight LDAP server for managing authentication. Also seems to be working pretty well!<br><a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/AuthenticationTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuthenticationTools</span></a> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/IdentityManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IdentityManagement</span></a></li></ul><p><strong>Productivity &amp; Personal Tools</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Docker Management:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Dockge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dockge</span></a> (Docker). More accessible than Portainer; main issue is built-in terminal isn't readable with screen readers. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/DockerCompose" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DockerCompose</span></a></li><li><strong>Docker Logs Viewer:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Dozzle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dozzle</span></a> (Docker), great web interface and easy searching.</li><li><strong>Git Hosting:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Forgejo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Forgejo</span></a> (non-Docker), my personal Git server. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/GitServer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GitServer</span></a></li><li><strong>Backups:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/IDrive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IDrive</span></a> (non-Docker), backs up all my devices easily. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/BackupSolutions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BackupSolutions</span></a></li><li><strong>Notes:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Joplin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Joplin</span></a> server (Docker). Accessibility improving; love the VSCode extension. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/NoteTakingApps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoteTakingApps</span></a></li><li><strong>Bookmarks:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Linkding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linkding</span></a> (Docker). Accessible bookmark manager with good browser extension support. <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/BookmarkManager" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookmarkManager</span></a></li><li><strong>Recipes:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Mealie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mealie</span></a> (Docker), starting to learn cooking! 🍳📖 &nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/CookingApps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CookingApps</span></a></li><li><strong>RSS Feeds:</strong> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Miniflux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Miniflux</span></a> (non-Docker), excellent accessibility. Originally wanted better podcast support but other options had major accessibility issues.&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/RSSReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RSSReader</span></a></li><li><strong>Automation &amp; Workflows:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/N8N" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>N8N</span></a>&nbsp;(Docker). Haven't explored deeply yet—open to ideas!&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/AutomationTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AutomationTools</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/WorkflowAutomation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorkflowAutomation</span></a></li><li><strong>Pastebin Service:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/PrivateBin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivateBin</span></a>&nbsp;(non-Docker). Considering alternatives or CLI tool for easier console access.&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/PastebinAlternative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PastebinAlternative</span></a></li><li><strong>File Sharing &amp; Editing:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Samba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Samba</span></a>&nbsp;(non-Docker), easy file management from my Windows 11 mini PC.&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/FileSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FileSharing</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Windows11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows11</span></a></li><li><strong>Search Engine:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/SearXNG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SearXNG</span></a>&nbsp;(non-Docker), accessible and searches multiple engines at once.&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/PrivacySearchEngine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacySearchEngine</span></a></li><li><strong>IRC Client:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/TheLounge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheLounge</span></a>&nbsp;(non-Docker). Some accessibility issues but best I've found so far for always-connected IRC.&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/IRCClient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IRCClient</span></a></li><li><strong>Read Later Service:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Wallabag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wallabag</span></a>&nbsp;(Docker). Biggest issue is Wallabagger Chrome extension doesn't work for me yet.&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/ReadItLater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReadItLater</span></a></li></ul><p><strong>Notifications &amp; Development Workflow</strong></p><ul><li>Notifications via:&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Ntfy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ntfy</span></a>&nbsp;(Docker) and Zoho's ZeptoMail (<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Zoho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zoho</span></a>)</li><li>Development Environment: Mostly using VSCode connected to my server via Remote-SSH extension.&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/VSCodeRemote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSCodeRemote</span></a></li></ul><p><strong>Accessibility Focus ♿️🖥️</strong></p><p>Accessibility heavily influences my choices—I use a screen reader full-time (<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenReader</span></a>), so I prioritize services usable without sight (<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/InclusiveDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InclusiveDesign</span></a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a>). Always open to discussing accessibility experiences or recommendations!</p><p>I've also experimented with:</p><ul><li>Ollama (<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/Ollama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ollama</span></a>): Not enough RAM on my Pi.</li><li>Habit trackers like Beaver Habit Tracker (<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/HabitTracking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HabitTracking</span></a>): Accessibility issues made it unusable for me.</li></ul><p>I don't really have a media collection, so no Plex or Jellyfin here (<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/MediaServer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MediaServer</span></a>)—but I'm always open to suggestions! I've gotten a bit addicted to exploring new self-hosted services! 😄</p><p>What's your setup like? Any cool services you'd recommend I try?</p><p><a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/SelfHosted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfHosted</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/LinuxSelfHost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxSelfHost</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/TechCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechCommunity</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/tags/TechDIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechDIY</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://lemmy.ml/c/selfhost" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>selfhost</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://lemmy.world/c/selfhosted" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>selfhosted</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/selfhosting" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>selfhosting</span></a></span></p>
ResearchBuzz: Firehose<p>Route Fifty: The digital accessibility revolution: Why states are taking the lead. “The federal government has made strides in advancing accessibility… However, competing priorities and shifting political landscapes often push accessibility initiatives to the sidelines. In this vacuum of comprehensive federal guidance, states have emerged as the primary architects of digital accessibility […]</p><p><a href="https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/03/the-digital-accessibility-revolution-why-states-are-taking-the-lead-route-fifty/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/03/the-digital-accessibility-revolution-why-states-are-taking-the-lead-route-fifty/</a></p>
torresburriel<p>1/5<br>Long time since I wrote on Torresburriel Estudio blog (my company). But today I’m back with an important topic: the study from Nexer Group about <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> maturity in the 27 EU countries.</p><p>Results show big differences between them.</p>
Dan Keck<p>In recent years there have been one or two talks on accessibility at Stir Trek, except in 2024 there were none. Someone submit a good presentation and get on the schedule for 2025!</p><p><a href="https://a11y.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://a11y.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://a11y.social/tags/Accessible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessible</span></a> <a href="https://a11y.social/tags/StirTrek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StirTrek</span></a></p>
CCIA Europe<p>CCIA Europe is looking for a 🦾 Technology <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> Manager 🦻 to join its <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/Brussels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Brussels</span></a> team, who will work on EU accessibility and <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a> policy, as well as <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/standards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>standards</span></a> and <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a>. </p><p>👇 Check out the job and apply today! <a href="https://eupolicy.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://ccianet.org/about/careers/technology-accessibility-manager/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ccianet.org/about/careers/tech</span><span class="invisible">nology-accessibility-manager/</span></a></p>
Lanie Carmelo<p>I’ve got to say, I’m really impressed with <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Firefox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefox</span></a> so far! 🦊💻 I’ve been using it for the last few hours, and it’s been running like a dream. Right<br>now, I’ve got 7 tabs open (and at times even more), yet there’s been no slowness or performance issues whatsoever. It’s shaping up to be an excellent browsing<br>experience—smooth, fast, and reliable!</p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/WebBrowsers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WebBrowsers</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Mozilla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mozilla</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DisabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/FirefoxBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FirefoxBrowser</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/InclusiveTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InclusiveTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a></p>
deconspray<p>Register for the free webinar "How Strict Should We Be When Testing for WCAG Conformance?" with James Edwards on Thursday, December 12 at 10 AM ET.</p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/4gL4yFt" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/4gL4yFt</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WCAG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WCAG</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Accessibioity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibioity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/A11t" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11t</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Webinar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Webinar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Testing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Testing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/A11yTesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11yTesting</span></a></p>
deconspray<p>The Many Faces of Digital Accessibility, a presentation by Adrian Roselli </p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/4eYqH1z" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/4eYqH1z</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/A11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11y</span></a></p>
deconspray<p>Accessibility maturity is about continuous evolution and integrating accessibility into your organization’s operations.</p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/48STZgP" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/48STZgP</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AccessibilityMaturity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AccessibilityMaturity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Accesibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accesibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/A11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11y</span></a></p>
deconspray<p>Captchas and Other Gotchas: Make Sure Your Secure Website is Accessible </p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/3Z9psrJ" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/3Z9psrJ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Captchas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Captchas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Security</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/A11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11y</span></a></p>
deconspray<p>Crystal Preston-Watson shares some best practices when it comes to providing text alternatives on Bluesky (or any social media platform).</p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/4hTrweO" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/4hTrweO</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bluesky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bluesky</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TextAlternatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextAlternatives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/A11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11y</span></a></p>
deconspray<p>@TPGi is looking for a Full-Time, Remote in US Accessibility Engineer. The core responsibility will be to Perform accessibility evaluations of web pages, desktop applications, mobile apps, and other emerging platforms. Interested? Please send your resume to Careers@TPGi.com.</p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/3CwPjRu" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/3CwPjRu</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jobs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/A11yJobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11yJobs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AccessibilityJobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AccessibilityJobs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/A11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>A11y</span></a></p>