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#Colorado - #Libraries and the ‘economy of sharing’

An ode to the palace of the people

By Kaylee Harter - Apr. 9, 2025

"Visit one of BPL’s #makerspaces, a feature that’s become a staple in many libraries, and you can use #3DPrinters, #looms, #LaserCutters, #ScreenPrinting equipment and more.

" 'It’s a collaborative learning environment,' Farnan says. 'We’re learning together. If you were to go into the makerspace today and ask, like, ‘I’m thinking about doing this,’ then they would say, ‘I don’t know how to do that, but let’s figure it out.’

" 'That is inherently resilient.'

"He recalls a blind artist who came in with a unique challenge: 'She wanted to be able to see her drawings.'

" 'They worked with her with 3D printers, with the laser cutters and that kind of thing, in order to transfer her drawings into dimensional objects, because they were abstractions, so that she could then see them with her fingers.'

"Despite the always expanding array of programming and services, the books themselves — and literacy for all ages — are ever important."

boulderweekly.com/special-edit

Boulder Weekly · Libraries and the 'economy of sharing' - Boulder WeeklyLibraries are "that safe place,” says Jon Solomon, director of Longmont's library. “If you’re feeling attacked, that’s what we’re here for.”

Playing cards are not accessible! (Dice aren't always either, but playing cards are worse).
As someone who is slowly losing fine motor control of their hands, I can't handle playing cards.
Their is not a good playing card IOS app, that is freeform enough. And those aren't simple to build - it's hard to do playing cards in software.
#ttrpg #accessibility

Anyone who is blind, or who has worked with the blind, knows how expensive our technology can be. This couldn't be more true with relation to braille displays. Even the cheapest costs at least $799, and it's already behind the newest in that line, at $899. This is the Orbit Reader 20 and 20+. Now, a student in India wants to change that by creating a display that is truly affordable (under $50)! Please pass this on, so that we can give him greater recognition within the blind community. Even if it costs a bit more than he initially suspected it would, there is no excuse for the $2,000 to $5,000 average price of such technology when cheaper alternatives can be designed! He is determined to bring this to market, so let's help him do it and show our appreciation for his hard work on this life-changing project!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinanderton/2024/11/30/14-year-old-boy-invents-digital-braille-reader-and-wins-3500/

#access #ACB #accessibility #affordability #blind #braille #BrailleDisplays #children #education #employment #independence #India #learning #NFB #ocr #parent #reading #science #school #students #teachers #technology #work #writing
Forbes14-Year-Old Boy Invents Digital Braille Reader And Wins $3,500He is in the ninth grade and has a passion for engineering and helping others. He had a goal of creating a digital braille reader for less than $50 and he succeeded.

Anyone who is blind, or who has worked with the blind, knows how expensive our technology can be. This couldn't be more true with relation to braille displays. Even the cheapest costs at least $799, and it's already behind the newest in that line, at $899. This is the Orbit Reader 20 and 20+. Now, a student in India wants to change that by creating a display that is truly affordable (under $50)! Please pass this on, so that we can give him greater recognition within the blind community. Even if it costs a bit more than he initially suspected it would, there is no excuse for the $2,000 to $5,000 average price of such technology when cheaper alternatives can be designed! He is determined to bring this to market, so let's help him do it and show our appreciation for his hard work on this life-changing project!

forbes.com/sites/kevinanderton…

Forbes14-Year-Old Boy Invents Digital Braille Reader And Wins $3,500He is in the ninth grade and has a passion for engineering and helping others. He had a goal of creating a digital braille reader for less than $50 and he succeeded.
#access#ACB#accessibility

So the email that told me that I passed the #CPACC opened up with "Congrats, [Legal Deadname], you passed!"

The name on my candidate profile is not [Legal Deadname], so this was surprising. (They did have my legal deadname for ID verification at the testing centre).

I just wanted to share so that other folks can emotionally prepare for that to happen, because I wasn't.

like, *sucker punch* you passed, you trash!

They didn't apologize, by the way.

#a11y / #accessibility , #nonbinary

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.

I'm so bored of #accessibility and #inclusiveDesign conferences with obvious accessibility issues on their websites. Like this one, with submenus that can only be opened on hover/focus, four links in the main nav that have no accessible name, and 11 level 1 headings on the landing page.

Do better.

xraccess.org/symposium/

XR AccessXR Access SymposiumThe XR Access Symposium convenes leaders in research, advocacy, engineering, policy, and business to make XR accessible to people with disabilities.

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…
#NVDA#NVDAsr#ScreenReader

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I grow stuff 🌱
I make things 🛠️
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My heart is in the mountains, hands in the soil, with my comrades, fighting for a future we have yet to see :fire_panafrican: :molotov:

I love to read, cook, and make herbal remedies for mutual aid! ✨ 🌱

I'm here to divest from big tech corps, learn more about FOSS, and connect with folks who dream & move towards our collective resilience.

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🚏 Panel dyskusyjny o dostępności badań naukowych dla osób g/Głuchych
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📍 Uniwersytet Warszawski, Kampus Główny, Budynek dawnej Biblioteki Uniwersyteckiej, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście, 26/28, 00-927 Warszawa
🔗 sign.uw.edu.pl/en/sign-cafe-3/
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