As a #PartiallySighted person myself, I am all for a #LowVision group, as was discussed during the virtual segment on divisions, groups & committees.

This is a group that, I think, has been sorely lacking and needed within our organization for a while. ACB has one, and, honestly, because of that, I’ve toyed with the idea of joining it!

There are plenty of things that could be discussed and shared. Discussions could be on magnifiers, high contrast, lighting, using residual vision, etc. #NFB23

Why the Paris e-scooter referendum is a victory for the visually impaired | The Independent
Hash tag list:
#Paris
#France
#EScooter
#Referendum
#Blind
#PartiallySighted
#Disability
#EqualityAct
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/paris-escooter-disability-blind-transport-wheelchairs-b2314071.html

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#a11y #accessibility #blind #lowvision #partiallysighted #android

Intro thread #AskMeAnything

Hey I’m Jemma I am from #Southampton UK I’m a #Influencer but I use #SocialMedia for good! I’m kinda #TikTok famous when I’m not making #Films I enjoy all things #Tech, #Gaming and #Reading.

I’m a tick all the boxes kind of #Disabled person. I was born #blind became #PartiallySighted then age 21 found out my stable vision was not so stable. Now one of the 93% of blind people who have some vision. Also #Autistic #hEDS #PoTS #Arthritis #PTSD 1/

What's the feeling on person first versus disability first language in the Blind and Partially Sighted community?

I know in the communities I run in person first is mostly mocked as a ridiculous idea and most I know identify with disability first but I don't have direct ties to the Blind or Partially Sighted community myself.

#Blind #PartiallySighted #Disabled

I'm a #Mikmaw :nonbinary_heart: :they_them: :heart_pan: #Queer #Vtuber, who streams on :twitch: , :youtube: & #FacebookGaming.

I'm :autism_spectrum: , & #ADHD - and deal with #OCD and #AnxietDisorders
I'm #PartiallySighted and have #spinal issues. I love learning (#autodidact). I enjoy games from pretty much every genre - even if my soft spot includes - #Retro games #RPG & #CozyGames.

You can find all my other links at https://wlo.link/@SecretPeriwinkle

Coming up on #AlmostLive this week: the dark, yet tender comedy VIGIL, by Morris Panych.

We are thrilled to partner with Belfry Theatre to bring you a livestream performance of VIGIL, Wednesday, December 7, with #AudioDescription. Joining host Amy Amantea is Vigil’s Director Glynis Leyshon and Belfry’s Artistic Director, Michael Shamata.

Check out this week’s newsletter for more! https://mailchi.mp/vocaleye/1313

#VocalEye #OnlineZoomEvent #ArtsAccess #Accessibility #Blind #PartiallySighted #Theatre

@harrybo93 thank you.

I made the decision as I don't have much space to play with, and Mastodon only indexes using hashtags nothing else. You cannot search using plain text.

I imagine a wall of hashtags would be a nightmare as well? Though not far off that post above!

I would be very interested in more feedback from other blind #Blind and #PartiallySighted Mastodon users about #Accessibilty specifically on this site.

After answering many questions on #accessibility and #screenreaders used by #blind, #LowVision, #PartiallySighted, #VisuallyImpaired people, I think it would be good to summarise them in their refined forms in one spot for easy reference.
1. Writing well as a general advice stands, however, I wrote my post in English and naturally included some points specific to English. Screen readers are programmed to work best with languages according to their spelling conventions regarding capitalisation, punctuation, and symbol usage; covering anything from casual to academic writing styles. Substituting letters with symbols/numbers falls outside of such conventions, meaning words will not read correctly.
2. #AltText, and the time it takes to write them, is very much appreciated, regardless of length or level of detail. However, the more detail you can put in the more we can appreciate the image and your reasons for sharing it.
3. Multi-word hashtags in CamelCase, yes: #ThisIsWhatAnAccessibleHashtagLooksLike. It does not matter where you place them; either in the post's text or at the end. The best analogy for screen reader users being able to deal with hashtags in text is that we've become used to them in the same way we're used to people saying "uh", "ummm", or other extraneous vocalisations when talking.
Bonus: By all means, use emojis for that extra bit of expression, but in moderation.
Final thoughts: Screen readers can be customised by the user to make it work best for them, including minimising any annoyances. The above points will help loads regarding shared content. Assume that a screen reader user has optimised their settings to deal with the rest.
Once again, thanks for reading! 😘
#FediTips #Mastodon #ScreenReaderUsers #inclusivity #community

@kaysarahsera Enjoy! One thing I picked up on here is the hashtag protocol. It seems that you should only put them at the end of the post and capitalize . Also photos should always have ‘alt text’. This makes it easier for screen readers which are used by the partially sighted. Makes sense!!! #PartiallySighted #ScreenReader #Hashtag

As I'm a part of the great #twittermigration I should probably introduce myself.

I am an #enby #queer #Mikmaq #author & #GamingStreamer #vtuber & #ContentCreator

I am #autistic & #ADHD - both late diagnosed. I also deal with #OCD #Depression & #Anxiety. I am #partiallysighted & have #spinalinjuries .

I enjoy most genres of games but have a soft spot for cozy, RPG and retro.

I stream on #twitch #youtube and #FacebookGaming.

Question:are there #screenreaders that substitute a little beep instead of the word #hashtag #visuallyimpaired #blind #blindness #visualimpairment #accessibility #lowvision #disability #disabilityawareness #sightloss #visionloss #legallyblind #whitecane #disabled #love #braille #k #partiallysighted #legallyblind
#whitecane
#disabled
#braille
#partiallysighted
#visualimpaired
#abandoned
#i#visualimpaired #art #abandoned #inclusion #blindartistsww #blindphotographer #blindmusician #blindviolinist

Question: are there #screenreaders that substitute a little beep instead of the word #hashtag #visuallyimpaired #blind #blindness #visualimpairment #accessibility #lowvision #disability #disabilityawareness #sightloss #visionloss #legallyblind #whitecane #disabled #love #braille #k #partiallysighted #visualimpaired #art #abandoned #inclusion #blindartistsww #blindphotographer #blindmusician #blindviolinist

As I'm a part of the great #twittermigration I guess I should probably introduce myself here.

I am an #enby #queer #Mikmaq #author & #contentcreator.

I am #autistic & #ADHD - both late diagnosed. I also deal with #OCD #Depression & #Anxiety. I am #partiallysighted & have #spinalinjuries .

I am a bit of autodidact - I love learning.

I'm a #wordpress nerd, #Mac #Apple afficiado & sometimes #Java #objectivec & #CSharp programmer.

That wraps up most of a quick intro.

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RT @laleeeugenie@twitter.com

If there are any #partiallysighted *writers or poets* who can write really descriptive #alttext descriptions, please please give me a DM !

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/laleeeugenie/status/1539929613828235265

Oh, they've contradicted themselves now, look at that

RT @RNIB_campaigns@twitter.com

In addition, #Blind and #PartiallySighted people may be forced to navigate narrow gaps or step into the road to avoid the parked vehicle, placing them at risk from moving vehicles.

Terri explains why pavement parking is so dangerous:

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/RNIB_campaigns/status/1468546205642903556

RT @kenreid59@twitter.com

How do we expect to close the educational gap experienced by #Blind and #PartiallySighted children if they can't get exam materials in their chosen alternative format? https://twitter.com/rnib_campaigns/status/1106612309986869248

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/kenreid59/status/1106843452497633281