Dave Gibson
@propdave.bsky.social
Founder/Pres of Propeller Media Works and Accessibility.Work, photographer, maker, snowboarder, boater, paddle boarder, pickleballer, and anti-Fascist!
I just tried this conversational companion AI by Sesame and it is pretty darn crazy good. The most natural I've heard yet.
Crossing the uncanny valley of conversational voice
At Sesame, our goal is to achieve “voice presence”—the magical quality that makes spoken interactions feel real, understood, and valued.
www.sesame.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I just tried this conversational companion AI by Sesame and it is pretty darn crazy good. The most natural I've heard yet.
Benchtop of maple, cherry and epoxy. My first dabble in epoxy flow tops.
December 25, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Benchtop of maple, cherry and epoxy. My first dabble in epoxy flow tops.
#a11y peeps, @karlgroves.bsky.social is looking to reach 1000 signatures. Now at 918 accessibility peeps opposing overlay plugins/widgets that falsely claim to deliver actual accessibility or WCAG compliance.
#webaccessibility #accessibility
#webaccessibility #accessibility
Overlay Fact Sheet
An open letter about accessibility overlays.
overlayfactsheet.com
December 19, 2024 at 3:31 PM
#a11y peeps, @karlgroves.bsky.social is looking to reach 1000 signatures. Now at 918 accessibility peeps opposing overlay plugins/widgets that falsely claim to deliver actual accessibility or WCAG compliance.
#webaccessibility #accessibility
#webaccessibility #accessibility
I am getting quite stoked for wearable AI. Seems the Google ecosystem is becoming super strong. Apple seems to only be able to raise the gates of their gated community to keep members from leaving... instead of actually innovating and making Siri not stupid.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Z1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Z1...
Googles New AI Glasses Are The Future Of AI (Android XR Explained)
YouTube video by TheAIGRID
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM
I am getting quite stoked for wearable AI. Seems the Google ecosystem is becoming super strong. Apple seems to only be able to raise the gates of their gated community to keep members from leaving... instead of actually innovating and making Siri not stupid.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Z1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Z1...
Juggling a few projects but this is the one I'm most stoked on. What is it? Time will tell.
December 13, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Juggling a few projects but this is the one I'm most stoked on. What is it? Time will tell.
Billionaire Oligarchy Protection … of tender thin skin. Buttercup.
Scoop: After the LA Times published a piece about Elon Musk that carried a headline owner Patrick Soon-Shiong didn't like, a new rule was implemented: Prior to publishing opinion stories, headlines must be emailed to Soon-Shiong, where he can then choose to weigh in. www.status.news/p/los-angele...
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Staffers at the Los Angeles Times described to Status a demoralized publication depleted of its spirit in which employees are "confused," "offended," and "frustrated."
www.status.news
December 5, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Billionaire Oligarchy Protection … of tender thin skin. Buttercup.
Facial gesture control. Brilliant. Practical application of AI that helps people with disabilities and seniors. #a11y #google #accessibleai #ai
Exciting news for accessibility in tech! Google's Face control for Chromebooks is a game-changer for users with motor impairments. This AI-powered feature allows hands-free control of the cursor and various actions using facial movements and gestures.
blog.google/outreach-ini...
blog.google/outreach-ini...
How we built Face control to help Chromebooks be more accessible
Face control on Chromebooks uses facial gestures and machine learning to let people with motor impairments control their devices.
blog.google
December 5, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Facial gesture control. Brilliant. Practical application of AI that helps people with disabilities and seniors. #a11y #google #accessibleai #ai
Cause Ron DeSanctimonious, Ron DeSanctus, Meatball Ron, Tiny D, Ron DisHonest is just the right guy to run the most powerful military on the planet.
BREAKING: Trump is considering replacing Pete Hegseth — his current nominee to lead the Defense Department — with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Trump considers DeSantis to replace Hegseth as Defense Secretary pick
The Florida governor is reportedly "receptive" to the idea, The Bulwark reported.
www.axios.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Cause Ron DeSanctimonious, Ron DeSanctus, Meatball Ron, Tiny D, Ron DisHonest is just the right guy to run the most powerful military on the planet.
Where are we with AI and smart home tech? (I think we're just about there) Thoughts on how this will simplify our homes and make them more healthy and safe for everyone - seniors and people with disabilities especially.
How AI Smart Home Tech Will Improve Lives for Seniors and People With DisabilitiesAccessibility Works logoPropeller Media Works logo
www.accessibility.works
December 4, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Where are we with AI and smart home tech? (I think we're just about there) Thoughts on how this will simplify our homes and make them more healthy and safe for everyone - seniors and people with disabilities especially.
Handy tool for reconnecting with Twitter peeps on Bluesky
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store
Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.
chromewebstore.google.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Handy tool for reconnecting with Twitter peeps on Bluesky
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
Reposted by Dave Gibson
It looks like Bluesky is at an inflection point.
A butterfly Phoenix of open source.
www.cnbc.com/2024/11/26/h...
How Bluesky rose out of Twitter's ashes to challenge X and Threads
Bluesky could be on the verge of a turning point if it continues rapidly attracting users and finds a way to monetize without scaring them off.
www.cnbc.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:30 PM
It looks like Bluesky is at an inflection point.
A butterfly Phoenix of open source.
www.cnbc.com/2024/11/26/h...
SAR Standard Accessibility Reporting is developing #accessibility reporting standards for consumer goods (like Consumer Reports). Many don't realize just how unusable so many common appliances are impossible for seniors and people with disabilities to use.
Please donate
#ally #usability
Please donate
#ally #usability
Standard Accessibility Reporting - Creating standards to rate the accessibility of everyday products.
We’ve developed a rating score that’s easy to understand and lets a consumer know the accessibility rating of a product instantly.
www.standardari.org
November 26, 2024 at 9:02 PM
SAR Standard Accessibility Reporting is developing #accessibility reporting standards for consumer goods (like Consumer Reports). Many don't realize just how unusable so many common appliances are impossible for seniors and people with disabilities to use.
Please donate
#ally #usability
Please donate
#ally #usability
Reposted by Dave Gibson
A fair bit of assurance that Trimpers likely won’t wreck #a11y - pretty much just because they have so many other targets for destruction.
Great article by Ken Nakata about likely impacts to digital accessibility laws under Trump: convergeaccessibility.com/2024/11/18/w...
Web Accessibility and the Second Trump Administration
An update of the notable digital accessibility legal cases this month and their impact
convergeaccessibility.com
November 24, 2024 at 3:20 PM
A fair bit of assurance that Trimpers likely won’t wreck #a11y - pretty much just because they have so many other targets for destruction.
Reposted by Dave Gibson
Adirondack Park may become more accessible for people with disabilities https://buff.ly/4eCCPoD #a11y
Adirondack Park may become more accessible for people with disabilities
A new proposal could improve accessibility in Adirondack Park for people with disabilities.
buff.ly
November 20, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Adirondack Park may become more accessible for people with disabilities https://buff.ly/4eCCPoD #a11y
SO SO overjoyed to join a social community not run by self-serving billionaires that feed us misinformation while stealing our data. Enough of that. Down with the Empire. Eat it Elon.
Bonus for accessibility - universal access!
Bonus for accessibility - universal access!
November 22, 2024 at 3:24 PM
SO SO overjoyed to join a social community not run by self-serving billionaires that feed us misinformation while stealing our data. Enough of that. Down with the Empire. Eat it Elon.
Bonus for accessibility - universal access!
Bonus for accessibility - universal access!