I know the 'reposting with alt-text' stuff when it is just a screengrab of text is well-meant, but a lot of the time what it means is that if you are using a screenreader, you get 'the computer reads the text in the image, and then a second time in the alt-text'.
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I know the 'reposting with alt-text' stuff when it is just a screengrab of text is well-meant, but a lot of the time what it means is that if you are using a screenreader, you get 'the computer reads the text in the image, and then a second time in the alt-text'.
For these sites, the screenreader button in safari is a godsend. Too bad chrome buries it.
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
For these sites, the screenreader button in safari is a godsend. Too bad chrome buries it.
FYI video alt text won't show up once you enter it unless you have a a screenreader reading the alt text. But it is there as long as you hit save <3
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
FYI video alt text won't show up once you enter it unless you have a a screenreader reading the alt text. But it is there as long as you hit save <3
People who are sight impaired can use screenreader software to parse text to get a description for it and read it aloud via TTS
November 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
People who are sight impaired can use screenreader software to parse text to get a description for it and read it aloud via TTS
Drawing Tyler every day for no particular reason, Day 18: Forecast
[ft. @krismas111.bsky.social's OC, Graham Grackle!]
#dnboc #dnb #daveandbambi #art
[ft. @krismas111.bsky.social's OC, Graham Grackle!]
#dnboc #dnb #daveandbambi #art
![a two panel comic of Tyler and Graham [krismas111.bsky.social's OC] giving the daily news.
the first panel shows Graham smiling and pointing up with one hand as he says "And thats it for today's News! Now, onto the weather. Tyler?"
the second panel shows Tyler smiling and holding one arm out to a weather radar screen behind him.
he says [and forgive me, im so sorry for your screenreader]
"HI IM TYLER YOUR LOCAL WEATHERMAN TODAY I WILL BE COVERING THE WEATHER HERE IN FORT GERALDSON WITH A 7 DAY FORECAST MONDAY IT WILL BE PRETTY SUNNY NOTHING TO SEE THERE TUESDAY IT WILL BE A LITTLE FOGGY IN THE MORNING WITH SOME LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY IT WILL BE SUNNY SKIES AND A BIT WINDY THURSDAY YOU MIGHT WANNA BRING AN UMBRELLA BECAUSE ITS SUPPOSED TO STORM MOST OF THE DAY FRIDAY YOU MIGHT WANT TO CANCEL ANY PLANS BECAUSE HOLY MOLY THERES A BIG THUNDERSTORM BREWING OUT THERE SATURDAY IS WHEN EVERYTHING STARTS TO CLEAR UP AND CHEER UP SO FEEL FREE TO GET OUT THERE AND JUMP IN PUDDLES GALORE NOW ONTO SUNDAY ITS BACK TO CLEAR SKIES AND WARM TEMPS. IM YOUR WEATHERMAN TYLER AND THIS CONCLUDES MY FORECAST BYE BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:m5k5cken2eh4tf7fduxkdhby/bafkreiduc7ivao6phdq2yvz7d3cd36ytqoom753rbmz75vz3cnumyftglu@jpeg)
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Drawing Tyler every day for no particular reason, Day 18: Forecast
[ft. @krismas111.bsky.social's OC, Graham Grackle!]
#dnboc #dnb #daveandbambi #art
[ft. @krismas111.bsky.social's OC, Graham Grackle!]
#dnboc #dnb #daveandbambi #art
Acknowledging the source material is good and I am in favour of linking to it!
But the screenreader reads out the URL one letter at a time. So if you are not cluttering the visual reader's post then also do not clutter the listener's post.
But the screenreader reads out the URL one letter at a time. So if you are not cluttering the visual reader's post then also do not clutter the listener's post.
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Acknowledging the source material is good and I am in favour of linking to it!
But the screenreader reads out the URL one letter at a time. So if you are not cluttering the visual reader's post then also do not clutter the listener's post.
But the screenreader reads out the URL one letter at a time. So if you are not cluttering the visual reader's post then also do not clutter the listener's post.
i hate to say it, but you also have to double-check the descriptions that have been added to gifs, too. they are often flat-out wrong, and additionally, don’t mention what show or characters are being shown, so… to a blind screenreader user, it could’ve been any two men “kissing” (not) here.
ps: this, plus clarifying who the characters are, is why you gotta check the alt text that gets added to gifs and stuff.
i wish they were kissing, tenor or whoever. i WISH.
i wish they were kissing, tenor or whoever. i WISH.
November 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
i hate to say it, but you also have to double-check the descriptions that have been added to gifs, too. they are often flat-out wrong, and additionally, don’t mention what show or characters are being shown, so… to a blind screenreader user, it could’ve been any two men “kissing” (not) here.
nii🪐 has had top model analysis videos on in the bg and it's having a certain effect on the system.
we had a REALLY hard time finishing the first one due to laughing. :U
@greygrove.bsky.social fully, 100% genuinely requesting you join us with the shirts, meme referenced will be in the replies.
we had a REALLY hard time finishing the first one due to laughing. :U
@greygrove.bsky.social fully, 100% genuinely requesting you join us with the shirts, meme referenced will be in the replies.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
nii🪐 has had top model analysis videos on in the bg and it's having a certain effect on the system.
we had a REALLY hard time finishing the first one due to laughing. :U
@greygrove.bsky.social fully, 100% genuinely requesting you join us with the shirts, meme referenced will be in the replies.
we had a REALLY hard time finishing the first one due to laughing. :U
@greygrove.bsky.social fully, 100% genuinely requesting you join us with the shirts, meme referenced will be in the replies.
Da der Sohn gerade die Screenreader-Funktion bei seinem Talker aktiviert hat, komme ich nun endlich mal in den Genuss, einen Screenreader live zu erleben.
"Unser Wochenende, lächelndes Gesicht"
"Unser Wochenende, lächelndes Gesicht"
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Da der Sohn gerade die Screenreader-Funktion bei seinem Talker aktiviert hat, komme ich nun endlich mal in den Genuss, einen Screenreader live zu erleben.
"Unser Wochenende, lächelndes Gesicht"
"Unser Wochenende, lächelndes Gesicht"
if you’re that worried about name searching just use abbreviations, like “hj” and “sh” are less likely to get jumbled or skipped by screenreaders and they make a lot more sense and take less time for a screenreader or voiceover to read than “secngjccng” or whatever. that’s just my preference tho
November 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
if you’re that worried about name searching just use abbreviations, like “hj” and “sh” are less likely to get jumbled or skipped by screenreaders and they make a lot more sense and take less time for a screenreader or voiceover to read than “secngjccng” or whatever. that’s just my preference tho
Remembering when a blind person using a screenreader approached me to tell me how much they liked Induction. I can't recall if I requested a sample of what their screenreader sounded like, but they did send me a clip of it talking so fast I could barely follow it for more than a second.
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Remembering when a blind person using a screenreader approached me to tell me how much they liked Induction. I can't recall if I requested a sample of what their screenreader sounded like, but they did send me a clip of it talking so fast I could barely follow it for more than a second.
Listening to this person's screenreader I had to put in active effort to follow and understand it at all. It was so much more intensive a process than just listening to an audiobook or reading the words myself.
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Listening to this person's screenreader I had to put in active effort to follow and understand it at all. It was so much more intensive a process than just listening to an audiobook or reading the words myself.
go.bsky.app/RRDgj6j
I made a starter pack for #VTubers who consistently use good Alt Text when they post images! It's very small right now, so please lmk (either by replying to this post or dropping me a message) if you or someone you know should be added ❤️
#alttext #accessibility #screenreader
I made a starter pack for #VTubers who consistently use good Alt Text when they post images! It's very small right now, so please lmk (either by replying to this post or dropping me a message) if you or someone you know should be added ❤️
#alttext #accessibility #screenreader
This being said, I have very few people I can share from now. Is there a starter pack for VTubers who use Alt text? If not, I may start one...
#vtuber #disabled #disability #accessibility #alttext #imagedescription #vtuberswithdisabilities
#vtuber #disabled #disability #accessibility #alttext #imagedescription #vtuberswithdisabilities
If you notice I remove you from a list today but am still following you:
We're cool but you don't use Alt text & I don't want to forget and share something to my followers, some of whom will not be able to enjoy the posts since they are visually impaired. Lmk if you start using alt & I'll re-add💖
We're cool but you don't use Alt text & I don't want to forget and share something to my followers, some of whom will not be able to enjoy the posts since they are visually impaired. Lmk if you start using alt & I'll re-add💖
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
go.bsky.app/RRDgj6j
I made a starter pack for #VTubers who consistently use good Alt Text when they post images! It's very small right now, so please lmk (either by replying to this post or dropping me a message) if you or someone you know should be added ❤️
#alttext #accessibility #screenreader
I made a starter pack for #VTubers who consistently use good Alt Text when they post images! It's very small right now, so please lmk (either by replying to this post or dropping me a message) if you or someone you know should be added ❤️
#alttext #accessibility #screenreader
I'm sure the punctuation is helpful if someone is using a screenreader, as long as you're not excessive with it
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I'm sure the punctuation is helpful if someone is using a screenreader, as long as you're not excessive with it
Übrigens war damals als ich Erblindet bin noch Vieles schwerer. Es gab novh keine Screenreader. Ich war quasi Ausgesperrt im Offline. Konnte nur telefonieren weil auf der 5 eine Erhebung ist und ich mich danit auf dem Numfeld orientieren konnte. Es gab auch keine Hilfsapps. Man war auf sich selbst
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Übrigens war damals als ich Erblindet bin noch Vieles schwerer. Es gab novh keine Screenreader. Ich war quasi Ausgesperrt im Offline. Konnte nur telefonieren weil auf der 5 eine Erhebung ist und ich mich danit auf dem Numfeld orientieren konnte. Es gab auch keine Hilfsapps. Man war auf sich selbst
Verstehe ich. Aber soweit ich das verstehe liest der Screenreader, dass dort ein Bild ist. Es ist dann aber nicht ersichtlich, was dort zu sehen ist. Es ist eine Sache von wenigen Sekunden, den Text in den Alt Text zu kopieren.
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Verstehe ich. Aber soweit ich das verstehe liest der Screenreader, dass dort ein Bild ist. Es ist dann aber nicht ersichtlich, was dort zu sehen ist. Es ist eine Sache von wenigen Sekunden, den Text in den Alt Text zu kopieren.
Wären bei solchen Posts Bildbeschreibungen möglich? Dann wäre das noch zugänglicher für Menschen, die Screenreader nutzen :)
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Wären bei solchen Posts Bildbeschreibungen möglich? Dann wäre das noch zugänglicher für Menschen, die Screenreader nutzen :)
I don't do this to "punish" people who don't add alt text. I do it so people who use a screenreader can participate and don't feel excluded everytime I repost sth without alt text. They have enough posts without in their timelines already.
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I don't do this to "punish" people who don't add alt text. I do it so people who use a screenreader can participate and don't feel excluded everytime I repost sth without alt text. They have enough posts without in their timelines already.
Die sieht man im offiziellen Client selber gar nicht, bzw. nur, wenn man einen Screenreader benutzt (dann werden sie von diesem vorgelesen).
November 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Die sieht man im offiziellen Client selber gar nicht, bzw. nur, wenn man einen Screenreader benutzt (dann werden sie von diesem vorgelesen).
Unregular Reminder 0009
Entgendern geht NICHT mit dem Doppelpunkt
- ist binär gegendert (ergo diskriminierend)
- für Screenreader wird * empfohlen
- kommt nicht aus Community & wird von meisten aus Community abgelehnt
- manche Konserven nutzen : explizit binär
- symbolisiert Trennung in ZWEI Teile
Entgendern geht NICHT mit dem Doppelpunkt
- ist binär gegendert (ergo diskriminierend)
- für Screenreader wird * empfohlen
- kommt nicht aus Community & wird von meisten aus Community abgelehnt
- manche Konserven nutzen : explizit binär
- symbolisiert Trennung in ZWEI Teile
Unregulated Reminder 0001
Entgendern geht NICHT mit dem Doppelpunkt:
- ist binär gegendert (ergo diskriminierend)
- auch für Screenreader wird * empfohlen
- kommt nicht aus der Community & wird von den meisten aus der Community abgelehnt
- symbolisiert eine Trennung in ZWEI Teile
Entgendern geht NICHT mit dem Doppelpunkt:
- ist binär gegendert (ergo diskriminierend)
- auch für Screenreader wird * empfohlen
- kommt nicht aus der Community & wird von den meisten aus der Community abgelehnt
- symbolisiert eine Trennung in ZWEI Teile
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Unregular Reminder 0009
Entgendern geht NICHT mit dem Doppelpunkt
- ist binär gegendert (ergo diskriminierend)
- für Screenreader wird * empfohlen
- kommt nicht aus Community & wird von meisten aus Community abgelehnt
- manche Konserven nutzen : explizit binär
- symbolisiert Trennung in ZWEI Teile
Entgendern geht NICHT mit dem Doppelpunkt
- ist binär gegendert (ergo diskriminierend)
- für Screenreader wird * empfohlen
- kommt nicht aus Community & wird von meisten aus Community abgelehnt
- manche Konserven nutzen : explizit binär
- symbolisiert Trennung in ZWEI Teile
HTML Screen reader support - updated 03 November
#HTML #Screenreader #ARIA #WebStandards
tetralogical.github.io/screen-reade...
#HTML #Screenreader #ARIA #WebStandards
tetralogical.github.io/screen-reade...
HTML/SR Support lookup
tetralogical.github.io
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
HTML Screen reader support - updated 03 November
#HTML #Screenreader #ARIA #WebStandards
tetralogical.github.io/screen-reade...
#HTML #Screenreader #ARIA #WebStandards
tetralogical.github.io/screen-reade...
Update 2: Alright with the help of Damien bsky.app/profile/did:... I now know the syntax for ublocking arbitrary html attributes and can, by matching on screenreader attributes, ublock the Bluesky interface elements I don't use. My custom ublocks pane now hungrily awaits the "dislike" button.
![! Jan 13, 2025 https://github.com
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! Bluesky Social App
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blacksky.community##[role="navigation"] [aria-label="Saved"]
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November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Update 2: Alright with the help of Damien bsky.app/profile/did:... I now know the syntax for ublocking arbitrary html attributes and can, by matching on screenreader attributes, ublock the Bluesky interface elements I don't use. My custom ublocks pane now hungrily awaits the "dislike" button.
"mit Text" - der hat für Screenreader Nutzende keinen Belang? Das gibt viel Trick und wenig Treat heut abend für euch!
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"mit Text" - der hat für Screenreader Nutzende keinen Belang? Das gibt viel Trick und wenig Treat heut abend für euch!