Looks like vscode no longer announces the current line and character when hitting ctrl+g, at least when using NVDA. Anybody know if there's an alternative method to get the current position?
#nvda #nvaccess #vscode #blind

Yesterday I was on 2XX radio in Canberra to chat about this year’s Rising Tide protestival.

Had a lovely convo with Annie about decision-making processes that leave nobody behind, and what it’s like to get arrested and how we stay true to the foundations of non violent direct action and civil disobedience grounded in radical love.

The interview will be online for about 30 days if you want to listen.

https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/climate-community/

#RisingTide #NVDA #HopePunk

Looks like vscode no longer announces the current line and character when hitting ctrl+g, at least when using NVDA. Anybody know if there's an alternative method to get the current position?
#nvda #nvaccess #vscode #blind

I had a nightmare the other night. I dreamt that someone told me we don’t use alt tags for screen readers any more, that there was something new … but nobody would tell me what I could use now.

#a11y #accessibility #screenreader #VoiceOver #NVDA

@cryptadamist @GhostOnTheHalfShell Hi! Is there any chance we can encourage you to trend #NVIDIA when that's the company you mean, please? I know what their NASDAQ handle is, but #NVDA is much more widely known as the name of the screen reader we make and the #NVDA hashtag is very widely used for the screen reader. It will save both our communities polluting each other's feeds. If you'd like to find out more about the screen reader, our website is https://www.nvaccess.org/ - Thank you!

@GhostOnTheHalfShell wall st. millenial just did a video on some of the dotcom roundtripping and how it resembles #nvidia / #NVDA / #OpenAI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahN7JfeOhEw

Being a blind student isn't easy.

Making a difference for kids in school, enables them to make a difference as adults in their community. Does your school have a student who could benefit from a screen reader? And a budget which could benefit from it being FREE? We have the solution!

https://www.nvaccess.org/

And if you can help us, it would make a huge difference too!

https://www.nvaccess.org/support-us/

#NVDA#NVDAsr#ScreenReader#Support#Donation#MakeADifference#MakingADifference#Blindness

Being a blind student isn't easy.

Making a difference for kids in school, enables them to make a difference as adults in their community. Does your school have a student who could benefit from a screen reader? And a budget which could benefit from it being FREE? We have the solution!

https://www.nvaccess.org/

And if you can help us, it would make a huge difference too!

https://www.nvaccess.org/support-us/

#NVDA#NVDAsr#ScreenReader#Support#Donation#MakeADifference#MakingADifference#Blindness

Making sure we pass on the knowledge, skills and resources passed down to us by older activists is really important. I know this can be a challenge, but attending in-person trainings can really help.

There are groups like the Ruckus Society who have decades of experience in running nonviolent direct action training;

https://ruckus.org/

#NVDA#RuckusSociety

🎓 Returning #Blind #CS #Student – Seeking Advice on LaTeX & #Accessible #Math Tools

Hi everyone! I’m a blind student returning to college to pursue a B.S. in Computer Science through Colorado Christian University Online. This is my third attempt at college due to chronic illness, but I’m excited to be back and determined to make it work.

I’m looking for advice on two fronts:

📝 1. LaTeX on #Windows

I’ve recently started learning LaTeX and find it a more accessible way to write papers—especially when paired with Zotero for citations. My main machine is a Windows 11 Pro mini PC, and I also have a Raspberry Pi running Arch Linux ARM.

So far, I’ve tried:

• Overleaf – nice interface, but the PDF viewer isn’t very screen reader-friendly and the editor has some issues too (JAWS/NVDA repeat lines).
• VS Code with LaTeX Workshop – most accessible option I've tried
• TeXnicCenter – only briefly.

👉 Question: What LaTeX editors or workflows do you use on #Windows, and how accessible have you found them?

➗ 2. Relearning College-Level Math

I’ll be starting with calculus early next year. It’s been a long time since high school, and chronic illness has affected my memory and cognition. I used to use a Perkins Brailler for math, but arthritis/lupus (still being diagnosed) makes that painful now.

👉 Question: Can anyone recommend accessible resources for relearning math—especially for someone doing everything online?

Any tips for doing math, science, or programming fully online as a blind student would be incredibly appreciated.

Thanks in advance! I’m happy to share what I learn along the way.

Feel free to boost or tag others who might have insights.

#BlindTech #Accessibility #LaTeX #STEM #DisabilityInSTEM #MathAccessibility #JAWS #NVDA # #ScreenReader Zotero #ChronicIllness #OnlineLearning @mastoblind@a.gup.pe @main