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Little accessibility rant 8
Just saw a news article calling dark mode on devices a trend and mother fuckers I dunno how to explain to you that a lot of humans have been breaking the internet for decades because black text on a white bg is pure god damn agony. And if you're going to force your shitty app or your dumb email to break my phone's dark mode settings so it can look nice, bitch I am going to absolutely fuck you with forced custom app rules in the accessibility settings. 8) Now your shit looks like total ass and it's nobody's fault but your own. 8D
Btw if you too want to fuck up a company's hard work so you don't projectile vomit all over your screen, on iOS go to settings - accessibility - per app settings, then plug in any app that's trying to get around dark mode and go into that app and turn on "smart invert". It will mostly leave images alone but everything else it will flip color schemes on. No more eye gouging white bg emails now ahahaha! I'm not sure how this works on Android but I think it's also doable with those devices. To do it on your laptop/pc it just depends on your browser and installing a good dark reader extension.
Oh my goodness that image description of the cover! Thank you for that Dr. Tingle! It's rare to find image descriptions that are both useful and stylistically thematic with what the image is part of. As a screen reader user I love it so much when the creator takes part in describing their images too! What a fun way to prove love is real! :)
please enjoy new tingler THE IDIOM ABOUT COMPARING APPLES TO ORANGES GETS ME OFF BISEXUALLY BUT ALSO CONFUSES ME BECAUSE APPLES AND ORANGES CAN BE EASILY COMPARED out now on amazon or true buckaroo tier patreon
by the way this story has CONCRETE answer to this age old question if you know where phrase comes from do not post spoilers
Holly Maniatty, a certified sign language interpreter upstaged hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg with her enthusiasm during his concert at the Jazz Fest in New Orleans. Maniatty has worked numerous festivals and concerts with well-known rappers including Beastie Boys, Wu-Tang Clan and Killer Mike and this isn’t the first time that she has stolen the show with her major skills.
This looks like some special type of sign language that assists people with understanding the beats and innuendo along with lyrics.
Snoop Dogg made the right choice!
it still rankles my crankles that people go on about video game easy modes as an 'accessibility feature' but don't propose much less controversial means that impact a game's artistic message much less
New DitherDream update is out! (1.2.1)
There's a new update out for DitherDream! Four major points for this minor update:
improvements to most of the existing islands layouts and palettes. Test of Winds and Way of Harmony changed the most.
Basic Controller Support - You can do pretty much everything with a controller, but controls aren't rebindable yet.
Color transitions between levels are handled differently now, leading to smoother transitions and a more colorful experience overall.
Sliders have been added to adjust the speed of most effects and the intensity of the colors. You can see the contrast between the three screenshots here: The first is at minimum color, the second is at default color, and the last is at MAXIMUM COLOR. This should help everyone to get their preferred experience, without melting anyone's eyes. Like specifying how hot you want your curry to be at a restaurant.
Patrons get most updates a week early, but this one is available now, since accessibility features are fixing problems with the game that prevent people from playing it. So, in my mind anyway, that makes them urgent bugfixes. Check it out now!
Adaptive / Para sports that aren't wheelchair basketball!
Wheelchair rugby: very physical, wheelchairs look like battel bots, very rough and very cool I don't know much about the rules of regular rugby either. Tried it once was not for me but very epic to watch
Adaptive curling: played with a stick that attaches to the curling rock so you can play from a seated or standing position, good for those who can't bend over or who require mobility aids
Wheelchair tenis: played just like normal tennis in a sports wheelchair rackets have shorter handles to be easier to push while holding, difference to the rules being that the ball can bounce twice
Adaptive archery: so many different adaptions from shooting in a wheelchair, using prosthetics, mouth release triggers for those without use or with lim differences in arms
Adaptive skiing/snowboarding: good for those with lower lim differences and mobility issues. Adaptions include using one leg with outriggers to balance and stear (both ski and snowboard) sit ski, where your entire lower body is basically in a ski boot, can be used for blind people as well or those with upper body limitations with an assistant controlling the sit ski. Independent sit ski use outriggers for stearing (think like ski poles with little skis on them)
Adaptive rowing: good for all ability levels as well as blind and visually impaired. So many different adaptions for loading into boats, seating supports, adaptive paddles and auditory cues
Adaptive swiming: this has so many different options, swimming is amazing for you it let's you use you body in different ways then weight bearing and there are a lot of options, different flotation devices that can attach to legs or arms, having someone move your lims for you, having a tap signal when you get close to the edge of the pool, visual cues for time, pool lifts just so many different options for everyone
Biking: standing bikes, two seated bikes so people with vision problems can have someone stearing, electric bikes, electric assist with pedaling, strap in pedals, anti tips, tricycles, hand cycles, different levels of seating support, walking bikes, you can ride behind someone in a bike, lots of university's will have indoor bike tracks so that you can ride on flat low resistance ground
Para hockey: this is my sport, I play competitively so I know a lot more about it. Para hockey (also know as sledge hockey) is played sitting down in something called a sledge. You have two sticks with spikes on the ends in order to propel yourself on the ice. There are a bunch of modifications possible for sleds with high back support with straps for those without core control, for those with upper body limitations there are pushers who attach a push handle to the back of your sled in order to move you around the ice, if you have no grip strength you can tape or otherwise secure you sticks to your arms/prosthetic. Rules for para hockey are the same as for stand up hockey with the exceptions being, periodes are 15 minutes and there is an additional type of penalty called Teeing for purposful front of sled contact to another persons sled without angling. Rules wise in grassroots (basic introductory sledge) anyone can play no matter their ability so abled family and friends can join you. Above the intermediate competitive level however, all players must have an impairment that affects their lower body in a way that means they do not have the capacity to play stand up hockey even at a lower level.
Blind hockey: Blind hockey is played pretty much the same as regular hockey, all players have a severe visual impairment/blindness and it is played with a large hollow puck that jingles so players know where it is
Anyone feel free to add more! There are so many different ways to have fun and be active as a disabled person the first step is just learning that they exist!
Bathroom Master Bath Walk-in shower - large modern master white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile and white floor walk-in shower idea with raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a hot tub, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a drop-in sink, quartzite countertops and a hinged shower door
It's properly snow season again, so here's a
friendly psa
from your neighborhood wheelchair user.
If your sidewalk is not completely shoveled, it isn't usable.
If you can leave footprints in the snow, the snow is too deep. A wheelchair can't get through
If its a narrow pathway people can 'squeeze through', a wheelchair can't get through
If your sidewalk is pristine but the curb cuts are full of snow, a wheelchair cannot get through.
If wheelchairs can't use the sidewalk, our only option is to use the road, and we don't like that any more than you do.
Sincerely, a wheelchair user in the north who would prefer not to be trapped in my apartment for months on end
remember image descriptions are super important!!
and also remember not everyone has the energy, spoons, etc to always (always) write them, and thats okay!
these two things can, do and should co-exist without argument!
dont clown <3 (dont clown <3)
my foot is broken: what i've learned after a few days on crutches
shit I didn't know/even think about before edition
your armpits are NOT supposed to be resting on the crutches. you are supposed to use the handles, straighten your arms, and the top of the crutches are supposed to be about an inch or two lower than your armpits- the rubber is just there because otherwise it'd really fuck up your upper arms. crutches make your PALMS hurt, not your armpits.
default hospital aluminum crutches can fuck you up. they cracked my damn phone screen. they will crack your head open if you let them.
carrying/holding shit with crutches is HARD. like, near impossible if you're trying to hold a medium sized thing in your hand. if your friend is new to crutches and tries carrying something while clearly struggling, please help them.
also heavy backpacks are fucking nightmares in crutches. do they give you more momentum? yes. do they make your palms hurt even more because they're not supporting 120 pounds of person but now 15 more pounds of pure academic beef (and candy)? YES. also my boot is heavy so that's like an extra 6-7 pounds. that's 20 extra pounds, y'all.
being able to put some pressure on your foot is a GAME CHANGER. y'all if one of those feet is not touching the ground you're either swole or need to take breaks because damn I did that for a whole day and I was so goddamn tired by the end of it (remember, I'm also a regular rock climber- this was definitely more tiring than going to the gym, to say the least)
being injured has made me really appreciate how good my body is at compensating. can't use the foot? knee. can't get up to throw something away? it's a 3 pt shot. need to sit down but you're facing the wrong way, on one foot, and your crutches are across the room? balance and spin around! it's a flourish and also fun! every new thing I need to adjust to is just a quick problem solving task with multiple right answers.
yes, you can't do menial tasks like you usually do. yes, you'll be frustrated that you straight up can not do some things. but listen, able-bodied people whose injury isn't permanent, you're literally going to heal. you have the rest of your life to do everything like you did before. have fun with doing it differently for a few months.
this is by no means exhaustive (I actually have a helluva lot more written down) and definitely not reflective of people who live with mobility aids on the regular- just some things I hadn't realized as an able bodied person who's also never needed a proper mobility aid before
rocky horror was ahead of its time Not because of the blatant queerness but because frank n furter's castle was wheelchair accessible
Wood in Seattle
Inspiration for a small scandinavian brown one-story wood house exterior remodel with a shed roof and a metal roof
I Have Found A Solution!
So, obviously classic wizard robes aren’t wheelchair friendly. (Alright, admittedly this isn’t common knowledge and also this definitely isn’t a problem for most but listen, this is a problem for me and I’m pleased to present a solution for it nonetheless.)
The issue is in the sleeves and the length of the robes. The traditional trumpet style allows them to get snagged, dirty, and caught in the wheels.
This is distinctly not an issue with other mobility aids such as canes and crutches, these wizards are fine to carry on with their trumpet sleeves simply rolled up if needed.
Now, one solution might simply to shorten the sleeves and hem to be out of the way, but that looks rather silly so I won’t do that. Instead I propose the more elegant design of a hanging sleeve to maintain that flowy magical feel while allowing for better range of motion.
Honestly I just love the look of hanging sleeves in general and think more people should appreciate them, wheelchair user or not.
In conclusion…
I'm re-blogging this response to share it and to remember it. Thank you for your time!
I know this might be silly, but I just wanted to thank you because when I first came across your account and saw how you write alternative text, it really made me think about internet accessibility, like, really think about it.
Since I might be involved in software development in the future, I realize how important it is for designers to prioritize accessibility. It's surprising how much it can benefit everyone, not just those with disabilities.
And this doesn't start later, this starts now, and you've shown me how small habits can be game changer.
I'm pretty sure I'll make many mistakes but I'm excited to learn more about the different ways we can make the internet truly accessible for all!
Thank you again and have a wonderful day 💕💕💕
im really glad that i helped you to think more about accessibility! mistakes can be fixed with practice (and also editing the IDs later if needed) so its good to keep trying. remember that an awkwardly worded description is usually better than no description at all!
also, if you wanted a very long list of things to read about accessibility and software development
Are there any people here who read through my posts that are visually impaired and want me to include image descriptions? I'm sorry if I haven't before. Even though I am visually impaired, I never really use the descriptions or my immersive reader like I should. I'm still learning how to fully advocate for myself, but I don't know how to really get it into my current mindset yet. Sorry if I'm rambling and turning this post more personal than it needs to be.
i’ve stopped trash talking comic sans after learning the font is actually one of the only dyslexia-friendly fonts that come standard with most computers and i advocate for others doing the same