r/Blind

I was toying with the idea of signing up for TikTok. But I hate it when I go through the tedious process of signing up for an app only to find that the functions are inaccessible to the blind. I was interested in trying TikTok, but wanted to know if it is an accessible platform to the blind before I invest the energy in signing up for an account. I would appreciate any input about the TikTok platform and how it works for the blind.

Hi everyone! I wanted to throw this out here to get more folks who are blind in to the espresso side of things. I have been in espresso for a couple months now, and would like to share my setup for anyone that is interested or has questions. Scale: Acaia Umbra This scale pairs with the brew master app, and is completely voiceover accessible. Thus weighing beans is achievable, as well as shot timing. Machine: Brevvel barista express impress This will not be my machine long, as I can't stand how long it takes to steam my milk. However, the layout is extremely straight forward, using buttons/knobs for all functions. I am more than happy to answer questions, however, keep in mind that I am also still learning. Hope this helps someone!

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/

The 3D visualizer feeds back information such as objects visible in the viewport, their locations relative to the viewport, the configuration of the spacecraft, the descriptions of the lighting, and information in the GUI elements back to a Javascript that updates a text description on the bottom of the page. The description changes in real-time as you manipulate the 3D model, in addition to every second when the data elements in the GUI update.

Thought I'd share here - I've never seen anything like this before.

Hello,

I was previously considering cyber but there seems to be way too many accessibility loopholes so now I am considering business or health informatics. For those of you who are in business or health informatics or have done it how was the coursework? I am visually impaired and require a screen reader so I’m just wondering how accessible it would be. If you guys have had any internships/jobs how was it?

I’m trying to think long-term as well in terms of career and all.

Hi, my job is really boring, they don't let me do stuff so I'm bored. Anyone here who shares some of my hobby's? I like traveling a lot, I mostly traveled within Europe. I also like knitting, making jewelry and making statues from stone. Besides, I like learning and practicing languages and reading some good audio books, mostly crimes but I'm also a huge Harry Potter fan :)

I don't know is it only me or anyone else is facing this issue Reddit is not accessible in Android devices it was not the issue earlier it was all fine I could use credit formally but I don't know what happened from last month suddenly my TalkBack stopped focusing on my regular Reddit feed feed now I can just access the find anything tab and the three line menu bar also apology for the typing mistakes this is because I am typing with my voice

Hiii! My sister and I will be traveling to London, Liverpool, Oxford and Manchester in July. We’re both blind, and we need some information to make our trip as accessible and enjoyable as possible. Here are some of our questions!

-What are the most accessible activities you guys know in these cities? We’re looking for museums, castles, eco-friendly tour boats, or guided visits of some areas of the cities. We also looove music, we already planned to see the musical Les Misérables, but if you know cool places/shows in these cities, let us know! You can also share cool/weird activities you liked!

-On the contrary, what places are really terrible in terms of accessibility? It can be places with poor accessibility tools/support, or places that were marketed as accessible but actually aren’t.

-For public transportation, do you know if there’s assistance in metro stations/trains for example? And did you have a good experience with it?

-Do you know if there are specific places for blind people, like Braille libraries/bookshops? We’re French so we don’t really have access to English Braille books in France.

-Do you know if there are specific blind-friendly, or blind-people-only events in July? Like some gatherings to meet up with blind people who live there!

-Are there some organisations where you can do some kind of cultural exchange, and that accept to guide you to visit the city?

-Are there some apps that are really useful to travel in England?

-Do you have general information you’d like to share, or just general tips? Any “small things” you didn’t expect that made a big difference during your trip?

Thanks for your answers!

NVDA 2026.1 Beta 10 is now available: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-1beta10/

Changes introduced in Beta 10:

- Prevented an intermittent crash in Notepad++.

- Fixed restoring MathCAT settings when reverting or resetting NVDA’s configuration.

- Fixed the SAPI 4 synth driver.

- Updates to translations.

Read the full update and download the new beta from the release announcement.

I fully admit I made an absolutely rash and impulsive decision in making this purchase last week. I did zero planning or research and am totally flying by the seat of my pants.

I'm in the US, over age 18 and not diabetic (as far as I know). I wanted to track my glucose and see if I could spot any relation between "symptoms" I am having that can be related to glucose or to see if there's zero connection. I also wanted to simply be familiar with my levels when my diet and activity level is considered.

Do I understand it correctly that my only CGM options are Dexcom and Libre (prescription) and Stello and Lingo (non-prescription)?

Does anyone have any experience with the Lingo app on Android? I bought it because it was the least expensive option and I am familiar with a family member using Libre 2 -- which is the same company and the same sensor. I've only been using the sensor and app for less than 6 hours and I have already discovered that the font size is non adjustable and is comparable to Samsung font size 1 (I use 8 -- the largest size plus magnification.) So I turned on TalkBack (which I don't typically use) and found some unlabeled buttons which was a disappointment.

Is anyone using the Libre 2 app on Android and finding a similarly poor app accessibility experience?

I have an iPhone as a back-up, I am wondering if the app accessibility experience for Lingo is similar with iOS?

Does anyone have any advice for tracking without a CGM? I have zero problems with blood or finger sticks but a big part of my reasoning for wanting to use a CGM is not having to deal with the fine motor skills required for dealing with a manual method. I also have a physical disability and would get frustrated very quickly having to do multiple finger sticks and testing whereas a CGM can be placed twice a month when I have access to needed help that I don't have on a daily basis. All monitoring would require is to access my phone. I can even make notes with it.

For those of you that use prescription options like Dexcom and Libre are they accessible for you?

I realize insurance wouldn't cover the cost as I have no current diagnosis but I do wonder if I could have one of the prescription CGM options through my doctor simply on the basis of it being more accessible?

Anyway, just a lot of musings on my end. It's going to be an interesting experience.

I'm not the most technically inclined. I've had so many problems with Windows that I downloaded Linux Mint (Cinnamon) - It is supposed to be a more user friendly version of Linux for newbies like me, I have had it for a few months, have run into some issues here and there with compatibility and stuff. But I wanted to know how compatible it is with braille displays? I have an orbit reader 20, and I was wondering if anyone else has had success with using one like this or another type with Linux. I know braille displays generally work via the screen reader software, and as far as I know that is Orca on Linux, does anyone have any advice on how to make this work best? or should i just go back to windows?

I'm trying to set up some shortcuts and automations on an iPhone 12 running the latest iOS version for a friend who recently went blind in middle age. They can't see the screen so I need to do everything via voice commands.

We've tried using Siri, the internal screen reader and the Voice commands without much success, mixed results and inconsistencies.

The basic requirements are: I record the text of books and videos onto MP3 files so that they can listen to them. I need to be abe to store these in a folder, be abe to navigate to the folder, read aloud a list of the files, pause the listing and play a specific file. Bookmarking within a file to return to later would also be helpful - I use Audacity to create chapters. The text I record is from legally purchased books but there are obviously copyright issues if I load the local file to be accessible via Spotify or Apple Music. Many of the things I record for them are not available as ebooks, so using Audible is not an option. Please help - this is now one of the very few options thay have to access content, and I've been trying for weeks to get this to work.

I have a few other automations I'd like to set up, but this is probably the one I need help with the most. Thanks in advance.

Do you have suggestions on parting your hair properly if, for example, you plan to style it into braids? I tend to use my fingers to divide it into sections as evenly as possible, but the critique I receive is that my hair doesn’t look good visually.

I am looking to buy a used Victor reader trek as my daughter’s was stolen. Can anyone recommend a place to look?

I’m currently wearing Biofinity XR Toric lenses at -13(R), -14(L). My prescription is complex and I have a history of retina detachment when I was younger (fixed by a buckle).

I have always gone to a high street opticians since being discharged from the hospital, and never really thought more of it. Since my last test, I’ve been researching if there are any alternatives that I could be looking in to via specialist eye clinics or similar, as I’m not convinced my contacts or glasses are correcting my vision as much as they could be.

Has anyone been in a similar position by seeing a clear improvement via visiting a specialist? It seems like there are options that high street opticians wouldn’t explore which is giving me hope, but I’d love to hear if anybody has been in a similar position! My real goal is to meet the standard for driving in the UK, as I’ve always been under the impression that isn’t possible.