r/accessibility

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.

I'm running my 11th edition of Accessibility Camp Bay Area at GitHub in San Francisco on Friday, May 29. The atmosphere is intentionally laid-back, providing many opportunities to network and learn. Those of you who are new to digital accessibility either as a profession or as an interest are especially welcomed. To register, pitch a talk, or for more details see http://www.accessibilitycampbay.org

Note there is a sister event taking place in Toronto on May 9 https://camp.a11yto.com/

Hiii!

My sister and I will be traveling to London, and other cities like 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!

I've started to look into dating apps specifically for disabled persons, does anyone have any recommendations? If so, what are some of the pros and cons of apps you've used?