Kind: Reposts

these techs who developed AI have a serious leopards-eating-people’s-faces party vibe

‘i never thought the AI would come after MY job’

—@ignova

Proud of my colleagues at Google and friends at Apple for collaborating on a technical standard for detecting unwanted trackers across Android and iOS. Working together protects all users, regardless of OS.

More to share at Google I/O!

https://security.googleblog.com/2023/05/google-and-apple-lead-initiative-for.html?m=1

—@backlon

Yet another shoutout for #a11y feedback…

If you’re based in (or have easy access to) London, UK and you primarily use a screenreader, would you be interested in testing out an image recognition app for an exhibition at the Natural History Museum, South Kensington?

Do share around! Feel free to DM me for details.

—@FINOkoye

I’m hiring a part time, remote-work position. Must know Coptic. Please spread the word!!!
https://blog.copticscriptorium.org/2023/05/02/hiring-for-a-part-time-summer-position/

—@ctschroeder

This brilliant, scathing essay about America’s wretched response to covid, which continues to this day — and the wretched journalism about covid that also continues to this day — is a must-read. https://donaldgmcneiljr1954.medium.com/new-york-times-magazine-interview-with-dr-fauci-science-fiction-ba715def4470

—@dangillmor

Nielsen Norman Group confirms users do not like overlays (nor do they work):
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/screen-reader-users-on-mobile/

Updated my #UserWay post:
https://adrianroselli.com/2021/09/userway-will-get-you-sued.html#NNG

And my #accessiBe post: https://adrianroselli.com/2020/06/accessibe-will-get-you-sued.html#Update27

#a11y #accessibility

—@aardrian

Please please please, if you find any #accessibility (or other) issues with Calckey, create an issue here: https://codeberg.org/calckey/calckey/issues and make sure to search if it hasn’t already been reported. #calckey

—@freeplay

We hope all of you enjoy this week’s edition!

—@worldblindherald

And finally, we have Edition 33 of Science briefs, at https://www.worldblindherald.com/science-briefs-edition-33/

—@worldblindherald

Third, we have edition 70 of Blindness Briefs, at https://www.worldblindherald.com/blindness-briefs-edition-70/

—@worldblindherald

Second, we have some opportunities for anyone who’s interested in studying abroad. You can find those on our homepage under the heading “Announcement”. https://www.worldblindherald.com/

—@worldblindherald

Good Tuesday everyone! WBH Volume 1 Issue 18 is here, and it’s jam packed. First, we have a featured perspective from Itto Outini on the value of personal networking and how personal networking is indispensible when it comes to universal/inclusive design. https://www.worldblindherald.com/humanity-humility-how-i-learned-the-value-of-in-person-networking-and-why-its-indispensable-for-universal-design/

—@worldblindherald

Māori-language punk band Half/Time will appear on the same bill as the Welsh-language post-punk band Adwaith this week at the Focus #Wales festival in Wrexham.

While the two cultures developed on opposite sides of the world, both are subject to colonial rule and have felt the pain of having their languages suppressed. The festival arrives amidst a surge of interest in both countries in learning their languages.

h/t @nijhuism

#Indigenous #Māori #Welsh #Punk #Music

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/01/maori-punk-band-halftime-tour-wales-indigenous-languages

—@Toastie

Māori-language punk band Half/Time will appear on the same bill as the Welsh-language post-punk band Adwaith this week at the Focus #Wales festival in Wrexham.

While the two cultures developed on opposite sides of the world, both are subject to colonial rule and have felt the pain of having their languages suppressed. The festival arrives amidst a surge of interest in both countries in learning their languages.

h/t @nijhuism

#Indigenous #Māori #Welsh #Punk #Music

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/01/maori-punk-band-halftime-tour-wales-indigenous-languages

—@Toastie

Hey all, I’ve noticed that our beta test of post imports has resulted in old posts flooding timelines.

Sometimes these beta tests work without a hitch. But other times, we make new discoveries. I really want this feature to be available to everyone, but I acknowledge there’s been hiccups.

So I have a request. If you want to import your posts, please ask permission from @admin@calckey.social first.

Once we know you want to import, we will mute your feed for one hour — allowing you to post without disturbing your fellow calckey.social friends.

I appreciate your co-operation with this as we fine tune this fantastic new feature.

~⚛

—@admin

Yet another PSA: Please, please check a project’s issue tracker before filing an issue. We don’t need 10 duplicates of the same issue. There’s a reason you’re asked to check for duplicates before filing an issue. Pass it on. ​:boost_ok:​

—@kainoa

If the STOP CSAM Act passes, just providing an encrypted app could lead to prosecutions and lawsuits.
https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-don-t-outlaw-encrypted-applications

—@eff

Excellent post on David Tisserand and the accessibility journey he took Ubisoft on:
https://www.inverse.com/gaming/ubisoft-accessibility-david-tisserand-interview

—@tink

Congress is trying to outlaw end-to-end encryption again and it’s time to take action. Tell your rep. to vote against the STOP CSAM Act.

https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-don-t-outlaw-encrypted-applications

—@evacide

Did you know that if you change the `dl=0` at the end of a dropbox link to `dl=1` it’ll just automatically download instead of taking you to that dumb webpage that plays videos terribly?

You did? Great.

DID YOU ALSO KNOW THAT IF YOU CHANGE IT TO `raw=1` IT WILL LOAD THE ACTUAL FILE IN THE BROWSER WINDOW WTF HOW DID I JUST FIND THIS

—@dan