Writer, blogger and advocate for accessibility, especially in open source and publishing. Blind.
Fediverse address (main):
@WeirdWriter@caneandable.social
Fediverse address (audio & video):
@weirdwriter@spectra.video
Tagged: Accessibility & Disabilities
Julia Ferraioli
Open Source Technical Leader at Cisco’s Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). Co-founder of Open Source Stories and contributor to LeadDev. Also posts about disabilities.
Fediverse address:
@juliaferraioli@floss.social
Disability Justice Guppe Group
Discussion group about defending the rights of disabled people. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@disabilityjustice@a.gup.pe
Web Accessibility Initiative
W3C initiative developing strategies and standards to make the world wide web accessible to people with disabilities.
Fediverse address:
@wai@w3c.social
ActuallyAutistic Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group for autistic people, whether self- or clinically diagnosed. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@actuallyautistic@a.gup.pe
The Blind History Lady
Blind historian based in the US, author, writes books about blind individuals from history and how they dealt with the challenges of their time.
Fediverse address:
@BlindHistoryLady@nfb.social
Aira
Accessibility company offering online human assistants to help with everyday tasks that require eyesight, via the web and smartphone apps.
Fediverse address:
@AiraVI@techhub.social
Autism 101
Website featuring resources for newly diagnosed or self-diagnosed autistic people.
Fediverse address:
@autism101@mstdn.social
Accessibility Luxembourg
Official Luxembourg government account providing news about digital accessibility in Luxembourg.
Fediverse address:
@AccessibilityLU@mas.to
Disability Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group for disabled people and anyone interested in accessibility. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@disability@a.gup.pe
Alt Text Health Check
Bot posting regularly about what percentage of Mastodon image posts include alt text descriptions.
Fediverse address:
@AltTextHealthCheck@mastodon.social
TFFP Podcast
Podcast founded in 2006 to review technology and games to assess how accessible they are for blind people. Also does livestreams and videos, the livestreams are available later on the video account.
Fediverse address (main):
@podcast@tffp.masto.host
Fediverse address (videos):
@ke7zum@diode.zone
Ericbomb
Indie game developer creating blind accessible video games.
Fediverse address:
@Ericbomb@mastodon.gamedev.place
Social Audio Description Collective
Diverse collective producing high quality audio description for projects of all kinds, to allow blind or partially-sighted people to follow visual actions in TV, films, trailers etc.
Fediverse address:
@socialaudiodescription.com@socialaudiodescription.com
Blind Institute of Technology
US-based campaign group helping blind and disabled IT professionals get jobs, and encouraging employers to hire them.
Fediverse address:
@blinditorg@nonprofits.masto.host
Freedom Scientific
Manufacturer of accessibility computer products for partially sighted and blind people. Products include screen readers, braille displays, screen magnifiers, large print keyboards etc.
Fediverse address:
@freedomscientific@mastodon.social
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
Missouri chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, a non-profit organisation for blind people in the USA established in 1940.
Fediverse address:
@Missouri@nfb.social
Sarah Gill
Professional service dog trainer, training dogs for people requiring support with heart conditions, psychological disorders, seizures, mobility issues and many other disabilities.
Fediverse address:
@ServiceDogs@disabled.social
World Blind Herald
News site covering current events, written from the perspective of the global blind community.
Fediverse address:
@worldblindherald@newsie.social
Accessibility Awareness
Posting tips about online web accessibility and why it is needed.
Fediverse address:
@A11yAwareness@disabled.social
NV Access
Non-profit developing the free open source NVDA screen reader for Windows. Based in Australia.
Fediverse address:
@NVAccess@fosstodon.org
Rick Alfaro
Blind retired adaptive technology specialist, tech enthusiast and gadget junkie.
Fediverse address:
@ralfaro613@iaccessibility.social
Blind LGBT Pride International
US-based organisation promoting awareness, inclusion and well-being of blind and visually-impaired LGBTQIA+ people. Affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.
Fediverse address:
@BPI@universeodon.com
DGSV-Handball
Official account for the handball teams of the German Deaf Sports Association (DGSV).
Fediverse address (in German):
@dgsv_handball@norden.social
Imani Barbarin / Crutches and Spice
American writer, speaker and activist fighting for disability rights and accessibility. Creator of the “Crutches and Spice” blog and social media channels.
Fediverse address:
@ImaniBarbarin@disabled.social
MastoBlind Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group for blind people. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@mastoblind@a.gup.pe
Inclusive Design 24
Annual 24-hour online community event focused on inclusive design and accessibility in technology and beyond.
Fediverse address:
@inclusivedesign24@indieweb.social