W3C initiative developing strategies and standards to make the world wide web accessible to people with disabilities.
Fediverse address:
@wai@w3c.social
Tagged: Accessibility & Disabilities
Accessibility Awareness
Posting tips about online web accessibility and why it is needed.
Fediverse address:
@A11yAwareness@disabled.social
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
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
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
The Film Maven
Independent film journalist’s site, includes film news, reviews, articles. The author is disabled and also writes articles on disabilities in the film world.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thefilmmaven.com
Accessibility Luxembourg
Official Luxembourg government account providing news about digital accessibility in Luxembourg.
Fediverse address:
@AccessibilityLU@mas.to
Robert Kingett
Writer, blogger and advocate for accessibility, especially in open source and publishing. Blind.
Fediverse address (main):
@WeirdWriter@caneandable.social
Fediverse address (audio & video):
@weirdwriter@makertube.net
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
Stimpunks Foundation
Non-profit based in the United States supporting neurodiverse and disabled people, campaigning against ableism.
Fediverse address:
@stimpunks@mastodon.online
Horizon
Magazine about mental health, addictions and intellectual disability in New Zealand / Aotearoa.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thehorizon.nz
Ericbomb
Indie game developer creating blind-accessible video games.
Fediverse address:
@Ericbomb@mastodon.gamedev.place
Wheel the World
Travel guide service providing verified information about accessibility in destinations around the world, particularly for wheelchair users.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.wheeltheworld.com
Autism 101
Website featuring resources for newly diagnosed or self-diagnosed autistic people.
Fediverse address:
@autism101@mstdn.social
DGSV-Handball
Official account for the handball teams of the German Deaf Sports Association (DGSV).
Fediverse address (in German):
@dgsv_handball@norden.social
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
NV Access
Non-profit developing the free open source NVDA screen reader for Windows. Based in Australia.
Fediverse address:
@NVAccess@fosstodon.org
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
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
Inclusive Design 24
Annual 24-hour online community event focused on inclusive design and accessibility in technology and beyond.
Fediverse address:
@inclusivedesign24@indieweb.social
Wheelchair Travel
Blog all about wheelchair-accessible travel featuring advice, reviews, and organising group trips for wheelchair users.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@wheelchairtravel.org