Please boost for reach. Today is #GAAD. Instead of just reading about enhancements, bug fixes, how to make X accessible, and so on, why not try something out.
Close your eyes, put your hands on your input method of choice, and try to use your computing device. Oh no, no output? Well, I'll give you a simple cheat sheet to get started:
* Windows: (Narrator screen reader) Press Control + Windows + Enter.
* MacOS: (VoiceOver) Press Command + F5.
* Linux: (Orca) Press Alt + F2, type orca, and press Enter.
* Android: (TalkBack) Hold down both volume keys for a good 5 seconds. You'll hear instructions on how to turn it on, keep holding the buttons.
* iPhone: (VoiceOver) Tell Siri to "Turn on VoiceOver."
Now you can really start learning. You'll be frustrated, lost, and ready to open your eyes. Stick with it for a while though. And then come up for air, read about it, and consider what you've learned. Basically, walk a bit in our shoes. No, it's not perfect. You can open your eyes. We can open ours as wide as we want and still not see anything. You remember visual layouts of windows, and we don't have that data. But it's close enough for this day. And who knows, maybe you'll consider doing this more often. Maybe you'll think about making this more than a once a year thing. If so, find others who feel the same, and join the accessibility movement. We'll be glad to welcome you!
To turn the screen readers off:
* Narrator: Control + Windows + Enter
* MacOS: Command + F5.
* Linux: Alt + F2, type "killall orca", and press Enter.
* iPhone, Tell Siri to "Turn off VoiceOver."
* Android: Hold down both volume buttons, or tell Google Assistant to "turn off TalkBack."
#accessibility #blind #gaad #Windows #Mac #Linux #iPhone #Android
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