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Links to things I share without comment: tools, articles, whatever else I find interesting. My blog with actual writing is at [Sam's Stuff](https://stuff.interfree.ca)

2025-05-14

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Former Employees, Community Members Allege AbleGamers Founder Fostered Abuse Behind Closed Doors - IGN

www.ign.com/articles/former-employees-community-members-allege-ablegamers-founder-fostered-abuse-behind-closed-doors

Over 20 years, AbleGamers has become synonymous with the accessibility movement as its presence and influence grew across the industry. However, new reports from former employees and members of the accessibility community describe abuse, financial mismanagement from leadership, and a board that failed to protect its employees.

2025-05-13

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Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Coming Later This Year: Accessibility Nutrition Labels, Magnifier for Mac, Braille Access Mode, and More | AppleVis

www.applevis.com/blog/apple-previews-new-accessibility-features-coming-later-year-accessibility-nutrition-labels

Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Apple is offering a preview of accessibility features coming to its platforms later this year; including Accessibility Nutrition labels for App Store apps, Magnifier for Mac, Braille Access, and more.

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Missing a Human Touch: Why Automated Testing and AI Don’t “Solve” Digital Accessibility… Yet. | American Foundation for the Blind

afb.org/blog/entry/missing-human-touch-1
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Spotify’s AI DJ now takes requests

www.theverge.com/news/665595/spotify-ai-dj-voice-commands-feature-availability

Users can control AI DJ with voice commands.

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Ask expert Donna J. Jodhan – 10 tips for learning the talk back screen reader feature for Android

barrierfreecanada.org/ask-expert-donna-j-jodhan-10-tips-for-learning-the-talk-back-screen-reader-feature-for-android

Donna J. Jodhan is pleased to share her latest ask an expert feature with you. Each month, Donna shares 10 tips on various pieces of software that are common, popular, and important to persons who …

2025-05-12

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LWorks Radio | The station that helps you work

radio.l-works.net
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I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back: Post 2 – The Audio Stack Is a Crime Scene — fireborn

fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-2-the-audio-stack-is-a-crime-scene
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Inclusive Design for Accessibility | Web Development | Paperback

www.packtpub.com/en-us/product/inclusive-design-for-accessibility-9781835888223?type=print

A Practical Guide to Digital Accessibility, UX, and Inclusive Web & App Design. Top rated Web Development products.

430.

Deque Axe Assistant - First impressions

craigabbott.co.uk/blog/deque-axe-assistant-first-impressions

Testing Deque's axe Assistant for accuracy and ability.

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Several conferences relocate north of the border as Canadians refuse to travel to the U.S. | CBC News

www.cbc.ca/news/business/conference-us-travel-1.7531255
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LESSONS FROM CATS

www.brittlestar.com/p/lessons-from-cats

This Kitty Kills Fascism

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GitHub - imputnet/helium-chromium: internet, but lighter

github.com/imputnet/helium-chromium
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iOS 18.5 now available with new wallpaper, Mail app tweaks, more - 9to5Mac

9to5mac.com/2025/05/12/ios-18-5-now-available-with-new-wallpaper-mail-app-tweaks-more

iOS 18.5 for iPhone is now available for everyone. The update brings multiple new features to iPhone users, including a...

435.

Bell fights against CRTC plan to bring down the cost of internet

mobilesyrup.com/2025/05/12/bell-against-crtc-bring-down-cost-internet

Bell has started a marketing campaign against the CRTC because it hates sharing its infrastructure with Telus.

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"Wicked" Star Marissa Bode Called Out The Met Gala For Its Lack Of Accessibility And Inclusion

www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/marissa-bode-met-gala-disability

"If y'all are truly allies, do the work."

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So your [expletive] test failed. So %&* what?

www.theregister.com/2025/05/12/who_me

Who, Me?: It was acceptable in the '80s

438.

Into the Wormhole! (Robots vs Dinos vs Me Book 1) - Kindle edition by Jackson, JD. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

www.amazon.com/Into-Wormhole-Robots-Dinos-Book-ebook/dp/B0F6MLWYG5

Into the Wormhole! (Robots vs Dinos vs Me Book 1) - Kindle edition by Jackson, JD. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Into the Wormhole! (Robots vs Dinos vs Me Book 1).

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GitHub - cheatsnake/airstation: 🎵 Your own online radio station

github.com/cheatsnake/airstation

2025-05-11

426.

Fever Pitch

galacticjourney.org/may-10-1970-fever-pitch-new-writings-in-s-f-17-vortex

There is once again international competition for my attention in the anthology release, another New Writings facing off against new fiction from the USSR.

2025-05-10

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I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back: Post 1 – Built for Control, But Not for People — fireborn

fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-1-built-for-control-but-not-for-people
420.

20 Years of Apple Voiceover - Double Tap

doubletaponair.com/20-years-of-apple-voiceover

In 2005, Apple introduced VoiceOver, a built-in screen reader that revolutionised accessibility for blind and low-vision users. Two decades later, VoiceOver remains a cornerstone of Apple's commitment to inclusive design, empowering millions to navigate technology independently.

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The near joy of biking with Ray-Ban Meta glasses | TechCrunch

techcrunch.com/2025/05/10/the-near-joy-of-biking-with-ray-ban-meta-glasses
422.

Judge Tells Lawyers to Apologize for Screaming at Philadelphia

www.loweringthebar.net/2025/05/judge-orders-apology-for-screaming.html
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Bluetooth 6.1 Update Set to Improve Privacy, Battery Life of iPhone Accessories

www.macrumors.com/2025/05/09/bluetooth-update-improves-privacy-battery-iphone
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Lord of the Props: A Slice-of-Life Harem LitRPG Fantasy Adventure (Wellington's Wonders Book 1) eBook : Davis, Austin: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

www.amazon.ca/Lord-Props-Slice-Life-Wellingtons-ebook/dp/B0F7DM53J1

Lord of the Props: A Slice-of-Life Harem LitRPG Fantasy Adventure (Wellington's Wonders Book 1) eBook : Davis, Austin: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

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GitHub - dcodesdev/LetterSpace: Self-hosted open source newsletter platform for managing subscribers and sending campaigns

github.com/dcodesdev/LetterSpace

2025-05-09

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Accessibility Metadata Display Guide for Digital Publications 2.0 is Released - Inclusive Publishing

inclusivepublishing.org/news-and-events/news/accessibility-metadata-display-guide-for-digital-publications-2-0-is-released

The Accessibility Task Force of the W3C Publishing Community Group has announced the release of the Accessibility Metadata Display Guide for Digital Publications 2.0. […]

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Microsoft engineer explains how even the Windows clipboard is optimized for best performance

www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-engineer-explains-how-even-the-windows-clipboard-is-optimized-for-best-performance

A senior Microsoft engineer has explained how the Windows team has designed the native clipboard such that it does not hog the system.

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People break computers. Cats do it more creatively

www.theregister.com/2025/05/09/on_call
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taceo | AppleVis

www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/taceo

Play a memory game using only your sense of touch -- no visual or aural stimulus necessary. Taceo is a memory game that can be played using only the sense of touch.

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[May 8, 1970] Tower of Glass (June 1970 Galaxy) - Galactic Journey

galacticjourney.org/may-8-1970-tower-of-glass-june-1970-galaxy

Be sure to tune in tonight at 7PM Pacific for a terrific Science Fiction Theater! by Gideon Marcus It shouldn't happen here (or anywhere) It was a scene out of Saigon or Prague. It shouldn't be happening in Middle America. On May 4, Ohio National Guardsmen, shot four Kent State students dead, wounding ten more. … Continue reading [May 8, 1970] Tower of Glass (June 1970 Galaxy) →

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itter.sh - Social Media via SSH

www.itter.sh

itter.sh: Ironic, text-only, SSH-based social networking for terminal lovers. No browser, no js, just eets.

2025-05-08

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The Impact of Accessibility Laws in Canada: A Critical Perspective - Equal Entry

equalentry.com/accessibility-laws-impact-canada

In this episode of A11y Insights, Thomas Logan and Ken Nakata welcome Nicolas Steenhout, a veteran in the field of digital accessibility with over 30 years of experience. The conversation delves into the early days of digital accessibility, highlighting how personal experiences with colleagues who had disabilities inspired Nicolas to champion accessible web design. From […]

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Do Not Publish Your Designs on the Web with Figma Sites…

adrianroselli.com/2025/05/do-not-publish-your-designs-on-the-web-with-figma-sites.html

…Unless you want to fail all the WCAGs, create litigation risk, close off opportunities in Europe, engage in reputational harm, and oh yeah, throw up barriers to your customers and users. What am I talking about? Figma announced Figma Sites, letting you publish your Figma designs directly to the web.…

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WhatsApp provides no cryptographic management for group messages

arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/whatsapp-provides-no-cryptographic-management-for-group-messages
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Windows 11/10 package manager UniGetUI gets big performance boost with TRIM support

www.neowin.net/news/windows-1110-package-manager-unigetui-gets-big-performance-boost-with-trim-support
407.

Rogers Increases ID Verification for New Activations to Reduce Fraud • iPhone in Canada Blog

www.iphoneincanada.ca/2025/05/07/rogers-increases-id-verification-for-new-activations-to-reduce-fraud

Rogers has apparently begun enforcing stricter identity checks for new mobile activations, according to an internal notice seen by iPhone in Canada. The updated process, which took effect on May 6, is part of the company’s push to strengthen customer security and reduce fraud. Although the system and submission process remain unchanged, Rogers employees are

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3Play Media launches global linguist marketplace and AI-enabled language solutions for video, positioning businesses for European Accessibility Act compliance

www.newscaststudio.com/2025/04/30/3play-media-launches-global-linguist-marketplace-and-ai-enabled-language-solutions-for-video-positioning-businesses-for-european-accessibility-act-compliance
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The True Cost of Inaccessibility and Why Metrics Matter More Than Ever | TestParty

testparty.ai/blog/the-true-cost-of-inaccessibility-and-why-metrics-matter-more-than-ever

Learn how inaccessibility impacts your bottom line and how data-driven accessibility efforts drive ROI, reduce risk, and unlock growth.

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Screen Reader Customization on Mobile : r/RedditEng

www.reddit.com/r/RedditEng/comments/1kccoq2/screen_reader_customization_on_mobile
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We need universal basic income - Karl Groves

karlgroves.com/we-need-universal-basic-income

This is a follow-up to my prior post: "AI is the future of accessibility". There are market changes that will be materializing in the coming years that will be hugely impactful for all white collar jobs. Some say that time period is 3-5 years, others say it is more like a decade. Regardless of timeline,

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GitHub - StractOrg/stract: web search done right

github.com/StractOrg/stract

2025-05-07

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AI Docker Generator

dockergen.jonte.au
394.

Curl takes action against time-wasting AI bug reports

www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/curl_ai_bug_reports
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Microsoft moved the goalposts before. Could it happen again?

www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/microsoft_hardware_gates
396.

Gmail to drop support for 'outdated' 3DES encryption in incoming SMTP connections

www.neowin.net/news/gmail-to-drop-support-for-outdated-3des-encryption-in-incoming-smtp-connections
397.

Apple debuts RC for tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, and more - 9to5Mac

9to5mac.com/2025/05/06/apple-debuts-rc-for-tvos-18-5-and-visionos-2-5
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[May 6, 1970] Wondrous and Astounding (The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, Part One) - Galactic Journey

galacticjourney.org/may-6-1970-wondrous-and-astounding-the-science-fiction-hall-of-fame-volume-one-part-one
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Graph Fundamentals — Part 1: RDF

medium.com/terminusdb/graph-fundamentals-part-1-rdf-60dcf8d0c459

Graph databases are on the rise, but amid all the hype it can be hard to understand the differences under the hood. This is the first…

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Blind Users' Negative Attitudes Towards Paid Apps: Mindsets and the Struggles of Sustainable Development - Accessible Android

accessibleandroid.com/blind-users-negative-attitudes-towards-paid-apps-mindsets-and-the-struggles-of-sustainable-development

Sunday, the 27th of April 2025 marked a major turning point for Tech-Freedom, one of the blind-specific apps on Android, which includes features like a

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Minimum Viable Curiousity

randsinrepose.com/archives/minimum-viable-curiousity

I was in the city a few weeks ago and exclusively used Waymo for the entire trip. My biggest complaint? I needed to walk four minutes to a pick-up spot. Other than that, the car just showed up, traversed San Francisco streets easily, and the cost was reasonable1. Sitting in the back seat watching t

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England’s first community-owned farm introduces ‘Braille Trail’ for visually impaired visitors

www.shropshirestar.com/your-world/2025/05/07/englands-first-community-owned-farm-introduces-braille-trail-for-visually-impaired-visitors

The team at Fordhall Organic Farm, England’s first community-owned farm, in Shropshire are excited to have introduced a ‘Braille Trail’ on-site, providing a tactile experience for visually impaired visitors.

2025-05-06

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Minecraft with object impermanence

www.aiweirdness.com/minecraft-with-object-impermanence
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exelban/stats: macOS system monitor in your menu bar

github.com/exelban/stats
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The Great Social Media Diaspora | NOEMA

www.noemamag.com/the-great-decentralization
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AI unveils strange chip designs, while discovering new functionalities

techxplore.com/news/2025-01-ai-unveils-strange-chip-functionalities.html
159.

What your TV's eARC HDMI port actually does

www.pocket-lint.com/why-the-earc-hdmi-port-is-different
160.

A look at search engines with their own indexes

seirdy.one/posts/2021/03/10/search-engines-with-own-indexes
161.

How has DeepSeek improved the Transformer architecture?

epoch.ai/gradient-updates/how-has-deepseek-improved-the-transformer-architecture
162.

IRC technology news from the second half of 2024

www.ilmarilauhakangas.fi/irc_technology_news_from_the_second_half_of_2024
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Reply on Bluesky and Decentralization | bryan newbold

whtwnd.com/bnewbold.net/3lbvbtqrg5t2t
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How decentralized is Bluesky really? -- Dustycloud Brainstorms

dustycloud.org/blog/how-decentralized-is-bluesky
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Re: Re: Bluesky and Decentralization -- Dustycloud Brainstorms

dustycloud.org/blog/re-re-bluesky-decentralization
166.

A Marriage Proposal Spoken Entirely in Office Jargon

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-marriage-proposal-spoken-entirely-in-office-jargon
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