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A stream of links that I share without comment. They may be things I intend to read later, things I've read, things I find interesting, etc. My blog with actual writing is at: https://stuff.interfree.ca and you can find me on the fediverse @fastfinge@interfree.ca.

2025-05-05

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Why UI Automation is Insufficient as an Accessibility API for the Web | Jantrid

www.jantrid.net/2025/03/19/why-uia-insufficient-web

UI Automation (UIA) is Microsoft’s recommended accessibility framework for Windows, replacing the earlier Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA) framework. De...

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Engineer with little tech experience asked to fix mainframe

www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/on_call

On Call: With only BASIC knowledge to fall back on, and a typing pool in tears, the OFF switch looked very attractive

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Game companies will standardize accessibility labels on storefronts and product pages

www.engadget.com/gaming/game-companies-will-standardize-accessibility-labels-on-storefronts-and-product-pages-211335539.html

The ESA and leading game developers have formed a new initiative that aims to make it easier to know what accessibility features a game has.

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Over Extended Methods

thedailywtf.com/articles/over-extended-methods

Jenny had been perfectly happy working on a series of projects for her company, before someone said, "Hey, we need you to build a desktop GUI for an existing API."
The request wasn't the problem, per se. The API, on the other hand, absolutely was.

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Hands on with Ghost's New ActivityPub Beta - We Distribute

wedistribute.org/2025/03/ghost-activitypub-beta

Ghost has announced a public beta for Social Web integration, bringing their publishing platform to the Fediverse. We test it out!

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Getting Started | Second Me

second-me.gitbook.io/a-new-ai-species-making-we-matter-again

Say Hello to Second Me - A New AI Species, Making We Matter Again

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trypsynth/nvdl: CLI tool allowing you to download the NVDA screen reader using the nvda.zip API.

github.com/trypsynth/nvdl

CLI tool allowing you to download the NVDA screen reader using the nvda.zip API. - trypsynth/nvdl

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trypsynth/nvda_zip: Actix-web application providing a simple API to download the NVDA screen reader.

github.com/trypsynth/nvda_zip

Actix-web application providing a simple API to download the NVDA screen reader. - trypsynth/nvda_zip

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ironcross32/ChannelHistory: Virtual buffering for screen reader users of Mudlet

github.com/ironcross32/ChannelHistory

Virtual buffering for screen reader users of Mudlet - ironcross32/ChannelHistory

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ironcross32/QuickOutput-for-Mudlet

github.com/ironcross32/QuickOutput-for-Mudlet

Contribute to ironcross32/QuickOutput-for-Mudlet development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Designers, your excuse is gone. Stunning, animated and accessible. Yes, you can!

annebovelett.eu/designers-your-excuse-is-gone-stunning-animated-and-accessible-yes-you-can

Sorry, dear designers, your excuses are officially dead. GitHub just proved you wrong with the rebuild and redesign of their home page.

7.

A Bracing Way to Start the Day

thedailywtf.com/articles/a-bracing-way-to-start-the-day

Barry rolled into work at 8:30AM to see the project manager waiting at the door, wringing her hands and sweating. She paced a bit while Barry badged in, and then immediately explained the issue:
Today was a major release of their new features. This wasn't just a mere software change; the new release was tied to major changes to a new product line- actual widgets rolling off an assembly line right now. And those changes didn't work.

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iib0011/omni-tools: Self-hosted collection of powerful web-based tools for everyday tasks. No ads, no tracking, just fast, accessible utilities right from your browser!

github.com/iib0011/omni-tools

Self-hosted collection of powerful web-based tools for everyday tasks. No ads, no tracking, just fast, accessible utilities right from your browser! - iib0011/omni-tools

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Chronicles Of The Moorwakker by Chronicles of the Moorwakker

kenam-moorwak.itch.io/cotm

Full-blown (CYO) Adventure Role-Playing Game

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Inside Apple: Sonic Accessibility

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-apple-sonic-accessibility/id1171270672?i=1000701880252

Podcast Episode · Twenty Thousand Hertz · 04/02/2025 · 32m

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Nintendo Switch 2 Accessibility Settings - Nintendo US

www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/accessibility

Explore various Nintendo Switch 2 system settings that can help support different types of players and individual needs.

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ErugoOSS/Erugo: A powerful, self-hosted file-sharing platform built with PHP and Laravel with a Vue.js frontend. It offers secure, customizable file-transfer capabilities through an elegant user interface, giving you complete control over your data while providing a seamless experience for both senders and recipients.

github.com/ErugoOSS/Erugo

A powerful, self-hosted file-sharing platform built with PHP and Laravel with a Vue.js frontend. It offers secure, customizable file-transfer capabilities through an elegant user interface, giving ...

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Files · main · rumble-o-bin / docker-stuffs / betula · GitLab

gitlab.com/rumble-o-bin/docker-stuffs/betula/-/tree/main

dockerizing betula

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