Non-Visual Desktop Access Virtual Conference planned for August +VIBUG

[kestrell]

NVDA
https://www.nvaccess.org/
is the free screen reader for visually impaired computer users, and they host a virtual conference every year: their survey for when to hold it this year is still open.

Another great place for visually impaired users to learn about technology is the Visually Impaired Boston Users Group (VIBUG)
http://www.vibug.org
which also offers online access to their many learning resources, to paid members. Memberships are only $20 a year, and I just rejoined.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

A virtual conference is a good solution for a geographically scattered and principally broke user base.

Have you attended?

[kestrell]

No: when I say I am currently in the midst of learning a bunch of new technologies, I mean this year is the first time I've really tried some new tech since I got my Android phone a couple of years ago.

I've occasionally tried out Firefox, or the iPhone, or NVDA, but last time I did it was years ago, and I don't think they were really ready for average users. I used to use Firefox years ago, but then it hit a version that was way less accessible, and I had to switch.

Seriously, between learning new tech and a sudden slew of doctor and dentist appts, it feels like this is all I have been doing lately, oh, and reading disability-related books and docs.