I installed espeak-ng from f-droid, and when I opened it the UI shows "0 voices installed."

Going back to the source, there are a hundred or so voice files in the data directory, but I have no idea how to make them available to the app.

help?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45437770

I've been thinking a lot about the Fediverse ALT issue.

Some people are annoyed by posts without Alttext, & others get reminded¹ to add it.

The core question is: How can we improve accessibility?

Proposal: ☑️ Add a user filter to hide media posts without AltTag ☑️ Reduced engagement on hidden posts would encourage adding Alt text ☑️ People who need accessibility wouldn't have to encounter unlabeled media

If this gets traction, I'll open a Mastodon GitHub issue (maybe on others too?).

¹ https://mastodon.social/@madeindex/113996311493021102

Repo: https://github.com/ctsdownloads/easyspeak/tree/dev?tab=readme-ov-file#easyspeak

cross-posted from: https://rblind.com/post/17753100

In this article, I will discuss the details of 10 innovations throughout history that were only possible through unlocking the power of accessibility and including the voices of people with disabilities. In the disability community, it is a deeply believed and often repeated fact that improving accessibility leads to innovations that improve the world for everyone. Necessity is the mother of invention is, after all, a proverb so frequently quoted that it has become a cliché. And yet, people with disabilities still find ourselves left out of research and design, and all too often we don’t get a seat at the product development table. This leaves our inventions overlooked, unrecognized, and sometimes unrealized.

That Doesn't Need to Be a PDF

Tuesday, July, 29

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

Hear how agencies can design an HTML-first approach for electronic content using “@media print” for a superior printing experience (because yes, some people do use paper) during a panel discussion with experts from FDIC, USAB, and GSA when a PDF document is the proper solution.

Deaf professor who worked on one product says developers won’t listen to feedback – about their products or their tech bro ways

This article tells you where to put your focus when opening a modal dialog. This post encourages you to think about the user and to place the focus on the least destructive action. #accessibility

This is the new eCourse Accessibility Checklist created by the University of California, Office of the President. It provides a wide range of accessibility standards that can help you create accessible courses using platforms like Articulate Storyline and Rise. #accessibility

This article provides a wide range of strategies to help you host accessible virtual meetings. Before the meeting, consider including an accommodation statement and ensure the materials that will be presented are accessible. During the meeting, ensure dedicated microphones are used and don’t require video to be turned on. After the meeting, provide an accurately captioned recording. Check out the before, after, and during sections for more information. #accessibility

This article explores how the current administration may delay the DOJ's new rule for Title 2 of the ADA. Currently, a direct final rule is being used to try to end non discrimination requirements like the ADA applying to federally assisted new construction programs. Multiple organizations including the American Council on Education have asked for the implementation of the new web accessibility regulations be paused. We need to advocate against these actions. #accessibility

Articulate has recently added an accessibility checker to Storyline. The accessibility checker can group items by A, AA, AAA, WCAG standards. It can significantly speed up workflows by making it easy to identify and remove decorative items from the Focus Order Tool in your Storyline slides. Also check out Dr. Nicole L'Etoile, Ed.D., CPACC's Slack Channel on Accessibility in Learning & Development. I learned about this video from her Slack. Visit https://shorturl.at/L0Vdy to join. #accessibility

Link to presentation: The NPS.gov Media Player: An Accessible Option for All Government

Staff from the United States Department of the Interior demo a workflow for ensuring that video on the National Park Service (NPS) website is accessible to users with disabilities.

• Uses the open source video player software VideoJS that has been built for keyboard and screen reader compatibility.

• Supports captions in multiple languages.

• Supports superimposed sign language video.

• Supports audio description and extended audio description tracks. Audio track can be switched during video playback.

• Scans video library for media files that lack accessibility features.

• NPS's code on GitHub: Audio/Video Processing Pipeline on AWS.

• Demo: The Narrows, Zion National Park

This study explores map applications by evaluating them using WCAG 2.1 Standards. It found that XR Navigation’s Audiom was the most accessible mapping platform. Most mapping platforms, like Google Maps, Bing, and TomTom, have some significant accessibility barriers. Common mapping issues included providing text equivalent alternatives, keyboard accessibility, and color contrast issues. Check out the full article for more information. #accessibility

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/44920774

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/44889887

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Airlines need to be held accountable so that they are required to take care of people’s wheelchairs. Airlines should be expected to deliver luggage and durable medical equipment on time and undamaged. I’m glad that this kind of information is being compiled, and congrats to JetBlue. I hope all the airlines continue to make progress and train their staff to treat people with disabilities with respect and handle their wheelchairs with care. #accessibility #DisabilityRights

If you are creating or authoring Rise content. I recommend checking out Articulate’s maturity plan for Storyline. It outlines known accessibility issues with the application, if there is a planned fix, and provides additional workarounds and details. #accessibility

Colorado has passed 8 CCR 1501-11 Technology Accessibility Rules, which require public websites, mobile apps, and digital documents to meet WCAG 2.1 standards. #accessibility