Hacker News with Generative AI: Accessibility

Stenomask (wikipedia.org)
A stenomask is a hand-held microphone built into a padded, soundproof enclosure that fits over the speaker's mouth or nose and mouth.

Audio Equipment, Sound Engineering, Technology, Accessibility

5 points by taubek 2 days ago | 0 comments

Double Trouble for Repair Monopolies: Washington Passes 2 Right to Repair Bills (ifixit.com)
Washington just became the sixth state in the country to pass Right to Repair for electronics and the third to guarantee repair access for powered wheelchairs.

Legislation, Consumer Rights, Technology, Accessibility

10 points by gnabgib 4 days ago | 0 comments

Tab Roving – focus management for element groups (nik.digital)

Web Development, User Interface, JavaScript, Accessibility

10 points by samwho 4 days ago | 0 comments

How to have the browser pick a contrasting color in CSS (webkit.org)
Have you ever wished you could write simple CSS to declare a color, and then have the browser figure out whether black or white should be paired with that color? Well, now you can, with contrast-color(). Here’s how it works.

CSS, Web Development, Accessibility

259 points by Kerrick 6 days ago | 74 comments

Oh Shit, My App Is Successful and I Didn't Think About Accessibility (2024) (jacobstechtavern.com)
When you have a genius app idea, a brand-new job, or a fresh injection of venture capital, the temptation to tunnel-vision on shipping new features can be overwhelming.

Software Development, Accessibility, Startups

5 points by jakey_bakey 8 days ago | 2 comments

Wayland: An Accessibility Nightmare (reddit.com)
I'm a developer working on accessibility software, specifically a cross-platform dwell clicker for people who cannot physically click a mouse.

Accessibility, Software Development, Wayland

8 points by speckx 9 days ago | 4 comments

The HoloBoard augmented-reality system lets people type independently (ieee.org)

Augmented Reality, Technology, Accessibility, Input Devices

3 points by geox 9 days ago | 0 comments

Mousemaster: Efficiently control your mouse with keyboard inputs (github.com/petoncle)
mousemaster allows you to control your mouse cursor using only your keyboard. It provides multiple navigation methods:

Productivity, Software, Accessibility, Keyboard Shortcuts, User Interface

7 points by thunderbong 9 days ago | 0 comments

Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming later this year (apple.com)
Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, which will provide more detailed information for apps and games on the App Store.

Accessibility, Apple, Software, Technology, Mobile

11 points by trollied 10 days ago | 2 comments

An accessibility update – GTK Development Blog (gtk.org)
Accessibility in GNOME is continuously improving, thanks to the contributions of many people. Thanks to everybody who helps! ❤️

Accessibility, Software Development, GNOME

66 points by todsacerdoti 10 days ago | 17 comments

Building a more accessible GitHub CLI (github.blog)
At GitHub, we’re committed to making our tools truly accessible for every developer, regardless of ability or toolset.

Accessibility, GitHub, CLI, Open Source

14 points by four_fifths 18 days ago | 0 comments

The European Accessibility Act: what businesses and app developers need to know (abra.ai)

Accessibility, Law, Europe, Business, App Development

5 points by mooreds 18 days ago | 1 comments

I turned a 40 year old Apple Mouse into a speech to text button (cjpais.com)
I turned a 40 year old Apple Mouse into a speech to text button for my computer.

Retro Technology, DIY Projects, Accessibility, Speech Recognition

120 points by audionerd 20 days ago | 53 comments

Show HN: Neuro Tools, a collection of tools to help neurodivergent people (neurotools.app)
A collection of tools for your brain.

Accessibility, Neurodiversity, Tools, Software

22 points by martin-buur 24 days ago | 9 comments

Netflix introduces a new kind of subtitles for the non-hearing impaired (arstechnica.com)
Netflix programming is getting a new kind of subtitles.

Netflix, Subtitles, Accessibility, Entertainment

31 points by furcyd 28 days ago | 47 comments

Dialogue-only subtitles are finally making their way to Netflix (neowin.net)
If you use subtitles on Netflix, which Netflix says makes you part of the nearly half of all viewing hours on Netflix in the US that happen with subtitles or captions on, you now have the option to turn on original language subtitles that show only the spoken dialogue.

Netflix, Subtitles, Accessibility, Streaming, Language

14 points by bundie 29 days ago | 2 comments

Neuroscientists are racing to turn brain waves into speech (arstechnica.com)
Neuroscientists are striving to give a voice to people unable to speak in a fast-advancing quest to harness brainwaves to restore or enhance physical abilities.

Neuroscience, Technology, Accessibility, Speech Recognition

20 points by 01-_- 31 days ago | 1 comments

Low-Cost open-source portable Brain-computer interface (indiegogo.com)
Indiegogo is committed to accessibility.

Brain-Computer Interfaces, Open Source, Crowdfunding, Accessibility

8 points by Christiangmer 31 days ago | 3 comments

Release: OLED Mode extension for Chrome (github.com/FreelanceProgrammingServices)
Chrome OLED Mode adds a pitch black theme to websites, making them high contrast and easy to read at night.

Web Development, Chrome Extensions, Accessibility, User Interface

22 points by WindowsDev 34 days ago | 34 comments

100% client-side speech-to-LaTeX web app (github.com/Thomas-McKanna)
Speech to LaTeX is a powerful web application that converts spoken mathematics into LaTeX expressions, running entirely in your browser. No server required! Simply speak your mathematical expressions, and watch as they're transformed into beautifully formatted LaTeX.

Web Development, LaTeX, Speech Recognition, Accessibility

5 points by tmckanna 36 days ago | 0 comments

Chroma: Ubisoft's internal tool used to simulate color-blindness (github.com/ubisoft)
Chroma is a one-stop solution for detecting color blindness-related issues in games. It replicates Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia filters over the game screen, helping users flag accessibility concerns in real-time.

Accessibility, Game Development, Color Blindness, Software

231 points by gm678 38 days ago | 86 comments

eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read (blogspot.com)
The Eink mode, as the name suggests, is a web browsing mode specifically designed for users of Electronic Ink (E Ink) devices. Its purpose is to present the website's content in a way that is most suitable for electronic ink devices, allowing E Ink users to have an immersive experience similar to reading a physical book while viewing the website's content.

Accessibility, Web Browsing, User Experience

163 points by amadeuspagel 38 days ago | 83 comments

Show HN: Aqua Voice 2 – Fast Voice Input for Mac and Windows (withaqua.com)
Aqua Voice uses a fusion transcription architecture + a client context engine to be the most accurate speech-to-text system available. Text is automatically formatted to fit the specific application and document. This enables using voice for entirely new applications like technical prompting. Aqua produces the highest quality output of any voice to text system.

Software, Speech Recognition, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence, Accessibility

140 points by the_king 44 days ago | 83 comments

Hiding elements that require JavaScript without JavaScript (0xda.de)
I’ve tried my best to make sure that this site works great (or at least reasonably well) even without JavaScript, but when JavaScript isn’t available, it can be a little clunky to hide things that do require it. With a mere 7 lines (or a one-liner if you’re nasty), you can easily hide elements that require JavaScript so that you don’t end up with broken functionality visible to users who have JavaScript off.

Web Development, Accessibility, JavaScript

67 points by mtlynch 47 days ago | 45 comments

Deaf "hearing" companion- Alerts for people who can't hear sounds they should (apple.com)
Detect sounds & get custom alerts via vibration, notification, or flashlight—even when phone is off. Type messages that flip and speak. Record speech for instant text.

Accessibility, Hearing Impairment, Mobile Apps, Technology

9 points by lukeatkins 48 days ago | 10 comments

A new way to make graphs more accessible to blind and low-vision readers (news.mit.edu)
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have now developed an approach that streamlines the design process for tactile chart designers.

Accessibility, Data Visualization, Blindness, Low Vision, Research

66 points by gnabgib 48 days ago | 12 comments

Social media alt text for journalists, and why it matters (joemurph.com)
In this industry we talk about knowing, about understanding our audience, about how important that is. If we are to take that seriously, that means knowing that disabled people are part of our audience — and that means telling stories in a way that includes those people.

Accessibility, Journalism, Social Media

10 points by freejoe76 48 days ago | 1 comments

Romeo and Juliet retold in plastic: 3D-Printable Braille Molds (printables.com)
Create accessible and cost effective braille media with your own custom 3D-printed positive and negative molds.

Accessibility, 3D Printing, Braille, Art

3 points by ramity 50 days ago | 0 comments

The <select> element can now be customized with CSS (chrome.com)
From Chrome 135, web developers and designers can finally unite on an accessible, standardized and CSS styleable <select> element on the web.

Web Development, CSS, Accessibility

507 points by tosh 53 days ago | 187 comments

Manjaro Linux: Making Arch Linux More Accessible (manjaro.org)
Taking the raw power and flexibility of Arch Linux and making it more accessible for a greater audience.

Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Accessibility

22 points by doener 55 days ago | 31 comments