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Why would the average person choose a brain implant over a skullcap? in c/asklemmy

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago

I am too well versed in science fiction to agree to a brain implant.

What is a gender neutral replacement for man, guys, buddy, etc? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"Queen" by itself refers to either women or gay men. It is not gender neutral. "Drama queen" is applied to all genders, but, again, this example is pejorative toward women. Do you have any examples of women-centric language that can refer to all genders, but that is not negative toward women?

I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. in c/showerthoughts

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Can you really say "1984" with confidence either way given Big Brother?

I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. in c/showerthoughts

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I would not have guessed that meaning of "of." I think we should stick to "til" or "past" for clarity.

I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. in c/showerthoughts

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

I wish our numeric system was base 12 instead of base 10!

I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. in c/showerthoughts

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

100% yes! I have pretty intense time blindness due to ADHD. The visual representation of time in analog clocks helps me.

What is a gender neutral replacement for man, guys, buddy, etc? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Your examples of female-based neutral words are pejorative. Do you have examples not rooted in misogyny?

disable swipe to reply in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Thank you! This was driving me crazy as well!

Linux Distro Accessibility in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thank you! I previously read that Debian was difficult for beginners, but often favored by seasoned Linux users. What makes Debian a good choice for accessibility?

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Linux Distro Accessibility (rblind.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

4 comments fedilink

Which Linux distributions are most accessible? I researched the accessibility of Linux distributions before choosing Ubuntu. My sources included 8 accessible Linux distributions by Opensource.com and 5 Linux distros for visually impaired people by It's FOSS.

I opted for Ubuntu as a solid base distribution with the Gnome desktop environment. I now question this choice, because "Ubuntu Software" does not distinguish which application packages are apt, snap, or flatpak. How do other distributions compare for accessibility?

Overlays and Ethics: a conference panel that hurt my heart in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

It is hard for me to imagine an accessibility panel that would speak in favor of overlays. The only message that I have heard at conferences has been about the inaccessibility of overlays. Also, I appreciate learning a new word today: manel. The questions that this panel was set to discuss reveal a heavy bias indeed!

Can overlay tools help to improve the Accessibility of Websites?

Where can it be helpful and where are the borders of such tools?

Who is the target group and for which community it can be helpful to use these tools?

[Discussion] If you were the Order of the Phoenix, how would you move Harry from Privet Drive (instead of using the Seven Potters Polyjuice plan)? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Use polyjuice potion to disguise Harry and Mad-Eye Moody as Dursleys. Drive away in the family car. Go somewhere nearby that is connected to the floo network or that has a portkey. Transport Harry to a safe house from there. Have other order members disguised as the same Dursleys drive the car back to Privet Drive.

Coding accessibility: How Della found her voice with open source AAC in c/a11y

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I am excited to hear about an open-source AAC app! FreeSpeechAAC is not on F-Droid yet. I hope that changes soon! I currently have "Speech Assistant," but it blocks dark mode in the free tier. I look forward to switching!

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Comments Missing in Jerboa (rblind.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

2 comments fedilink

Do others encounter hidden comments in Jerboa? Many comments do not appear in the app. I can tell they are missing based on the comment count at the bottom of a post.

Sometimes, I can only read child comments. When this occurs, the following error message appears in place of the parent comment.

There is no record of this comment.

However, I can read those same comments in a web browser. Also, I can read replies to my post or comment in my inbox in Jerboa, but not on the community page in Jerboa.

Is this a known or new bug?

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When do children learn Nemeth? (rblind.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

8 comments fedilink

When do blind children begin to learn Nemeth code? Is Nemeth introduced gradually alongside math or do young learners exclusively use literary UEB until they reach a certain complexity of math? For example, would blind students learning numbers learn numbers in just UEB or in both UEB and Nemeth? What about learning addition, subtraction, fractions, multiplication, division, simple equations, superscripts, and subscripts?