Post #2674057

2026-05-08 02:08 UTC

@jpellis2008@dragonscave.space @BTyson@dragonscave.space @stevo399@dragonscave.space Granted, I don't code or do anything complicated. I used a screen reader--JAWS and NVDA, for many years--and when I switched to using only my phone, I found there is very very little I cannot do using my phone. It does work well for some people, but certainly not for everyone. People who say it can't be done are not altogether correct. Some of us do this, and I'm one who plans never to return to using a computer again.

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@techsinger@tweesecake.social 2026-05-08 02:20

@Lynn@mastodon.stickbear.me I certainly don't say, and don't think anyone says, it can't be done. People are obviously doing it. It's most admirable. My difficulty is the effort it takes for the reward one gets. It's the lack of speed that gets to me, as well as the way things change so quickly with app updates. As I said, I admire people who do it, but would never do it myself. @jpellis2008@dragonscave.space @BTyson@dragonscave.space @stevo399@dragonscave.space

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@stevo399@dragonscave.space 2026-05-08 03:09

@Lynn@mastodon.stickbear.me Yep, totally makes sense. I tend to rant about difficulties I have with technology, but that doesn't make them universal or applicable to everyone. On principle using the phone for things is a lot more convenient in the sense that you get a card-sized device that you can just whip out and go. I just find that even having used VoiceOver for like 15 years, knowing all the little tricks and shortcuts, I can still get things done far more quickly and personally with less hastle on a keyboard and a Windows machine.

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