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Access On is the National Federation of the Blind's home on mastodon for discussion about the role technology plays in living the life we want.
Learn about our latest technology advocacy campaigns, interesting items of tech news, our technology podcast, and the work of our Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility.
Posts regarding products and services are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement.

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NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · May 22, 2026

The National Federation of the Blind has been advocating strongly to Microsoft on this issue, and we're pleased with this outcome. Microsoft admits Windows 11’s dedicated Copilot key breaks certain workflows: Confirms plans to let users restore "Right Ctrl" or "Context menu" key later this year https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-admits-windows-11s-dedicated-copilot-key-breaks-certain-workflows-confirms-plans-to-let-users-restore-right-ctrl-or-context-menu-key-later-this-year

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · May 21, 2026

Episode 76 of Access On, is on.
Learn about Tailscale, a free, powerful, delightfully straightforward way to set up a secure virtual private network so you can access the files on all your devices anywhere.
We discuss the Renpho MorphoScan Nova smart scale, and hear about a tech support experience that went off-track after the listener disclosed their blindness.
This week’s tech tip shows you how to move apps around on the Windows taskbar.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · May 16, 2026

The annual Ability Summit showcases the latest #accessibility developments from Microsoft. You can register free for virtual attendance at the 90-minute keynote, taking place Tuesday at 9 AM PDT.
As part of the keynote, Our Executive Director for Accessibility Excellence, Jonathan Mosen, will be onstage to discuss collaboration that helps blind people live the life we want. Plus, learn more about the latest in accessibility and AI. Register free at:
https://aka.ms/abilitysummit

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · May 14, 2026

Episode 75 of Access On, is on.
This week, we speak with Arielle Silverman of the American Foundation for the Blind about new research delving into the current state of AI as it affects blind people.
Is there a common name or word related to your job that you find is often not recognized by iOS dictation? Our tech tip offers an innovative approach for teaching iOS how to pronounce those names or words.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · May 09, 2026

HTML, markdown, content management systems, WordPress, Drupal, and more. It's not too late to register for Wednesday's four-hour Access On seminar providing an overview of creating websites from a blindness perspective. Register here: https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events/accessibility-boutique-reg

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · May 06, 2026

Episode 74 of Access On, is on.
This week, we bring you highlights of a recent Access On webinar looking at some of the AI-based visual interpretation apps. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Seeing AI, Be My AI, Gemini, ChatGPT ScribeMe, Ally, and AI services from Aira including a rare public demonstration of the work Aira is doing with Project Astra.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Apr 22, 2026

Episode 72 of Access On, is on.
We begin with the Department of Justice’s outrageous decision to issue an interim final rule regarding ADA Title II website and mobile application accessibility that delays implementation and accountability for state and local government digital accessibility.
We then return to our series on how to make your home smart, and cover security, the kitchen, health and more.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Apr 15, 2026

Episode 71 of Access On, is on.
This week, we begin a series on how to make your home smart, and why you might want to. We define the smart home, and look at assistants from Amazon, Apple and Google. We also discuss lighting and environmental control.
Subscribe to Access On wherever you get podcasts, or download the MP3 of this week’s episode at:
https://pinecast.com/listen/36431e69-4f07-447c-b10f-c747c2262117.mp3

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Apr 08, 2026

Subscribe to Access On wherever you get podcasts, or download the audio of this week’s episode at:
https://pinecast.com/listen/594a4958-5f25-41fc-81b2-852690de79d4.mp3

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Apr 08, 2026

Episode 70 of Access On, is on.
Brava, makers of a smart oven with an accessible app, has ceased operations, putting its ongoing accessibility in jeopardy.
We learn about MakeClassroomPodcast.com, an accessible, browser-based podcast creation tool.
Have you tried the new Outlook for Windows lately, and how are you getting on with it? One listener thinks there is much more to be done before it’s viable.
And there is plenty of listener feedback on other topics.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Apr 01, 2026

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Subscribe to Access On wherever you get podcasts, or download the audio for this week’s episode at: https://pinecast.com/listen/79143418-ab44-4813-b73e-cef6a9b09a01.mp3

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Apr 01, 2026

Episode 69 of Access On, is on.
This episode is our Apple 50th birthday special. We tell the story of the first era of Apple accessibility, which was entirely grassroots driven, by speaking with some of the people who lived it. And we fire up a virtual Apple IIE, let you hear some of the games people played, and what the speech sounded like in the 1980s.
We reflect on how the modern Apple accessibility era would not have occurred without the tenacity and input of the organized blind movement.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Apr 01, 2026

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Please keep providing us with feedback on #accessibility issues you are experiencing with Meta, and any other technology company’s products. As discussed in episode 68 of the National Federation of the Blind’s Access On podcast, we are pleased to report that Meta has created an accessibility feedback form. We encourage you also to report defects via this form. It is at: https://www.meta.com/help/policies/707685072208748/

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Apr 01, 2026

Thanks to those who let us know of the defect with Facebook for iOS where while the two-finger scrub gesture continued to activate the Back button, the button itself was not visible to VoiceOver. We immediately communicated this to the Facebook development team, and they have advised that their most recent build, 555.0.0., addresses the issue.
We appreciate the resolution, but also hope that Meta will strengthen quality assurance so that such #accessibility disruption is less frequent.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Mar 29, 2026

This Tuesay at 1 PM Eastern, join the National Federation of the Blind's Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility for an Access On webinar covering visual interpretation smartphone apps that use artificial intelligence. We'll demonstrate a selection of them, all available for both iOS and Android. Register here: https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events/accessibility-boutique-reg

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Mar 25, 2026

Episode 68 of Access On, is on.
Robin Christopherson demonstrates obtaining machine-driven audio description of videos with Omni Describer.
There are plenty of listener contributions on topics including Meta accessibility, the accessibility of new food delivery robots, the emerging era of AI screen reader agents, and much more.
Subscribe to Access On wherever you get podcasts, or download the audio for this week’s episode at:
https://pinecast.com/listen/d4078482-5464-4db8-8e6d-0790f82d9a2e.mp3

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Mar 18, 2026

Episode 67 of Access On, is on.
@JonathanMosen@caneandable.social is joined by Everette Bacon, @ChanceyFleet@mas.to, Minh Ha and Mike May to recap the CSUN 2026 Assistive Technology Conference. Learn about the sessions and technology that caught their attention.
Subscribe to Access On wherever you get podcasts, or download the audio of this week’s episode at:
https://pinecast.com/listen/f0a8ae3e-8cfc-413f-90da-7866454b4147.mp3

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Mar 11, 2026

At its presentation at the #CSUNATC26 conference, @freedomscientific@mastodon.social announced it is reversing its policy of denying Page Explorer to JAWS Annual Home License users. This was one of several concerns @President@nfb.social communicated to Vispero, and we welcome this decision.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Mar 11, 2026

Subscribe to Access On wherever you get podcasts, or download the MP3 of this week’s episode at:
https://pinecast.com/listen/ec320614-bfed-426c-bce0-d9d8d3031ccc.mp3

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Mar 11, 2026

Episode 66 of Access On, is on.
This week’s episode is devoted to NVDA, the open-source screen reader for Windows from @NVAccess@fosstodon.org . We welcome Mick Curran, who came up with the idea of NVDA and started developing it 20 years ago. We’re also joined by Gerald Hartig, and Quentin Christensen for a wide ranging discussion about NVDA’s past, present, future, philosophy and user experience.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Mar 05, 2026

Episode 65 of Access On, is on.

This week, we take a deep dive into 1Password. Discover how this powerful tool makes managing passwords efficient, helps you to switch to passkeys, secures your sensitive data, and lets you safely share information with teammates or loved ones.
Subscribe to Access On wherever you get podcasts, or download the audio of this week’s episode at:
https://pinecast.com/listen/1b1eb9d0-fd98-4443-bc8f-b1e7233fb66e.mp3

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Feb 26, 2026

Episode 64 of Access On, is on.
It’s devoted to feedback from listeners around the world. We discuss many topics, including text editing and reading epub files in Windows, AI and smart glasses, various struggles with inefficient user interfaces, and a regression on the Papa Johns website.
We also hear feedback on some of the topics covered in recent episodes.

NFB Access On @AccessOn@nfb.social · Feb 19, 2026

Episode 63 of Access On, is on.
This week, we bring you highlights of an Access On webinar covering the use of AI on the job. We’ll discuss Google and Microsoft products including PowerPoint’s AI features, and briefly discuss using AI tools that assist with note taking in meetings.
Subscribe free to Access On wherever you get podcasts, or download the audio of this week’s episode at:
https://pinecast.com/listen/fc57fccc-f105-4af1-8b12-474b4ece214f.mp3

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