At Control Alt Access, we're serious about what we do, just not necessarily how we do it. With that in mind, meet our digital mascotts, the accessibility Dragons!

At Control Alt Access, we're serious about what we do, just not necessarily how we do it. With that in mind, meet our digital mascotts, the accessibility Dragons!

June 4, 2025 marks the First Annual World Day for Assistive Technology. https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-day-for-assistive-technology-2025/ Devices that help #Disabled folks live more fulfilling, independent lives have come a tremendously long way over the years, so let's hear your stories. What's the first piece of #AssistiveTech you remember using? (yes, mobility devices count.) What's been your favorite? Least favorite? Most helpful? Most Fun? And what are your AT dreams for the future? We can't wait to hear about them. #WorldATDay #Blind #Accessibility

Gaming fans, the Xbox Showcase will be streaming June 8 at 1:00 PM ET, 10:00 AM PT with live audio description! You won't want to miss any of the exciting announcements from a variety of studios about upcoming games. Tune in on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwdChJIT5QE

We are excited today to learn more about what's happening at the Inclusive Africa conference in Nairobi, Kenya. We know we have a large listener base there so hopefully we can share some interesting stories this week and next. Stay tuned!

@JonathanMosen That exactly why Control Alt Access was started. It’s blind people teaching AT and giving digital accessibility advice.

👋 Hello, fediverse! We’re Control Alt Access — a for-profit accessibility consultancy run by blind professionals.

We offer assistive tech training and accessibility guidance without the paperwork, the waitlists, or the patronizing.

🔧 Real help.
📅 On your schedule.
🧠 Built on lived experience.

Because accessibility shouldn't be an afterthought.

Learn more: controlaltaccess.com

#Introduction #Accessibility #AssistiveTech #ByBlindPros #PeopleFirst

📣 Control alt Access now has nonprofit pricing available. Targeted toward smaller training agencies and CRP’s, our hourly rates and package prices allow the agency to provide services even though they may not be able to hire full-time staff. Find out more. https://controlaltaccess.com/our-services/pricing/nonprofits/

📣 Control alt Access now has nonprofit pricing available. Targeted toward smaller training agencies and CRP’s, our hourly rates and package prices allow the agency to provide services even though they may not be able to hire full-time staff. Find out more. https://controlaltaccess.com/our-services/pricing/nonprofits/

@JonathanMosen I’m sure there will be some useful tips I can use for when our company starts making its own tutorials.

I’ve been podcasting for over 20 years now, and hosted some of the most popular podcasts in the blind community. Blind people often ask me about all aspects of creating podcasts accessibly, including defining the kind of podcast you want to run, choosing the best tools for the job and the budget, interviewing, editing, and marketing.
So, I’m thrilled that on June 11 at 1 PM Eastern, the National Federation of the Blind’s Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility will be hosting a free four-hour webinar on podcasting as a blind person. It’s not necessary to have any prior experience, we’ll start at the beginning, but there will be useful tips even if you’ve been podcasting a while.
I’ll be anchoring the webinar, and you’ll also hear a couple of familiar NFB voices. Melissa Riccobono, co-host of the NFB’s Nation’s Blind Podcast, Mushroom FM host, audio describer and audiobook narrator, will discuss how she turned a dream of working with audio into reality.
Will Schwatka is the technical genius behind most of the NFB’s audio and whose voice you will have heard narrating the audio edition of the Braille Monitor among other things. He’ll join us to talk about equipment choices, including microphones, mixers, and audio interfaces.
There will be plenty of time for your questions.
I’m looking forward to presenting this for you.
This webinar on podcasting is just one of many regular webinars CENA offers. You can register by visiting this URL.
https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events/accessibility-boutique-reg

A recent lawsuit focuses on the widespread lack of accessible pedestrian signals in Washington, D.C. ACB’s Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Claire Stanley, is among those featured in a recent Washington Post article about the case: https://wapo.st/43CKdgq

@Rooktallon I’m not in the world of 3D printing, but if you’ll send an email to randy@controlaltacess.com I’ll be happy to see what I can do.

So you heard about this great app all your friends are using, but it just doesn't work with your assistive technology…

At Control Alt Access, we turn these situations into opportunities by offering to work with the developers of inaccessible apps to make them inclusive. No muss, no fuss, no litigation. Control Alt Access.

@freedomscientific I used to refer students to this all the time when I worked for a training agency and will continue to do so as I work with them in my new company.

Control Alt Access is a for-profit company, but not for the sake of profit. Our approach allows you to continue learning even after traditional training agencies release you at a roughly 60% progress toward your stated goals at the time of your assessment. We offer pricing depending on whether or not the session is remote, and those on SSDI or other government assistance programs are eligible for our Equity and Inclusion Discount. http://controlaltaccess.com/our-services/pricing/

As the summer blindness conventions approach, BPI has issued a travel advisory for the cities and states where #NFB25 and #ACB25 are being held. Please read and share, and travel safely. https://blindlgbtpride.org/traveling-to-conventions-2025/ #Blind #LGBTQ

Happy #PrideMonth to all, particularly our beautiful, diverse and thriving #Blind #LGBTQ community. We hope you'll join us throughout June as we uplift and celebrate everyone under the rainbow. 🧑‍🦯🦮🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

Scroll to the footer of any Control Alt Access site page to find links to our socials!

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At Control Alt Access, we believe we teach AT best when we try and learn it ourselves. That's why we took the Meta Raybands to Disney's Animal Kingdom and tried taking photos with them as a blind individual. I then used machine learning to pick and arrange the best 5 into a collage.