Mike.T

A blind Dad with loads of interests. I love my family and technology, history, and am a news junky. I love music and documentaries, audio books, podcasts, soundscapes, meditation and my faith keeps me strong.

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1 Corinthians 15:57 NIV
[57] But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

bible.com/bible/111/1co.15.57.

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2025-06-21

#NVDA Speech History version 2025.1 has been released, to be compatible with NVDA 2025.1. Additionally:

* There is now a setting to control what happens after copying a speech history item: nothing, beep, speak, or both.
* The post-copy beep frequency and duration are now configurable.
* In NVDA 2025.1 and higher, speech history items can be viewed and copied in a browse mode window. The default keystroke for this function is NVDA+H.

github.com/jscholes/nvda-speec

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I'm on the 'Religious diet'.
Eat what I like and pray it doesn't show!

2025-06-14

I guess the question is: did he change his tune. tweesecake.social/@DavidGoldfi

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Buffalo Billy,
had a ten-foot willy,
he showed it to the girl next door.
She thought it was a snake,
So she whacked it with a rake,
and now it's only five foot four!

2025-05-26

Interesting how we choose to spend time as we get older. Today as it’s a public holiday, I am just reflecting on how I liked to spend it when I was a bit younger to now. Before I would be happy to watch a film or go out and have more than a few drinks, hoping that my parents wouldn’t nag me to much. Now I’m happy to do some tech stuff on my Mac, or watch a film, however I’ve substituted going out and having a few to having a nice relaxing bath and listening to an audio book, hoping that my daughter doesn’t nag me to much. Oh how times change lol. ☺️

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2025-05-16

Aira’s Access Partner Network is growing fast! not even halfway through 2025, and we’ve welcomed 24 new Access Partners across 13 states—and even one in the UK. That means more universities, airports, museums, government offices, and businesses are now providing free access to Aira Explorer and Aira ASL, supporting the blind, low vision, Deaf, and hard-of-hearing communities.

We're proud to continue partnership with an extensive network including Walmart, Starbucks, and Target, and we can't wait for you to check out our full list of new Access Partners: aira.io/new-2025-aira-access-p

Is there a company or employer you’d like to see offer Aira? Let us know: aira.io/contact-us

#Accessibility #Inclusion #BlindCommunity #DeafCommunity #InclusiveWorkplaces

2025-05-14

Calm Radio is brilliant, just putting it out there. #CalmRadio calmradio.com

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When he got divorced they split the house.
He got the outside.

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"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realise I should have been more specific." 
Lily Tomlin

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Michael Feirmfeir@mstdn.social
2025-05-10

Editing the book has been an arduous process, but the end is in sight. So much so thatat my wife's suggestion, barring some last-minute disaster, I'll publish the third edition of Personal Power on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. That'll be cool.

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A Polish man, newly married to an American woman, was doing his best to adjust to life in the States. His English wasn't perfect, but he managed just fine—most of the time.

One afternoon, he burst into a lawyer’s office, clearly distressed.

Man: “Please! I need divorce!”

Lawyer: “Alright, slow down. Let’s start from the beginning. Do you have any grounds?”

Man (nodding eagerly): “Yes, yes! We have one acre and nice little house!”

Lawyer: “No, I mean... do you have a basis for the divorce?”

Man: “Oh! Yes! House has strong concrete foundation!”

Lawyer (sighing): “Okay… do you and your wife have a grudge?”

Man (confused): “No, we have carport. Much better than grudge!”

Lawyer (trying again): “I mean… how’s your relationship?”

Man (shrugging): “Good! Her family in America, mine all in Poland.”

Lawyer: “Has there been any infidelity?”

Man (smiling): “Of course! We have high-fidelity stereo system, very nice sound!”

Lawyer (pinching the bridge of his nose): “No, no... does your wife ever beat you up?”

Man: “What? No! I always wake up before her!”

Lawyer (clearly exasperated): “Then please, why do you want a divorce?!”

Man (leaning in, whispering): “Because she try to kill me.”

Lawyer (alarmed): “Kill you?! What makes you think that?”

Man (dead serious): “I find bottle in bathroom. She buy it from drugstore. I read the label…”

Lawyer: “And?”

Man: “It say right there—‘Regular Polish Remover.’”

2025-04-27

Why was the mushroom invited to all the parties? Because he is a fun guy.

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I Has WisdomIHasWisdom
2025-04-27

Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.

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2025-04-23

Aira on Campus at the University of Bristol 🎓

Students, staff, and campus visitors who are blind or have low vision now receive complimentary access to Aira’s visual interpreting service while on campus. Whether navigating buildings, accessing learning environments, or completing digital tasks, Aira connects users to professional Visual Interpreters who provide real-time visual information — enhancing autonomy and inclusion.

🔗 Learn more about the University of Bristol's Access Options:

bristol.ac.uk/library/accessib

2025-04-18

Got this from someone else so can’t take credit for it. Still good though. Scientists have discovered how to get aircraft to fly using parsley. Now they hope to get busses and trains to run on thyme.

2025-04-13

Admittedly I don’t know what goes into designing, marketing, updating and maintenance of Braille Displays but am aware of the cost to the end user. So I’m sure some of them can be quite costly to maintain. That said, anyone who is doing anything to help users in my book is a good thing and credit to them for that. If they can manage it so that users don’t need to pay so much, it’s a win win. The cost of assistive hardware and software is not a new thing, but having the choice what you go with is or at the very least soon to be more of an option than it used to be. Good luck and thank you. ☺️☮️ friendica.world/display/84b6ef

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Justin MacleodJustinMac84
2025-04-12

In a hectic world of anxiety and stress, are you searching for inner peace? An escape? I specialise in creating meditative soundscapes, both natural and ethereal. I can create them to your specifications and even incorporate audio clips you provide, making precious memories a part of the piece to give you a sense of even closer connection. We all need to practice self-care, to take a step back and recharge. It would be an honour to help you on that journey!

2025-04-11

@castropodcasts Really enjoying Castro with VoiceOver. Had an issue with some feeds not downloading but having emailed support, tried a few things and finally doing a reinstall, I’m happy that it’s all working now. Great support experience and thankfully I have Castro in charge of my podcasts again.

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