Interesting nvda add-on from Tony Gebhard, Interactive NVDA screen reader training add-on — guided, hands-on lessons built into NVDA
Submitted for addon store review, you can check out the Github repo here,
https://github.com/tonygeb23/nvdaCoach-
Thrilled to share something I've been building: NVDA Coach is now available —

a free, interactive training add-on for the NVDA screen reader. 🎉

As an assistive technology instructor, I've worked with a lot of people who are

just starting out with screen readers. The hardest part isn't finding the right

resource — it's the gap between reading about a command and actually using it.

NVDA Coach closes that gap.

Instead of reading a manual, students practice real NVDA commands step by step,

inside NVDA itself, with spoken instructions and instant feedback.

📚 Version 1.0.0 includes 24 lessons across three chapters:

→ Getting Started — the 10 essential commands every beginner needs

→ Reading and Moving Through Text — character, word, line, and selection navigation

→ Browse Mode and Web Navigation — heading, link, form, and landmark navigation

What makes it different:

✅ Everything happens inside NVDA — no PDFs, no videos, no switching context

✅ Live practice forms for hands-on Tab and control navigation

✅ Practice text embedded directly in the lesson window for reading drills

✅ A practice web page auto-opens for browse mode lessons

✅ Completely free. No account. No internet required after install.

✅ Built for beginners, usable independently or with an instructor

If you work with people who are learning NVDA, or if you're learning yourself,

I'd love for you to try it and share it with anyone who might benefit.

This is a beta release with plenty of room for feedback, comments, and suggestions. Please feel free to flood my email inbox. :)

🔗 Learn more: tonygebhard.me/NVDACoach

📧 Questions or feedback: info@tonygebhard.me

#NVDA #ScreenReader #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #AT #BlindTech

#DigitalInclusion #AccessibilityTools #A11y #AssistiveTech

Arabic users matter.
ليش كثير من المنصات ما تدعم Arabic language ولا توفر translation & features للمستخدم العربي؟

We are millions online.
احترام اللغة العربية والثقافة مو خيار… هذا واجب لأي global platform.

#RespectArabic
#SupportArabic
#ArabicUsers
#DigitalInclusion
#ArabUsersMatter

Arabic users matter.
ليش كثير من المنصات ما تدعم Arabic language ولا توفر translation & features للمستخدم العربي؟

We are millions online.
احترام اللغة العربية والثقافة مو خيار… هذا واجب لأي global platform.

#RespectArabic
#SupportArabic
#ArabicUsers
#DigitalInclusion
#ArabUsersMatter

Google’s role in democratizing entrepreneurship worldwide
Google’s tools are empowering #entrepreneurs #worldwide, lowering barriers, expanding access, and driving inclusive global #economic growth.
#GoogleTools #Entrepreneurship #OpenWeb #DigitalInclusion #SmallBusiness #TechForGood #GlobalEconomy
https://juskosave.blogspot.com/2026/03/googles-role-in-democratizing.html

SWANSEA: Digital skills boost for residents in Bonymaen, Clase and Portmead

Faith in Families, which supports children and families facing poverty and crisis, has secured £15,750 from BT to run the new programme.

The funding comes as part of a social value commitment linked to the Swansea Bay City Deal’s ongoing digital infrastructure project.

The money will directly benefit 30 residents in Bonymaen, Clase and Portmead through an eight-week course designed to build practical digital skills and open up pathways into volunteering and employment.

The hands-on training will help participants learn to confidently use laptops, email and online forms, and access essential services like healthcare and benefits.

Laptops will be purchased for participants to use during the programme, with internet support also provided to ensure no one is excluded.

Crucially, the laptops will remain within the community after the programme ends, creating a long-term local resource for families to use for homework, job searching and staying connected.

Natasha Cardone from Faith in Families said the funding would help build confidence in communities facing real barriers to getting online.

“This funding allows us to strengthen digital confidence within communities that face real barriers to access,” she said.

“By combining digital skills with confidence-building and communication, we can support families not only to get online, but to thrive.”

Swansea Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Andrea Williams, said the project was a powerful example of investment being directed into the heart of communities.

“By giving people in Bonymaen, Clase and Portmead the confidence, skills and tools to get online, we’re helping to remove long‑standing barriers and opening up new opportunities for learning, connection and support,” she said.

“What makes this initiative so special is that it doesn’t just provide equipment – it builds lasting digital confidence within trusted local spaces, ensuring that families can continue to benefit long after the programme ends.”

The $40 smartphone dream faces reality check as memory costs soar

#DigitalInclusion #SmartphoneAffordability #Africa #MobileInternet #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-08-the-40-smartphone-dream-faces-reality-check-as-memory-costs-soar-e880ac74

Join us today at 11.00am for our Email Tips & Tricks workshop. (via Zoom). ➜ https://bit.ly/34zb3Zb

#DigitalInclusion #DigitalSkills #DigitalLiteracy #AdultLearning  #AdultEducation

🌐📶 Bridging the digital divide one community at a time! Learn about our Connecting America Program and how we're expanding access in underserved areas. #DigitalInclusion #ConnectingAmerica https://wayfiwireless.com/connecting-america-program

Join us Monday at 10.00am for our ‘Protecting your family online’ workshop (via Zoom). ➜ https://bit.ly/34zb3Zb

#DigitalInclusion #DigitalSkills #DigitalLiteracy #AdultLearning  #AdultEducation

Accessible design isn’t just a trend, it’s a foundation

In this guide, we break down how thoughtful web design removes barriers and creates experiences people can actually use♿

🔗 https://accesstive.com/blog/accessible-web-design/

#AccessibilityMatters #InclusiveUX #A11y #WebAccessibility #DigitalInclusion #Accesstive

No mouse? Try this. 👇

Put it away and press **Tab**.
If you can’t see where you are — or you get stuck — your users probably do too.

For some people, keyboard navigation is the only way in.
If it doesn’t work with a keyboard, it doesn’t really work.

#WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #UX #DigitalInclusion #AccessibilityMatters

💬 Accessibility features only help when people know how to use them.

Clear, in-the-moment guidance removes confusion and lets users adjust settings with confidence, without digging through menus or instructions.

👉 Learn more 🔗 https://accesstive.com/access-accy/ 

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #A11y #DigitalInclusion #AssistiveTech #Accesstive

💬 Lost already? A screen reader might be too. 💡

ARIA landmarks give pages clear regions, helping users move with confidence instead of guessing. Structure isn’t optional, it’s how navigation works.

#ARIA #Accessibility #A11y #accesstive #WebAccessibility #DigitalInclusion

UN Chief Calls for Global AI Governance to Prevent Concentration of Power

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants global rules for AI. He fears a few rich people will control it. He proposed a $3 billion fund for everyone to use AI.

#AIGovernance, #GlobalAI, #UNChief, #TechForAll, #DigitalInclusion

https://newsletter.tf/un-chief-asks-for-global-ai-rules-to-stop-power-concentration/

The UN wants to share AI technology fairly. They proposed a $3 billion fund, which is a big step to help more people access AI tools.

#AIGovernance, #GlobalAI, #UNChief, #TechForAll, #DigitalInclusion

https://newsletter.tf/un-chief-asks-for-global-ai-rules-to-stop-power-concentration/

@ict4ddotat
#OpeningOpportunities #DigitalTechForAll Hashtag #ICT4D #TechForGood #DigitalInclusion #InnovationChallenge

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬—𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

This week marks 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟏)—a reminder that more than 7,000 languages worldwide carry culture, identity, and belonging.

Thanks to early supporters, we’ve already reached 𝟑𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 to keep 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥. This year, our long-time funding partner faced limitations and couldn’t contribute, making community support essential.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥: 𝐔𝐒$𝟐𝟖𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏

• Keep Indigenous & minority keyboards working
• Expand digital access
• No language left offline

Give what you can | Share the mission for language equity

See real-time goal status when you click https://give.sil.org/campaign/724691/donate?c_src=LI-access4all

#InternationalMotherLanguageDay #LanguageEquity #DigitalInclusion #Keyman #NoLanguageLeftOffline

Here’s a Mastodon version under 300 characters, with energy and a thought-leadership CTA:

🌍 Since 2020, we’ve awarded $21M to 240 projects across 40+ countries.

This is about more than funding. It’s about shaping policy and digital infrastructure for inclusive finance.

Explore how advocacy can accelerate financial inclusion:
https://interledger.org/policy-and-advocacy

#Interledger #SDGs #DigitalInclusion

Loomio the collaborative decision making tool REALLY needs a mobile app.

Im in communities where some members dont even own a laptop/desktop and these folks arent just mobile first they are mobile only.

Also, NOT having a mobile app is causing exclusionary dynamics as people miss being involved; and then rightly so, push to move away from the tool.

I've made a *pretty crappy* pitch for this in the loomio github issues.

If you care about this also, you can read what I said and add your own thoughts here..

https://github.com/loomio/loomio/issues/12189

Dont know what loomio is?
Here: https://www.loomio.com

#loomio #digitalInclusion #DigitalJustice #CollaborativeDecisionMaking #FOSS

💬 Managing more than one website shouldn’t mean managing accessibility in pieces.

Unified monitoring helps teams stay consistent, accountable, and in control.
👉 Start free trial🔗https://accesstive.com/access-monitor/ 

#Accessibility #WebAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #DigitalInclusion #Accesstive