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Why would the average person choose a brain implant over a skullcap?
  • I am too well versed in science fiction to agree to a brain implant.

  • What is a gender neutral replacement for man, guys, buddy, etc?
  • "Queen" by itself refers to either women or gay men. It is not gender neutral. "Drama queen" is applied to all genders, but, again, this example is pejorative toward women. Do you have any examples of women-centric language that can refer to all genders, but that is not negative toward women?

  • What is a gender neutral replacement for man, guys, buddy, etc?
  • Your examples of female-based neutral words are pejorative. Do you have examples not rooted in misogyny?

  • Linux Distro Accessibility
  • Thank you! I previously read that Debian was difficult for beginners, but often favored by seasoned Linux users. What makes Debian a good choice for accessibility?

  • Linux Distro Accessibility

    Which Linux distributions are most accessible? I researched the accessibility of Linux distributions before choosing Ubuntu. My sources included 8 accessible Linux distributions by Opensource.com and 5 Linux distros for visually impaired people by It's FOSS.

    I opted for Ubuntu as a solid base distribution with the Gnome desktop environment. I now question this choice, because "Ubuntu Software" does not distinguish which application packages are apt, snap, or flatpak. How do other distributions compare for accessibility?

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    Overlays and Ethics: a conference panel that hurt my heart
  • It is hard for me to imagine an accessibility panel that would speak in favor of overlays. The only message that I have heard at conferences has been about the inaccessibility of overlays. Also, I appreciate learning a new word today: manel. The questions that this panel was set to discuss reveal a heavy bias indeed!

    1. Can overlay tools help to improve the Accessibility of Websites?
    2. Where can it be helpful and where are the borders of such tools?
    3. Who is the target group and for which community it can be helpful to use these tools?
  • Coding accessibility: How Della found her voice with open source AAC
  • I am excited to hear about an open-source AAC app! FreeSpeechAAC is not on F-Droid yet. I hope that changes soon! I currently have "Speech Assistant," but it blocks dark mode in the free tier. I look forward to switching!

  • Pearl of Power clenched in his cheeks
  • 100% I care far more about relationships with NPCs than the overall plot. I favor role play over battle. The experience is more enjoyable if the GM honors the decisions and efforts of the players. Then everyone can discuss and laugh about the debacle afterward. I'm going to tell my GM how much I appreciate him now!

  • What's a great podcast you'd like to share?
  • The Magnus Archives. This is a 200-episode paranormal horror podcast. Each episode is based around a statement from someone who witnessed or experienced something paranormal. Episodes increasingly delve into the lives of the people who archive these statements. The character development is fantastic. Only a single curse word is uttered in one of the final episodes.

  • Comments Missing in Jerboa
  • Thank you so much! That fixed my issue! I was signed into the same profile on both, but my language was previously set to only "undetermined." I did not realize it was a multiselect field until I read your comment. Now I have it set to undetermined, English, and Spanish. I really appreciate you! Have an amazing life!

  • When do children learn Nemeth?
  • Thank you! The difference between American and universal grade-2 contractions is interesting. I understand now why UEB would be easier for computers to translate, especially if the source content is grade 2. What makes the universal contractions less readable than the American contractions? Would it not be easier to understand a language with less ambiguity?

    I mistakenly thought that public signs used grade-2 Braille. Do they use American or universal grade-1 Braille?

    The plus and equals signs in UEB differ from those in Nemeth. This is my major cause for concern about whether or not to use Nemeth for young students. It sounds like this dilemma is absent when it comes to American Braille; if it lacks these characters, then the only choice would be to use Nemeth.

  • Comments Missing in Jerboa

    Do others encounter hidden comments in Jerboa? Many comments do not appear in the app. I can tell they are missing based on the comment count at the bottom of a post.

    Sometimes, I can only read child comments. When this occurs, the following error message appears in place of the parent comment.

    >There is no record of this comment.

    However, I can read those same comments in a web browser. Also, I can read replies to my post or comment in my inbox in Jerboa, but not on the community page in Jerboa.

    Is this a known or new bug?

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    When do children learn Nemeth?
  • Thank you for your answer! It was fascinating!

    As I recall, I was introduced to the Braille symbols for each math concept as they came up during my math lessons.

    When you learned Braille symbols for math, did you learn them in both Nemeth and literary American Braille or just literary American Braille? As a young student, could you read "1+1=2" in both literary and technical Braille? Which was more typical to encounter?

    [UEB] was designed to make Braille translation easier for computers, not to be a good reading experience for humans.

    I cannot read Braille, so my knowledge is theoretical. I thought UEB was mainly adopted to ease printed communication between English-speaking people in different countries. I assumed that computers could transcribe Unicode characters to American Braille just as easily as to UEB. What makes UEB easier for computers, but less readable for people? Do bathroom signs and elevator buttons use UEB or American Braille? Which is more prevalent in printed books? How does Nemeth compare for readability?

    I was taught to use an abacus instead of trying to replicate pencil and paper calculations in Braille.

    I did not consider the value of an abacus for teaching math today! I was mildly curious about how to use them, but now I need to learn. Thank you for that insight!

  • When do children learn Nemeth?

    When do blind children begin to learn Nemeth code? Is Nemeth introduced gradually alongside math or do young learners exclusively use literary UEB until they reach a certain complexity of math? For example, would blind students learning numbers learn numbers in just UEB or in both UEB and Nemeth? What about learning addition, subtraction, fractions, multiplication, division, simple equations, superscripts, and subscripts?

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    thistledown Thistledown @rblind.com

    My username references one of my favorite literary characters, the gentleman with the thistledown hair from Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

    My avatar is a goblin with long, scraggly hair who looks upward timidly with voluminous eyes.

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