Hi everyone! How are you all doing tonight? I just had a frustrating experience trying to set up a free #domain or #subdomain for my #SelfHosted services. Unfortunately, I can't use my laniecarmelo.tech domain because its current configuration doesn't allow me to add subdomains.
I discovered EU.org, which offers free domains, and decided to give it a try. However, they require you to have authoritative #DNS #nameservers before requesting a domain. I tried using #Cloudflare, but it wasn't authoritative. Then I looked into Hostry.com, Hurricane Electric DNS, and FreeDNS.
Hostry requires you to add DNS records for your domain before using their service—but how can I do that when my domain doesn’t exist yet? As for FreeDNS and Hurricane Electric, both have inaccessible #CAPTCHAs on their registration forms with no audio alternatives!
At this point, I'm so frustrated that I've decided to take a break from figuring this out. If anyone has tips for setting up a free domain or knows of accessible DNS services, I’d really appreciate your advice!
#Accessibility #TechFrustration #WebHosting #BlindTech #blind #DisabilityInTech #tech #Technology #SelfHosting
@selfhost @selfhosting @selfhosted @mastoblind @main

I’ve got to say, I’m really impressed with #Firefox so far! I’ve been using it for the last few hours, and it’s been running like a dream. Right
now, I’ve got 7 tabs open (and at times even more), yet there’s been no slowness or performance issues whatsoever. It’s shaping up to be an excellent browsing
experience—smooth, fast, and reliable!

Looking to switch from #MicrosoftEdge to #Firefox as my main browser! Fellow #Firefox users, especially in the #BlindTech community - what are your must-have extensions
and about:config tweaks for optimal performance?

I'm particularly interested in solutions for:
• Managing multiple tabs efficiently
• Keeping browser speed up while running #WebGames
• #Accessibility features and extensions

Previous Firefox versions got sluggish for me, but I'm ready to give it another try! Share your tips!

#Blind #AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReader #BrowserExtensions #WebAccessibility #DisabledTech #Tech #Technology
@mastoblind @main

I’m diving into Home Assistant for the first time and I’m curious to hear what others think from a blind user’s perspective! I’ve been exploring the iPhone app with VoiceOver, and it seems pretty accessible so far.

Currently, I’ve got:
3 Amazon Echo devices
2 HomePod Minis
2 Ring Video Doorbells
SimpliSafe Security System

I’m looking to expand my setup soon and would love to hear from the community—what’s your experience with Home Assistant, especially when using screen readers? Is there anything I should keep in mind?

Also, if there’s a way to get in touch with support or help out with testing accessibility, let me know!

#SmartHome #HomeAssistant #BlindTech #Accessibility #VoiceOver #ScreenReader

https://www.home-assistant.io/

@jackf723 Trying to install TDSR speech server (https://github.com/tspivey/tdsr-server) but running into a linking error. Followed the readme, but getting error: "ld: cannot find -lnvdaControllerClient64: No such file or directory". OS: Arch Linux. Any help appreciated before Jack can assist. TDSR main project: https://github.com/tspivey/tdsr

#Accessibility #TDSR #BlindTech #RustLang

@mastoblind @main

Blind musicians and teachers communicate through vibration using Canadian-made device #Accessibility #LowVisionTech #BlindTech

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/blind-musician-device-1.7286442