unix_fan

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by unix_fan 1y ago
I’m blind, and participate in a lot of research projects to create accessible technology, which are mostly done by universities. What I have noticed as a foreigner participating with US based universities is that, a lot of this research whi
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by unix_fan 1y ago
You can continue to do terrible things as a company, just as long as you don’t do it with Israel
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by unix_fan 2y ago
The same happens in Latin America as well. If you want to get through the layers of bureaucracy without being stuck for years in a process, you have to pay up. And it has to be a well-connected government official. That’s mostly the reason
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by unix_fan 2y ago
This is extremely common in Third World countries, where I come from. In my view, both nonprofits and large religious organizations attract the same kind of people. People who want to create their own little thiefdom, by taking advantag
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by unix_fan 2y ago
That’s just one part of the issue. The other part of the issue is accessibility bugs, you would have to get the model to learn to use a screen reader, and then change things as needed
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by unix_fan 2y ago
I can’t see why that would be a Mac specific issue. I use both platforms, and it would be on the Developer to support screen readers on either platform. Microsoft Office didn’t support voiceover until 2016 for example, and you can’t really
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by unix_fan 3y ago
On windows for ARM there are quite a few bugs during emulation that I don’t get on an x64 based system, even while using effectively the same settings for the program. Software using custom installers will be the biggest issue, and this is
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by unix_fan 3y ago
As a person of color who is also disabled, I find bringing race into the discussion to be reductionist. It reduces the individual to the skin color, which is just as bad as what you accuse others of doing. People shouldn’t be judged based
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by unix_fan 3y ago
They would want a lot of control over the company
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by unix_fan 3y ago
I doubt anybody else would take the same risk, not with the board still in power.
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by unix_fan 3y ago
Just geekbench, not much else.
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by unix_fan 3y ago
I'd agree, but QC isn't in the business of selling laptops directly to the consumer. If OEMs decide the platform isn't worth it for them, There's not much Qualcomm can do.
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by unix_fan 3y ago
You can't really sell software for running a braille display on its own, for example. As for interest going up, I doubt that very much, as linux is still lacking good vision accessibility, such as a screen reader that doesn't brak
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by unix_fan 3y ago
This would be terrible for specialized hardware, such as assistive technology. Open source software doesn’t really exist for it because there is simply no interest.
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by unix_fan 3y ago
I’m working on a startup that does this. look for clew on the AppStore.
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by unix_fan 3y ago
The main problem with the glasses, in my view, is the cost. It means those of us in developing countries cannot afford it, meaning its only available to a select few. This seems to be common for a lot of assistive technology solutions, eve
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by unix_fan 3y ago
As a user, my biggest concern is that it won’t describe certain content, such as adult content or something that might be considered offensive.. I feel like I should be able full control over the output. On the other hand, I’d like to be ab
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by unix_fan 3y ago
I come from a developing country, and I agree. very often, the people consuming drugs come from a stable socioeconomic background from middle to upper class. When my family and I lived in a poor neighborhood, we didn’t notice anyone with a
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by unix_fan 3y ago
Do you have a ZFS pool on each drive?
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by unix_fan 3y ago
While this is true, a large part of the problem faced by Puerto Ricans is the local corruption we see in most of the Caribbean. In my country, a lot of people wish we were a part of the US, even as a territory. Mostly, not having as many im
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by unix_fan 3y ago
I think the open source community has failed screen reader users. You cannot use Linux with a desktop environment without major accessibility issues layered throughout. It’s particularly frustrating when bug reports are ignored for years a
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by unix_fan 3y ago
The AI test kitchen app is not accessible with voiceover
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by unix_fan 3y ago
Second generation immigrants struggle to speak the language of their parents, however. This happens at least with immigrants from my country to the U.S.
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by unix_fan 3y ago
Also blind here, and a computer science student. Biggest problem is the funding, at least from my perspective. Assistive technology is very expensive, and producing it still is extremely complicated. Pretty much you have to wait for compan
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by unix_fan 4y ago
insight crimecrime is a good source. https://insightcrime.org/news/analysis/mexico-cartel-us-gang...
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by unix_fan 4y ago
That’s not really a mystery. The Latin kings, MS 13, and other large, Hispanic gangs are the key to bringing drugs into the US.
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by unix_fan 4y ago
Unfortunately true. My biggest gripe with cars is the move to touchscreens. I remember being able to train myself to use a normal car radio with buttons. Now, the only way for me to do that would be to use my iPhone with my screen reader, a
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by unix_fan 4y ago
I’m blind. I use this on a daily basis to get around. It helps me cross the street, navigate hallways, and explore new or unfamiliar rooms. Not every blind person has it, however.
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by unix_fan 4y ago
I’m 19, blind, and currently feel this way. I tried to learn new skills early on so I don’t struggle to keep up with my classmates later on. Sometimes I feel it isn’t enough.
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by unix_fan 4y ago
Their problem has never been technology or talent, just the fact they care a lot more about the margins they make on those chips. The newest snapdragons have had gimped cashes for years now.

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