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Header photo: two young people laugh as they play video games.
Repeated emojis in social media posts are a nightmare for screen reader users.
Here’s why, in a post from Threads, where people are filling the posts with a mass use of emojis.
Apparently, Dunkin sells donuts…
Follow these tips for emoji use if you don't want to infuriate blind and partially sighted people 🤬
- limit them to one or two per post
- don't put them between each word
- don't use them one after the other
- don't use a different emoji for each bullet point
🥳 Whose got 40,000 books in their Talking Books library? We have!
We couldn't have done this without the generous donations of publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Bloomsbury and Faber.
Gabriel Woolf, who started narrating Talking Books in the 1960s, shares his memories and the books he loved - and didn't love - reading aloud.
To join our free Talking Books library, call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email helpline@rnib.org.uk.
Why are railway ticket offices so important to blind and partially sighted people? Erik Matthies, one of policy experts, explains.
Listen to the full interview on RNIB Connect Radio : https://rnib.in/TicketOfficeInterview
"That feeling of exclusion is something I feel most days when using social media."
#Accessibility isn't a joke for #blind and partially sighted people, says Holly. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/16/heres-one-thing-you-can-do-to-make-life-easier-for-blind-people-like-me-18923951/
We want to spend more time here connecting with the #accessibility community. We'd love to know your thoughts on...
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Tell the Government what railway ticket office closures will mean for you by 26th July rnib.in/TicketOfficeAction
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Image 2: " I may need help to plan the journey. I may need to know the direction of the accessible toilet. I may need assistance to board the train
in the correct disabled area carriage for myself and guide dog and child. ."
You've got just two weeks to tell the Government how you feel about railway ticket office closures. #SaveTicketOffices
If you use trains in England but outside of London, respond to the government's consultation on railway ticket office closures by Wednesday 26 July: https://rnib.in/TicketOfficeConsultation
If you use trains in London, use this link: https://rnib.in/LondonTicketOffices
You've made your feelings clear in the comments. Now make the government hear you.
If you're in England, but outside London, use this link: https://rnib.in/TicketOfficeConsultation
For London, use this link: https://rnib.in/LondonTicketOffices
We’re making it easier to get personalised technology support.
As of 3 July, you can schedule a support call with a Technology for Life adviser. Email tfl@rnib.org.uk, call 0303 123 9999, or fill-out the tech support request form: rnib.in/RequestTechSupport
#DidYouKnow about Camel Case or Pascal Case? It's an accessible hashtag convention for assistive tech and makes for easier visual reading. Always capitalise the first letter of each word i.e., #SusanAlbumParty versus the more ambiguous #susanalbumparty... If you know, you know.
This National Eye Health Week, we’re asking you: “one thing I wish I knew before my eye condition diagnosis is…” 💭
Fill in the blank in the comments.
If you’re worried about your eyes, we’re always here. We’ve got lots of advice and guidance: rnib.org.uk/waiting
What's something you found accessible this week? 🤔
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth, a chance to celebrate the disabled community and encourage much-needed conversations about disability throughout the month and beyond.
Disability pride means something different to everyone. What does it mean to you? Let us know in the comments.
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'As the early evening sun shone over Worthy Farm, the crowd were communicating much more to the singer than his own lyrics. They were saying: “We want you exactly as you are.”'
Seeing disability on a renowned festival stage can have a big impact and Lewis Capaldi's set meant a lot to many disabled people.
What has it meant to you?
You can read Frances Ryan's piece on Lewis Capaldi's set, here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/26/lewis-capaldis-glastonbury-set-disability-centre-stage
We should always warm up before doing any exercise. Ready? 3, 2, 1…let’s get started with our accessible at-home workouts with @MrMotivator! #SeeSportDifferently