Erica Cole @[email protected]

Dreamer, reader, campaigner, friend, foodie, crafter, musician, techie, problem solver, radio nut, night owl, thinker. blind, hearing impaired, wheelchair user.

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

so I've been checking out Mastodon today and it seems pretty cool so far. If anyone wants to follow over there I'm at [email protected] Feel free to let me know if I cocked that up.

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

ICYMI: @info_nutz has passed away. https://t.co/IR9kCR0zHB

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@codeascraft @Etsy Hello, I use the Etsy iOS app and use the VoiceOver screen reader to interact with it. The app is really easy to use, but When you go to view someone’s shop though, VoiceOver acts like there is nothing on the screen. To view a shop I have to use the website. Can you help? TIA

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@Etsy Hello, I’m trying to get in touch with Etsy Support as Viewing items in any seller’s shop on the iOS app is broken with the VoiceOver screenreader for blind users. Can you help at all please? I wasn’t able to use the chatbot, which is why I am now here. Many thanks.

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@RNIB @sightlessKombat @jinglejam I tried to ask a question on the RNIB Connect Voices Facebook group but it got removed for breaching community standards. So here's my question. If you participate in JingleJam and win one of the games packages, will they be accessible to people with low or no vision?

[Dr Andrew Meyerson @AndrewMeyerson]

Dear 🇬🇧,

24,000 people — from the wealthiest to the poorest — are estimated to have died in 2023 alone due to preventable delays accessing NHS emergency care. Rich folks should know the truth: private healthcare won’t save you in an emergency. Only funding the NHS will.

#SOSNHS

[Dan White : Disability Campaigner / Author / ♿️ @Danwhite1972]

Meanwhile those who are vulnerable, Disabled or care are going to have benefits removed for no other reason than being poor.
How can that be justified? How?? When we have royalty literally drowning in wealth?????

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@djyuzi Thanks. I'll take a look at the website.

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

The #EBU have messed up a simple process for voting for #Eurovision and made it completely unusable by me as a totally #blind person. I had to dial my votes in manually as I couldn’t get the website or app to work. Really bummed as I had to have a friend read me the numbers.

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@bbceurovision would you please give a shout out to my best friend Neana’s Gracious Mum Linda for describing the acts to us via Messenger? We are both blind and rely on #AudioDescription to fully understand everything going on. She’s doing a great job! thank you BBCEurovision

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@bbceurovision Doing live #BSL interpreting is ace. I think it would be great if you could do the kind of live #AudioDescription you did for the King's Coronation please? There are enough dress rehearsals etc for a script to be made and produced I'm sure. Thanks. #Eurovision

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@AuroraNebulosa I moved over because I didn't like the decisions that were made at the top of the company. The app is "usable" but not comfortable to use for me. I won't be closing my twitter because it contains over 10 years worth of my posts and it's still a good place to get news etc.

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

It seems there are still a few people over here that aren't on Mastodon. Please join us over there when you get a moment. We hate to miss good content from people we've known for ages.
No, I haven't been possessed by aliens, but I might not be the only one to feel like this.

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

Renationalise the Water Industry - Sign the Petition! Please sign this if you care about the standard of water you get in your house and how much you pay for it. Not to mention the environmental aspect of this.
https://t.co/A6dgBFHNz7 via @UKChange

[luka! @faerie_luka]

this is a perfect example of how to be respectful to people with visual impairments. just ask if we need assistance, and accept our “no” if we don’t need help!

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

just finished with another wonderful choir session. (@ My Sight Notts in Nottingham, England) https://t.co/HUsUQWWqLK

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@dave_maydew volunteering is a job IMO. I'll add you.

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@dave_maydew oh I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you feel better soon

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@dave_maydew Sending you all massive hugs. I'm really glad you have a job you like and a great family. I don't come on here often now because Twitter has become very unfriendly to people who use thhird-party apps to use the service, but if you use Mastodon you can find me there

[Erica Cole @[email protected] @ladymunch]

@dave_maydew I'm glad you're doing well, but sorry to hear of your loss. I'm sure you're a great dad, so good on you. xx