hblumen.bsky.social

I've Been Paralyzed Since I Was 3. Here's Why Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicated Than You Think Editors Note: This is a boldly honest look at how people with paralysis have to deal with "overly kind" (well-meaning) offers of help. It's a uniquely

Please take a couple of minutes to read this piece.

It's important.

"We have ignored the perspectives, stories & voices of disabled people for so long that their actual needs, feelings and experiences are hardly acknowledged."

I thought the one bright spot about the election being over is that the barrage of text messages would stop. Now I not only get to live in hell but I get to be reminded of it seven times a day by my phone.

@support.bsky.team Your app works very poorly with VoiceOver on the iPhone which makes it almost impossible for blind users to make use of BlueSky. Please ensure that your app is accessible. The main issue is scrolling. It doesn't scroll properly. Happy to provide more feedback on this.

@support.bsky.team please invest some time into making your app accessible for blind people using screen readers on their phone. It’s accessibility is abysmal right now.