Registered blind assistive tech geek, trainer, speaker & photographer. Apple user. Volunteer for @VistaLeicester. Challenging preconceptions about disability.
Loughborough, U.K.
Joined April 2011
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Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
Leicestershire's iconic Old John Tower is undergoing conservation repairs 🛠
Vulnerable to the forces of natural erosion, Bradgate Park Trust is investing £10K from its own reserves and is fundraising £20K in donations to help support the work.💗
bradgatepark.org/appeal/dona…
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
Thank you to everyone who is sharing our myth busting post on Twitter and Facebook. We are so grateful to you for helping to get the message out there #PMR
ALT Image shows women gently exercising. Text reads: Polymyalgia Rheumatica lasts only two years. Text is crossed out with a blue cross. To the right of the image, text reads: Polymyalgia Rheumatica has no set timescale.
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
It's Volunteers Week, so we're highlighting the hard work of our Vista volunteers. Meet Brian who has been registered blind for 40 years. He volunteers as part of our Digital Dynamos service! #VolunteersWeek2023
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
Do you want to join our DigitalDynamos team? We've got a brilliant opportunity for a Digital Support Administrator - you'll use your digital savvy abd problem-solving skills to support our exciting project! Join us! Apply now: ow.ly/47Y450OsagY
ALT 'We're hiring' with an image of a megaphone with Vista's logo which is the word 'Vista' followed by a visual representation of the word in braille.
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
Vista is on the lookout for new trustees – could you be the next member of our board? For more information and to apply, please visit ow.ly/Bcu450OvIWH #Volunteering #CharityJobs
ALT Jean Voller, Chair of Trustees at Vista holding a Vista branded selfie board that says 'Vista supporting local people affected by sight loss. Proud to be part of #TeamVista'
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
#Vacancy - Exciting opportunity to join @VistaLeicester as #Project Coordinator – #DigitalDynamos
• Salary: £25,559.25 PA
• Hours: 37 hours PW
• Contract: Fixed term till 31 Oct 23
• Location: Leicester / hybrid working
• Closing date: 2 Dec
visionary.org.uk/vacancies/
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Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
It's not a vibration, so those with hearing loss and vision loss are still out, but it's a great start. I'm very happy this is finally happening.
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
I just encountered an Amazon visual CAPTCHA that was able to be recognized by VoiceOver image recognition…! I mean, it was cool and all that I was able to enter the characters from the visual image, but, erm, isn’t that kind of defeating the purpose of discouraging robots…? 🤨
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
On social media. Or anywhere you use hashtags, remember to capitalise the first letter of each word. This helps screen reader software to identify and call out the words. This also helps with cognitive impairments. And avoids misunderstandings. #EachWordStartsWithACapital
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
Beautiful work from blind and low vision creators in Chicago’s Photography for All summer program. They described how taking photos on iPhone or iPad is about more than creativity – it’s a way to access visual information and explore new places. apple.com/newsroom/2022/08/s…
ALT From green leaves sprout bright pink and purple echinacea flowers with orange centers.
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
As part of #CityFestival a touch tour will accompany the performance of Mayfly on Sun 28 Aug for those with a visual impairment. The chance to get up close and get a taste of what the dancers feel when they perform. To book please email [email protected] #SummerInTheCity
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
#Vacancy - Last chance to join @VistaLeicester as Administrator – Digital Dynamos
• Salary: £11,692.03 per annum
• Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week
• Location: Leicester. LE1
• Closing date: 8 August
visionary.org.uk/vacancies/
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Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
Some say it is not accessible. Because its meaning often needs explanation.
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
We care for 2,000 miles of historic canals & rivers; a space where people feel happier & healthier, nature recovers & history comes to life, because we believe that #LifesBetterByWater 💙
Many thanks to Shaun Keaveny for giving his time to help us tell our story in this film🎥
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
Assistive technology. World Health Organisation fact page: who.int/news-room/fact-sheet…
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
A cozy celebration of #DeafblindAwarenessMonth: this park in Ontario has been temporarily "yarn-bombed" with tactile, crocheted squares created by #deafblind folks and their allies. #BlindNewWorld cbc.ca/news/canada/london/ya…
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
Amplify the voices you want and filter out the background noise you don’t. 🗣
Conversation Mode has arrived to the Sound Amplifier app on Pixel 4 and later, letting you “tune in” to who you want to talk to. #FeatureDrop
Learn more on our blog: goo.gle/3xnjiGB
What if your Pixel could help you hear better in noisy environments, like at a party, cafe or on a train?
To get a sneak peek of a new accessibility feature called conversation mode, sign up to be an early tester at g.co/ConvoMode.
🔊 Sound on to hear a demo!
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
With our #SightVillage Central event fast approaching, hear from our Headline Sponsor @sightandsoundt as well as QAC's Revolution Carbon Fibre Canes on what you can expect to see from them at the event!
youtu.be/TaPX4B2uCXc
Dr Brian Negus BEM retweeted
Image descriptions can be poetic, funny, plainspoken, and infused with personality. When you write descriptions for your images, you’re making Twitter more accessible for everyone. So what’s your image description style? We can help: help.twitter.com/en/using-tw…. #GAAD #TwitterGAAD22
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You may have noticed the black badge with white text that says ALT in the corner of certain images in your Timeline. These images have a description added to them. When you select the ALT badge, that description pops up. Try it. help.twitter.com/en/using-tw…. #GAAD #TwitterGAAD22
