Developers you build for the future...Don't forget to be inclusive!
Developers you build for the future...Don't forget to be inclusive! I build things for blind people. I'm a braille transcriber. I work in accessibility every day. Last January, at an NFB chapter meeting, a member walked in wearing Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. AI. Camera. Voice. Every blind person in that room wanted to know: How do we get these? So I built pifcoin.org — a charity crypto to fund…
Developers, if you're constructing tools for the future, remember to prioritize inclusivity. I'm Chris, a braille transcriber and accessibility advocate. Last January, at an NFB chapter meeting, a member arrived wearing Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. Intrigued, I founded pifcoin.org – a charity cryptocurrency aimed at funding assistive technology access.
I also launched aurastoria.com to create revenue and liquidity for these tokens. I recognized the need for an Accessibility Center within the site, as accessibility should be uncomplicated. However, when marketing agencies assessed my work, they focused on SEO, funnels, and social traction, disregarding the blind users and the NFB chapter.
They overlooked the Accessibility Center on my site, a result of my expertise in accessibility. To developers, I implore: don't treat accessibility as a feature to complete in a sprint. It's not a checkbox; it's architecture. If you're developing AI tools, camera applications, voice interfaces, or any screen-based product, remember that blind users aren't an edge case; they're your users.
The technology for these smart glasses exists now; the only gap is the pipeline between development and distribution. Developers who wish to create accessible AI tools or understand how to bridge this gap should reach out to me directly. Don't merely upvote and scroll; take action now.
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