Open source offers developers with disabilities the flexibility needed to participate and collaborate. Their contributions and involvement in the research, design, and development of software are i...

Learn about assistive technology enabling more people to do software development, such as:

  • Typing using only the eyes with OptiKey
  • Using software without sight with NVDA
  • The use of AI tools for coders with dyslexia, cerebral palsy, or trouble communicating

The use of these tools reflects the Social model of disability which says that if a disabled person is prevented from their job because the tools are not accessible, it’s not a deficiency with their body; it’s a deficiency in their environment.

Via @odbol@vis.social