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<p class="MsoNormal">As someone who moderates discussion lists I almost hesitate to post this reply because I don’t want to start a series of off-topic responses that might deviate from the purpose of this list.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">That being said users of either JAWS or Fusion may want to consider purchasing an addon to JAWS which is called
<a href="http://www.leaseycentral.com/">Leasey,</a> developed by Hartgen Consultancy. Of relevance to this list the program now has a Mastodon address book as well as some additional functionality for accessing the Twitter Web site.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is a separate Leasey discussion list for people to ask questions or to obtain support. To subscribe, send an email to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Leasey+subscribe@groups.io">Leasey+subscribe@groups.io</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">David Goldfield,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="86" height="86" style="width:.9in;height:.9in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D9A9F9.D2908DE0" alt="JAWS Certified, 2022"></span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://certification.nvaccess.org/">NVDA Certified Expert</a></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Email: <a href="mailto:tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io">
tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.DavidGoldfield.com">www.DavidGoldfield.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> NFB-Mastodon <nfb-mastodon-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sherry Gomes via NFB-Mastodon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 28, 2023 9:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mastodon Support List for NFB Members and our Friends <nfb-mastodon@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sherry Gomes <sherry.gomes@outlook.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Mastodon] Getting Started with Mastodon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You’re not late to the party. I’ve been completely baffled about mastodon for months. Now that twitter isn’t usable for us, on the computer specifically, I’ve lost contact with many followers and those I follow, both on my personal and
my author profile. Social media is crucial for my work as an author, as a place for fans to reach me, and as a way to follow other authors, writing resources and more. Not to mention the personal followers I have there and nowhere else. But for the life of
me, I’m befuddled by mastodon and the concept of having different servers, how to sign up, how to find people and feeds of interest, the whole bit. I’m normally excellent with new apps but this one has eluded me.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Sherry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Author of Haven, book 1 in the Haven Valley Series, available from amazon and audible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Haven-Sherry-Gomes-ebook/dp/B09889YJSH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z838OQBUO9GD&keywords=sherry+gomes&qid=1647716068&s=digital-text&sprefix=sherry+gomes%2Cdigital-text%2C121&sr=1-1">Haven
- Kindle edition by Gomes, Sherry. Contemporary Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Haven-Audiobook/B09VP6VP4Z?qid=1647714928&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=ZT179DKFB31Q6GTZW916">Haven by Sherry
Gomes | Audiobook | Audible.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Follow me: twitter: @sgomes_author<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/sherrygomesauthor">
https://facebook.com/sherrygomesauthor</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Group: <a href="https://facebook.com/groups/hHavenHappenings">
https://facebook.com/groups/hHavenHappenings</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Or visit my web site: <a href="http://www.sherrygomes.com">
www.sherrygomes.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> NFB-Mastodon <nfb-mastodon-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>portillo.jim--- via NFB-Mastodon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 27, 2023 11:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfb-mastodon@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> portillo.jim@gmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Mastodon] Getting Started with Mastodon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I realize I am probably late to this party, but lately, I have been hearing a lot about Mastodon and how several blind people are joining this new Social Media platform.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I literally know nothing about it except for what little I’ve heard recently. If some of these questions have already been answered, my apologies.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">What is the easiest way to join or sign up? Is this a platform best used by phone or on the computer? For instance, I use Facebook on both, and at times, I use it differently depending on what I am using to access it. Will this be the same
with Mastodon?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also, is there a client people are using for easier use?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for any information. I will do my best to keep up with things here as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jim Portillo<o:p></o:p></p>
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