Steve Sawczyn

  • 10 Ways to Make Your Site More Accessible

    I don't remember if I've posted this before, but even if I have, I think it's always good to have a reminder when it comes to making blog and other content more accessible.

    [wordpress.com/blog/2020...](https://wordpress.com/blog/2020/05/21/global-accessibility-awareness-day/)

  • Quick tip: how to get rid of the iOS bubble sound when typing or using Braille Screen Input

    I've been using Braille Screen Input on iOS for years, as it helps me to type more efficiently. One thing that has bothered me though, whether typing with Braille Screen Input or the on-screen keyboard, is this bubble sound that VoiceOver occasionally makes. While that sound does have a purpose and an important one at that, I find it distracting and have always lamented that I didn't have a way to disable it. Little did I know that there actually is a way to disable it.

    [twitter.com/SteveOfMa...](https://twitter.com/SteveOfMaine/status/1434219256439320579)

    I received many replies on Twitter, some from people experiencing the same frustration as me, and others, offering a solution I likely never would have found on my own.

    [twitter.com/walkside3...](https://twitter.com/walkside3/status/1434222462418386946)

    As it turns out, there are actually a lot of sound customizations that can be made in VoiceOver, many of which are off by default and so I never even knew they existed. Not only that, but it's possible to preview each of the VoiceOver sounds which is a great way to learn what they actually mean. I recorded a brief video showcasing these settings in the hopes it might be useful to others.

    Demo of the VoiceOver sounds dialog

    Disabling the VoiceOver auto fill sound has made a world of difference for me. Now I can use Braille Screen Input without being distracted every couple of words. In fact, I've written this very entry solely using Braille Screen Input.

    I would like to thank Rachel, Matthew, and Kara, for getting back to me so quickly with what proved to be the perfect solution. Twitter can be an awesome place for conversation and I'm glad these awesome people are a part of it.

  • Rip audio tracks from your DVDs

    Rip audio tracks from your DVDs

    Surely, there’s got to be an easier way to do this on Mac. Having said that, I’m hard pressed to think what it might be.

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