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Nick the Geek
@nickthegeek.bsky.social
Disability advocate and accessibility specialist. My paid gig is lead developer. Husband, geek, and father. He/Him.

I'm trying to be a nicer person.
Have you ever seen italics or other "fancy" text in social media and wondered, "How do they do that?"

A better question might be "what does that sound like in a screen reader?"

Turns out it's not accessible. Watch this video to hear how screen readers handle these "fancy fonts."
September 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM