• kool_newt@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    What type of tools does the blind community use? I can code, I’d love to make a tool to help out.

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      1 year ago

      If you’re really serious I would first recommend you familiarize yourself with the needs of blind users generally. Like try using the internet with your eyes closed and a screen reader to understand how a blind person would interact with a website. Maybe you can ask around or Google some tips for getting started with that.

      I had a former coworker who was a UX designer and he taught himself to use a screen reader for this reason since he was required to ensure anything he designed was accessible.

    • Dee@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      First one that comes to mind for me is RedReader, but I’m not blind so idk if that’s their only tool or if they have others they prefer.