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How exactly do blind people read the content here? (self.Blind)
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romanj35 7 points
Actually, I'm blind, and don't even use the computer for reddit. Using a android phone, google talk back, and a reddit app called reddit is fun.
Self_Manifesto 7 points
They probably read it about as well as you do.
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>A support and answer sub that provides news and sources that relate to the blind and visually impaired.
It doesn't say it's *for* the blind.
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>A support and answer sub that provides news and sources that relate to the blind and visually impaired.
It doesn't say it's *for* the blind.
RapistBurger 1 points
Ahh. My bad. When I read it, I thought it said it was for them. I read just a bit too fast. :(
dmazzoni 3 points
Actually blind people can use computers and several blind people have participated in this subreddit before. They use software called a "screen reader" to read the content of the page either using synthesized speech, or on a refreshable braille display.
murcielago1979 4 points
I use a screen reader running on Linux. I do have plenty of trouble posting to most subreddits, due to visual captchas, though. Also, the mobile site is easier to navigate than the regular site. FWIW, I maintain a Linux live CD customized for the blind. It can be found at $1.
romanj35 1 points
Yeah, I don't comment on my own due to the 'are you human' put in the letters and numbers. If I need to start a thread somewhere in reddit, I wait until my wife is around and puts them in for me. But I do comment alot lol.
jemberling 3 points
http://i.imgur.com/Y23tyan.png
KanoOnAPhone 3 points
There have been a few AMAs that answered this question.
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1dv96o/i_was_blinded_and_severely_mauled_by_a_grizzly/
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1dv96o/i_was_blinded_and_severely_mauled_by_a_grizzly/
mrg3rry 2 points
Depends on what you define as "Blind". Sight is not a black or white topic, you don't see or not see their are many shades of grey. I am legally blind but i do not need a screen reader to read reddit. I do use VoiceOver on my phone to read reddit because the text is so much smaller. In general a "Blind" perosn who has no sight would use a screen reader called JAWS.
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