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A game for Blind People (store.steampowered.com)
submitted by Unknow0059
fastfinge 1 points 7y ago
The Steam store is inaccessible. I recommend those using screen-readers not purchase this game unless they already have a method for working-around steam's flaws.
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fastfinge 1 points 7y ago
Sorry, Steam is totally inaccessible. Until the game is offered somewhere other than steam, this isn't an accessible game.
Nighthawk321 1 points 7y ago
I use steam and I'm totally blind. I get around it by using NVDA OCR.
fastfinge 1 points 7y ago
Yes, you can work around the issues, sort of. Though I never got that to work for me. However, it's only on NVDA, only on Windows, only when it works. Leaving other screen-readers and other platforms out in the cold. I don't consider a work-around that uses OCR to be an accessible solution, and thus I don't want to give Steam any of my money, and I don't think it's appropriate to sell games through Steam and claim they're fully accessible.
Metal_heat 1 points 7y ago
Ok, but I use macOS and it is totally inaccessible for voice over.
But it is cool that it works with some screen reader.
But it is cool that it works with some screen reader.
Metal_heat 1 points 7y ago
I discovered that. But just after it was already bought. Now I am wondering if I will just lose my money.
fastfinge 1 points 7y ago
Unfortunately, yes. Steam has no interest in supporting blind people in any way. So that's lost money, I'm afraid.
Nighthawk321 1 points 7y ago
Steam is not totally inaccessible if you use NVDA OCR.
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Metal_heat 1 points 7y ago
Okay, I got it. But the steam app is totally not accessible. Is there an way to solve this?
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