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Pokemon Go? (self.Blind)
submitted by carpe_diem1977
My son loves Pokemon Go but I have to guide him through it (i.e., go left, step closer, etc.) Has anyone found voice commands for it? Accessibility settings on iPhone don't work.
FluidicDivinityX 2 points 7y ago
This is really unfortunate. I have been searching for ways I could possibly play also.
You'd think it wouldn't be difficult to make text boxes and buttons just labeled as such in an app, especially for a company like Niantic. VoiceOver isn't invasive for programmers; they just need to acknowledge it.
Niantic's other large game, Ingress, is completely inaccessible also, so I don't see them making changes to accommodate, unless there is a huge push, perhaps.
You'd think it wouldn't be difficult to make text boxes and buttons just labeled as such in an app, especially for a company like Niantic. VoiceOver isn't invasive for programmers; they just need to acknowledge it.
Niantic's other large game, Ingress, is completely inaccessible also, so I don't see them making changes to accommodate, unless there is a huge push, perhaps.
carpe_diem1977 [OP] 1 points 7y ago
I completely agree. I have a start up that helps the visually impaired and I'm going to talk to the accessibility in tech people that I know. Maybe in a week or so we can hit up Niantic on Twitter? I think right now we would get lost among the complaints about the servers.
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rumster 1 points 7y ago
I work for a large company in Milwaukee.
We need to talk.
We need to talk.
carpe_diem1977 [OP] 1 points 7y ago
Just pm'd you. Thanks!
fastfinge 2 points 7y ago
Perhaps you could try /r/BlindPokemon? Everything I've heard is that it's completely unplayable for the blind, though.
rumster 3 points 7y ago
It really sucks they can't make it hot or cold for the visually impaired.
carpe_diem1977 [OP] 1 points 7y ago
Agreed. I'm thinking of ways to fix it. I have a start up that helps the visually impaired, and I'm going to ask a few of the accessibility people I know.
carpe_diem1977 [OP] 2 points 7y ago
I posted there. Thanks.
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