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Bacon reader troubles? (self.Blind)
submitted by estj317
So, I know there is a few of us here using bacon reader, quite many of us. In fact.
I use it too, yes. And for the most part, it’s really super accessible.
However, I find that sometimes in some situations the reply button isn’t clickable.
Does this happen to you? And how do I get around it? I don’t know if it’s a bacon reader bug or if it’s screen reader based.
I use it too, yes. And for the most part, it’s really super accessible.
However, I find that sometimes in some situations the reply button isn’t clickable.
Does this happen to you? And how do I get around it? I don’t know if it’s a bacon reader bug or if it’s screen reader based.
djquik1 2 points 4y ago
Use dystopea beta
estj317 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I don’t have it. I requested a beta thing but I got no reply. Bacon reader works well enough If I don’t knit pick.
djquik1 1 points 4y ago
The beta is now public
estj317 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Don’t you have to ask them for a test flight key? I did that and they said nothing, or do I not need one?
djquik1 1 points 4y ago
No the testflight link is public now
honestduane 2 points 4y ago
I have never heard of bacon reader.
estj317 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
What do you use then? Are you on ios? It is still known as the best client. I actually recommend it besides this little bug it seems very useful, though it doesn’t seem to like giving newer accounts push notification. And the other one which doesn’t have them is just a little newer than this one.
honestduane 1 points 4y ago
I'm partially sighted and looking to understand my options as a blind computer programmer. That stated, I'm under the impression that official reddit rules is that things like Bacon reader are technically not allowed on reddit as they want you t use their official client instead, so i haven't checked it out.
estj317 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Er. That’s interesting. Yeah, well I can say this much. That is hardly practical. The reddit app is not really great on accessibility. I am not sure how I am suppose to use that, so I have no choice but to use third party apps. That’s interesting. I don’t like to be contrary but there is not a pragmatic way to do it. The site is not as friendly as I would like it to be.
That’s interesting. I hope that works out for you. Not sure how to help there. I don’t program. Haha!
That’s interesting. I hope that works out for you. Not sure how to help there. I don’t program. Haha!
honestduane 1 points 4y ago
/u/spez Why doesn't the official reddit mobile client take into account accessibility for the blind?
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purely_sub 1 points 4y ago
So far, no. Not having this problem.
estj317 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Interesting, glad you are not, the way to solve it it seems is to hunt with your fingers and not to swipe and tap that way. Usually it’s nearing the bottom. I figured that one out by the other post I thought I would tried it and within the hour, I had a little bit of luck.
purely_sub 1 points 4y ago
That is really strange.
estj317 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
It is strange. Not sure why though. Layout issue maybe? It’s not all the time 80 percent it is okay.
purely_sub 1 points 4y ago
I’d say that’s the problem.
Marconius 1 points 4y ago
Yes, I am getting the same issue when trying to reply to comments. It's erratic, sometime it works, other times nothing happens when I hit the reply button. Using the VO actions to activate the comment sometimes works, or sometimes I scroll the screen and finger hunt to find the button then try double-tapping. It takes a lot of trial and error to activate the reply field and it's hard to pinpoint the cause. I'll file a bug with them, but haven't heard from their dev team in a while.
estj317 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Hmm. That’s really interesting. I mean 80 percent of the time it’s okay. But there is that 20 percent it’s not doing it and if it’s the op that’s fine I just reply inn general but If it’s another user I will have to find another one of there comments or reply to the thread and hope they see it because it won’t drop in to their inbox.
I mean mostly it’s okay.
I also thought I hit paste I thought I saw the text and then it disappeared so sorry for the blank post. I should edit it.
I mean mostly it’s okay.
I also thought I hit paste I thought I saw the text and then it disappeared so sorry for the blank post. I should edit it.
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