So, as some of you may now, talkback can read youtube captions but it is having a hard time doing so. Most notably it tends to tell the time after reading aloud one sentence and this causes you to miss major parts of the subtitles.

Sometimes it doesn't even start the automatic reading, depending on the language you are using.


So i took this issue up with the devs and this is what they had to say:





"Hi u/Lerssikopteri,

Thank you for contacting The Google Disability Support Team. My name is Shiv and we spoke over a chat regarding TalkBack announcing the time, when reading captions on YouTube.

I performed some testing with an Android 9 device using the video you sent in chat which was really helpful when testing your issue. After further testing and consultation we've learned that because both TalkBack and Closed Captions are individual accessibility features, according to the Guidelines, Caption content should be readily accessible and available to those who require it but does not currently work whilst a screen-reader is enabled simultaneously. That being said Jorma, we want to be as helpful as possible and do have it within our power to file a request for this feature if you want?

Please let us know if you would like us to do that and if you have any questions or anything else you need, feel free to include that in your response to this email! In the meantime Lerssikopteri, I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Thanks!
Shiv
The Google Support Team"


And to which i answered:


"Yes absolutely! That would be amazing! If you can make talkback read those subtitles when automatic reading is enabled i, and everyone who is blind, would be immensly thankful.

Words couldn't express my gratitude if you can implement it🙈♥️♥️!"