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How do the visually impaired able to read the emojis in most comment sessions on reddit or elsewhere? (self.Blind)
submitted by MikelPompey
retrolental_morose 9 points 2y ago
The Unicode consortium - who agrees the emoji standards - also agrees on descriptions of the emoji. It is these descriptors that are announced by screen readers.
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Altie-McAltface 2 points 2y ago
As an addendum, a lot of sighted people use emoji in contexts contrary to their description.
danie02 1 points 2y ago
Now I see what you mean. Apparently, I have been doing the same thing without knowing. Oops.
retrolental_morose 1 points 2y ago
similar to how people use sarcasm in language. It's a linguistic convention as much as it's based in Emoji, isn't it?
danie02 1 points 2y ago
So wait. That emoji means tears of joy?! I thought it was crying laughing. Oh wow. I need a screen reader.
To answer the question, I only use the same 5-6 that I can see/interpret what they mean. The others are either too similar to another, I don't understand what they mean, or the proper context to use them doesn't come up in regular conversation.
To answer the question, I only use the same 5-6 that I can see/interpret what they mean. The others are either too similar to another, I don't understand what they mean, or the proper context to use them doesn't come up in regular conversation.
autistictechgirl1990 2 points 2y ago
Voiceover and NVDA read them
nowwerecooking 1 points 2y ago
I take screenshots lol
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