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Many people want to help the blind community by creating new apps or technology. That's awesome! Others are writing stories or making films with blind characters and want to ask a blind person's perspective. That's great, too! This thread is the place where the ones who want to help or learn can connect with the blind and visually impaired people who don't mind answering questions, filling out surveys, or being interviewed. We're putting it in a single, stickied thread for everyone's convenience. Most of the regulars here come for the company. r/Blind is a place where we feel accepted, a place where we fit in with the only other people who understand what life is like for us. It's our place to rant and to celebrate, to vent and to compare notes. It's where we grieve the loss of our eyesight and encourage each other to do our best. We don't come here to answer questions from people who assume we're the blind version of r/AskReddit. Moving all the questions to this thread frees up our sub for the more personal and heartfelt posts.
This is our first week doing this so please be patient if we need to make adjustments.
**How it works:**
If you have a survey for us to fill out or want to set up an interview post the link here. If you're offering compensation for our time please let us know in your post. Some companies (hello, Google) don't allow their employees to post surveys - they require their employees to ask the moderators to post it for them. That's fine, just message the mod team and we'll post your blurb here for you. If you don't have a fancy survey link and just want to ask a question you can post it here.
The beautiful members of r/Blind will DM you and you can discuss your questions with them in private OR they can respond to your message directly in this thread. Any survey request or questions from outsiders posted anywhere except here will be removed so the rest of the sub stays true to its intended purpose.
This post will be reposted weekly - Sundays 5PM Central
This is our first week doing this so please be patient if we need to make adjustments.
**How it works:**
If you have a survey for us to fill out or want to set up an interview post the link here. If you're offering compensation for our time please let us know in your post. Some companies (hello, Google) don't allow their employees to post surveys - they require their employees to ask the moderators to post it for them. That's fine, just message the mod team and we'll post your blurb here for you. If you don't have a fancy survey link and just want to ask a question you can post it here.
The beautiful members of r/Blind will DM you and you can discuss your questions with them in private OR they can respond to your message directly in this thread. Any survey request or questions from outsiders posted anywhere except here will be removed so the rest of the sub stays true to its intended purpose.
This post will be reposted weekly - Sundays 5PM Central
TheEldestDemo 3 points 1y ago
**The eldest - help us start a new generation of audio adventures**
Hello Reddit community!
I am a developer and work together with a visually impaired person, who is also a close friend. Like me he is a nerd and enjoys getting lost in artificial worlds, unfortunately due to the nature of his impairment he doesn't have much opportunity to do so. I once found a game for IOS called "Sound of Magic" which was a pure audio game and he immediately devoured it. Also he is a pen and paper role playing maniac, since role playing games are also playable without visual elements. But both have limitations, games like "Sound of Magic" aren't plentiful since they are very expensive to make, you need professional speakers and the like. Pen and paper role playing games, on the other hand, require other people, so you cannot play them alone, for example when you are waiting on the bus.
So recently, I started thinking, would it be possible to create a game similar to classic text based adventures using only audio? Such games are very similar to the above mentioned experiences, and you can already play them via TTS. Unfortunately, screenreaders aren't exactly what you would call enjoyable. So I did some research and found out that it should be possible to create tools, that enable us to develop such games with reasonably high quality and low effort. So I got together with that friend and we spend the last few weeks working on a solution.
We are quite happy with the direction it is going in, but unfortunately, we are now in a stage, where we can no longer rely on just our judgement, so we need your help to figure out if this is something people are interested in and how to make it better.
We would be very thankful, if you could play the demo game "The Eldest" we have created using our new tools and leave us some feedback.
The game can be played right in your browser $1 \[1\]. Please note that the webplatform has some problems, the screen cannot be prevented from locking, so you might want to tap the screen every once in a while, if you are just listening and not interacting. Also the webplatform cannot disable your screenreader or virtual cursor, and since the game needs to interact with you directly, you might need to disable the screenreader or disable its virtual cursor manually. Using the popular screen reader JAWS you need to press your JAWS-Key and y, for example.
If you played the game, please leave us feedback using the link on the games page, or just click $1 \[2\]. Also if you know someone that might be interested in this, it would be great if you could share this post with them.
Thank you so much for your help!
Disclaimers: This game is especially targeted at people with visual impairments, that do not also suffer auditory or motoric impairments. If you are aurally or motoricly impaired, this game may not be right for you. We apologize for this, and if you have any ideas on how to make this experience better for you please don't hesitate to leave any feedback.
\[1\] $1
\[2\] $1
Hello Reddit community!
I am a developer and work together with a visually impaired person, who is also a close friend. Like me he is a nerd and enjoys getting lost in artificial worlds, unfortunately due to the nature of his impairment he doesn't have much opportunity to do so. I once found a game for IOS called "Sound of Magic" which was a pure audio game and he immediately devoured it. Also he is a pen and paper role playing maniac, since role playing games are also playable without visual elements. But both have limitations, games like "Sound of Magic" aren't plentiful since they are very expensive to make, you need professional speakers and the like. Pen and paper role playing games, on the other hand, require other people, so you cannot play them alone, for example when you are waiting on the bus.
So recently, I started thinking, would it be possible to create a game similar to classic text based adventures using only audio? Such games are very similar to the above mentioned experiences, and you can already play them via TTS. Unfortunately, screenreaders aren't exactly what you would call enjoyable. So I did some research and found out that it should be possible to create tools, that enable us to develop such games with reasonably high quality and low effort. So I got together with that friend and we spend the last few weeks working on a solution.
We are quite happy with the direction it is going in, but unfortunately, we are now in a stage, where we can no longer rely on just our judgement, so we need your help to figure out if this is something people are interested in and how to make it better.
We would be very thankful, if you could play the demo game "The Eldest" we have created using our new tools and leave us some feedback.
The game can be played right in your browser $1 \[1\]. Please note that the webplatform has some problems, the screen cannot be prevented from locking, so you might want to tap the screen every once in a while, if you are just listening and not interacting. Also the webplatform cannot disable your screenreader or virtual cursor, and since the game needs to interact with you directly, you might need to disable the screenreader or disable its virtual cursor manually. Using the popular screen reader JAWS you need to press your JAWS-Key and y, for example.
If you played the game, please leave us feedback using the link on the games page, or just click $1 \[2\]. Also if you know someone that might be interested in this, it would be great if you could share this post with them.
Thank you so much for your help!
Disclaimers: This game is especially targeted at people with visual impairments, that do not also suffer auditory or motoric impairments. If you are aurally or motoricly impaired, this game may not be right for you. We apologize for this, and if you have any ideas on how to make this experience better for you please don't hesitate to leave any feedback.
\[1\] $1
\[2\] $1
OldManOnFire 1 points 1y ago
You're onto something here. I left feedback on the link but I wanted to go into more detail so I'm blabbing here, too.
Pros: The tools you've created are great. It doesn't take a lot of imagination to see the potential. The narration is strong. The soundscape is put together well. I played in my browser without any hiccups.
Cons: All the voice actors except the narrator sounded like they're reading from a script instead of interacting with the player. The characters are cardboard. The story feels like an unfinished outline. Game play feels too linear, A or B, then A or B again, with no way to go back or to try C.
Overall you've developed an impressive gaming tool. It reminds me of the VR games I used to play on my son's Occulus before I lost my sight. All you need is professional storytelling to have a big hit.
Pros: The tools you've created are great. It doesn't take a lot of imagination to see the potential. The narration is strong. The soundscape is put together well. I played in my browser without any hiccups.
Cons: All the voice actors except the narrator sounded like they're reading from a script instead of interacting with the player. The characters are cardboard. The story feels like an unfinished outline. Game play feels too linear, A or B, then A or B again, with no way to go back or to try C.
Overall you've developed an impressive gaming tool. It reminds me of the VR games I used to play on my son's Occulus before I lost my sight. All you need is professional storytelling to have a big hit.
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emmaccio 2 points 1y ago
Hey everyone, for school I have to do this really big project about braille and I was wondering if someone would be willing to share their stories of how they learned braille. Was it at a special school for blind people or just a reguar school? Were you the only one who had to learn it at home? Did you use certain devices?
Anyone who can answer these really is a lifesaver so thanks in advance :)
Anyone who can answer these really is a lifesaver so thanks in advance :)
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
I can certainly but sort of late now but if this can still help let me know and I will.
Calligraphy-413 2 points 1y ago
Hey everyone,
I'm wanting to have a conversation in regards to dating a sighted person. I'm writing a contemporary romance novel in which my sighted main character falls for a legally blind man. He has ocular albinism and nystagmus. I'd like to speak with someone who can help me accurately develop his character.
If you're in a relationship with a sighted person I'd like to get their perspective too. This will hopefully will be more of an in depth conversation rather than just a minutes long interview. In addition, if you would rather point me in the direction to some resources or other individuals who can help me, that would be great. Maybe later on down the road when I've written the story you can read it for accuracy, tone, or problematic language.
Thanks for your help.
- Me
I'm wanting to have a conversation in regards to dating a sighted person. I'm writing a contemporary romance novel in which my sighted main character falls for a legally blind man. He has ocular albinism and nystagmus. I'd like to speak with someone who can help me accurately develop his character.
If you're in a relationship with a sighted person I'd like to get their perspective too. This will hopefully will be more of an in depth conversation rather than just a minutes long interview. In addition, if you would rather point me in the direction to some resources or other individuals who can help me, that would be great. Maybe later on down the road when I've written the story you can read it for accuracy, tone, or problematic language.
Thanks for your help.
- Me
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
I mostly dated other blind people one who was low vision but we can talk for sure about things. I mostly associate and are friends with sighted people. But not really much in the dating market.
CodeCherry 2 points 1y ago
Hello everyone,
I am a senior undergraduate university student and I am doing a Capstone project related to making programming and coding more accessible for blind/visually impaired developers. As I do not know anyone in real life that is the target audience, my professor/mentor suggested that I reach out online in various places.
Our group's current idea is to create a VS Code plugin that allows declarations to function as document headers. I.E. we would like to make it easier for devs to jump around in large code using a screen reader similarly to a pdf or word document.
I would love to get feedback on what features in computer science blind programmers would find immensely useful that have the possibility of being created at a basic level in a few months at most. Comments, DMs, or a voice interview that I could record would be greatly appreciated!
Further, anyone who would like to test/beta our project closer to completion is greatly appreciated.
Unfortunately we can't offer compensation, but any help and advice is great!
I am a senior undergraduate university student and I am doing a Capstone project related to making programming and coding more accessible for blind/visually impaired developers. As I do not know anyone in real life that is the target audience, my professor/mentor suggested that I reach out online in various places.
Our group's current idea is to create a VS Code plugin that allows declarations to function as document headers. I.E. we would like to make it easier for devs to jump around in large code using a screen reader similarly to a pdf or word document.
I would love to get feedback on what features in computer science blind programmers would find immensely useful that have the possibility of being created at a basic level in a few months at most. Comments, DMs, or a voice interview that I could record would be greatly appreciated!
Further, anyone who would like to test/beta our project closer to completion is greatly appreciated.
Unfortunately we can't offer compensation, but any help and advice is great!
rumster 1 points 1y ago
This type of scenario is on software solutions - we will give you special post treatment. Let me know in PM on your school and we will work something out.
Nighthawk321 1 points 1y ago
I'm pretty sure some Microsoft developers made a Visual Studio plugin that does that; I helped test it a few years ago. No idea where to find it though.
Unlikely-Choice 2 points 1y ago
Hi everyone!
I am working on graphic design thesis. I would like to find out how a graphic designer can contribute to the inclusion of visually impaired people.
Would any of you be interested in being my online lab rat? I have a few questions I'd like to ask.
These are my questions, feel free to answer down below or in a DM.
\- What are some of the difficulties you face on a day-to-day basis?
\- Do you feel excluded from your sighted peers?
\- Are there digital features that could be improved for visually impaired people?
\- Of what experiences do you feel left out?
\- What is the main way you navigate printed materials?
Many thanks in advance!
I am working on graphic design thesis. I would like to find out how a graphic designer can contribute to the inclusion of visually impaired people.
Would any of you be interested in being my online lab rat? I have a few questions I'd like to ask.
These are my questions, feel free to answer down below or in a DM.
\- What are some of the difficulties you face on a day-to-day basis?
\- Do you feel excluded from your sighted peers?
\- Are there digital features that could be improved for visually impaired people?
\- Of what experiences do you feel left out?
\- What is the main way you navigate printed materials?
Many thanks in advance!
nullatonce 2 points 1y ago
You want answers in design context, right? Because questions seems kinda social.
Unlikely-Choice 1 points 1y ago
Answers may be social or design related. It is both helpful :)
joshiameya 2 points 1y ago
Hi all, I am doing a research on barriers to meaningful employment for the visually impaired (BVI) in North America. I am a student from Toronto and this is my educational research (so not working for any company or office). I wanted to interview persons with BVI who might be interested in interacting with me on this subject. We can do the interview over phone and I won't take more than 10-15mins of your time. It won't be recorded. I understand you are busy and have other things to do, so I totally respect that.
Also, I consider this a collaboration and not a personal project where I ask a few questions and then disappear. So I would like to stay in touch beyond our interview and let you know what I am making with the information from the interview.
I have done a lot of reading as suggested by the resources page on this subreddit. My goal is to help persons with visual impairment get better access to employment tools outside of bigger institutions. I would like to propose a conceptual solution but only if it is needed based on the insights from the interviews. I would like to question my own personal biases along the way and be better informed.
Please let me know if you would like to have a conversation with me and help me understand this better. Thank you in advance! My name is Ameya Joshi (32 yr old male from Toronto with background in architecture and design) I can send my phone number in DMs or would be happy to chat through messages. Many thanks again.
Also, I consider this a collaboration and not a personal project where I ask a few questions and then disappear. So I would like to stay in touch beyond our interview and let you know what I am making with the information from the interview.
I have done a lot of reading as suggested by the resources page on this subreddit. My goal is to help persons with visual impairment get better access to employment tools outside of bigger institutions. I would like to propose a conceptual solution but only if it is needed based on the insights from the interviews. I would like to question my own personal biases along the way and be better informed.
Please let me know if you would like to have a conversation with me and help me understand this better. Thank you in advance! My name is Ameya Joshi (32 yr old male from Toronto with background in architecture and design) I can send my phone number in DMs or would be happy to chat through messages. Many thanks again.
OldManOnFire 2 points 1y ago
Sounds interesting! DM me and we'll get to work, I'm curious about your conceptual solution.
joshiameya 1 points 1y ago
thank you for responding! sent a DM
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
Are you still interested to talk to people it’s quite a bit later now.
joshiameya 1 points 1y ago
Hi there, I would be interested in speaking further about it. Let me know! thanks
Foehammer58 2 points 1y ago
I have a question which hopefully doesn't come across as insensitive.
After a quick Google it is fairly clear that people in the blind community don't go around touching peoples faces like they do in movies. However I was pretty intrigued by some articles I came across regarding sculptors who have a visual impairment and how they translate physical forms into sculpture using touch.
If a blind sculptor was creating a head and shoulders sculpture of another person, would the use of touch be appropriate in that context?
You've probably guessed that I am a pesky writer but I would much rather ask and try to get things right than just assume and potentially re-enforce a stereotype.
After a quick Google it is fairly clear that people in the blind community don't go around touching peoples faces like they do in movies. However I was pretty intrigued by some articles I came across regarding sculptors who have a visual impairment and how they translate physical forms into sculpture using touch.
If a blind sculptor was creating a head and shoulders sculpture of another person, would the use of touch be appropriate in that context?
You've probably guessed that I am a pesky writer but I would much rather ask and try to get things right than just assume and potentially re-enforce a stereotype.
OldManOnFire 2 points 1y ago
I tried my hand at wire sculpture a couple months ago. It seemed like a good way to express my creative side, and with a background in engineering and machining I thought how hard could it be?
Harder than I realized, actually. I suck at it.
If I were to try sculpting a generic human head I would almost certainly start with a Barbie doll as a tactile model. The only way I'd ever try to touch someone's face is if they commissioned me to do a sculpture of them specifically.
Harder than I realized, actually. I suck at it.
If I were to try sculpting a generic human head I would almost certainly start with a Barbie doll as a tactile model. The only way I'd ever try to touch someone's face is if they commissioned me to do a sculpture of them specifically.
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
I think if you were to make a generic person this feely touchy stuff would hardly be necessary. But if you were trying to sculpt say a specific person and exact features perhaps that’s a good idea. But most would probably imagine a generic type person. And use imagination?
hcigrad2022 1 points 1y ago
Good morning, I am recruiting for a graduate research project where I am trying to better understand how BVI individuals interact with data visualizations like graphs. I am conducting interviews in March via Zoom (or similar platform) that will include a short usability evaluation of an eLearning platform. The session should not take more than an hour, and compensation will be provided. Please leave a comment or send me a message if you are interested! Thanks!
mintsimum 1 points 1y ago
Hi! I'm currently working on a school project for a Human-Computer Interaction class, where we are aiming to design solutions within the realm of home healthcare for the blind / visually impaired community. If you or someone you know is willing to fill out this form, I would really appreciate any insight to these questions. Thank you!
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Mamamagpie 1 points 1y ago
Maybe Reddit needs an r/AskABlindPerson sub Reddit.
rumster 1 points 1y ago
Keeping it central like /r/blind gives people access. It's really difficult to get any sub off the ground.
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