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*sigh* submitted an issue asking for some accessibility work to be done to a software package and the response was "there's no audience for this, someone who actually uses a screen reader should submit this request". I am definitely not the person to reply to this and have no idea how to do so in a reasonable manner.

#accessibility

#Accessibility
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Tried writing and re-writing a response like 5 times. The more I try the angrier I become at it though, I think I should probably step away. There's a certain amount of privilege in being angry at this, it means I don't have to live with it every single day like someone who does use a screen reader has to, but I desperately wish I could find a way to use that privilege and compose a reasonable response instead of just posting "fuck you" or whatever the angry internet reply would be.
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@pixelate
@FreakyFwoof

asking my #blind friends using a #screenreader to help with some input on this, or a boost, please

#a11y

#a11y #blind #screenreader @Andre Louis @Devin Prater :blind:
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@nellie_m @pixelate @FreakyFwoof We hit this as well sometimes when reporthing things on behalf of our users. I must admit I don't have a perfect response to this either and it is extremely frustrating when it happens.
@Andre Louis @nellie-m @Devin Prater :blind:
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@NVAccess @nellie_m @pixelate @FreakyFwoof I just realized y'all are the NVDA devs; I don't have access to a Windows machine, so I've never tried it, but I've heard great things! Thanks for what you do, and thanks for being on fedi, it's exciting to see you here!
@NV Access @Andre Louis @nellie-m @Devin Prater :blind:
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Thank you! It's great to be here - such a wonderful community!
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