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Are we really gonna complain that audio-only app leaves out deaf folks? Come on!

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danpalmer 6y ago
I think we have to consider whether the audio is the defining feature. Clearly with Spotify, it is, and an expectation that it works for deaf users would be ridiculous. I think with Clubhouse it's not. The defining feature is the network and social interaction, the audio is the format in the same way that on Facebook it's text. We expect Facebook to support screen readers for their text posts, so I think it's reasonable to expect that Clubhouse do something for deaf users. Whether they should be required to do this at an early stage or not is a different question in my opinion, but I think it's fair to consider eventual support the Right Thing To Do.
DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
providing real time translations (and transcripts) is something skype has solved years ago. instead of reinventing conference-calls it wouldn't have hurt to at least provide one feature that justifies the data harvesting to the user.
latchkey 6y ago
I feel that your comment is insensitive. For context, this was posted in the Badger DAO discord by a deaf user: "I would like to recommend that we stop using Clubhouse. It has already been identified as one of the most inaccessibility platforms for individuals with disabilities. I am Deaf and I cannot access it - if it is going to continue to be used, it should have a transcript and coin giveaways should not happen unless it is on a platform that allows accessibility for all individuals with disabilities. It is a matter of time before Clubhouse catches up with accessibility but right now it is pretty much a fast moving platform because they aren't following accessibility requirements. This usually happens to new emerging companies and they move fast because they avoid accessibility. I hope @Spadaboom | BadgerDAO and @DeFiFry will give this some serious consideration and move to another platform that allows accessibility.- @Gabrielhaines is pretty good at this and could give some ideas for clubhouse alternatives."

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I think we have to consider whether the audio is the defining feature. Clearly with Spotify, it is, and an expectation that it works for deaf users would be ridiculous. I think with Clubhouse it's not. The defining feature is the network and social interaction, the audio is the format in the same way that on Facebook it's text. We expect Facebook to support screen readers for their text posts, so I think it's reasonable to expect that Clubhouse do something for deaf users. Whether they should be required to do this at an early stage or not is a different question in my opinion, but I think it's fair to consider eventual support the Right Thing To Do.

DyslexicAtheist 6y ago

providing real time translations (and transcripts) is something skype has solved years ago. instead of reinventing conference-calls it wouldn't have hurt to at least provide one feature that justifies the data harvesting to the user.

latchkey 6y ago

I feel that your comment is insensitive. For context, this was posted in the Badger DAO discord by a deaf user: "I would like to recommend that we stop using Clubhouse. It has already been identified as one of the most inaccessibility platforms for individuals with disabilities. I am Deaf and I cannot access it - if it is going to continue to be used, it should have a transcript and coin giveaways should not happen unless it is on a platform that allows accessibility for all individuals with disabilities. It is a matter of time before Clubhouse catches up with accessibility but right now it is pretty much a fast moving platform because they aren't following accessibility requirements. This usually happens to new emerging companies and they move fast because they avoid accessibility. I hope @Spadaboom | BadgerDAO and @DeFiFry will give this some serious consideration and move to another platform that allows accessibility.- @Gabrielhaines is pretty good at this and could give some ideas for clubhouse alternatives."