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> The same way you don't start a saas app with localization from day one. Believe it or not, my native language isn't English, so this doesn't make sense to me.
by ClawsOnPaws 4y ago
> The same way you don't start a saas app with localization from day one.
Believe it or not, my native language isn't English, so this doesn't make sense to me.
> I'm not blind so for sure I won't really care about accessibility
You should. You're not blind yet. You're not deaf yet. You don't have motor control problems yet. It does not take much to get there. One small accident and your life is changed forever. It's terrifying.
> why not use an ide developed for blind people instead of using the same as non blind people?
Because not only do those not exist, but that seems just a bit silly to me. Most operating systems provide pretty good means to make apps accessible. They usually have API's that, if implemented, will make your app work with whatever assistive tech you may use on that platform. Most apps work on Mac, most apps work on Windows. Linux is sadly another story, but even there we can at least edit text.
What about tutorials? Courses? If we can't use the same software, should we also not be able to do any of them? Should we be locked out of great innovation because we need special software that nobody wants to update? Or worse, locked to one specific platform?
I believe I've said this before, but as sad as it is, every time I hear "Custom UI" I immediately think "Oh great, this won't work". In fact, I'm much more likely to give something a go if it's developed using web technologies. While not perfect, at least I know that there's a chance that it might work. It shouldn't be like that.