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Ask HN: Blind folks, Would you prefer a CLI app over a web app?
I'm contemplating on building an application which would serve people with disabilities. Majority of my users would be technically inclined.
Has anyone explored the accessibility benefits or lack there of in creating a ssh app instead of a web app ?
Especially serving those with visual disability, Considering there have been decades of investment in console screen readers would an CLI app be more beneficial than a text focused web app?
I've seen few blind users on HN, If you are one then would you prefer a CLI app over a web app? Few examples for either case would be much appreciated.
- _hu6p 4y ago> Considering there have been decades of investment in console screen readers Do you have sources/research to substantiate this claim?
- Abishek_Muthian 4y agoI'm disabled but not visually disabled, So these are not source of truth. My earlier limited research showed several console specific screen reading tools and braille display support[1] [2]. [1] https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/EmacSpeak https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/EmacSpeak [2] https://blends.debian.org/accessibility/tasks/console https://blends.debian.org/accessibility/tasks/console
- jquast 4y agoMUD/telnet-based MMO’s are very popular with the visually impaired https://mud.fandom.com/wiki/Aardwolf https://mud.fandom.com/wiki/Aardwolf > Aardwolf has a very strong visually impaired following. I know there was a survey at some time that showed surprisingly large number of players are VI but I can’t seem to find that now
- Abishek_Muthian 4y agoVery interesting and Awesome! thank you. I assume the client (Mush Client) have screen reading plugins?
- giantg2 4y agoI actually though this was asking about a cli for Blind. I'm dumb.