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Non robotic screen readers for blind people
by IMTDb 3y ago
Non robotic screen readers for blind people
- tonnydourado 3y agoThat would be non-evil, sure. But I wonder if blind people even want it? They're already listening to screen readers at insane speeds, up to 6-8x, I think. Do they even care that it doesn't sound "realistic"?
- blackqueeriroh 3y agoWell, I’m sure the blind readers of HN (which I am certain exist) can answer this question, and you, a sighted person, don’t need to even wonder from your position of unknowing.
- tonnydourado 3y agoI mean, I explicitly used "wonder" because I don't wanna assume about blind people's experiences and needs. What else should I have done so you wouldn't come in kicking me in the nuts?
- SamPatt 3y agoIn this thread there's a bunch of "non-evil" responses, and your replies are all "I'm skeptical" or just dismissing them outright. It appears from the outside that you've decided this is Officially Bad technology and aren't genuinely seeking evidence otherwise.
- tonnydourado 3y agoYou're assuming worse of me than I'm assuming of the technology. There's almost no reply here with a use that is a) not somewhat bad and b) has enough of an upside to compensate the downsides. Except maybe this one, but I do know enough about accessibility to know how blind people generally use computers, which is why I asked the question.