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View submission: Reddit's Recently Announced API Changes, and the future of the /r/blind subreddit
Regarding the June 7 article on The Verge[1], r/blind was not contacted for comment on the new development.
1: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/7/23752804/reddit-exempt-accessibility-apps-api-pricing-changes
We have not had clarification on Reddit's definitions of "accessibility focused apps" or any process to determine apps that qualify.
There is no clarification on "non-comercial apps," given the current model of the apps listed by The Verge.
We have strong concerns that Reddit lacks expertise to consider the varying access needs of the blind and visually impaired community.
We have reached out Reddit for further comment.
We would also like to note that r/blind, u/rumster in particular, have continuously contacted Reddit over accessibility concerns, over the past 3 years, having received no substantive response.
r/blind
Update: Given Reddit’s lack of clarity, r/blind will be compiling a list of apps that meet the community’s access needs. Go to this post to contribute to that list[2].
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/Blind/comments/1447ibp/what_apps_meet_your_access_needs/
Comment by anniemdi at 07/06/2023 at 23:57 UTC
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We have strong concerns that Reddit lacks expertise to consider the varying access needs of the blind and visually impaired community.
Thank you for reading my mind.
All I have thought about since reading that article is airports bringing wheelchairs to deaf folks, if that makes sense.
I don't want a screen reader forced on me and if I can't use an app on my phone it's no good to me.
Comment by LaraStardust at 08/06/2023 at 05:28 UTC
8 upvotes, 1 direct replies
As added support, while the article mentions Luna, I would like to contribute that I have not been ccontacted in any way by Reddit whether that is in regards to this article, or the changes as a whole.
Comment by HanulSkyGirl at 08/06/2023 at 00:14 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Thank you for keeping us in the loop.
Also, Happy Cake Day. 🎂
Comment by [deleted] at 08/06/2023 at 09:24 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
"Noncommercial"
Reddit expects 3rd party developers to make accessible apps for Reddit's own platform for free. That is rediculous and should not be accepeted as a compromise.
Comment by MostlyBlindGamer at 08/06/2023 at 12:21 UTC
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Given Reddit’s lack of clarity, r/blind will be compiling a list of apps that meet the community’s access needs. Go to this post to contribute to that list[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/Blind/comments/1447ibp/what_apps_meet_your_access_needs/
Comment by Fireteddy21 at 11/06/2023 at 00:08 UTC
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Dystopia has been given the greenlight to continue after the developer made contact with Reddit. He will be submitting his app to the App Store to get it approved so more people can use it freely. there’s a post in the official Dystopia sub and I highly recommend reading it. It goes into more detail than I just did. it sounds like developers getting this exemption are still free to accept donations from what I understood.