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This seems like reddit just tried to save face by giving lip service to the valid accessibility issues they didn't have enough forethought to anticipate, but then doesn't want to own up to it when asked to follow through.
Its pretty clear mentioning "Accessibility-focused apps" was a PR band-aid, not a serious commitment. And the fact that they don't have anyone professionally focused on Accessibility is telling, even if it isn't surprising considering the culture of most of professional America toward us. If they were serious about it they would have had stuff ready to discuss instead of narrowing the topic on you guys an hour before.
Make no mistake, this was damage control, not an actual dialog. This was painting happy faces on the broken handicap bathroom stalls. You don't get to claim you value Accessibility and then refuse to discuss it in any meaningful way, Reddit! I may be bodysuit impaired but even i can see your platitudes are empty promises.
Imagine someone saying they value wheelchair access, but then refusing to discuss ramps, refusing to define what wheelchairs are, how steep a ramp should be, or to commit to when they would build one to get people over the barbed wire they just put in front of the front door.
Color me shocked that sighted folks think we should give them a pass because they can't see well with their heads buried that deep in the sand.
Comment by [deleted] at 20/06/2023 at 14:37 UTC
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Yeah exactly I don’t think it was out of magnanimous benevolence
Comment by BreeBree214 at 26/06/2023 at 16:46 UTC
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The term "accessibility-focused apps" really says a lot. Any app that provides great accessibility options doesn't fit that description if accessibility is not the sole focus. It's a very PR way to lie. They can cut all apps that provide accessibility but use PR speak to act like plenty of options are available