#visually impaired

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[mightyoctopus]

Blind Tumblr users: don’t get the latest iOS app update!

I just updated my tablet to the newest version of the tumblr app for iOS and it completely broke screen reader access for both VoiceOver and Spoken Content. This has happened in the past already, so I will file a support ticket and copy-paste my text from last time, but this really sucks. I sincerely hope this doesn’t affect all screen reader users, but I’m unsure how they could program this bug in a way it only affects me. If you rely on a screen reader to use the tumblr app, I’d advice to not get the latest update to be on the safe side.

When I say “completely broke access”, what I mean is that no posts on my dash or on individual blogs get read or recognized at all. No plain text, alt text, tags, etc. Note count and buttons still work though.

If you also run into this bug, here’s my advice. If anyone has something more useful, please tell me

File a support ticket and report this bug

Use the browser web version, which still works for me

Interestingly, if you save a post to your drafts and click on “edit” the post text seems to get read correctly. This might be a work-around for some people.

If you have the latest version but your screen reader didn’t break, also please tell me! I would be fascinated to know if this bug is only affecting some people

TL;DR: The latest tumblr app update for iOS made it so screen readers no longer work in the app

Please boost!

Edit: This issue is now fixed as of November 10th 2023. However, since this is a recurring issue, it’s possible that a future update will break it again. See notes for more details.

[theserlingbucket]

Happy disability pride month to the disabled characters in the atla universe! One of the first fantasy settings to consider and include disability in their stories :)

[yourturnyourtricks]

can we as a collective stop leaving e-scooters, etc lying on the streets, especially areas where people walk?? not only is it an absolute pain in the ass but it is also a safety hazard, especially to those who use a wheelchair or are visually impaired.

[fishstarrz]

it’s disability pride month so I wanted to share some famous visually impaired seals!

Image ID [1. Mina, seal close to camera with blue background 2. Sol, seal on black mat with blue background 3. Shinobu, seal on white floor looking up with pinkish eyes 4. Meme, seal on white floor with one eye. ( 1 through 4 from tokkari center) 5. Attie, seal with pink eyes looking up from pool (Cornish seal sanctuary) 6. Onion, seal facing to the side on brown pavement (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium) end id]

there are obviously many more seals with disabilities these are just a few I wanted to share

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[moebutcher]

i really hate how so many trends or like running jokes online are just ableism towards visually impaired people

things like hating on light mode seem like funny jokes until elon musk says he wants to remove light mode from twitter or websites are designed without a light mode because “who needs that?” (i need it. i need the high contrast to read and i can’t read at all if it’s dark)

also “the big light”. i’ve argued with people in real life over whether i should turn my lights off. being able to see in my own home is something people are always causing problems over because they think it’s funny. same with insisting i get warm toned lights.

i am not an asshole. if you’re sitting in the dark i will ask if i can turn off the light and if you say no i will do whatever i need to do without needing to see. since the majority of people can see with just a lamp on it’s considered socially acceptable to take away the option for other people to see in their own spaces though and it’s worsened by the fact that light sensitivity can also be a disability and people use that to their advantage to dismiss other people’s needs instead of acknowledging the conflict in necessary accommodations. that’s why we need both options!! just because you don’t need my option doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter