It appears that this is just the Verge helping Reddit push PR because they (the Verge) did not bother contacting r/blind for information or the developers of the apps that they listed. It also appears that Reddit hasn’t done the same either.
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.
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.
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Regarding the [June 7 article on The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/7/23752804/reddit-exempt-acc...), r/blind was not contacted for comment on the new development.
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
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https://old.reddit.com/r/Blind/comments/13zr8h2/_/jnbkjed
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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.
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https://old.reddit.com/r/Blind/comments/13zr8h2/_/jncxom1