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IT WILL COME as no surprise to anyone who knows me that I will admit to being a serial complainer. I sometimes envy those people for whom the glass is always half full. For me, it’s not even half empty; I’ve usually knocked it over, smashing the glass into hundreds of pieces and soaking myself in the process.
What has this got to do with technology, you may ask. Well, it’s because being a moaner can sometimes help in the world of accessibility. Regular readers will know by now that most smart devices have built-in screen reader apps which allow a visually impaired person to use touch and audio feedback to navigate and interact with apps and websites. The same holds true for PCs and Apple MacBooks, although most PC users tend to install a separate screen reader rather than use Windows very basic Narrator screen reader. Whatever device you use, though, and whichever screen reader you have, you are still going to be presented with problems.