Rachel

Question to screen reader users, just because I'm curious:

If I write using the occasional homophone, perhaps to make a pun, is that something that is completely lost to you, unless something clues you in to the fact that there might be spelling shenanigans going on?

For example, if I had posted the other day, "I can't wait to see Santa's slay!", would you just have assumed that that last word was "sleigh", and never noticed that it was "slay"? #accessibility #ScreenReaders

Dec 31 at 12:42pmWeb
Show threadStuck HereDec 31

@rvedotrc

I'm curious too. I know with tv shows and movies there are descriptive services to help the visually impaired. There should be a way to insert a hidden comment that only reading apps will find in order to create a descriptive explanation of something.

Show threadKruleDec 31

@rvedotrc I would just assume it’s written with the skibidi generation in mind.

https://skibiditimes.com/gen-alpha-z-slang/slay-slang-meaning-what-is-slay/

Slay Slang Meaning | What Is Slay? | Skibidi Times

Slay is a Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang word meaning “To succeed, impress, or dominate — often with style.” Here’s the full Slay meaning explained, with examples, origin, and…

Skibidi Times
Show threadAndré PolykanineDec 31
@rvedotrc It depends, different users would give you different answers. I have a Braille display and often use a specific TTS that would make it different for me. So I personally have no difficulties.