Request to consider improving desktop app accessibility for blind and visually impaired users by supporting screen readers, keyboard navigation, and standard accessibility guidelines.
Original request from email
Quote:
Dear WeMod Support Team,
I am writing to you because I really enjoy using WeMod, but I am currently facing major challenges regarding the accessibility of your desktop application. As a blind gamer, I rely on screen readers like NVDA and JAWS to navigate software. Unfortunately, the current WeMod desktop app is almost completely inaccessible to assistive technologies.
Because WeMod is built on a custom interface framework (like Electron), screen readers require specific digital labels to understand what is on the screen. Currently, the app elements, menus, and the essential 'Play' or 'Link' buttons lack these proper accessibility properties (such as ARIA tags and accessible names). As a result, screen readers perceive the interface as blank or completely unreadable, making it impossible to independently browse games or activate trainers.
To make the WeMod app accessible for blind and visually impaired users, the development team would need to implement standard accessibility guidelines (such as WCAG). This mainly includes:
• Adding descriptive text labels to all interactive buttons and components.
• Ensuring proper keyboard navigation and focus management throughout the app.
• Exposing the app's structure correctly to the operating system's accessibility API.
While I know the Wand Pro Remote app is an option, it is locked behind a Pro subscription. I believe basic navigation of the desktop app should be accessible to all users for free, just like the trainers themselves.
I kindly ask you to forward this feedback to your product and development teams. Accessibility makes a world of difference, and implementing these changes would allow an entire community of gamers with visual impairments to fully enjoy WeMod.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.
