Hay, I have great news, I think this game might be accessible to screen reader users. I'm about to start chapter 1. I will keep you posted. The music is great, but is there a way to turn it down (not off)?
edit: this game works, definitelyy, with screen readers. I'm at chapter 2 with no hitch, but the music gets overpowering at some point and I'm struggling to enjoy the game because I can't hear what my screen reader is saying.
I’m afraid I just don’t have the skill or time to do that. I built this using Chapbook, which is a simplified format that doesn’t require Java script or html experience. To create and implement a non-standard feature like that requires special coding that’s beyond my skill set. I am not a game developer, I’m a mom with a very challenging career, and this was written in my limited free time.
I appreciate you giving the story a try. And while I understand your need, I’m sorry that I cannot accommodate it at this time.
That's OK, I'm sure there will be ways round it even if I just have to listen in even more closely. I love what I've played so far. Going to give it another go once I've submitted this comment.
edit: I have successfully finished this playthrough. If you were a part of that world I'd name you Dolphin, known for their intelligence. I feel like the world needs a story like this. The fact it's post apocalyptic and yet so filled with hope, well, I can safely say I've never experienced anything like it. I legit don't know of any other media that shows a positive side of a post apocalypse without being bittersweet. This shows an end, an absolute glimmer of hope.
I am now going to hope to be a bit like Lion in a way, and bring in a few more blind readers over these next few days. I still have to try some other playthroughs and routes and endings. But I can very safely say, a big thank you. The way I sorted out the music problem was to use NVDA's auto ducking feature, which faids out the sound.
My family often calls me a dolphin because when I get excited my pitch goes up and I speak faster and start to sound like one, so this is very appropriate! 😂
And I should be saying a big THANK YOU to you for sticking with my story even though it had limitations for you. I’m sorry it was so difficult and I’m glad you were able to find a work around. It would have been very easy to just not bother and I would have completely understood you doing so. Your kind words are very much appreciated!
If possible, might I suggest you muting the game tab (right click it and select "mute site") and then visiting the pixabay page where the music is and downloading some to listen to? They are free to download for listening use. Another option is a chrome extension called 'volume control' ( https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/volume-control/acglggcafiilnibeknihggle... ). This way, you can choose the volume settings for each tab INDIVIDUALLY! Really hope this helps you and others in need of visual aid!