disabling user badges and other icons in chat for screenreader users
Hello Twitch team,
I am a blind streamer and I am using a ScreenReader to read the twitch chat. Unfortunately, my Screenreader is having some difficulties reading the chat due to all the extra information attached to the chatting users. For example their badges, medals, avatars and such. As a screenreader user, it would be very useful if there could be a setting for chat to disable all those extras in chat. In that way, reading the chat would be much easier for a blind person. Thank you for your consideration!
p.s.
To clarify, I am talking about a setting that each user can turn on or off for themselves and that it is not controlled by the streamer. So people can still choose if they want to see the badges and such or not.
BlindWarriorSven
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ronaldjudejh
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Disabling user badges and other small UI icons for screen reader users is mainly about improving accessibility and reducing noise in the reading flow. Screen readers already announce structured elements like usernames, roles, and icons, so extra visual badges (like verified ticks, medals, or status icons) can sometimes become repetitive or confusing when read aloud. A cleaner setup would let users optionally hide or simplify these elements so the screen reader focuses on the actual message content and sender identity without unnecessary decoration. https://nurriproteinshake.com/
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richardgravener
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Your suggestion to have a user-controlled setting to disable badges, medals, and avatars in Twitch chat for better screen reader compatibility is a great idea. Similar to how https://exclaimer.com/ offers customizable email signature options, this feature would improve accessibility by allowing each user to customize their chat experience without affecting others. I recommend submitting this feedback directly to Twitch’s support or accessibility team to help get it considered.
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jamesanderson0345
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Disabling user badges and other decorative icons in chat interfaces can significantly enhance accessibility for screen reader users. These visual elements, while helpful for sighted users to quickly identify roles or achievements, can clutter the experience for those relying on screen readers by adding unnecessary verbal output. By providing an option to hide such non-essential icons, developers can streamline the auditory feedback, allowing screen reader users here https://www.ageofawakening.co.uk/courses/reiki-1-training/ to focus on the actual content of the messages without distraction.