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How can we make Twitch more accessible for users with disabilities or those who depend on assistive technologies to access our services?

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Add subtitles by default for the deaf community

I'm deaf and i'm very blazed to always be like "i hope this streamer added the subtitle addon for his twitch stream"

I always asked to streamer i like to watch "Hey i'm deaf and i would really enjoy understanding what you say in your stream so may be you can think about adding the addon that add auto-subtitle to the stream like in youtube"

I got answered only 1 time, every other stream i watch ignore me, sometime i ask something and say "i'm deaf i cant ear the stream someone can write the answer please" i got answer 10% of the time and 90% of the time i'm ignored.

I really wanted to ask twitch directly to add auto-subtitles to all stream without the need to ask the streamer to put an addon to add it so everybody will have choice to click on the "CC" button, to have it or not

Please twitch help the deaf community
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  • tomdanny01 commented  ·   ·  Report

    Locksmith local services focus on unlocking access—and the same principle applies to digital platforms like Twitch. To make Twitch more accessible for users with disabilities, implement screen reader compatibility, customizable captions, voice command integration, and adjustable UI settings. Partnering with accessibility experts and including user feedback ensures inclusive design. Prioritizing these features opens doors for all users, making the streaming experience more equitable and enjoyable for everyone in the community.
    https://doncasterlockandkey.co.uk/
  • Bentic commented  ·   ·  Report

    Shocking that this is not autoenabled.
  • kharnak commented  ·   ·  Report

    This would be extremely useful for a lot of people.

    It will even help for a lot of non-deaf viewers too, imaging watching xQc for example.

    +1, twitch should 100% add this.
  • Naraweziz_DEAF commented  ·   ·  Report

    Thanks for all your votes.

    I you want to help more that would be awesome to spread the post to community around so more people will be able to vote.
  • HcGebe commented  ·   ·  Report

    I totally support you. please twitch add auto-subtitles to all streams directly.

  • xj_Janie commented  ·   ·  Report

    This would be extremely useful for anyone who has a hearing problem, or struggles with understanding what someone is saying if not in their native language. Excellent suggestion.