Keep Audio Only Mode
Many people use audio only mode because they are unable to handle flashing lights or other visuals. Taking away this option only for DJs is a huge set back for people who use this feature so that their issues or disabilities are not triggered by said visuals.
Personally, I mod for many streams, and am a viewer in even more. This is a huge set back for me and my ability to mod or view content on Twitch. It seems quite short sighted and ableist to remove a feature that so many vulnerable people rely on to partake in the streams and communities they cherish and love.
tacosaurusmex
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Holms_B
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Audio only is a staple for me to be able to participate in many streams. As a user who primarily is on mobile, I am able to engage in the community and chat while out in various environments at work any with family and friends. I also have friends in the community that have accessibility issue as they rely on audio only as a their sole means of participation due to cognitive reasonings. Under the general guidelines of making twitch an accessible platform to all and meeting the reasonable accessibility needs of the general public, twitch has a moral obligation to assist those with disability needs. Publicly services and facilities are required to make reasonable accessibility modifications and twitch should follow suit.
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GnuHouse
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Audio only mode really helps save on bandwidth, especially if you're using data instead of WiFi, or if you have a weaker WiFi connection. It's the difference between being able to be present in a stream or not