What would a social platform built specifically for blind gamers look like?
I've been thinking about something that doesn't get discussed enough in gaming:
Blind gamers don't just need accessible games. They need accessible communities.
A lot of gaming communities are built around platforms that can be difficult to navigate with screen readers or aren't designed with blind and visually impaired users in mind.
And even when someone finds an accessible game, there's another question:
Who do they play with? Who do they talk to? Where do they meet other people who understand their experience?
That's what led us to build Dora Station.
We're creating a social gaming space designed with blind and visually impaired users in mind a place where people can connect, communicate, discuss games, meet other gamers and become part of a community.
The easiest comparison is probably Discord, but our goal isn't to simply recreate Discord. We want to explore what a social platform could look like when accessibility isn't something added later, but is considered from the beginning.
We're still learning and improving it, so I'd genuinely love to hear from people here:
If you were designing a social platform for blind gamers from scratch, what would you absolutely want it to have?
Would it be voice rooms? Gaming groups? Accessible profiles? Community events? Finding people to play with? Something completely different?
We're especially interested in hearing from blind and visually impaired gamers, accessibility advocates, and developers who have worked on accessible products.
If you'd like to see what we're building, here's Dora Station:
What do you think the ideal social platform for blind gamers should look like?
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