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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source:https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/06\/08\/reddit-makes-an-exception-for-accessibility-apps-under-new-api-terms\/<\/a><\/br> Reddit says<\/a> it will update its newly revised API terms<\/a> to carve out an exception for accessibility apps, which allow users, including people who are blind or visually impaired, a way to browse and use Reddit. The carve-out comes after Reddit announced new API terms that would put most third-party app developers out of business, as they could no longer afford the high fees that come with the new pricing. One developer of the popular Reddit app Apollo, for example, said it would cost him $20 million per year<\/a> to continue running his business \u2014 money the app doesn\u2019t make. As backlash over the changes ensued, several Reddit communities said they would go dark in protest<\/a> of Reddit\u2019s new policy.<\/p>\n The news of the exception to Reddit\u2019s API pricing was first reported by The Verge<\/a>, citing comments from Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt.<\/p>\n In a statement also shared with TechCrunch, Rathschmidt said Reddit has \u201cconnected with select developers of non-commercial apps that address accessibility needs and offered them exemptions from our large-scale pricing terms.\u201d<\/p>\n The announcement follows the news of the planned protest across Reddit,<\/a> which includes support from community moderators like those in the \/Blind subreddit, who have stressed that Reddit\u2019s new terms would impact apps they use to be able to access the site, like Reddit for Blind and Luna for Reddit and other screen readers. They said they would participate in the protest for 48 hours from June 12th to June 14th as a result of Reddit\u2019s changes. Other top subreddits are also participating, including<\/a> \u00a0r\/aww, r\/videos, r\/Futurology, r\/LifeHacks, r\/bestof, r\/gaming, r\/Music, r\/Pics, r\/todayilearned, r\/art, r\/DIY, r\/gadgets, r\/sports, r\/mildlyinteresting and many others. Several of these communities are in the double-digit millions in terms of size.<\/p>\n After The Verge published the article noting the new exception would be made for accessible apps, a \/Blind moderator, MostlyBlindGamer, shared that they\u2019ve received no clarification<\/a> from Reddit about how they\u2019re defining \u201caccessibility-focused apps\u201d or any process around having apps qualify under the new guidelines. However, they did tell us they had a call with Reddit where they were asked about apps that provide accessibility features, but were not told why they were asking about this.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have strong concerns that Reddit lacks expertise to consider the varying access needs of the blind and visually impaired community,\u201d MostlyBlindGamer wrote, adding they had also reached out to Reddit for further comment. They also noted that, over the past three years, r\/blind and another moderator, u\/rumster, had reached out to Reddit repeatedly over accessibility concerns and had \u201creceived no substantive response.\u201d<\/p>\n The r\/Blind community is now organizing a list of apps<\/a> that would qualify for an exception under the new exception, which includes screen readers Reddit for Blind, Luna for Reddit, Dystopia, BaconReader, but also other general-purpose apps that take advantage of iOS accessibility APIs or add accessible features, like the ability to adjust the text size, contrast, color and more.<\/p>\n This list includes Apollo, one of the most popular Reddit clients, which the list says \u201cworks with most iOS accessibility technology, unlike the official app.\u201d<\/p>\n However, we understand Reddit will not likely consider general-purpose apps like Apollo for exemption and will only focus on apps designed to address accessibility needs.<\/p>\n Until now, Reddit has held firm to its new API pricing,<\/a> which goes into effect July 1, with no exceptions. Over the past weekend, a Reddit employee<\/a> discussing the changes in the r\/redditdev community accused Apollo of being \u201cless efficient than its peers and at times has been excessive \u2014 probably because it has been free to do so.\u201d Apollo developer Christian Selig asked for clarity over the inefficiencies \u2014 was the app inefficient or \u201cjust being used more?,\u201d he wanted to know. He did not receive a direct response.<\/p>\n Reddit has previously stressed the need for the new pricing, as spokesperson Rathschmidt said that \u201caccess to data has impact and costs involved, and in terms of safety and privacy we have an obligation to our communities to be responsible stewards of data,\u201d and that the intention was not to \u201ckill\u201d third-party apps.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/br><\/br><\/br><\/p>\n
\nReddit makes an exception for accessibility apps under new API terms<\/br>
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