Twitch slowly improving accessibility of its streaming platform Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Twitch slowly improving accessibility of its streaming platform But is it enough? News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 20 May 2022 Twitch is improving the accessibility of its streaming platform, detailing a number of planned and immediate improvements. Just added for Global Accessibility Awareness Day are new badges for viewers to identify as audio or video only, so streamers can see those with a limited channel experience. Earlier this year the platform began working with accessibility consultants to review the Creator Stream Manager dashboard on web, mobile apps, and the core UI library to improve accessibility across the board. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Will we subscribe to PlayStation Plus Premium, and how does Xbox cope with the loss of Starfield this year? Other improvements in the works are reducing the time and effort required to navigate the site using a keyboard, and adjustments to ensure the chat is readable with a screen reader. That's on top of general improvements to design, internal employee training, and conducting qualitative research with external consultancies. Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Today we released new badges that let viewers self identify as audio- or video-only, helping creators recognize when someone has a limited channel experience.More changes are in the works! Check out our blog below to learn more. https://t.co/9GD72VTuhR- Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) May 19, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings But is this enough? As Twitch streamers told Eurogamer, there are plenty of improvements that need to be made to ensure the platform is more accessible. Uplifting disabled streamers is certainly required. Indeed, streamers have been requesting a Disability Pride Month to highlight disabled streamers, though this is yet to be acknowledged by Twitch. However, Twitch has highlighted a handful of disabled streamers on its Global Accessibility Awareness Day post that details these new changes. Twitch also suggests changes streamers can make to ensure their broadcasts are more accessible. That includes adding closed captions to streams and playing games with subtitles. In addition, streamers should be aware of ableist language used while online. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store