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From: Robert W Kingett
Date: Apr 9, 2018 12:31PM

They talk a lot about users creating accessible emails, but when you, as
a creator, start to get into the settings and otherwise, you find a lot
of unlabeled buttons and even unlabeled links and unlabeled edit fields!
I'm a writer, blogger, and journalist, not a coder. I want to spend more
time creating and less time with servers and the like. So does anybody
have any mailchimp alternatives?


In another note, I am currently trying to get patreon to take
accessibility seriously. So far, they have ignored me. I know many many
people here don't use patreon or even know what it is, but I've lost
money because of their inaccessibility.


Below is a post on someone else's attempt to make it accessible.


Patreon is a site that describes itself as the "best way for artists and
creators to get sustainable income and connect with fans." This could be
a great boon to many blind entrepreneurs, but to date the site has shown
little interest in resolving its numerous accessibility shortcomings.
You can read this blog post on the topic:


https://incl.ca/patreon-and-accessibility/


Advocacy efforts are underway to encourage the company to do the right
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