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From: RRBTC TX
Date: Jul 6, 2025 1:25PM


*Link to the full survey* <https://rrbtctx2.limesurvey.net/738485?lang=en>

Hello WebAim Community,

I am seeking data on issues users with disabilities may have found in
various bitcoin wallets. I have already done a bit of research but am
looking for any recent issues, blog posts, surveys, etc. that might have
been asked here or elsewhere since ~2020.

There have been a few accessibility initiatives in the Bitcoin space over
the years, but I’m not convinced it’s improved much since the first
screen-reader challenges were raised around 2014 (in MultiBit
<https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2014/01/10/bitcoin-needs-to-be-more-accessible-for-the-visually-impaired>
, Bitcoin-Qt
<https://coolblindtech.com/developer-making-the-first-bitcoin-wallet-for-the-blind/>
, Armory
<https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1ufacn/bitcoin_wallets_are_inaccessible_for_blind_people/>
, Electrum <https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/4637> and the
now-defunct IcyWallet <https://github.com/schulterklopfer/IcyWallet> project).
I am also aware of the work the Bitcoin Design Community has been doing and
the issues listed in the Accessibility fix hit list
<https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Meta/issues/516> from just a few years
ago.

In my testing so far in 2025 I have found major blockers in just about
every bitcoin wallet I have used. I am thinking we may still be leaving out
a significant minority of the population who could benefit from FOSS
freedom tech like bitcoin and NOSTR, but am looking for evidence that
supports or refutes this.

I’m looking for:

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Recent reports, blog posts or surveys on issues like screen reader
support, keyboard navigation, contrast, navigation, etc.
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GitHub issues or docs that log accessibility gaps or fixes since 2020
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First-hand experiences: what challenges did you or someone you know
face, and any workarounds

Questions

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What blockers remain in 2025 (e.g. unreadable QR codes, missing ARIA
labels, lack of keyboard-only navigation)?
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Have any wallet teams published accessibility roadmaps or fixes?
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Are there recent user tests, surveys or community threads
(StackExchange, Reddit, GitHub) on this topic?

If you or someone you know would be willing to share your experience to
inform this study please use the link to the full survey below.

Any pointers to articles, threads, audits or anecdotes are also greatly
appreciated.

*Link to the full survey* <https://rrbtctx2.limesurvey.net/738485?lang=en>