Accessible Games for Screen Reader Users

How to play with TalkBack

Swipe right or left to move from square to square, and double tap to choose. Each square tells you its position and what is on it. After every move, the game reads out what happened, so you do not need to explore the whole board again. Buttons such as difficulty, hint, undo and new game are regular buttons that TalkBack can find.

Keyboard players

In every game, Tab moves between buttons and Enter or Space chooses. In Chess and Sudoku, the arrow keys also move between squares, and Sudoku accepts the number keys 1 to 9, Backspace to clear and N for notes.

Chess vs AI

Every square reads its name and piece, for example "e2, white pawn". When you choose a piece it tells you where it can move. Your moves and the AI's moves are read out, including captures and check. Hints are spoken too.

Sudoku

Every square reads its row, column and number, or its notes. Or turn on Number first above the board: choose a number once, then double tap every square where it goes, with no long swiping back and forth. After each number you hear if it is correct or wrong, and how many mistakes are left. Keyboard: arrows to move, 1 to 9 to enter, Backspace to clear, N for notes.

Minesweeper

Every tile reads its row, column and state: hidden, flagged, or how many mines are nearby. Flag mode, chording and the mines-left counter are all read out.

Connect Four

Each column is a labeled button that tells you how many spaces are free. Your drops and the AI's drops are read out, with the row and column.

Tic Tac Toe

Every square reads its position and whether it is empty, X or O. Your move and the AI's reply are read out, and the result is announced at the end.

More games are being made accessible

We are working through the rest of the collection one game at a time. If something does not read out well, or you would like a particular game next, please tell us. Feedback from screen reader users decides what we fix first.