Accessible Computer Podcast

Accessible Computer Podcast


Uploading a new episode in Libsyn as a screen reader user

October 11, 2021

Libsyn is one of the podcast hosts which I use for a while.

It wasn’t screen reader friendly for a period but now is working reasonable I will say.

Actually, the only thing which I need to do in Libsyn web interface is to upload an MP3 file which is tagged and ready to be published.

I have to use an option called “file for download only” and after pressing publish or save Libsyn will generate a URL which is the direct full address of the mp3 file.

This URL is placed in a read only edit field and the last thing to do before leaving Libsyn will be to select and copy it in clipboard.

Using the PowerPress plugin in WordPress I can handle the rest of podcast episode’s aspects til this is online.

If you wish to hear a little demo made with Safari in Mac and using Voiceover screen reader, then you are welcome.

I used keyboard and trackpad navigation combined to achieve this.

As probably you know already, there is a podcasting course available for blind people interested to become podcasters.

For more details go to
the Podcast course’s dedicated page

Enjoy listening this little demo.