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 Bitcoin accessibility initiatives in this 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, Bitcoin-Qt, Armory, Electrum and the now-defunct 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 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. -
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?
Would you or someone you know be willing to share your experience to inform this study?
Any pointers to articles, threads, audits or anecdotes are greatly appreciated.
