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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This is a great tool to use when searching for patterns! Thank you Tracy for the tip!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sarah Calhoun<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 15, 2025 7:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> carcione@access.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Screen reader accessible patterns on Ravelry<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Since Renee van Hoy pointed out the screen reader option on Ravelry, I’ve included it in a couple searches—for instance, “screen reader knit sweater”. It’s pretty cool! Some of the patterns are simple, and others are the more intricate ones that interest me. And they all say that they’re accessible for low vision or a screen reader. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last night, I searched “screen reader free”, and got some hits, so anyone who wants to try one of these patterns could do that and find one to try for free before leaping in and spending some money.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>