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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I used to like the Audible iOS application but recently I have been disappointed with its unpredictability. If I navigate to the library tab, sometimes the screen goes completely blank and VoiceOver announces, \u2018dynamic island empty\u2019 and executing swipe gestures doesn\u2019t do anything. I end up either closing the app or if I navigate to the library tab, I select the lists tab and then select audiobooks. I find using the player inconsistent. The player worked for me until a recent update which broke it. There was another update which fixed it. I don\u2019t like the cluttered Audible interface and the fact that it seems to turn on screen recognition even though I have it turned off in VoiceOver settings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I\u2019m finding that Meta integration is broken. If I open the Meta app, say \u2018hey Meta play\u2019 and then the name of the book followed by \u2018on Audible\u2019 Audible opens but the book doesn\u2019t play. When I got my Meta classes Audible integration worked once I enabled the service in the Meta application settings. I don\u2019t know where the breakdown is happening but it is a serious problem. Using the Audible application used to be a pleasant experience. Now it is a nightmare.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><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='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nancy Coffman via NFBCS<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbcs@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Nancy Coffman <nancy.l.coffman@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBCS] audible accessibility regressions<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This issue should also be reported to Amazon as they own Audible.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Nancy Coffman<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 22, 2026, at 7:07<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM, Ty Littlefield via NFBCS <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>\ufeff</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p>I'm glad that people are on these issues. I can not test to verify the miniplayer issues.<o:p></o:p></p><p>I am on IOS 26.3 (not beta) and running Audible 4.64 with no updates to be installed.<o:p></o:p></p><p>If I navigate to my library tab, all of the books that can be played or downloaded that are previously given a button role still have the button role, but they also say "has popup button." after the button role is announced.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Activating any of these either does nothing, in the case of being able to play, or gives me a blank screen. Dragging my finger around the screen to explore receives no feedback. The only way I've found to get controls back is to close Audible in the app switcher, then open it again. Turning Voiceover off and back on again does not help.<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Ty Littlefield (he/him/his)</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><a href="https://tysdomain.com" target="_blank">From Bytes to Bites</a>| <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ty-lerlittlefield/">Linkedin</a>|<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><a href="https://github.com/tlfdev">Github</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 2/22/2026 5:24 PM, Mosen, Jonathan via NFBCS wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello Ty, yes, CENA is in regular touch with Amazon on a range of issues, some of which are reported to us via the inaccessibility tracker form we offer for the purpose of bug collections.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We did raise the serious regression in the Mini Player after receiving numerous reports, and Amazon fixed it fairly quickly. The update came out a week and a half ago or so. Are you definitely running the latest build?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you are and you are still experiencing issues, please do let me know and we\u2019ll investigate them so we can pass on good quality data. I am no longer able to duplicate the issue personally after installing the update.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jonathan Mosen<br>Executive Director for Accessibility Excellence<br>National Federation of the Blind <br>410-659-9314 ex 2233 <br><a href="mailto:jmosen@nfb.org"><span style='color:#467886'>jmosen@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>Reminder: Attend <a href="https://nfb.org/convention" target="_blank"><span style='color:#467886'>National Convention</span></a>, July 3-8, 2026, in Austin, Texas.<br>\u201cIt\u2019s the time of year where blind people are the majority.\u201d<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></a></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><image001.jpg></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBCS <a href="mailto:nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org"><nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org></a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ty Littlefield via NFBCS<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 22, 2026 6:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org"><nfbcs@nfbnet.org></a><br><b>Cc:</b> Ty Littlefield <a href="mailto:tyler@tysdomain.com"><tyler@tysdomain.com></a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBCS] audible accessibility regressions</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p><p>I'm curious if anyone has connections to anyone who can file these to be fixed. Audible has introduced two recent bugs that are horrible for accessibility: one where the miniplayer button you can activate to expand does not work, and another much more frustrating issue where the button to activate a book title in your library is treated as a popup button.<o:p></o:p></p><p>This has a hint of "double tap to activate the picker," and reads as "button popup button," but there is not a menu presented. This means that it's now impossible to download/play books with Voiceover on IOS.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>I've reported the issue to Apple, because Voiceover shouldn't hit this point and present a blank screen, but I'm also concerned at how many issues Audible has introduced in terms of accessibility.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>I'd be happy to connect with anyone, or feel free if you know of someone to just pass this along if that works better.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Ty Littlefield (he/him/his)</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><a href="https://tysdomain.com" target="_blank">From Bytes to Bites</a>| <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ty-lerlittlefield/">Linkedin</a>|<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><a href="https://github.com/tlfdev">Github</a><o:p></o:p></li></ol></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>NFBCS mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:NFBCS@nfbnet.org">NFBCS@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbcs_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbcs_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBCS:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbcs_nfbnet.org/tyler%40tysdomain.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbcs_nfbnet.org/tyler%40tysdomain.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBCS mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBCS@nfbnet.org">NFBCS@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbcs_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbcs_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBCS:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbcs_nfbnet.org/nancy.l.coffman%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbcs_nfbnet.org/nancy.l.coffman%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>