A screen reader emulator that helps you appreciate how blind people use the web

Latest Version

Version
0.1.3
Update
July 31, 2024
Size
258KiB
Developer
Category
Users
443
Rating
4.25 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Site Unseen Extension

People who are blind browse the web very differently than sighted users. Site Unseen helps you appreciate how blind users interact with web pages by obscuring the page and providing a screen reader emulator to explore its content. Use this browser extension to foster empathy in yourself and your community for those with vision disabilities, build the case for accessible web design, and test for web accessibility issues.

Features:

* Turn Site Unseen on and off by pressing its logo in the browser toolbar.
* Visually obscures page content and displays the role, name, value, and state of the current element in a caption.
* Use the Tab, Enter, Spacebar, arrow keys, swipe gestures, and double taps to move to and interact with page elements.
* Use keyboard shortcuts to jump to headings, links, lists, form fields, buttons, images, and landmarks on the page.
* List all keyboard commands with the \"Help\" feature.
* Temporarily reveal the page content visually with the \"Peek\" feature.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Site Unseen", "version": "0.1.3", "description": "A screen reader emulator that helps you appreciate how blind people use the web", "manifest_version": 3, "author": "Simon Miner", "homepage_url": "https://siteunseen.dev", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "scripting" ], "background": { "service_worker": "./background.js" }, "action": {}, "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "32": "icon32.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Site Unseen extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Site Unseen extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Site Unseen extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Site Unseen extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Site Unseen extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Site Unseen extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Site Unseen Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Site Unseen extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Site Unseen extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Site Unseen extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Site Unseen extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Site Unseen extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Site Unseen extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Site Unseen extension file

Select and download the Site Unseen extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Site Unseen extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Site Unseen extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Site Unseen extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Site Unseen extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jeffrey Rodgers (ID: 0000008bef4dd29c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/19/2022 Fantastic way to experience a website using assistive technology. Great for anyone who does web design and wants to test the accessibility of their site. Essentially simulates how a person with no vision might experience a site with a screen reader.

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Sadeesh Kumar M N (ID: 00000033ec62a4f4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/19/2022 While installing this extension getting a warning message "This extension is not trusted by enhanced safe browsing". Though this is not an issue and it is due to the user's default "Enhanced Safe Browsing" setting in Chrome. Reference: https://www.indiehackers.com/post/this-extension-is-not-trusted-by-enhanced-safe-browsing-how-to-remove-this-c2950c5c6e. I just put this for everyone's notice to clarify. Once again much appreciated the developer and his efforts towards the vision that equality in digital.