Accessible HN Reader

Highly accessible Hacker News reader for visually impaired and reading-difficulty users

Problem

Hacker News' simple UI is not friendly to visually impaired or dyslexic users: lacks screen reader optimization, font adjustments, high-contrast modes. Existing third-party clients rarely focus on accessibility.

Solution

An HN reader focused on visual accessibility: screen reader optimizations, adjustable font/line height, high-contrast themes, keyboard navigation, and clean mode. Available as a web app or browser extension.

Users

Visually impaired developers, people with reading difficulties, long-time HN browsers

MVP

Fetch and display HN stories and comments; keyboard navigation; font size/line height adjustment; high-contrast theme; screen reader label optimization

Revenue

Free + paid themes/advanced accessibility features, or donations

Why now

Rising accessibility awareness with no official HN improvements; modern web tech (e.g., CSS preferences) makes it fast to build