From 7a2e9d53c5d38f68a41912b9629a207feaf07c8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nolan Darilek <nolan@thewordnerd.info>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 13:56:54 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Load `ScreenReader` as a global, removing the need to
 instantiate one per scene.

---
 README.md        | 6 ++++--
 project.godot    | 1 +
 scenes/Main.tscn | 6 +-----
 3 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 30dd6f2..b67400b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ This starter project sets up [Godot](https://godotengine.org) with the [accessib
 
  * Linux via Speech Dispatcher
  * Windows via Tolk, including SAPI support for anyone not using a screen reader (not yet tested but code is written)
+ * Android
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -30,11 +31,12 @@ from within this repository and start building your game!
 
  * The accessibility plugin is automatically loaded, eliminating the need to use the inaccessible editor to enable it.
  * TTS is loaded in a global script which is available in every node. Run `TTS.speak("Text to speak", interrupt)` from anywhere in your code to speak something. See _scenes/Main.gd_ as an example.
+ * `ScreenReader` is also loaded as a global node, making in-game user interfaces automatically accessible.
  * A Main scene with a script is created, and set as the launch scene.
 
 ## Accessibility tips
 
- * Navigate to Editor -> Editor Settings -> External Editor, check the box, and enter a path to an accessible text editor. The embedded Godot script editor is not currently accessible, and may not be for a long time or at all.
+ * Navigate to Editor -> Editor Settings -> External Editor, check the box, and enter a path to an accessible text editor. The embedded Godot script editor is not currently accessible, and may not be for a long time or at all. VSCode is a good option.
 
 ## Testing
 
@@ -51,4 +53,4 @@ $ cd ..
 $ git commit godot-accessibility -m "Update accessibility plugin."
 ```
 
-or something similar. Likewise, you'll also likely want to upgrade the godot-tts plugin from time to time.
+or something similar. Likewise, you'll also likely want to upgrade the godot-tts plugin from time to time, and check this starter for current suggested best practices.
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 38dfdcd..a4d25f3 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ run/main_scene="res://scenes/Main.tscn"
 
 [autoload]
 
+ScreenReader="*res://addons/godot-accessibility/ScreenReader.gd"
 TTS="*res://addons/godot-tts/TTS.gd"
 
 [editor_plugins]
diff --git a/scenes/Main.tscn b/scenes/Main.tscn
index d3b6a27..0fc71d5 100644
--- a/scenes/Main.tscn
+++ b/scenes/Main.tscn
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=4 format=2]
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=2]
 
 [ext_resource path="res://scenes/Main.gd" type="Script" id=1]
-[ext_resource path="res://addons/godot-accessibility/ScreenReader.gd" type="Script" id=2]
 
 [node name="Main" type="Node"]
 script = ExtResource( 1 )
-
-[node name="ScreenReader" type="Node" parent="."]
-script = ExtResource( 2 )