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- shadowfire24
- Scratcher
17 posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
In fact, I think that there should be an account setting for vision issued people, for example, maybe a button that says “Activate Low-vision/blindness adjustment.” that could enable the whole text-to-speech feature. When that is enabled, when the mouse hovers over something, it will tell you what the mouse is hovering over. Example:
The voice will say “Say Hey! For 2 Seconds” that would apply to all blocks in project editor.. It would also read sentences from discussions and comments or descriptions and messages.
say [hey!] for (2) secs
The voice will say “Say Hey! For 2 Seconds” that would apply to all blocks in project editor.. It would also read sentences from discussions and comments or descriptions and messages.
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- niemahlenai
- New to Scratch
2 posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
I really this idea to help low vision and blind people use scratch just text me or email me at (removed by moderator - please don't share contact information) thank you!
Last edited by Paddle2See (Nov. 30, 2017 17:06:37)
- Mathlover2006
- Scratcher
8 posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
Blind people should use Scratch too!
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- charlottelucy15
- Scratcher
100+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
This is a great idea! You are basically creating more diversity between scratchers. You maybe should have an option for people who are blind so it can be either braille or normal. Options for both you know.
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- penguinbolt
- Scratcher
4 posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
That's super cool and nice!
- smiley_cat_rulez
- Scratcher
100+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
Make an option for having text a bit bigger, as I know that everything starts to blur for me after ~10 ft away and sometimes I need to see things from a length away, and other people my forget glasses and not be able to see close-up.
- brodiecomedian
- Scratcher
79 posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
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- MeIoetta
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
does astigmatism count?
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- kenny2scratch
- Scratcher
500+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
Absolutely! All vision impairments (except near/far-sightedness - that's not an impairment that can't be easily fixed) should be addressed. does astigmatism count?
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- asqwde
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
I am really excited for this.
- Dilek10
- Scratcher
100+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
Woo! This is great!
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- braxbroscratcher
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
Stigmatisms aren't really that impairing. I have one, and the site is perfectly accessible for me already.Absolutely! All vision impairments (except near/far-sightedness - that's not an impairment that can't be easily fixed) should be addressed. does astigmatism count?
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- kenny2scratch
- Scratcher
500+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
They might not be that impairing for you, but more serious astigmatism can be impairing for othersStigmatisms aren't really that impairing. I have one, and the site is perfectly accessible for me already.Absolutely! All vision impairments (except near/far-sightedness - that's not an impairment that can't be easily fixed) should be addressed. does astigmatism count?
Also, color blindness isn't that impairing either (people who say I can't drive, go away - I know red is on top), but it's still great to have support for it
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- Pixelated_Pickax
- Scratcher
100+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
It dosen't seem like anybody here is listening to my ideas exepet shadowfire24 so I will stop trying to voice my opinion here…
I think using a mic would be a cool way to insert blocks using voice commands. I have a friend who has vision issues in my class who uses sound for literally everything, so I think this would benefit those with vision issues a lot.
- MeIoetta
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
they can be severe tooStigmatisms aren't really that impairing. I have one, and the site is perfectly accessible for me already.Absolutely! All vision impairments (except near/far-sightedness - that's not an impairment that can't be easily fixed) should be addressed. does astigmatism count?
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- jokebookservice1
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
In the forums, let us provide alternative text to allow screen-readers to read about the image.
Additionally, display this text so that the entire community can help moderate the text and ensure it's relevant and descriptive.
Additionally, display this text so that the entire community can help moderate the text and ensure it's relevant and descriptive.
- shadowfire24
- Scratcher
17 posts
Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users
Everyone in this chat wants to make Scratch available to everyone. All vision impairments.
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