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how to design inclusive corporate workshops? (self.Blind)
submitted by Asica
I was wondering if anyone has experience taking part (or facilitating) workshops that involved people with a range of visual abilities. I have no visual impairment myself, but imagine typical tools such as post-it notes become exclusive for the blind/vision impaired. I have searched around the internet but have found surprising little on this subject. What are some ways that multiple people can collaborate in real time in a physical space on ideas, that aren't purely visual nor purely tactile (Braille wouldn't work for non-Braille readers)? My only idea was something such as the iOS Trello app that hopefully everyone could access. Thanks in advance
Amonwilde 2 points 5y ago
Talking? But, of course, that can also not be accessible for people with auditory sensory disabilities.
Etherpad, which is a pretty lightweight, free and open source document collaboration software, might work for you. It's accessible with Firefox with NVDA, though it might be accessible with other screen readers. It's the software Google Docs was based on, they open sourced the code after there was a bit of an uproar after they bought the Etherpad company.
Mozilla hosts an Etherpad. If your event isn't huge (dozens of people), it's probably cool to use it. Try it here:
https://public.etherpad-mozilla.org/p/accessiblecollab
Etherpad, which is a pretty lightweight, free and open source document collaboration software, might work for you. It's accessible with Firefox with NVDA, though it might be accessible with other screen readers. It's the software Google Docs was based on, they open sourced the code after there was a bit of an uproar after they bought the Etherpad company.
Mozilla hosts an Etherpad. If your event isn't huge (dozens of people), it's probably cool to use it. Try it here:
https://public.etherpad-mozilla.org/p/accessiblecollab
Asica [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Thanks Amonwilde. Obviously talking will be key :) Often in the workshops I've been in, a lot of talking is done - however ideas are then put into buckets, or onto boards or columns physically. People will stand around them later and perhaps vote on the best ones and then take them further. So it's really that 'parking lot' area for ideas that I'm thinking about in terms of accessibility. I'll check out Etherpad though, thanks!
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