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I teach homeless youth to program, and I'm working on a lesson right now on accessibility settings in phone apps and websites. I want my students to know how the visually impaired use these settings, and why they have to program consciously - would anyone be free for an interview for my series? (self.Blind)
submitted by codingforhermitcrabs
It's just as my title says! I want my youth to understand the importance of designing apps that are accessible to all, and that there are blind developers as well! My nonprofit - Coding For Hermit Crabs - works to make the STEM field more accessible to all, particularly through education, and assistance with job placement. I'd love to interview multiple individuals, if anyone is interested, so please don't feel shy to leave a comment or shoot me a DM!
Thanks in advance everyone. 😀
Thanks in advance everyone. 😀
bradley22 2 points 1y ago
Sure, pm me and I'll see if I can help with your interview.
Shadowwynd 2 points 1y ago
My suggestion would be in three phases - the first would be to teach the basics of accessible design. For example, in HTML, to use the ALT tag, the ALT="" tag for useless graphics, organizing data with H1, H2... tags, how basic form elements work...
For phase 2, show them the 30-minute basics of how a screenreader works. Voiceover, NVDA, ChromeVox, etc. Show them how well-behaved apps work and webpages work. Demonstrate doing a task on computer/phone without vision.
Phase 3 is blindfolds and assignments. E.g. While Blindfolded, using only the screenreader, you send an email.
Repeat the phases as necessary. I would include going over a long list of things that can damage vision and ask if they (or their friends/family) are immune to all of them (diabetes, strokes, gunshot, allergic reaction, slip/trip/fall, poison, blunt trauma, poor nutrition, disease, car accidents, power tools, infection, medical accidents, overdose, pregnancy .....). If they and the people they care about are not immune to all of the above then making things accessible needs to matter.
For phase 2, show them the 30-minute basics of how a screenreader works. Voiceover, NVDA, ChromeVox, etc. Show them how well-behaved apps work and webpages work. Demonstrate doing a task on computer/phone without vision.
Phase 3 is blindfolds and assignments. E.g. While Blindfolded, using only the screenreader, you send an email.
Repeat the phases as necessary. I would include going over a long list of things that can damage vision and ask if they (or their friends/family) are immune to all of them (diabetes, strokes, gunshot, allergic reaction, slip/trip/fall, poison, blunt trauma, poor nutrition, disease, car accidents, power tools, infection, medical accidents, overdose, pregnancy .....). If they and the people they care about are not immune to all of the above then making things accessible needs to matter.
iftheronahadntcome 2 points 1y ago
Hi u/Shadowwynd - thanks so much for the suggestions! This video is going to be more of a 5-minute overview on the importance of ARIA-labeling and why it's important, as we only have 5 weeks for the course, and only one class per week.
I do have a longer-form video coming up in the future on accessibility technology, though! If you're available to chat further, should you shoot me a DM? It involves a series of interviews :)
I do have a longer-form video coming up in the future on accessibility technology, though! If you're available to chat further, should you shoot me a DM? It involves a series of interviews :)
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