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...but it continues to apply to less than the entire human base that generally browse the Internet. Seems like it makes interactive graphics attainable to peopl

...but it continues to apply to less than the entire human base that generally browse the Internet. Seems like it makes interactive graphics attainable to people who were already able to, just making their effort to achieve it less.

lmccartz 9y ago
I agree. When we made this video four years ago, we didn't know much about accessibility at all. We have been working since then to improve things. While we're going to leave this video alone as it's quite outdated (and probably remove the link from the website soon), we are building a web-based p5.js code editor that aims to be accessible to blind and low-vision users. In addition to being screen reader compatible, it will make the canvas, normally impenetrable to screen readers, accessible as well by providing and option of three different types of audio feedback based on what type of sketch you're trying to create. Claire Kearney-Volpe and Mathura Govindarajan are heading up the efforts, and Cassie Tarakajian is leading the development of the editor (more here: https://medium.com/@ProcessingOrg/a-p5-js-web-editor-for-all-64aaa3f9d767 https://medium.com/@ProcessingOrg/a-p5-js-web-editor-for-all...). We're aiming for a release very soon. We are always looking for more accessibility feature testers, so if you are interested in previewing an alpha version please email hello@5p5js.org.
- aplummer 9y ago
  > it will make the canvas, normally impenetrable to screen readers, accessible as well by providing and option of three different types of audio feedback based on what type of sketch you're trying to create So impressive and great to hear! This will open up the canvas to so many applications currently we can't use it for. You could build so many web components running at a smooth 60fps that are currently janky!

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...but it continues to apply to less than the entire human base that generally browse the Internet. Seems like it makes interactive graphics attainable to peopl

by randoaccount108 9y ago

lmccartz 9y ago
I agree. When we made this video four years ago, we didn't know much about accessibility at all. We have been working since then to improve things. While we're going to leave this video alone as it's quite outdated (and probably remove the link from the website soon), we are building a web-based p5.js code editor that aims to be accessible to blind and low-vision users. In addition to being screen reader compatible, it will make the canvas, normally impenetrable to screen readers, accessible as well by providing and option of three different types of audio feedback based on what type of sketch you're trying to create. Claire Kearney-Volpe and Mathura Govindarajan are heading up the efforts, and Cassie Tarakajian is leading the development of the editor (more here: https://medium.com/@ProcessingOrg/a-p5-js-web-editor-for-all-64aaa3f9d767 https://medium.com/@ProcessingOrg/a-p5-js-web-editor-for-all...). We're aiming for a release very soon. We are always looking for more accessibility feature testers, so if you are interested in previewing an alpha version please email hello@5p5js.org.
- aplummer 9y ago
  > it will make the canvas, normally impenetrable to screen readers, accessible as well by providing and option of three different types of audio feedback based on what type of sketch you're trying to create So impressive and great to hear! This will open up the canvas to so many applications currently we can't use it for. You could build so many web components running at a smooth 60fps that are currently janky!