BASIC, Forth, Logo, Python, and Ruby are all reasonable starter languages for children. Although Python's semantic indentation can be a hassle for blind users,

BASIC, Forth, Logo, Python, and Ruby are all reasonable starter languages for children. Although Python's semantic indentation can be a hassle for blind users, this isn't an insuperable problem. And, given Python's immense popularity, it is likely to be around and very usable for a long time.