Scratch Accessibility for Low-vision and Blind Users

HeathLee

quacht wrote:
Hi!

I’m a member of the Scratch Team, and over the next two years, I’ll be working on a project to make Scratch more accessible to Scratchers with low-vision or blindness.

Before I start designing and building, I want to hear about your experience with Scratch and how you think Scratch accessibility can be improved–especially if you have blindness or low-vision. Your stories, thoughts, and feedback will guide the project and make sure that I’m making changes that improve Scratcher experiences, so please share on this forum!

Thanks!
Tina

That would be great!
I know a few scratchers are blind or have low vision, and they should be treated like others, not left out just coz they are blind!

White_Lord

quacht wrote:
Hi!

I’m a member of the Scratch Team, and over the next two years, I’ll be working on a project to make Scratch more accessible to Scratchers with low-vision or blindness.

Before I start designing and building, I want to hear about your experience with Scratch and how you think Scratch accessibility can be improved–especially if you have blindness or low-vision. Your stories, thoughts, and feedback will guide the project and make sure that I’m making changes that improve Scratcher experiences, so please share on this forum!

Thanks!
Tina

When did you get the idea to develop this?

mackman2003

I agrre everoyone should have a chance at evething in life and sratch blind or not I am totley aggring with the dude who started scratch

Ian-Stewart

Thanks for making this! I know a lot of people who are going to be helped by this. Thanks!

cww2010

Warriorbuilds3 wrote:
WolfCat67 wrote:
Ooh, that's great! I think it would be amazing for multiple options based on accessibility for this feature. I can't wait to see how this will turn out.
Also, a quick question: Is colour blindness also being considered for accessibility? It is, of course, another visual impairment, and can cause some issues with similar colours in the Scratch colour palette.
Wait, are you colorblind? Well, I am. Partially. I can see colors okay, but sometimes I can't tell the difference between different colors. Anyhoo…
I'm glad this is finally being put into effect. I can't tell you guys how many times I've had to answer this on the suggestions forum. Sheesh…
Anyways, on the topic of colorblind people, I've heard there are special glasses that can help with that. I'm kinda hoping they're not expensive. They probably are, but…
Do you think you could do a dark theme for scratch? Many scratchers are asking for this option, and I think it would be helpful, since it would be a bit easier on the eyes.

I don't think you can't tell a difference that your partially color blind. It has to be officialized by an eye doctor
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when green flag clicked
forever
wait until considered partially color blind
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Last edited by cww2010 (Oct. 5, 2019 00:47:49)

cww2010

set [Scratch v] to [Dark Mode]

Pepsi_111

quacht wrote:
Hi!

I’m a member of the Scratch Team, and over the next two years, I’ll be working on a project to make Scratch more accessible to Scratchers with low-vision or blindness.

Before I start designing and building, I want to hear about your experience with Scratch and how you think Scratch accessibility can be improved–especially if you have blindness or low-vision. Your stories, thoughts, and feedback will guide the project and make sure that I’m making changes that improve Scratcher experiences, so please share on this forum!

Thanks!
Tina

I think its soo amazing that you are going to be making coding a scratching easy and simple for those people who cant acsess it because they have got a hearing or blind problem

White_Lord

cww2010 wrote:
set [Scratch v] to [Dark Mode]

It is already suggested.

8243874

cww2010 wrote:
set [Scratch v] to [Dark Mode]

Here is a discussion

White_Lord

8243874 wrote:
cww2010 wrote:
set [Scratch v] to [Dark Mode]
Here is a discussion

Yes.

-InfCode-

One Question

Dear quacht,
This Is A Really Good Idea, But One Question. How Will This Work?
Currently The Only Way For This To Work Is By Someone Who Can See Guiding Them Through.

Anyways, Good Luck!

-InfCode-

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