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From: Brandon Keith Biggs
Date: Aug 3, 2016 9:03PM

Hello,
I am not sure there is enough functionality for me to say. I don't know the
point. It looks good to me and all accessible for a screen reader, but I
can't get anything working.
My idea is to use the applications key a lot more, then I can insert
variables into where they need to be.
Thanks,


Brandon Keith Biggs <http://brandonkeithbiggs.com/>;

On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 6:42 PM, Kevin Chao < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Has anyone had a chance to do accessibility analysis or test on Accessible
> BLockly?
> https://accessible-blockly.appspot.com/demos/accessible/index.html
>
> Are we on the right track, way off-base, or how would you make Blockly
> accessible?
>
> On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 3:18 PM Marc Solomon < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
>
> > Did you try checking out the demo that Kevin shared? From what I have
> > seen, this accessible version of Blockly was designed to be operable via
> > the keyboard instead of requiring mouse driven drag and drop.
> > Best,
> > Marc
> >
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> >
> >
> > On July 31, 2016 5:20:36 PM "Ryan E. Benson" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Why was it only made accessible to people who use screen readers? Don't
> > you
> > > think that is a narrow approach? People who have physical disabilities,
> > but
> > > aren't blind or visually impaired cannot do actions like drag and drop.
> > If
> > > the "accessible version" provides hooks if you leverage screen readers,
> > how
> > > accessible is it really?
> > >
> > > Ryan E. Benson
> > >
> > > On Jul 31, 2016 16:42, "Kevin Chao" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Accessible Blockly soft-launched @ July 1 @ 5 PM.
> > >
> > >
> > > - URL:
> > https://accessible-blockly.appspot.com/demos/accessible/index.html
> > > - This is delivering on Google Research - Making BLockly Universally
> > > Accessible
> > > <
> > >
> >
> https://research.googleblog.com/2014/04/making-blockly-universally-accessible.html
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > BLockly is a visual programming language, which involves dragging &
> > > dropping blocks, and connecting them to perform functions. By it
> > > being block-based, it opens up learning how to code, and programming
> to a
> > > wider audience, so kid's and new programmers/coders don't have to be
> > > concerned with the syntax, formatting, and symbols. Accessible BLockly
> > was
> > > designed for people who are visually impaired, as it's built for
> keyboard
> > > and screen reader users.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > >