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From: Kevin Chao
Date: Sun, Jul 31 2016 2:41PM
Subject: Accessible Blockly Demo
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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.

From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Sun, Jul 31 2016 3:19PM
Subject: Re: Accessible Blockly Demo
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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 ADDRESS 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.

From: Marc Solomon
Date: Sun, Jul 31 2016 4:18PM
Subject: Re: Accessible Blockly Demo
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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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http://www.aqua-mail.com


On July 31, 2016 5:20:36 PM "Ryan E. Benson" < = EMAIL ADDRESS 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 ADDRESS 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.
> > > > > > > >

From: Kevin Chao
Date: Wed, Aug 03 2016 7:42PM
Subject: Re: Accessible Blockly Demo
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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 ADDRESS 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
>
> Sent with AquaMail for Android
> http://www.aqua-mail.com
>
>
> On July 31, 2016 5:20:36 PM "Ryan E. Benson" < = EMAIL ADDRESS 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 ADDRESS 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.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > >

From: Brandon Keith Biggs
Date: Wed, Aug 03 2016 9:03PM
Subject: Re: Accessible Blockly Demo
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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 ADDRESS 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 ADDRESS 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
> >
> > Sent with AquaMail for Android
> > http://www.aqua-mail.com
> >
> >
> > On July 31, 2016 5:20:36 PM "Ryan E. Benson" < = EMAIL ADDRESS 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 ADDRESS 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.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > >

From: Kevin Chao
Date: Sun, Aug 14 2016 2:42AM
Subject: Re: Accessible Blockly Demo
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Blockly Games: Music:
https://accessible-blockly-games.appspot.com/appengine/accessible/index.html


(1) Are kids who useusing screen readers able to understand what's going
on, get started, and complete the levels?

(2) How hard is it to learn the blocks interface?

(3) How long do kids need to get used to the interface?

(4) What questions do they have?

(5) Do kids get frustrated? If so, what are the specific points of
frustration?

On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 8:03 PM Brandon Keith Biggs <
= EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> 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 ADDRESS 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 ADDRESS 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
> > >
> > > Sent with AquaMail for Android
> > > http://www.aqua-mail.com
> > >
> > >
> > > On July 31, 2016 5:20:36 PM "Ryan E. Benson" < = EMAIL ADDRESS 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 ADDRESS 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.
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