A new way to make graphs more accessible to blind and low-vision readers
https://news.mit.edu/2025/making-graphs-more-accessible-blind-low-vision-readers-0325
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A new way to make graphs more accessible to blind and low-vision readers
Designed to help blind and low-vision readers understand graphics, the “Tactile Vega-Lite” system from MIT CSAIL converts data into a standard visual graph and a tactile chart. Accessibility standards are hardwired as default rules within the program, helping educators and designers follow those guidelines.