[nabs-l] Accessible Statistical Analysis Software

[Arielle Silverman]

SAS is accessible, but most introductory stats courses don't use it.
It's also not a free program, which means that like SPSS, the student
would either need to buy a license, or have access to a public
computer with a screen reader. Sighted students usually use lab
computers with SPSS or SAS installed on them, but blind students may
not have screen reader access on those computers. That's why I usually
recommend the free solutions first, like Excel or GraphPad, unless
there's a computer on campus with both the sstats software and a
screen reader on it.
Arielle

On 10/4/17, Justin Williams via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Is there a way to make SSPS totally accessible?
>  Justin
>
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Accessible Statistical Analysis Software
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> Hi Laura,
> For intro level, there is a great free, accessible Web calculator at
> www.graphpad.com/quickcalcs that does many common procedures including
> T-tests and probability distributions.
> SPSS is partially accessible, but requires a paid license or screen reader
> access on a public computer. R is another free option, but is harder to
> learn than the site I mentioned above.
> Microsoft Excel will also do a lot of basic stats, and is accessible.
> Best, Arielle
>
> On 10/4/17, Nunez, Laura via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> My name is Laura and I am searching for any advice on making a college
>> level intro stats class accessible to a totally blind student.
>>
>>
>> -          Does anyone know of any accessible statistical analysis
>> software?
>>
>> -          What techniques have you used to successfully complete a stats
>> class?
>>
>> -          Are there any online resources that might help the professor
>> better present materials to the student?
>>
>> Any tips are welcome.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Laura
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