[NFB-Science] Looking for Accessible Robotics Kit

[rjaquiss at earthlink.net]

Hello Kahmile:

     I do not know what the Vex robot system uses for programming. The Lego
system normally uses a drag and drop user interface. It is possible to use
the NXC or possibly Robotc languages. There may be other languages
available. You would end up replacing the OS in the robot and then using a C
type language. You then transfer the code to the robot. I haven't dealt with
Lego since 2009, so things may have changed. Hope this helps.

Regards,
Robert

     

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Subject: [NFB-Science] Looking for Accessible Robotics Kit

Hello All,



Not sure if this sent correctly to the lists so sending again:



Is anyone aware of an accessible robotics kit? Like a Vex or LEGO car that I
can write code for on my computer using JAWS or NVDA and then push to the
car.



I am trying to do a personal         project to get this car to avoid
obstacles. I am shopping around, have contacted these companies via phone
and email, and haven't gotten a straight answer yet.



I just need to know whether or not the development environments  offered by
these or similar companies are accessible to screen readers as this is how I
would send commands to the car. I have been poking around with JAWS and NVDA
on the LEGO Spike Prime online app and desktop app and I don't think I'm
having success so far.


Regards,
Kahmile

Kahmile Whitby
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Class of 2026 | kawhitby at mit.edu<mailto:kawhitby at mit.edu>

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