[nfbcs] Accessible R application

[vincentfmartin2020 at gmail.com]

"R" is a free program and can be readily accessed from the command line.  


I also had success a few years ago using a plug-in for "R" with the Eclipse
IDE.  It was much easier just using the command line though.

There  is, of course, going to be a learning curve with the program.  In my
opinion, it is worth the time and effort if you still will need access to a
program like this in the future.  You won't have to deal with all the issues
related to different screen readers and scripting changes as the versions
change.  All you need is a screen reader with the ability to read the
command line and a review cursor that will read the rest of the screen.



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Quite honestly, I would have the school/course instructor come up with the
solution for you.  They may have an option to select accessible software or
to push the software manufacturer to comply which would make it better for
everyone going forward?  Maybe it is time for others to be more aware and
comply with ADA instead of us trying to find workarounds so they don't have
to?


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Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2019 20:02:48 -0700
From: "Cricket X. Bidleman"
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Subject: [nfbcs] Accessible R application

Hi,

I'm currently starting a statistics course, in which we are learning R. I
just installed R Studio and unfortunately, it does not seem to be accessible
with either JAWS or NVDA. Do you have any suggestions as to applications I
could use instead, or workarounds for this? Thanks so much!

Best,
Cricket


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Cricket X. Bidleman (she/her/hers)
Stanford University | Class of 2021
BA Candidate | Communications
Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science
Communications Intern | AIRA Secretary | California Association of Blind
Students (CABS)


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