[Athen] Mind Mapping Program

[Robert Spangler]

Just to insert my two cents here: We have Mind View and the interface is
not the most accessible.  It's nice if it can export to these formats, but
I'm not sure if I could even get to the controls as a screen reader user to
perform this action.  Is there anyone using Mind View with a screen reader
who would be able to provide tips?  The main challenge I have is teaching
this software to our students; currently I just send them YouTube videos,
but it would be so much better if I were able to instruct students on this
program.  I understand that the very nature of mind mapping is not
accessible to blind people, but these manufacturers could at least make
sure that their interfaces are accessible, same goes for literacy programs
like Read and Write.  They claim to utilize universal design, but when I
can't even navigate the interface it doesn't feel all that universal to me.




On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 11:13 AM E.A. Draffan <ea at emptech.info> wrote:


> Most mind mapping programs export to a rtf or docx type file format.  Then

> you can check the main idea and secondary ideas are available as headings

> and subheadings. Images will need context and explanations. MindView allows

> for HTML export and makes a webpage of the content at various levels. All

> these options are basically list views rather than diagrams although with

> MindView in MSWord you can have the map as an image as well as the outline.

>

>

> I know about several other programs offer similar settings such as

> Inspiration, ClaroView, Xmind, MindGenius etc etc

>

> Best wishes

> E.A.

> Sent from my mobile phone

>

> On 8 Feb 2019, at 23:26, Heather Mariger <heather.mariger at chemeketa.edu>

> wrote:

>

> Greetings,

>

> I have a faculty member who uses a lot of mind/concept maps in her

> courses. We would like to make sure that her output is accessible.

>

> Additionally, she  teaches her students to create their own mind maps so a

> program that is accessible to use would be a big bonus.

>

> Does anyone have any recommendations for programs that would fit the bill?

>

> Thanks,

> H.

>

> *Heather Mariger*

> *Digital Accessibility Advocate*

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