[Athen] Mind Mapping Program

[Chris Johnson]

If it's Mac, I like MindNode best because of the pleasant interface and 
easy to use, iOS compatible; exports to a variety of accessible formats.
I like FreeMind is .. free for windows and exports to various accessible 
formats.
Mindmaps generally aren't accessible programs for screenreader users in 
themselves.


Chris Johnson
Assistive Technology Specialist
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On 2/11/19 10:12 AM, Robert Spangler wrote:

> 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 

> <mailto: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

>     <mailto: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*

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