New software enables blind and low-vision users to create interactive, accessible charts

A growing number of tools enable users to make online data representations, like charts, that are accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. However, most tools require an existing visual chart that can then be converted into an accessible format.

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alt="Umwelt is a new system that enables blind and low-vision users to author accessible, interactive charts representing data in three modalities: visualization, textual description, and sonification (Credits: Image via MIT News; iStock)."
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