The code editor is not accessible to screen readers
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 776
- Forks
- 180
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
A blind student is attempting to learn JS and running into this issue, which is also reported at ACE:
https://github.com/ajaxorg/ace/issues/2164
Hopefully the ACE team will be able to tackle this, but I'm filing here so it stays on the radar.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked ACE issue and determine whether the problem is addressed upstream or in Khan/live-editor's integration. Trace the code editor entry point and verify the result with a screen reader; done means the editor is usable by screen-reader users.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- accessibility
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100