Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
Scratch Tactile: Making Creative Coding Accessible To All
Speaker(s): Roger Olivella & Maria Seoane, co-founders of Sistema THEAD
Date: Dec 04, 2024
Grant: AccessCSforAll
Scratch Tactile is more than a resource — it's a community and movement dedicated to equity, inclusion, and digital accessibility in classrooms. Designed with Universal Design for Learning in mind, these tangible programming blocks allow *all* students to learn together, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Originally developed for blind and low vision students, Scratch Tactile has been refined through testing with over 200 diverse learners to ensure it meets the needs of all. The Open Source 3D and 2D designs allow anyone to create and use Scratch Tactile. This project is the result of a collaboration between Sistema THEAD and the Scratch Foundation.