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Accessibility of redmine

Added by Jutta Bechtloff over 10 years ago

Hello,
we are considering to use redmine at our University. One of the big challenges we have to master is that we need a tool that is usable with a screenreader for blind people. Has anyone tested redmine about this?

Thanks for all answers
Jutta


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RE: Accessibility of redmine - Added by Jan Niggemann (redmine.org team member) over 10 years ago

Interesting question Jutta. I have not tested this, but I know other German universities and Fachhochschulen that use redmine, I imagine they work along the same guidelines for visually impaired people.
As redmine is mostly about text, I'd guess it's possible, but I have yet to get to know somewone using a braille terminal or screeenreader...

Please post back here if you tested it or have or need more information.

RE: Accessibility of redmine - Added by Jutta Bechtloff over 10 years ago

So, now we've tested a redmine installation. It was not the basic one, but the one hosted by planio.
The result was unexpectedly good: the user was able to "see" all headers, links etc. So she could understand the structure of the site. The only Function she was not at all able to use is the gantt chart ;-) She was really happy and could start using redmine almost as fast as other users.

So: congratulations for your really good programming work!

RE: Accessibility of redmine - Added by Jan Niggemann (redmine.org team member) over 10 years ago

Hi Jutta,

thank you for your valuable feedback!

Jan
Team Lead Redmine Community Relations

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