Addressing the Core Issue of Data Visualization Accessibility

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Claim: readable, structured captions and alt text deliver the same high-level insights to blind users that visual charts give sighted users. Evidence: screen readers now read raw points, sonification (Highcharts) is experimental and lacks standards, lithophanes/tactile graphics work but are not scalable. Method: publish dashboard anatomy (H1 title, H2 chart, H3 filters, image-level alt, data caption), use captions/alt text that summarize patterns not points, prefer clarity bias. Dynamic data is unsolved but LLMs might help.

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1. 0:00Introduction to accessibility in data visualization
2. 2:59Current state of data visualization accessibility
3. 10:50Purpose and history of data visualization
4. 18:16Human factors and UX in accessibility
5. 22:56Signal detection theory for data communication
6. 27:08Problems with current data visualizations
7. 31:46Captions and alt text as solutions
8. 38:12Implementing accessibility enhancements
9. 40:39Testing and research needs
10. 43:14Q&A on accessibility solutions

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