Forces and Motion: Basics (Prototype)

Screenshot: Phet Simulation - Forces and Motion: Basics. Cart on wheels full of items with two ropes connecting to either side. Below is two teams of people to pull on the ropes a red and blue team made up of different size people.

An early exploration (2015) into how to make a sim accessible has taken place for Forces and Motion Basics. It has working keyboard navigation and auditory descriptions for the 'Net Force' screen when the screen reader is in 'Forms' mode. We are working on updating the content so that it can be read by the screen reader in any mode. Notes for the main interaction: Press 'Enter' or 'Spacebar' to enter a group of pullers. Once in the group, use 'Arrow' keys to choose which puller you wish to select. Press 'Enter' or 'Spacebar' to select puller and move to knot selection. Use 'Arrow' keys to choose between different knots. Press 'Escape' to leave a group of pullers or knots, 'Tab' to leave group and go to next element. This prototype has been tested with NVDA and Firefox.

(Source: PhET Interactive Simulations)

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  • Forces and Motion: Basics (Prototype)

    Type:
    Simulation
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    Visual
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    CC:BY

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    A collection of simulations from PhET.

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