Data Verbalization
Speakers: Doug Schepers
Twitter: @shepazu
Link: https://fizz.studio/
doug@fizz.studio
Data Visualization (dataviz)
- Data Visualization is a user interface for data
- 30-60% of brain is dedicated to visual processing
- touch 8%
- hearing 2%
One of the reasons visualization is so important for dataviz
The goal of dataviz:
- Perceive data
- Think about the data
- Reason with the data
Deep Graphics (read more) is a type of image
If you want your site to be accessible to emerging markets, make your dataviz accessible.
- Levels of dataviz accessibility
- None!
- Provide generic alt txt
- Provide detailed summary in alt-txt
- Provide hidden content (table with hidden information)
- Serial access to data (tablet alternative)
- Automatically generic data generated by Script
Library Tools
- HighCharts
- SAS
- Semiotic (opensource)
- Progressive Access (braille)
- Fizz Charts