maidr: Multimodal Access and Interactive Data Representation
Abstract
Provides accessible, interactive visualizations through the 'MAIDR' (Multimodal Access and Interactive Data Representation) system. Converts 'ggplot2' and Base R plots into accessible HTML/SVG formats with keyboard navigation, screen reader support, and 'sonification' capabilities. Supports bar charts (simple, grouped, stacked), histograms, line plots, scatter plots, box plots, violin plots, heat maps, density/smooth curves, faceted plots, multi-panel layouts (including patchwork), and multi-layered plot combinations. Enables data exploration for users with visual impairments through multiple sensory modalities. For more details see the 'MAIDR' project .
Fields of Study & Subjects
Data Visualization and Analytics
Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
Data Analysis with R
Publication details
- Publication date
- 23 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset