Makereadiga

Makereadiga is a conceptual open-source framework to help authors, educators, and developers create and evaluate digital texts for readability and accessibility. It offers tools for measuring readability, annotating content for accessibility, and rendering outputs that are easier to read across devices and assistive technologies.

Name and scope: The term makereadiga is a coined brand derived from make and read, with a stylistic suffix to evoke guidance and clarity. The project is a modular platform that can integrate into authoring workflows, content management systems, and learning platforms.

History: Makereadiga was conceived in 2023 by accessibility advocates and open-source developers. The initial release included a core library and a renderer, with later versions adding language support, extended metrics, and plug-in interfaces.

Architecture and features: The core consists of a readability engine, an annotation layer, and a renderer. The engine combines metrics such as Flesch-Kincaid and SMOG with audience-profile scoring. The annotation layer lets authors tag sections for simplification, glossaries, and alternative text guidance. The renderer outputs HTML with high-contrast themes, scalable typography, and screen-reader compatibility. A read-aloud module can integrate with TTS services.

Usage and impact: Makereadiga is used by educators to adapt course materials, by publishers to preflight content for accessibility, and by web developers to add readability controls to digital products. Several courses and public libraries document its use.

Reception and critique: The project is praised for practical readability and inclusive design, though critics note that automated metrics cannot capture all comprehension aspects and that adoption depends on governance and maintenance.

See also: Readability, Accessibility, Typography, Digital accessibility, Inclusive design.