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-# Mind_Reader
-The current editor options available lack the level of accessibility that is
-required to allow students who are visually impaired to adequately edit, write,
-and debug code. This tool would extend Visual Studio Code’s existing
-accessibility options to allow everyone, primarily students K-12, to learn
-programming with Lego Mindstorms. Our goal is to provide an enhanced experience
-for students who are visually impaired that is transparent to sighted students.
-This allows for everyone to use the same software solution, whether or not they
-are vision impaired.
+<!-- header with logo -->
+<p align="center">
+<img alt="Mind Reader Logo" src="./media/logo.png"></img>
+</p>
 
+<h1>Mind_Reader</h1>
+
+<!-- overview description -->
+
+The current editor options available lack the level of accessibility that is
+required to allow people who are visually impaired to adequately write, edit,
+and debug code. 
+
+This tool extends Visual Studio Code’s existing
+accessibility options to enable people with a visual impairment to learn
+Python programming with LEGO Mindstorms. Our goal is to:
+
+- provide an accessible experience to people with a visual impairment
+
+- **not** change the editing workflow for people without a visual impairment
+
+## Major Features
+
+- Compatibility with major screen readers:
+
+    - [NVDA](https://www.nvaccess.org/)
+    - [JAWS](https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws/)
+    - [Apple VoiceOver](https://support.apple.com/guide/voiceover-guide/welcome/web/)
+
+<!-- TODO: still need this -->
+- Play audio alerts for syntax and runtime errors.
+
+- Present a summary of the scope for an individual line of code.
+
+- Save and load programs directly onto the LEGO Hub from within Visual Studio Code
+
+# For Developers
 
 ## Dependencies
+<!-- TODO: version information -->
+<!-- TODO: how to support native-usb functionality? -->
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/)
 - [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
 
-See ["Your First
-Extension"](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/get-started/your-first-extension)
-API page if you need more help.
-
-## Cloning & Setup
+## Development Quick Start
 Use the following to set up the extension for development.
 
-    git clone https://github.com/SingleSemesterSnobs/Mind_Reader.git
-    cd Mind_Reader
-    npm install
+```console
+$ git clone https://github.com/SingleSemesterSnobs/Mind_Reader.git
+$ cd Mind_Reader
+$ npm install
+```
 
 While inside the repository do
 
-    code .
+```console
+$ code .
+```
 
 to open the cloned repository in VS Code.
 
 Then, use "Run > Start Debugging" on the menu bar to start the [Extension
 Development Host](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/advanced-topics/extension-host)
 (<kbd>F5</kbd> by default).
+
+---
+
+See the Visual Studio Code [getting started](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/get-started/your-first-extension)
+API page if you need more help.
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