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Another blind developer chipping in, although most things really have already been said. I have only recently (over the last 4-5 years) started programming prof
by zersiax 8y ago
Another blind developer chipping in, although most things really have already been said.
I have only recently (over the last 4-5 years) started programming professionally, and I have certainly run into my fair share of hurtles along the way. However, by figuring out workarounds or alternatives to inaccessible tools, you can certainly be efficient in this space without using your eyes at all.
I have no experience using magnification software as I am fully blind myself, but like others I'd also be more than happy to talk about the little tricks of the trade I've picked up over the years. Feel free to reach out on Twitter or so ( @zersiax ).
- stochastician 8y agoSorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I knew some prolific visually-impaired developers in my youth, and never had the wherewithal to ask them questions about their toolchain. 1. what can we as engineers without visual impairments do to make our work more accessible and easier to collaborate with? 2. are there tools that you wish existed / could make your life easier, but that would require a significant capital outlay / massive time commitment? of course you're a dev and can "scratch that itch" yourself, but there are only so many hours in the day and you have a day job. I had a friend who was red-green colorblind who pointed out to me that a lot of the color schemes I was using in my talks were hard for him to quickly understand, and it was (pardon the pun) quite eye-opening.
- PakG1 8y agoMany thanks, may do so in the future. :)