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I've seen a blind programmer code before. His screen reader tool was set to go REALLY fast, and so to me it sounded like tiny short rapid fire bursts of audio
by rjbwork 7y ago
I've seen a blind programmer code before. His screen reader tool was set to go REALLY fast, and so to me it sounded like tiny short rapid fire bursts of audio but to him, he was getting like hundreds of characters per minute or more of context.
- stallmanite 7y agoThat makes sense. Thanks for the explanation.
- StavrosK 7y agoI had a blind coworker. I was really jealous when he connected a Raspberry Pi to a power bank on the airplane, connected his headphones and a keyboard and started working in the cramped seat that wouldn't fit a screen. Seems like a very nifty way to work and you can just keep your computer in your pocket. And yes, the screen reader went super fast. I had trouble following it but I think that's mostly because I wasn't expecting what it was doing, whereas he was controlling the cursor so he knew more or less what he was hearing.
- Forge36 7y agoI program for accessibility, having used JAWS it can go FAST. Having observed a blind user: it's entirely a skill you practice, some people in the room could follow along, others were lost. I encourage you to try it if only to test your development.
- StavrosK 7y agoI should, but you know how these things go, it's not a great use of time if you're sighted because you get relatively little benefit, so you never exercise it enough...