May 16, 2017 · About one out of every 200 software developers is blind. We know this because Stack Overflow asked 64,000 developers about this a few months ago. The question is: how can blind developers code when they can’t see the screen? freeCodeCamp contributor...

Aug 22, 2024 · Blind programmers utilize specialized software and hardware called assistive technologies to write, test, and debug code without relying on sight. Screen readers provide text-to-speech capabilities to make visual interfaces accessible hands-free.

I work with a "blind" guy (legally blind, but still has some vision). He has a 35" monitor that he keeps a few inches from his face and uses a zoom utility to make every letter like 3" tall. Not as sexy as the braille keyboard but it gets the job done.

Jan 28, 2015 · How are you even able to code? Or, the crowd favorite — Do you dream? I get these questions again and again. So let me answer these three questions in this blog post. I’ll try and sketch out an image for those of you who are curious about accessibility, and how blind people use computers to code, and to do the work of the 21st century.

May 22, 2012 · Blind associations ask accessibility for products and services but they forgot blind developers. Blind people can work as lawyers, journalists, teachers but a blind developer is a strange concept even for the blind.

Aug 10, 2020 · I asked all three what advice they would give to anyone who is blind who would like to go into programming. Points mentioned were: This is something you can do if you really want to. You can reach out to forums such as Quora, Stack Exchange, Reddit, etc. and find others in your situation.

Code Jumper™ is an incredible innovation that teaches students who are blind or visually impaired computer coding. By putting the block code tactually in your hands, all students can learn together in an inclusive setting.

Coding with eyes closed is for people who recently became blind or visually impaired and would like to code. This is not a tutorial on how to code. You already know how to write a program, but you're too inexperienced with coding with screen readers to do so.

Dec 12, 2018 · 1 out of every 100 software developers is blind. We know this because Stack Overflow recently asked 64,000 developers whether they have disabilities. The question is: how can blind developers code when they can’t see the screen? freeCodeCamp contrib...

There is no one easy answer, but there are some programing languages and environments out there that are more accessible to and usable by blind and visually impaired coders than others. One of these options is Quorum.