How a Blind Developer uses Visual Studio [video]

Post by bitwize » Tue, May 16, 2017, 6:08 PM UTC

jcadam wrote: post #46

melling wrote: post #4

I imagine many would benefit if we had a smart developer assistant where it could have a higher level understanding of programming. "Jarvis import library foo" - could be said from anywhere in file "Jarvis jump to file bar.c" "Jarvis declare var current temperature equals zero" - var currentTemperature = 0 "Jarvis write for enumeration on var word over var name list" "Jarvis build and run" or simply "Jarvis run" By t…

And then one day there will be a generation of programmers who have only known coding via a voice-driven developer assistant. Imagine trying to interview such a person. "Please stop shouting at the whiteboard. It doesn't work that way. I need you to pick up one of the dry-erase markers and write your algorithm to invert a binary tree." "What? Who codes with their hands? I need my assistant!"

Post by j_s » Tue, May 16, 2017, 9:05 PM UTC

Klathmon wrote: post #34

j_s wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Voice input is an option when other types of input are not. In the same vein, I am learning morse code. Any resources helping with this would be appreciated. I would like to use morse code for silent, no-look I/O on my phone. I'm not sure vibrations can be quiet enough; might have to use something special-purpose plugged into the headphone jack.

You could design a keyboard for it on Android at least. Make the whole keyboard area a blank "tap zone" where you can just use any digit to tap text into an input field.

Post by danderino » Wed, May 17, 2017, 4:17 AM UTC

woliveirajr wrote: post #39

I met two blind programmers. The process they used was exactly how it's described in this video. What was odd was that: 1 - they were given the worst place in the room: no windows, literally facing a wall. Took some time to realize why they didn't complain. 2 - The computer had monitors. Then I learnt that Windows (don't know what version it was) wouldn't work it no monitor was attached.

Post by Iv » Wed, May 17, 2017, 7:07 AM UTC

hacker_9 wrote: post #2

I always wondered how someone could use text-to-speech effectively, especially with a programming language full of symbols with long names such as 'semi-colon', 'underscore', 'left parenthesis' etc. The answer it seems is to speed up the voice tenfold! Honestly incredible he's fine-tuned his other senses well enough to be able to code at a reasonable speed again.