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| Ask HN: Blind programmers, what can I do to make my code easier for you? | ||
| recommended by 1 user | 2018 | 202 points by ioquatix | accessibility | original thread | | ||
I've often wondered what things we have in style guides which make it difficult for visually impaired programmers. I would like to know how to make my code easier for you to read and write. Please help me to improve my code for you. | ||
| One user recommended this thread. What they said: |
| samwillis Jan 3, 2023 | on: Ask HN: Alternatives to Scratch for a blind child? | context |
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| 1. | Ask HN: How should a programming language accommodate disabled programmers? | |
| recommended by 2 users | 2018 | 173 points by evincarofautumn | original thread | | ||
| 2. | Blind software development at 450 words per minute (2017) (vincit.fi) | |
| recommended by 1 user | 2019 | 262 points by vinnyglennon | original thread | | ||
| 3. | Ask HN: I'm a software engineer going blind, how should I prepare? | |
| recommended by 4 users | 2020 | 3270 points by zachrip | original thread | | ||
There a number of really good threads on HN where blind users contribute from their own experience. I strongly suggest you go and read them before deciding it's not a viable career:
"Ask HN: I'm a software engineer going blind, how should I prepare?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22918980
"Ask HN: How to prepare as soon-to-be blind developer?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30339187
"Ask HN: Blind programmers, what can I do to make my code easier for you?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18478776
"Ask HN: How should a programming language accommodate disabled programmers?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18414562