Re: BlindConfidential: Learning to Program for the Blind
- From: Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:17:18 -0500 (EST)
I agree -- what kind of programming projects are of interest will be
important to getting guidance on what language to initially learn, as
well as knowing what local support resources are in the area.
Jamal
On Sun, 11
Nov 2007, inthaneelf wrote:
> Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:10:58 -0800
> From: inthaneelf <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: BlindConfidential: Learning to Program for the Blind
>
> Chris,
>
> I don't totally agree with the statement about learning jaws scripting to
> learn programming, but the rest of those recommendations work. more on this
> though, is what programming instructional classes (both in there high
> school, and outside/after)are available in there area.
>
> if any or all the basic languages are readily available, then what does he
> wish to program, as we all know, the language should be based on his
> learning style, and what he wishes to do, anywhere from visual basic.net and
> C#, to java, to C and C++ or raw assembler are available to him, along with
> html, xhtml, xml, asp.net incorporated with C# or VB, PHP, and the rest of
> that group.
>
> so, I'd say that the main question is what does this student wish to do,
> then they can go from there!
>
> if you want, give the person that contacted you my E mail and I'd be more
> than willing to talk with them at length on what can be done, and since I am
> an information monger, and not much of a programmer, but do have some
> knowledge in programming, I think... I'm not as set in stone as to a
> particular language or learning method, so may be able to tackle it with a
> bit more "All around lack of preference".
>
> HTH,
> Inthane
> ? For Blind Programming assistance, Information, Useful Programs, and Links
> to Jamal Mazrui's Text tutorial packages and Applications, visit me at:
> http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
> ? to be able to view a simple programming project in several programming
> languages, visit the Fruit basket demo site at:
> http://fruitbasketdemo.alacorncomputer.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joseph Lee" <joseph.lee22590@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 7:50 AM
> Subject: RE: BlindConfidential: Learning to Program for the Blind
>
>
> > Hi there,
> > I would presonally recommend this student to:
> > * Subscribe to number of mailing list such as Blind Programming list.
> > * Search on Google for tutorials on basic programming.
> > * Take online AP Computer Science course to learn about Java, object
> > oriented programming, etc.
> > The best way to start in programming would be learning about JAWS scripts.
> > This should allow a student to learn how JAWS actually works, under what a
> > variable, function and other things in programming mean and to learn how
> > to
> > interpret script languages. Then I would recommend this person to study C
> > or
> > Java. Or, if the student is interested, he can learn HTML to code
> > websites.
> > Cheers,
> > Joseph P.S. I'm also a high school student so I understand Wilkins'
> > situation.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris
> > Hofstader
> > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 7:38 AM
> > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: FW: BlindConfidential: Learning to Program for the Blind
> >
> > Can people here help this person?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Anya Kogan [mailto:akogan3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 1:47 PM
> > To: Chris.Hofstader@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: BlindConfidential: Learning to Program for the Blind
> >
> > Hi Chris,
> >
> > I am a graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology and also a
> > new volunteer at the Center for the Visually Impaired in Atlanta. I
> > assist
> > in teaching the computer class there to blind and visually impaired
> > students. I am sighted myself and very new to the challenges of being
> > visually impaired. One of my students is a blind high-school age boy
> > named
> > Wilkens. Wilkens is very proficient in the computer basics using Jaws.
> > He
> > very quickly and easily surfs the net, types on Microsoft Word and uses
> > Microsoft Excel. He has now expressed interest in learning to program. I
> > am very new to programming myself, but would be willing to learn.
> > However,
> > how can I teach or at least assist a blind young man to program? I am not
> > even sure where to begin. Can you recommend any resources or lend
> > any advice on this topic? Do you know of any online tutorials?
> > Courses? What language should he start with? Is there a first project
> > that
> > would benefit him? Any help that you can lend me would be most
> > appreciated.
> > Wilkens has a lot of drive and I would hate to have that go to waste.
> >
> > Best,
> > Anya
> >
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