RE: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely blind?

From: "Holdsworth, Lynn" <Lynn.Holdsworth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:31:19 +0100
Thanks v much - that'll get me going.

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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, James
Sent: 07 April 2011 17:54
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: FW: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely
blind?

Hi Lynn,
Here's one of the messages I saved.

Jim

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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 4:03 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely
blind?

Yeah I have that installed I just haven't had time to read the docs.

Ken

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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Johannes
Grib
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 12:40 AM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely
blind?

Came across this just yesterday, hope to test it out but want to share
as I'm sure some one else might find it of interest too.

"The Only Open Source Mobile Framework That Supports 6 Platforms.

PhoneGap is an HTML5 app platform that allows you to author native
applications with web technologies and get access to APIs and app
stores."

See http://www.phonegap.com/ 

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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of black ares
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 6:18
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely
blind?

how ever, Adobe don't seems to care very much about the accessibility of
his tools.

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From: "Ken Perry" <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 11:36 PM
Subject: RE: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely
blind?


> Be my guest
>
> I have no idea nore would I write a hello world in flash.
>
> Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Client 
> Services
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 4:17 PM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely 
> blind?
>
> What about using Adobe Flash CS5?
> They allow you to convert flash programs to the iphone platform.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 4:05 PM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely 
> blind?
>
> Coding in objective c is not the problem.  The problem is the 
> interface builder in xcode.  You can fight and get some crappy dialog 
> test program going but if you're trying to create software for the 
> IPhone and you don't have someone to do the GUI you will not be able 
> to get very far.  If your coding for the mac your choices are better 
> because there is an accessible way of doing things.  So far that is 
> not the case for IPhone.  I am not saying you cannot code things but 
> it is not something you will have much luck with if your totally 
> blind.  Another thing to know is that you have to have a Mac to code 
> for the IPhone unless you use Titanium but the problem with Titanium 
> is it is a java tool and not accessible with 64 bit machines because 
> of the access bridge.  All though that might be different now that the

> new access bridge is out.
>
> Ken
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DaShiell, 
> Jude T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 3:02 PM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely 
> blind?
>
> I have no direct knowledge of Objective C so can't answer that
question.
> I asked what language iPhone used as its native language and got this 
> information back on aiphones mailing list.  Probably a good question 
> for me to ask and have answered before I ask a long standing friend to

> do some research for me is what hardware platform is expected to be 
> put to use doing the programming?  That may or may not make a 
> difference.  My long standing friend is busy but will help out as she 
> has a chance provided intelligent questions come her way so I want to 
> have the bases covered before contacting her.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, 
> James
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 14:48
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely 
> blind?
>
> Hi,
> Does that translate to yes or no?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DaShiell, 
> Jude T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 2:33 PM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely 
> blind?
>
> iPhone uses Objective C as its native language.  Doing accessible 
> programming requires Objective C and compliance with Cocoa standards.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jared 
> Stofflett
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 11:41
> To: programmingblind
> Subject: Is it possible to do iPhone programming while completely
blind?
>
> Is it possible to do iPhone programming when completely blind? My 
> understanding is I will need to buy a mac. My experience with macs 
> consists of going through part of the voiceover tutorial and learning 
> just enough to add my self as a user on my friends computer using 
> voiceover. Any information on what type of System would be best for 
> iPhone programming is appreciated.
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