Bookshare.org definitely has books on getting started in Windows programming.
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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Brown
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:50 AM
To: ProgrammingBlind
Subject: Windows Programming
Hi,
I got a call from a rehab agency yesterday. They have a former
programmer that worked totally in MS DOS, using Turbo C, then was
shot in the face in a bar fight about 15 years ago.
He lost his eyesight, but gave up programming for the entire 15
years, and now wants to get back into it.
He doesn't know squat about Windows development, dll, threads,
messages, and such, but does have a grasp on event-driven operating systems.
They asked if I could recommend a blind programmer's starter kit for
Windows development, including a basic tutorial on developing
Windows-based application, from a novice viewpoint.
Anyone know any accessible textbooks that give the basics of
programming applications under the Windows operating system? They
want something that gives the basics on blls files, threads,
messages, events, etc.
Would Safari, or Bookshare have some text along these lines?
Obviously, he already has the C language down, but not C plus plus,
or Visual Studio, or Visual Basic.
Any online sites that would explain the fundamentals of Windows
development to this pair?
Thanks,
Dennis Brown
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