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From: poulsen@sp1.csrd.uiuc.edu (David K. Poulsen)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: C Compiler for Visually Disabled?
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Date: 6 Jun 91 15:41:27 GMT
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Can anyone suggest a good C compiler for an IBM PC compatible 386
system running MS/DOS for a visually impaired programmer.  This
would require that it can interface to existing screen reader /
voice synth systems such as SoftVert or IBM Screen Reader (or that
the compiler has builtin support).  It would be really nice if the
compiler had an integrated debugging / editing environment like
Lightspeed C, Turbo C, etc.  Also, please suggest good, trustworthy
places to buy these for cheap, prices, and if you're really up on
the subject, where to get the manuals online or in braille.

I'd be particularly interested in first-hand experience from other visually
impaired programmers (but give me the details in novice-talk, I don't know
much about this area at all being sighted... :-) .

If you only have answers to some of the above send 'em in anyway!

Please email (only, I don't usually read these groups) replies to:
poulsen@csrd.uiuc.edu.  Replies urgently needed soon.

Thanks very much!

Dave Poulsen