[Blindmath] C++, Flow charts and Raptor access with braille and Jaws?

[Richard Baldwin]

This is the first semester in which the Raptor software has been used at
ACC. I don't recall hearing any discussions regarding its accessibility.

Dick Baldwin

On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Amanda Lacy <lacy925 at gmail.com> wrote:

> At ACC? I'm surprised. Fiddling around with drawing tools is not something
> I did in my fundamentals of programming course at ACC. I actually just
> learned programming. I think your tactile graphics of the flow charts will
> be useful though, and I'm glad you are Brailling the teacher's example
> programs. those programs were crucial for me in the begining.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Loraas" <sloraas at austincc.edu>
> To: <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 5:08 PM
> Subject: [Blindmath] C++,Flow charts and Raptor access with braille and
> Jaws?
>
>
>  Any programming wizzes out there that use a Flowcharting program called
>> Rapter? Have a student in a programming class that will use Rapter to make
>> flowcharts and translate them to C++. Is the program accessible through a
>> screenreader?
>>
>> I've been looking for information on brailling flow chart symbols (boxes,
>> diamonds, circles, directional arrows, bidirectional arrows) using inline
>> braille instead of making tactile graphics. Are there ways to do this in a
>> way that is clear in braille, or should I stick with tactile graphics?
>>
>> ALSO If any one can point me in the direction of some good links for
>> computerbraille examples and explanations, formatting techniques,
>> etc... that would be awesome. Its a beginning programming class so the
>> code
>> and programs aren't that complicated. I use the Tiger software suite. I've
>> been putting all the computer code in one font by hand, translating it
>> with
>> the software to computerbraille, then translating the rest of the text
>> into
>> Grade 2. I think the result is correct. If there are any better tricks to
>> speed things up, I would be eternally grateful.
>>
>> I use this list all the time, but rarely post questions. So, thank you all
>> for all the information and help. All of your Q and A's help so many
>> people. You should be proud of what you've all done to make this world a
>> more accessible place. Thanks in advance,
>>
>> *Sean Loraas*
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