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

Fri Aug 31 18:14:35 UTC 2012

Hello,
I am not sure if you already have these manuals but I find them very 
helpful, so just in case you don't... The first link is directly to the 
Bana Code Manual for Computer Braille Code. The second link is to the 
BANA CBC website.

http://www.brailleauthority.org/cbc/cbc2000.pdf

http://www.brailleauthority.org/cbc/cbc.html

I hope this helps.

Rose

On 8/31/2012 10:46 AM, Jaquiss, Robert wrote:
> Hello:
>
>       As far as I know, there are no accessible flowcharting programs. I hope I am wrong on this.
>
>
> Years ago, when I needed to lay out a program, I used pseudocode with numbered statements. An example might be:
>
> Design a program to check for a command line argument and use it in a message. If there is a second numerical argument, print that many messages.
> 1. argstring = "world";
> 2. argcount = 1;
> 3. If first_argument exists, argstring = argument;
> 4. if ((second_argument exists) and (second_argument is numeric)) argcount = second_argument;
> 5. TOP OF LOOP print "hello ", argstring;
> 6. decriment argcount;
> 7. Back to top of loop;
>
> With such notes, I would then write the code.
>
> One way to deal with flowcharting would be to create a physical chart and then have a reader enter it into Raptor.
> This could be done by having some shaped pieces of cardboard, strings and 3x5 cards with braille labels. The flowchart would be laid out on a flannel or magnetic board. The student then has to tell the reader what the labels are and if laid out correctly, the reader can then enter the chart. Hope this makes sense.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
>
>
>
> Robert Jaquiss
> Access Technology Specialist
> National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
> 200 E. Wells Street at Jernigan Place
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> Phone: (410) 659-9314, Ext.2422
> Email: rjaquiss at nfb.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Richard Baldwin
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 10:22 AM
> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] C++, Flow charts and Raptor access with braille and Jaws?
>
> 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,
>>>
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