[gui-talk] experiences wanted

[Chris Hallsworth]

Depends what you mean by materials. I'm a computing student at a university 
in Birmingham. Most of our materials are online, with the odd modules 
relying on textbooks, which, yes, I had to have some of it converted to text 
or PDF form. I'll try and research into getting an electronic copy to help 
with my final two years.

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From: "Hoffman, Allen" <Allen.Hoffman at dhs.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 4:25 PM
To: <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [gui-talk] experiences wanted

> All:
>
> Part of my personal history is that I attended University in the early
> 80's for computer science and mechanical engineering, however, I
> discontinued that study due, in my view, to the inordinate amount of
> time spent converting materials for reading.  Recently I heard someone
> who had the same experience now, some 25 to 27 years later!  What am I
> missing!
>
> I know blind people have computer science degrees, it can be done.
>
> I know blind people can do programming, software design, etc.
>
> I have done these things professionally for many years now without the
> computer science degree.
>
> However, its very disappointing to hear the same story when access to
> such materials should not be such a burden on students any longer in our
> educational systems!
>
> I'd like to hear from others with good or bad experiences in this area.
>
> I think its important to gain a sense of how improvements are working,
> where they are not working, and why so we can target future improvements
> better.
>
> thanks.
>
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