[NFBCS] The Fine Line Between Reasonable Versus Unreasonable Accommodations

[Michael Walker]

Hi Brian,

The blind driver challenge sounds pretty interesting. I’ve worked on code bases with thousands of lines of code, and struggle keeping it in my head. When I look at a new CodeBase, I try to understand as much as I can about the system. What would you suggest, for keeping as much of the code in your head as possible, so it is easier to modify the system? Also, how does the blind driver challenge work?

Thank you,
Mike 

> On Sep 6, 2022, at 2:28 AM, Brian Buhrow via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>     hello William.  I appreciate your perspective on access technology and the state of the
> world.  I want to make a couple of points and suggestions with regard to what you wrote and
> what you are thinking of doing in the future.
> 
>    First, I don't think there's anyone on this list who thinks that access technology is so
> great when compared to sighted technology.  But, it is what is currently available.  And, if it
> helps us build careers, make sufficient amounts of money that we can live independently, have
> and maintain families, and otherwise fully participate in society as contributing members, then
> it is of value to us and we should embrace it and improve it as we are able in our individual
> ways.
> 
>    As to what you'd like to do in the future, I'll set before you a challenge.  One of the
> big challenges facing blind folks in all arenas of their lives, when compared with sighted
> folks, is: how to get large amounts of data into their heads in a short amount of time.  The
> cannonical project to address this issue has been the NFB's Blind Driver Challenge.  Can we
> figure out a way to get enough data intoo a blind person's head fast enough that they can
> actually drive a car?  But, really, this is a general issue that applies in every aspect of a
> blind person's life.   If you can figure out how to get closer to a solution to this problem in
> a meaningful way, you will have advanced the state of access technology by orders of magnetude.
> 
>    I don't know if you'll find this problem sufficiently interesting enough to pursue, but if
> you do, I think your perspective and experience as both a blind and sighted person will assist
> you greatly in the quest.  In the mean time,congratulations on gaining financial independence
> during your 5 year stint in industry.
> 
> -thanks
> -Brian
> 
> 
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