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Ask HN: I'm a software engineer going blind, how should I prepare?
TL;DR: A young software engineer with Usher’s syndrome asks for practical guidance on continuing a software career despite progressive vision loss. The post seeks real-world experiences, suitable roles, tools, and workplace accommodations from blind or visually impaired developers.
The author, 24 and 7 years into software work, has Usher’s syndrome and is rapidly losing vision. He wonders if blind frontend roles exist and what areas are suitable with limited vision. He seeks tool recommendations beyond screen readers and wants to know how companies support blind engineers. He’s sharing anxiety about the future and requests concrete advice and resources from the community. The post ends with a call for concrete tools and experiences that enable ongoing software work.
Question for the room: What concrete tools or strategies have you found most effective for continuing software development with limited vision?
— via hackernews
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