Hi folks:
I'm planning to major in computer science in the fall of this year.
If anyone is currently majoring in computer science (at the college/university level), what is your experience as a student, and what equipment do you use?
I'm exploring Braille displays ranging in size between 40-80 cells. From what I understand, the larger display enables blind programmers to read an entire line of print code on one line of the Braille display without having to pan or spool to view the rest of the print code.
For example, what normally would occupy say 75 characters of one line in print on a 40-cell Braille display would require me to spool to view the rest of the line (40 on the first line of Braille, then spool to view the remaining 35 characters).
Is it that challenging to work with a 40-cell display in these situations? Budget permitting, I would like to purchase a larger display (and yes I am aware of the price of those models on average), but would be willing to settle for a 40-cell device if it doesn't seem to be that big of a deal.
I ask specifically those who are currently or who have majored in computer science given the vigorous academic environment I'll be in to get as relative and appropriate an answer I can get. I cannot seem to track down too many blind computer science students.
Any info would be helpful. Additionally, if anyone can help me get in contact with someone who may not be on the forum, that would be great as well.
Check's in the mail,
Luke