Several software projects written by a blind person for blind people are fascinating even from a regular user's perspective. I've long followed edbrowse [1], CLI line-oriented web browser with ed-like command language, javascript support, and remarkable scripting capabilities.
Another one is Ecasound, a command line oriented multitrack digital audio workstation [2] and its front-end Nama [3] that even supports so-called non-destructive editing. A patient, determined person really can accomplish a lot solely on the command line; also, compare Ecasound's resource usage with with what it takes to run Pro Tools or something similar.
Curiously, the initial version of both Ecasound and Edbrowse was written in Perl -- I wonder if that language has had any particular appeal to blind users, e.g. because of its text processing abilities or regex engine?
Considering the maturity of the aforementioned projects, their mailing lists may give great insights as to how to do your computing as a blind person. I would also point out an essay on the user experience by Edbrowse's author Karl Dahlke [4].
Dahlke's homepage has other interesting links and applications as well, including speech software and an essay on subconscious from a blind person's experience. Mind-opening writings and works, even for a regular user like me.
I'm wishing inner peace and balance for the adaption period to the OP's friend. Best of luck, man.
Another one is Ecasound, a command line oriented multitrack digital audio workstation [2] and its front-end Nama [3] that even supports so-called non-destructive editing. A patient, determined person really can accomplish a lot solely on the command line; also, compare Ecasound's resource usage with with what it takes to run Pro Tools or something similar.
Curiously, the initial version of both Ecasound and Edbrowse was written in Perl -- I wonder if that language has had any particular appeal to blind users, e.g. because of its text processing abilities or regex engine?
Considering the maturity of the aforementioned projects, their mailing lists may give great insights as to how to do your computing as a blind person. I would also point out an essay on the user experience by Edbrowse's author Karl Dahlke [4].
Dahlke's homepage has other interesting links and applications as well, including speech software and an essay on subconscious from a blind person's experience. Mind-opening writings and works, even for a regular user like me.
I'm wishing inner peace and balance for the adaption period to the OP's friend. Best of luck, man.
1: http://edbrowse.org/
2: http://nosignal.fi/ecasound/
3: https://freeshell.de/~bolangi/cgi1/nama.cgi/00home.html
4: http://www.eklhad.net/philosophy.html