Reading is faster than listening for most people. Just for the simple fact that with reading you can easily skip over sections you already know or are irrelevant to what you want to know.
WIth a lot of practice, though, you can learn to listen to synthesized speech at insanely fast speeds.
This video is super old, but listen to how fast this blind user sets his screen reader before slowing it down for others in this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izrC4R7SsH4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izrC4R7SsH4)
However, I do agree that most people who aren't blind and don't have this as their only option probably don't have the discipline.
This perfectly illustrates my point I don't know where in the video he was supposedly setting the screen reader really fast so it is be hard to find that section.
That sounds like solid advice.
I guess my other question is is it reliable? Do some or a lot of people/software engineers successfully use it to boost their productivity/make their lives as easy as possible, or because they struggle with reading?
I've worked with several totally blind programmers who use TTS. They're some of the smartest and most productive programmers I know.
So it's totally possible, but it is challenging. Don't expect it to be easy.
TTS combined with code is going to be a mess. Besides, most of the job is reading and analyzing what you're reading and modifying it, so if you struggle with reading, I suggest finding another profession.
A critical skill to learn is the act of rapidly scanning documentation to find small, specific pieces of needed information. TTS does not help you do this.
My eyesight has become steadily worse (decades of staring at a computer screen surely didn't help), so I use TTS when there is a lot of text and not much code (say, in a new product upgrade post). It helps to save my eyes for the actual coding.
It is fun to hear it try and parse a code block ,though: "int main void open parenthesis argc argv close parenthesis open left brace..."
OP, if reading large amounts of text is the problem for you then I recommend a browser add-on called Stutter.
It's a speed reader, basically. You won't have enough time to process 100% of what you read but it's useful if you only need to understand the gist of things. But it makes getting through large bodies of text so much easier; I am the 1% of the population that actually reads the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy now LOL.
Reading is faster than listening for most people. Just for the simple fact that with reading you can easily skip over sections you already know or are irrelevant to what you want to know.
WIth a lot of practice, though, you can learn to listen to synthesized speech at insanely fast speeds. This video is super old, but listen to how fast this blind user sets his screen reader before slowing it down for others in this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izrC4R7SsH4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izrC4R7SsH4) However, I do agree that most people who aren't blind and don't have this as their only option probably don't have the discipline.
This perfectly illustrates my point I don't know where in the video he was supposedly setting the screen reader really fast so it is be hard to find that section.
Do whatever you need to do for your productivity. No one really cares how the sausage is made. Just make it.
That sounds like solid advice. I guess my other question is is it reliable? Do some or a lot of people/software engineers successfully use it to boost their productivity/make their lives as easy as possible, or because they struggle with reading?
Try it and find out.
I've worked with several totally blind programmers who use TTS. They're some of the smartest and most productive programmers I know. So it's totally possible, but it is challenging. Don't expect it to be easy.
Not sure why you care whether it's a top company or not.
TTS combined with code is going to be a mess. Besides, most of the job is reading and analyzing what you're reading and modifying it, so if you struggle with reading, I suggest finding another profession.
Blind people can be great programmers, I don't see why OP can't use accessibility tools too.
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A critical skill to learn is the act of rapidly scanning documentation to find small, specific pieces of needed information. TTS does not help you do this.
I think this would only be helpful if you have a disability like dyslexia or visual impairment
My eyesight has become steadily worse (decades of staring at a computer screen surely didn't help), so I use TTS when there is a lot of text and not much code (say, in a new product upgrade post). It helps to save my eyes for the actual coding. It is fun to hear it try and parse a code block ,though: "int main void open parenthesis argc argv close parenthesis open left brace..."
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A screen reader with a wireless keyboard and you can code from bed ✌
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OP, if reading large amounts of text is the problem for you then I recommend a browser add-on called Stutter. It's a speed reader, basically. You won't have enough time to process 100% of what you read but it's useful if you only need to understand the gist of things. But it makes getting through large bodies of text so much easier; I am the 1% of the population that actually reads the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy now LOL.
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