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Can Deaf becomes successfully software programming?

I have a question about software programming...

I am disappointment deaf rights becoming software programming. because I really want to attend to Codeup training courses in San Antonio, TX last three months. After graduated, they will helping entire students to find a job suddenly. I spoke with CEO of Codeup in general questions and discussions. Moreever, They (Code Up) are very small class for types of programs. They refused to pay for the live interpreter and reject/ refuse to discount for my DA (disability) especially I’m profound deafness. Therefore, they made me really pissing off because the most company guarantee pick hearing students over deaf student due to communicate effectively. Especially, They found one hearing who know sign language as an interpreter AND enroll to course. They gave him discount but not discount for me which is not FAIR & consider as against the law for deaf, Handicap and or Disability Acts.. I am not surprised. However, I am very well knowledge with Laravel full stack back and front develop because I have been taking online course full student time from TeamTreehouse.com, codeschool.com , http://www.codecademy.com, www.laracast.com and so many tutorial out of there on websites for one year marked today since I started.

My question is: Is it worth to taking Code Up school since I already knew most of them even I looked at their Github code from Code Up’s students how the Laravel work with full stack and I made my own domain and deploy by scratch however, I’ve been frustrating by attempts to find a junior job such as tech startup opportunity job(s). I have several interview with human resources but most clients haven”t call me back through the videophone (video remote service) with an interpreter. Does that affect of reason is that I haven’t attend and/or enroll to Code Up?

So, What is your best advice to find a job and/or best enroll training school as I mentioned?

In your opinion, Do I need an interpreter during the Code Up training class? I don’t want to lose the best opportunity and not reliable on interpreter all the time at my needs, because training are mostly on the code. Time is money though.

Please, I would really need your help and feedback. It would be my great appreciation for your time to read, to feedback, to supports and/or to give advice ahead, Thanks.

3 Answers

Sue Dough
Sue Dough
35,800 Points

Hi Brian. Deaf people can become successful in software programming. It could be a strength in many ways. I don't think you should ever let that hold you back from becoming a kick ass programmer. Going to Codeup school is up to you and I suggest you do it if you think it will help. I think your biggest barrier for an employer will be team communication however there is so many great tools for teams to communicate without being to hear now days I think you will be alright with the right team. Keep it up and you will succeed. Don't let a disability hold you back and I look forward to hearing your success story in the future. Skip the HR people and go straight to the people in charge for a better chance. HR people have a rough time spotting good coders sometimes.

christopher walsh
christopher walsh
10,763 Points

A deaf person can do anything(except hear)!

Saira Bottemuller
PLUS
Saira Bottemuller
Courses Plus Student 1,749 Points

Keep fighting, Brian - you will be out-coding all of US one day, and the people who use the programs you write will never know they've been using software written by a deaf person. A true example of no walls, no boundaries. If one organization kicks some dirt in your eye, move on until you find someone who will work with you. It's ridiculous that in this day and age, this kind of thing is still going on. Best of luck!