Turning Ideas into Assistive Tools with Vibe Coding
About this episode
The episode discusses the innovative use of AI-powered 'vibe coding' to create assistive tools for blind tech users.
Discover how AI-powered “vibe coding” is opening new doors for blind tech users. Steven Scott shares his weekend experimenting with Claude to build accessible NVDA add-ons, create a custom audio player, and even troubleshoot screen reader verbosity—while balancing the joy and frustration of AI collaboration. In this engaging discussion, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece explore the growing potential of AI for blind developers and tech enthusiasts. Steven dives into his “vibe coding” journey—using Claude as a coding assistant and himself as the project manager—to build real-world tools including: - An NVDA item chooser mirroring macOS functionality - A simple audio player for double-speed playback - Early experiments in project planning and iterative AI-assisted coding They discuss the learning curve, the importance of structured prompting, and how AI can empower blind users to create tools for their own accessibility needs. The episode also touches on community feedback, code quality, and the addictive nature of accessible coding experiments.
People in this episode
Host: Shaun Preece
Guest: Steven Scott
Topics covered
- assistive technology
- AI collaboration
- vibe coding
- blind tech users
- accessibility tools
Keywords
- AI
- vibe coding
- assistive tools
- blind developers
- screen reader
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Claude, NVDA, macOS
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