Is there a tutorial for coding a GUI without the inaccessible Interface Builder?

Question

I am totally blind and want to code for IOS and/or OS X. In Xcode 5.1, accessibility is improved, but the interface builder still seems unaccessible for voiceover users (like me).

With that in mind, is there a tutorial for coding OS X and iPhone apps without using interface builder in Xcode? Alternatively, is there a way to use interface builder with voiceover (without sight)? I would deffinately like to use gui tools if any exist, but if I have to hard code the thing, so be it.

Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

My sense of the matter is that you should simply code the interface.

First, autolayout makes this much more sensible than it has been in the past. The "visual" constraint language is really symbolic; made for you.

Second, the binding pane simply won't work for you. Bad design, I guess. But there we are. Use the API.

A number of sighted coders, including Brent Simmons (netnewswire, vesper) scarcely use interface builder. You'll be fine without it.

Answer 2

I have not listened to it but give the following podcast a listen. The description states that it covers interface builder basics. http://maccessibility.net/2013/01/17/the-maccessibility-dev-podcast-1-using-xcode-with-voiceover/