Thanks, Rich. What I need, though, is whether Orca can access the various screen elements in order for blind folks to be able to use a program written in Java. Sorry for not making that entirely clear. I knew what I meant. opcode: ReadMyMind
On 1/4/23, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@redhat.com> wrote: >> On Jan 4, 2023, at 11:43, Jackie McBride wrote: >> >> Can programs written in Java be accessed by Orca? If so, explanations >> welcome. & your efforts in advance are definitively appreciated. > > I'm a sighted programmer, so my comments may not be on target. That > said... > > It's not clear to me whether (by "accessed") you're talking about reading > the source code or running an instance of the compiled program. However, in > both cases, some sort of intervening program would be needed. For example: > > - A text editor could let you read the source code. > - A terminal session could let you run the program. > > So, the question is whether you can find intervening programs that Orca > plays nicely with. FWIW, there are combination interfaces (e.g., Emacspeak) > that will let you perform both activities, but be prepared for a bit of a > learning curve. In any case, other folks here may have better specific > suggestions. > > - Rich Morin > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > -- Jackie McBride Be a hero. Fight Scams. Learn how at www.scam911.org Also check out brightstarsweb.com & mysitesbeenhacked.com _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list
