Re: accessible command-line linux

2019-08-01 Thread john doe
Please post through the list, bottom-posting. On 8/2/2019 2:42 AM, Don Raikes wrote: > So how do I install in screenreader mode? > -Original Message- The URL (1) should get you started. 1) https://wiki.debian.org/accessibility#Debian_installer_accessibility -- John Doe

Problem with Compiz Window manager on Sid

2019-08-01 Thread Jean-Philippe MENGUAL
Hi, Since yesterday, I have been testing Compiz-reloaded + mate 1.22. In particular I test the newest Compiz packaging uploaded. The problem here is that when I press alt-tab, I have no feedback. I switch window, since the focus arrives in the new one, but Orca does not say anything. If I run

Re: accessibility of upcoming new Debian startpage

2019-08-01 Thread Tom Fowle
Thomas, Using lynx 2.8.8 text browser, with speakup and brltty screen readers: the radio buttons above the names of photos can be selected and changed, but they have no effect on the names of photos displayed. Of course photos can't show in lynx, but perhaps focus could be placed on the selected

Re: accessible command-line linux

2019-08-01 Thread D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
You may also wish to consider SLINT at http://slint.fr based on slackware. You can install it and it has all sorts of helps for blind users. I have it configured so it boots up into console command line, and I do 99% of my work there. It also has emacspeak correctly configured. Best wishes, Da

Re: accessibility of upcoming new Debian startpage

2019-08-01 Thread Jude DaShiell
Ah, radiobuttons those need labels to speak when links get highlighted. On Thu, 1 Aug 2019, Chime Hart wrote: > Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 19:37:57 > From: Chime Hart > To: la...@debian.org > Cc: debian-accessibility@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: accessibility of upcoming new Debian startpage > Res

how to run debian live from a flash drive

2019-08-01 Thread Don Raikes
Hi, I am downloading debian live 10.0.0 currently. Can I run it from a flash drive and if so, how can I make changes persistent? -- Thanks, Donald Accessibility, like security, is better when built-in from the beginning rather than bolted on at the end. http://www.oracle.com/ Donald

Re: accessible command-line linux

2019-08-01 Thread john doe
On 8/2/2019 12:44 AM, Don Raikes wrote: > Hello, > > > > I am interested in installing Linux on a spare computer I have. > Unfortunately my refreshable braille display is non-functional at this point, > so I will need to rely on speech for everything. > > > > Is there a release of debian that ha

accessible command-line linux

2019-08-01 Thread Don Raikes
Hello, I am interested in installing Linux on a spare computer I have. Unfortunately my refreshable braille display is non-functional at this point, so I will need to rely on speech for everything. Is there a release of debian that has Speakup installed and working for not only the inst

Re: accessibility of upcoming new Debian startpage

2019-08-01 Thread Chime Hart
Well, thanks for letting us have an advanced look. An only curiousity are what are those 4 radio button sliders on links 13-17? Thanks in advance Chime

accessibility of upcoming new Debian startpage

2019-08-01 Thread lange
Hi, I like to get some feedback if the new Debian startpage, which is not yet official published, will have any accessibility issues. It's only about the first web page of Debian. All other subpages will remain unchanged. The current working version is available at https://debian-newhomepage.larj