[wplug] Blind Linux

[Nick Iglehart]

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I know that Free Geek was working on a Linux system for the blind.
That was about a year and a half ago but if you get ahold of them
they may be able to help you out. In particular speak to Richard
Seymour since he tends to have a better idea of what is going on with
the technical projects.

http://www.freegeek.org is the website and mailto:info at freegeek.org
should go directly to Richard.

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> From: wplug-admin at wplug.org [mailto:wplug-admin at wplug.org] On 
> Behalf Of John Strange
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 1:39 PM
> To: wplug at wplug.org
> Subject: Re: [wplug] Blind Linux
> 
> 
> Honestly,
> 
> I don't think linux would be the way to go for someone who is 
> blind, unless you are really ready to take the time to piece 
> together something, you might be better off picking up a 
> commmercial package that just works and doesn't frustrate your
> user.  
> 
> That's just pure IMHO though.  At 13 I don't think she's 
> interested in linux rather than just trying to fit in with 
> everyone.  I could be totally wrong but if she is trying to 
> do that I personally would set her up a windows box that you 
> can just install the apps and make work with a commerical 
> screen reader.  If you lack the funds I'm sure there are 
> local stores that are more than willing to help you pick up 
> the parts nad stuff you need.  I even have some stuff at home 
> extra memory and drives if you need it.
> 
> - John
> 
> On Wed, 2003-04-23 at 01:23, Ben Beige wrote:
> > Hello Folks,
> > 	I'm looking to set up a system for my younger sister 
> (almost 13) who
> > happens to be blind. I want to use Linux, since it will be 
> much easier for 
> > her than windows in the long run.  I've hear of the BLinux 
> project and 
> > tried to look into it, it seems to rely on emacspeaks 
> (emacs w/ voice 
> > synth) but I'm not entirely sure on where to begin, for the 
> most part she's 
> > want to IM (bonim is a console based AIM client I believe) 
> email, and do 
> > home work(well likely use emacs if emacspeaks is her voice 
> program), and 
> > surf the web (lynx/links). I just don't really know where 
> to start w/ 
> > setting this all up, what distro is the most user friendly 
> for this and was 
> > wondering if anyone had input/experience w/ this.
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Ben
> > 
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