[wplug] Linux Accessibility options

Nathan Embery nathan.embery at met-net.com
Fri Jan 13 07:56:24 EST 2006


Supposedly, all the core GNOME software is accessible. Its actually one
of their highly touted features. In order for a new piece of software to
be considered for inclusion into the GNOME platform, it has to fully
accessible.

Just a thought,
Nate 

-----Original Message-----
From: wplug-bounces+nathan.embery=met-net.com at wplug.org
[mailto:wplug-bounces+nathan.embery=met-net.com at wplug.org] On Behalf Of
Gentgeen
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 3:58 PM
To: General user list
Subject: Re: [wplug] Linux Accessibility options

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:54:18 -0500 (EST) smk <smk at fyi.net> wrote:

> 
> Howdy Folks,
> 
> I have a blind friend here at work that is very interested in getting 
> rid of Microsoft.
> 
> Currently, he using Jaws on windows and a SSH client to log into a 
> machine to do his linux things.  However, he is ready to get rid of 
> windows all  together.
> 
> I've been helping him do some research and found emacs speak and such.
>  We
> are running into a problem with the login screen.  We are looking for 
> something that can let him know when its time to log in and if he 
> typed in his password wrong (even beeping would be fine).  I can only 
> assume this would be something doing at kernel time.
> 
> We are not sold on anything at this point, so any input would be 
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> - smk


Not sure if you are using X or not, but I know the GDM has these
features available.  It beeps when ready to accept input, then can play
a sound based on if login was sucessful or not.  

If you are not using X (well, even if you are...) maybe Qingy
(http://qingy.sourceforge.net/) will do the trick for you.  Not real
familiar with it, but it is basically a supped-up getty.

Kevin

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