Re: [orca-list] Braille input on a normal keyboard

[高生旺 <coscell mail batol net>]

Please try http://coscell.molerat.net/brlkey-1.9.5.tar.bz2
After downloading please excute following commands under gnome-terminal:
1. tar jxvf brlkey-1.9.5.tar.bz2
2. cd brlkey-1.9.5
3. ./configure
4. make
5. (as root) make install
6. (as root) brlkey&

On Tue, 2 Sep 2008, Michael Jeukendrup wrote:

> Hello,
> Maybe you can help me.
> I am using the linux distribution ubuntu for a few mnths now.
> I am using the Orca screenreader with a braille terminal and speach. 
> Is there an option  in the accessibililty package to change a normal
> keyboard into a braille keyboard?
> Data entry with 6 keys (sdf jkl, braille Perkin) can be a useful option for
> peapel who are blind.
> It can also be useful for people who are using smal keyboards (for example
> an eeepc)
> There is  a seperate program under the name MXK, but i don's know it works
> well in combination with a gnome desktop enviroment .
>  
> Best Regards,
> Michael 
>