Re: [orca-list] Booting Ubuntu into Orca involves too much complicated key-sequence (F5, Down, Down, Down, Enter)

[Joanmarie Diggs <joanmarie diggs gmail com>]

Hi Tomer.

I think your suggestions for making the Ubuntu live CD more (easily) 
accessible make a lot of sense.  And I know at least some folks from the 
Ubuntu a11y are subscribed to this list.  However, there is also a list 
dedicated to accessibility at Ubuntu.  If you haven't already posted 
your suggestions there, it might be worth doing so.  The address is: 
Ubuntu-accessibility lists ubuntu com

And list info can be found here:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility

Take care.
--Joanie

Tomer Shalev wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> In Ubuntu, during the boot stage the user is shown the following options after
> pressing F5 (See Accessible Install of Ubuntu Feisty
> <http://live.gnome.org/Orca/UbuntuFeisty>):
>
>     * None (has focus)
>     * High Contrast
>     * Magnifier
>     * Screen Reader
>     * Keyboard Modifiers
>     * On Screen Keyboard
>
> I this that the 'Screen Reader' option should be the first option, so that in
> order to save a blind user from counting the number of times that he/she have to
> press the 'Down' button.
>
> Actually, it would be better if the 'Screen Reader' had its own function key
> assigned to, say F10, so that blind users can start Orca with one press of a
> button, rather than having to press 'F5, Down, Down, Down, Enter', which seems a
> bit demanding, considering the fact that typing the wrong key sequence results
> in an un-usable boot from the view point of a blind person.
>
> I guess it would be hard to persuade Ubuntu team to allocate a function key for
> Orca in the main boot menu, but it worth a shot.
>
> Promoting the 'Screen Reader' option be the first option in the 'F5' menu is
> also an adequate solution, as the user would only press 'F5, Enter'.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Tomer
>
>
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