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



But why! Can you not just wait for a second?

 

 

From: rjc [mailto:rjc MIT EDU]
Sent: 17 October 2007 22:54
To: Darragh
Cc: Orca List
Subject: Re: [orca-list] Booting Ubuntu into Orca involves too muchcomplicatedkey-sequence (F5, Down, Down, Down, Enter)

 

>or listen for inactivity, press f5, pres 3 then enter twice.  Itâs really not rocket science.  Remember, weâve come a long way in terms of access to Linux

Remember, from a virtual machine this doesn't work at all. There is no way to know when to press the magic key sequence. We need some sort of beep sound during boot - simple and practical, nothing fancy.

 

-- Rich

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Darragh

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 5:11 PM

Subject: RE: [orca-list] Booting Ubuntu into Orca involves too muchcomplicatedkey-sequence (F5, Down, Down, Down, Enter)

 

We must also remember that we are only a small minority of users of this distribution.  Remember, the developers have already done a lot to assure we have fantastic access to this.  Letâs not push too far though.  

 

Iâm not saying your ideas arenât very valid however, at this stage, access to the installation is very possible.  Turn on the PC, wait for a few moments or listen for inactivity, press f5, pres 3 then enter twice.  Itâs really not rocket science.  Remember, weâve come a long way in terms of access to Linux but thereâs still a lot to do.  Letâs prioritise our battles a bit more.  The most current thread in relation to gnome speech is a perfect example.  Letâs work on getting access to the best sound output source as we can.  Let developers consintrate on one issue at a time.

 

Sorry.  Rant over.  Iâll get back off my soap box and install ubuntu 7.10.

 

Iâm back in windows at the moment because my laptop just died so Iâm in a really bad mood so your just going to have to excuse my rant.

 

 

From: orca-list-bounces gnome org [mailto:orca-list-bounces gnome org] On Behalf Of rjc
Sent: 17 October 2007 22:15
To: Mike Reiser
Cc: Orca List
Subject: Re: [orca-list] Booting Ubuntu into Orca involves too muchcomplicatedkey-sequence (F5, Down, Down, Down, Enter)

 

I think there needs to be a sound omitted when boot keys can be pressed. Ya sure you can listen for CDRom and hard drive noises, but this is very unreliable and completely irrelevant when trying to boot a virtual machine.  I'd suggest some sort of tripple beep from the PC speaker - something which won't be confused with other boot-time beeps - doesn't have to be pretty, just distinctive!!!

 

-- Rich

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Mike Reiser

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:43 AM

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

 

That would be nice or some how set up a talking boot menu like oralux had. 

 

Mike

----- Original Message -----

From: Tomer Shalev

Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:54 AM

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

 

Hi there,

In Ubuntu, during the boot stage the user is shown the following options after pressing F5 (See Accessible Install of Ubuntu Feisty ):

  • 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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