[orca-list] New audio walkthrough available. installing OpenSuSE 11 independently with new accessibility support.

["Darragh" <lists digitaldarragh com>]

Hello all, 

I've recorded a number of audio walk throughs in the past aiming to guide new users through the installation, 
configuration and use of differing Linux distributions.  The walk throughs are mainly aimed at new users 
however in the case of this one, I am hoping that as many people will listen as possible to highlight the 
exceptional work the OpenSuSE developers have done with this release to make it the most accessible release 
ever! 

The walk through demonstrates the new text to speech functionality found in the boot menu.  Simply boot the 
Gnome Live CD or the DVD, wait for the beep to signify that the boot menu is displayed, press f9 and you will 
instantly hear speech feedback when you arrow through the options.  OpenSuSE 11, boot from hard disk 
failsafe, memory test are normally options we would have to memorise.  In this version we have full access!  
Press f2 to choose your language and again, it's spoken! If I'm not mistaken.  This is the only Linux boot 
menu that has been made so accessible. 

I could rant and rave about how impressed I am but really, I would suggest you take a listen to the walk 
through and download 11 for your self.  Of course, there are quite a few Yast GTK bugs to iron out and I've 
not had the time to submit them to bugzilla but I'm very confedent that once their submitted they'll be acted 
upon very promptly. 

Get the walk through at www.digitaldarragh.com/linux/opensuse-installation-with-orca-walkthrough.mp3

You can see more audio walk through's at www.digitaldarragh.com/linuxat.asp  
I've written a post guiding users through the installation of the ESpeak synthesizer in OpenSuSE for use with 
Orca at http://www.digitaldarragh.com/2008/07/23/InstallingEspeakInOpenSuSE11ForUseWithGnomeSpeech.aspx

I've also written a walk through for installing Speakup, the console screen reader at 
http://www.digitaldarragh.com/linux/showpage.asp?section=linux&category=accessibility&title=Installing%20Speakup%20in%20OpenSuSE%2010.3

Please do not hesitate to contact me either via this list or privately if you have any questions, comments, 
suggestions or problems. 






Darragh Ó Héiligh
Experienced Web development, Linux / Windows Workstation and server support, Assistive technology support and 
consultancy.
Website:  http://www.digitaldarragh.com