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

["Darragh" <lists digitaldarragh com>]

Garrett, 

Installing ESpeak isn't that difficult actually.  Take a look at the sDB article I just posted over on the 
OpenSuE wiki or look at the instructions on my blog over at www.digitaldarragh.com 





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-----Original Message-----
From: Garrett Klein [mailto:garrettklein comcast net] 
Sent: 04 August 2008 00:46
To: Darragh
Cc: Orca List
Subject: Re: [orca-list] New audio walkthrough available. installing OpenSuSE 11 independently with new 
accessibility support.

Darragh,

Great walkthrough. I just wish they'd use espeak by default in orca on 
the CD. I also want to know how they rigged up the boot manager to speak.

Garrett

Darragh wrote:
> 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
>
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