Re: [orca-list] Vinux 1.3 Released!

["Paul Hunt" <huntp ukonline co uk>]

Hi Luke,

I agree on this one too.

I was wondering if there will be any significant improvements in 
accessibility in the forthcoming release of Ubuntu (Jaunty)?

I'm not talking about newer versions of packages such as Orca etc but what 
about the accessibility problems with the current Ubuntu releases such as 
the need for creating the .orbitrc file and modifying the sudoers file to 
get speech for apps that need to be run with sudo?  Not to mention the apps 
that don't work when run from the Gnome menus even with these modifications? 
And what about the Ubuntu installer - will its accessibility be restored (I 
haven't tried this but people say its broken)?  These are significant 
accessibility issues that non computer geeky types shouldn't have to deal 
with.

Also, is the implementation of pulse changing significantly?  It currently 
poses problems for anyone wanting to run apps like espeakup to get software 
speech output from the speakup screen reader since Pulse only kicks in when 
Gnome starts.

Paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Luke Yelavich" <themuso ubuntu com>
To: <orca-list gnome org>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [orca-list] Vinux 1.3 Released!


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> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 09:16:31AM EST, Bob Tinney wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've remained silent on this issue, but I feel compelled to reply to this
> > announcement.   I have real problems with a special install of an 
> > operating
> > system for the blind.  If we, the blind and visually impaired, insist on
> > segregating ourselves, that lets all software and system developers and
> > companies off the accessibility hook.  Ubuntu, Solaris, and the Gnome
> > project have been working hard to improve accessibility.  Things are not
> > perfect, but I can't see how the landscape can be made better by putting 
> > a
> > fence around ourselves.
> >
> > That is why I am going to continue to work with mainstream operating 
> > system
> > releases.  It is the only way to move forward on a par with everyone 
> > else!
>
> HEAR HEAR! Things can only get better if users work with developers to 
> improve the software available. That doesn't just mean working with the 
> GNOME/Orca folks, but also the distribution developers of the distribution 
> you choose to use. People who wish to help work on improving Ubuntu's 
> accessibility and integration are more than welcome to contact me, and I 
> can help get them started.
>
> Luke
>
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