Re: [orca-list] Universal access [was "Re: Indicators [was "Re: Connecting to a wireless network"]"]

[Frost <znvyyvfgf gmail com>]

On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 02:09:16PM -0400, Alex H. wrote:
> This is Linux's biggest fault. On one hand, you have 200+
> distributions to pick from, and probably only 10-15 of those are
> actually accessible without having major issues.

        Which was why I suggested putting guidelines in the Linux 
Standards Base, which most distributions follow.  If we can decide on 
where binaries are kept, where man pages are stored, and what the /etc 
directory is for, then we should be able to decide what key 
combination(s) start accessibility functions, and how to boot up an 
accessible linux installation, and which keystrokes will 
unmute/raise/lower the sound volume.  

        It's either establishing standards we want to see, or keep 
having to answer the same questions again and again, when all the 
commercial operating systems are "so much better."  We're actually ahead 
of the game where Microsoft is concerned.  It may have Narrator, but you 
can't access the web with it to get a better screen reader.  At least 
some form of accessibility comes with most of the popular linux 
distributions now.

                                Michael