Re: [orca-list] changing default desktop?

[Hank Smith <hanksmith5 gmail com>]

Hello do I have to have sighted help to switch the desktop?
the reason why I am asking is because orca doesn't speak at log in
Hank
On 6/23/2011 1:38 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
> Hi Alex,
>
> Currently I'm using Unity with At-Spi 1. I've elected not to upgrade
> to at-spi 2 until various issues get fixed etc. So in answer to your
> question it is possible to use Unity with At-Spi1.
>
> However, let us make it clear that accessibility is not quite up to
> the same standard as Gnome 2.32. Its not just a difference of keyboard
> commands, but I've had to find work arounds for some issues. For
> instance, when I try to read the menu of applications Orca doesn't
> announce the icon/launcher I'm on. This might be an issue for some
> users, but is no big deal for me. If I want to launch an app like
> gedit, for example,  I will just press alt+f2, type "gedit", press
> enter, and launch the application. So I don't really need the icons
> and launchers to start an application. The alternative is to add
> launchers to your app launcher panel so that when you press alt+f1 to
> go to the app launcher there will be launcher buttons for most of the
> apps you use. This will nigate having to search the inaccessible menus
> for the same launcher.
>
> HTH
>
>
> On 6/23/11, Alex Midence<alex midence gmail com>  wrote:
> > I'm quite intrigued by the prospect of using unity.  I was under the
> > impression that it was still largely inaccessible.  Thank you for
> > posting this.  Can you tell me if I would need anything special with
> > at-spi?  For instance, can I still use at-spi 1 and not have to fool
> > with at-spi2?  I've been attempting to use at-spi2 lately with 11.04
> > but the package availabel appears to be an older one without some of
> > the latest fixes that let administrator apps to be read via d-bus.
> > It's also been made so that it yanks at-spi 1 out meaning you can't
> > switch from one to the other if something isn't reading right for you.
> >   I had issues with Synaptic, for instance.  If unity doesn't make you
> > worry about this, perhaps it's worth looking into.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> > Alex M
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