Re: [orca-list] GUI Redesign or clearup and modernization

[Victor Lawrence <victorelawrence gmail com>]

I agree with Kendell.  Please file bug reports and report the problems
to the list.  Contribute, don't complain.

Victor

On 9/9/15, kendell clark <coffeekingms gmail com> wrote:
> hi
> Joanie is working to improve the braille support in orca. I think all
> those braille users should keep reporting those things that don't work
> well in orca so they can get fixed. The only reason I'm mentioning this
> is I've seen quite a few posts on this list complaining about it, and
> comparing it to other platforms and screen readers and finding it
> lacking. I don't own a braille display, but I have no doubt orca has
> issues in this area. But they can get fixed. They'll only get fixed if
> those users that depend on orca for braille do their part. File bugs,
> report issues, that kind of thing. I'm not criticizing anyone on this
> list, so don't raise your hackles. I'm just pointing out that on other
> platforms, those users give back and help their respective screen
> readers fix issues, if they're able to modify the source code. I'm not
> sure what users of closed source screen readers do, but my guess would
> be  complain until the company fixes the issues.
> Thanks
> Kendell clark
>
>
> On 09/09/2015 05:59 PM, Jason White wrote:
> > Victor Lawrence <victorelawrence gmail com> wrote:
> > > As I have mentioned before, I have received a refreshable Braille
> > > display and other equipment from my state vocational rehabilitation
> > > agency for my job and I am not a blind entitlement baby.
> >
> > The two braille displays that I have owned were both purchased by me,
> > with
> > significant contributions from scholarships and similar sources that
> > offered
> > assistance to students.
> >
> > I now also have access to displays via work.
> >
> > I think BRLTTY under Linux is excellent braille display software,
> > especially
> > when used at the console. Braille display support in Orca has some
> > long-standing issues, including the word-wrap problems mentioned earlier
> > in
> > this thread. Also, if you use panning keys on the braille display, Orca
> > presents the application using flat review, which isn't ideal.
> >
> > The problem with flat review, and this is especially true in braille, is
> > that
> > it offers only the text portions of the interface. You can't read and
> > interact
> > with the full hierarchy of controls.
> >
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