Re: [orca-list] KDE Plasma Launcher "Kickoff" makes progress in accessibility

[Linux A11y <chrys linux-a11y org>]

Howdy,

Well KMail should be accessible (as it uses chromium to show HTML content, what got very recently a11y 
support), dolphin KDEs filemanager should also have basic accessibility, so i would say the state isn’t here 
that bad at all.
Kate and konsole still has some issues, but its a WIP.

Making KDE accessible is less a try to have just another desktop alternative, but its attempt to get its huge 
developer base understand how important accessibility is.  This should lead to an overall accessible 
application landscape. 
I assume its wrong as small community like a11y to try to fix all the issues by our own, but instead show the 
developers of the software how a11y works and what fits the requirements.
Latest success of this  attempt but the launcher is elisa, the KDE music player what got full accessibility 
without any attempt to force it.

KDE has IMO an great, friendly, open minded community we should definitely get on board to make not only 
plasma but all KDE software or QT /software accessibility over all.

So things working out very great, also if it still needs more time and work to iron out.

Cheers chrys

> Am 26.12.2020 um 09:07 schrieb Peter Vágner via orca-list <orca-list gnome org>:
>
> Hello,
>
> QT accessibility needs more adoption so it can be improved further.
> Most of the GTK apps feel more polished but the trend is that accessibility on gnome is slowly degrading.
>
> For example yesterday I've tried krusader a KDE file manager for a spin and I am impressed what I've got.
> It's twin panel file manager similar to what Total commander is on windows it even has some nice features 
> inspired from that such as integrated ftp / webdav client, tabs, multi rename tool, synchronize directories 
> and similar. It also includes configurable file actions and keyboard shortcuts.
> Some parts are accessible by using flat review, a few buttons are not labbelled but other than this it's 
> working amazingly well.
> What is so special about it that file tree widget is super super responsive when comparing it with all the 
> GTK based file managers such as nautilus or pcman fm. And also incremental search is working great too.
> It is working like a list combined with a tree view. Right arrow key expands folders and left arrow key 
> jumps up a level. When using it it feels similar to browsing a popup menu. It's really damn fast and super 
> responsive.
> Multi selection needs a11y improvements.
> Also popup menus need a bit of tweaking as it is not clear wich entries are menu items and which ones are 
> submenus. But still it's very usable and in my opinions KDE developers need to hear some positive comments 
> as a reward so they can keep up their great work.
>
> Also remember plasma mobile is powerfull linux mobile environment and one day we might hopefully see it in 
> action once we have accessible touch input support.
>
> Greetings
>
> Peter
>
> 26. 12. 2020 2:55:49 Devin Prater <r d t prater gmail com>:
>
> > I'd rather wait until the KDE apps, like Kate and KMail, and all that are made accessible, but yeah I'm 
> > very glad we'll have another option, as long as the KDE folks keep it up. QT still doesn't feel as great 
> > as GTK, but Mumble is a QT app and still works amazingly well, so maybe it's just general QT developers 
> > not taking advantage of QT accessibility.
> >
> > > On 12/25/20 9:27 AM, Jason White via orca-list wrote:
> > >
> > > On 12/25/20 5:17 AM, Peter Vágner wrote:
> > > > Once notification area aka system tray / top pannel whatever alternative there is on the KDE desktop 
> > > > gets a11y support, it would be about time to move to KDE.
> > > I understand from a recent podcast that the system tray code in Plasma is being rewritten. I don't know 
> > > of any accessibility work on it, however.
> > >
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