Re: [orca-list] Workspace switching & announcement

[Edhoari Setiyoso <edhoari s gmail com>]

Hello,

I use MATE desktop environment and orca announces which desktop I'm in on switching.

Regards
Jeff Archambeault via orca-list <orca-list gnome org> writes:

> Hi!
>
> I'm helping a vision impaired programmer configure his Mint system to be more orca-centric than visual
> centric. One problem we're having is workspace switching. For terminals, we can use ALT+F1-10 to
> switch between specific virtual consoles, but we haven't found any way to do that in Cinammon for
> workspaces, and once you've switched, Orca doesn't seem to identify which desktop it is. 
>
> It would seem the most non-visual way of switching is Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Arrow, but again, once you
> switch, orca doesn't tell you where you are. We've thought of different desktop backgrounds to identify
> them, but sometimes the background isn't visible. Can't put a File named 1 on Workspace 1's
> desktop...all desktops are the same. We're looking for an audible indicator, and move away from visual
> ones. 
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jeff
>
> Jeff Archambeault
> Proprietor, Bark Eater Studios 
> Technology Frustration Resolution Solutions
> jeff barkeaterstudios com
> (518) 696-5675 (home)
> (518) 595-9815 (cell)


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Edhoari Setiyoso