[orca-list] OT: Best console screen reader for roguelikes?

[Nolan Darilek <nolan thewordnerd info>]

Hey folks,


Thinking of getting into roguelikes. Every time I've tried playing them 
in something like gnome-terminal, the experience is suboptimal. So I'm 
looking for the best console screen reader for them. Can anyone 
recommend one?


I'm not sure if that question makes much sense. I know roguelike 
accessibility depends on the individual roguelike, but it probably also 
depends on how the screen reader interprets and handles various control 
sequences. As such, is there one that does better than others? I know 
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead has accessibility improvements, but it needs 
to be played on a console and with an actual console screen reader to 
use them.


Speakup was recommended to me, but my Linux experience is mostly with 
GUI distros. I mean, I can use the console well enough, I just don't 
know anything about light console-only distros with an accessible 
installation and that aren't blindie-specific. If I need Speakup, I'm 
happy for distro recommendations as well. I'm running this in a VM so 
there's no risk to hardware, but I'd rather not hose my graphical 
installation that I rely on.


Thanks.