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How accessible is Ubuntu? (self.Blind)
submitted by Tensoon_the_kandra
I am starting a new job on Monday and I just learned that all the computers in the office run on Ubuntu. Naturally this makes me a bit nervous since I have only used Windows my whole life and I don't know how accessible Ubuntu will be. Can someone please tell share their experiences with it.
I have not been using NVDA for long, but now that I have started I do not know how I will live without it. I use the eloquence speech synthesizer. I am visually impaired and still use the mouse, so a feature that reads whatever the mouse is pointing at is essential to me. Does anyone know if Ubuntu has these features?
I have not been using NVDA for long, but now that I have started I do not know how I will live without it. I use the eloquence speech synthesizer. I am visually impaired and still use the mouse, so a feature that reads whatever the mouse is pointing at is essential to me. Does anyone know if Ubuntu has these features?
YorDnilb 2 points 6y ago
I have difficulty making out print on a screen & use a few different Linux os with Orca Screen reader https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/ It has been a long learning experience that continues. Ubuntu & Orca are open source, all free & very safe & secure with no virus or need for protection. The first thing I did with Orca was to install voices that didn't sound like a robot: here is where I found a great vioce https://www.cepstral.com/blog/index.php/2015/09/29/using-cepstral-voices-with-the-orca-screen-reader-on-ubuntu-14-or-ubuntu-15/ Once you get use to it, you will learn to like it. Hope this helps you!
WindupBot 2 points 6y ago
I'm using it right now and find it works well for my needs, but I don't use a screen reader. I know there are screen readers out there for Linux, but I don't have any experience with them.
As for customizing Ubuntu to suit your needs, in addition to what's normally in the accessibility settings and normal preferences, there are some things you can do by installing Unity Tweak Tool that can aid in accessibility. I'd recommend installing it and poking around.
As for customizing Ubuntu to suit your needs, in addition to what's normally in the accessibility settings and normal preferences, there are some things you can do by installing Unity Tweak Tool that can aid in accessibility. I'd recommend installing it and poking around.
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KillerLag 1 points 6y ago
There are few options that are available.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Accessibility
http://askubuntu.com/questions/787469/what-is-the-ubuntu-accessibility-for-blind-people
I haven't checked out the accessibility on Ubuntu itself, but I do know that Vinux is built from the ground up to be accessible (and is an Ubuntu derivative). Not sure if you can install that for yourself.
http://www.vinuxproject.org/
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Accessibility
http://askubuntu.com/questions/787469/what-is-the-ubuntu-accessibility-for-blind-people
I haven't checked out the accessibility on Ubuntu itself, but I do know that Vinux is built from the ground up to be accessible (and is an Ubuntu derivative). Not sure if you can install that for yourself.
http://www.vinuxproject.org/
Tensoon_the_kandra [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thanks for this. I did read up about it myself, but I could not find much information about specific features. I guess I will just install it during the weekend and play around with it a bit and see how well it works for me.
-shacklebolt- 1 points 6y ago
You can run Ubuntu off of a usb stick for testing purposes. Last I used it though, the answer was "not very." I'd ask for a windows or mac machine.
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