Linux Access HOWTO
Linux Access HOWTO
Michael De La Rue, <access-howto@ed.ac.uk>v2.11, 28 March 1997The Linux Access HOWTO covers the use of adaptive technology with
Linux, In particular, using adaptive technology to make Linux
accessible to those who could not use it otherwise. It also covers
areas where Linux can be used within more general adaptive technology
solutions.1. Introduction1.1 Distribution Policy2. Comparing Linux with other Operating Systems2.1 General Comparison2.2 Availability of Adaptive Technology2.3 Inherent Usability3. Visually Impaired3.1 Seeing the Screen with Low Vision3.2 Aids for Those Who Can't Use Visual Output3.3 Beginning to Learn Linux3.4 Braille Embossing4. Hearing Problems4.1 Visual Bells5. Physical Problems5.1 Unable to Use a Mouse/Pointer5.2 Speech Recognition5.3 Making the Keyboard Behave6. General Programming Issues6.1 Try to Make it Easy to Provide Multiple Interfaces6.2 Make software configurable.6.3 Test the Software on Users.6.4 Make Output Distinct6.5 Licenses7. Other Information7.1 Linux Documentation7.2 Mailing Lists7.3 WWW References7.4 Suppliers7.5 Manufacturers8. Software Packages8.1 Emacspeak8.2 BRLTTY8.3 Screen8.4 Rsynth8.5 xocr8.6 xzoom8.7 NFBtrans8.8 UnWindows9. Hardware9.1 Braille terminals driven from Screen Memory9.2 Software Driven Braille Terminals9.3 Speech Synthesisers10. Acknowledgements
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