I am very curious and want to help to make Linux more accessible.

I wrote with some people and got some insights:

  • everything text, like a read-mode-only browser or a plain Terminal is best for TTS engines.
  • TTS engines are difficult, some are really good but need many resources, some are worse but save resources
  • TTS needs to be optimized to be really fast in some cases, to keep up with the speed
  • some apps are better, some are worse, but probably most apps dont really suit blind people, as the whole GUI concept makes no sense

I am really curious. How would it be best for you, braille vs. voice, voice input vs braille vs. gestures?

What apps do you find best, how do you browse the web, find media to listen, how do you use Document editors and what purpose do they have for you?

Thanks a lot!

  • 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘬@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Linux has no comprehensive, standard, accessibility API that will work cross-window manager, cross-desktop, and cross-platform.

    And with Wayland it’s even worse.

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      1 year ago

      That’s what I’ve heard, but I haven’t tested enough to verify that myself, so didn’t mention it.