@aral Orca exists, at least. So if you're a screen...

@aral Orca exists, at least. So if you're a screen reader user and you find yourself having to navigate a Linux desktop some day it may be your any port in a storm.

To turn it on in Ubuntu it's Alt+Super+S for Screen reader. (This might be all GNOME but IDK for sure.)

It's mostly good enough to use Firefox for basic web browsing but that's about it. I use it for quick web dev spot-checks but I have to boot Windows with NVDA to give any site a thorough rundown.

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Sebastian {DarkMetatron}

@mausmalone
@aral
Yes, Orca exists but it is utterly broken when used with Wayland due to higher security standards in Wayland and it looks like it will stay broken for some time.

And with more and more distributions using Wayland as the main display server it is a really bad time for accessibility on Linux.

So in this regard, visually impaired or blind people have no choice but to stay away from Linux.

@mausmalone
@aral
Yes, Orca exists but it is utterly broken when used with Wayland due to higher security standards in Wayland and it looks like it will stay broken for some time.

And with more and more distributions using Wayland as the main display server it is a really bad time for accessibility on Linux.

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19 February at 21:08 | Open on rollenspiel.social

mausmalone

@DarkMetatron @aral yup, this is the "any port in a storm" part.

I would never recommend desktop Linux to a blind person.

But if you're blind and you somehow get stuck on desktop Linux (i.e. borrowing a computer, helping a friend), it's good to know it's there.

19 February at 21:12 | Open on mastodon.social