If you are a user of Ubuntu GNU/Linux, While working using the Orca screen reader (automatically installed and running if you use the Vinux 4 distribution of Ubuntu), you will probably also enjoy listening to music or to an audio book for entertainment, personal edification or education. Two of my favorite media players for listening… Read more about An Introduction to Media Players on GNU/Linux
Accessibility
A Look At Accessible GNU/Linux
Introduction For the past year or so, I have wanted to try a good operating system built on top of the Linux Kernel. (A “Kernel” is a bit of software central to all computing. It works behind the scenes interpreting your mouse-clicks,, keyboard events, handles memory management and much more.) I do most of my… Read more about A Look At Accessible GNU/Linux
Crowdsourcing Access Technology
All around the world, especially in cities where many people work in or study technology, people highly skilled in making new concepts become real have formed communities often called “Hacker” or “maker” spaces. Motivated by a desire to change the world and to have fun working on cool technology projects, these people have created locations… Read more about Crowdsourcing Access Technology
Proposed Outcomes For NFB Versus H&R Block
In April, the National Federation of the Blind filed a lawsuit against H & R Block, the AMerican tax preparation giant over their failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. NFB asserts that Block, by having a CAPTCHA with no audio alternative prohibits blind people from using their web site, hence, is out… Read more about Proposed Outcomes For NFB Versus H&R Block
Screen Reader Failure: Innovation, Deterioration, Despair
Eight days ago, I wrote an article here called “The Death of Screen Reader Innovation” and posted it on Saturday July 20, 2013. For a variety of reasons I didn’t expect this article to be much of a hit. I posted the item on a Saturday, typically a slow day for traffic on this site,… Read more about Screen Reader Failure: Innovation, Deterioration, Despair