On Sun, 18 Sep 2022 11:01:44 -0400 (EDT) Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote:
> At their best screen readers provide the equal of a monitor, not only > sharing screen content, but keystrokes, error messages, and the like. > Additionally, several populations benefit from them, those with > experiences like dyslexia and other conditions impacting how > information is processed by the brain. Further, individuals with > dexterity issues, paraplegics for example, use screen readers in > combination with other tools so they can control a device entirely > via voice. Some experiencing sight factors do the same control a > machine with their voice, using the screen reader to serve as the > monitor. Thank you for that clarification. > I am not surprised the concept is new to Linux users. > speaking personally, Linux inclusion for populations who interact > with technology uniquely is quite reprehensible. I don't think it is unique to Linux users. I last interacted with a blind person in the 1980s, so even though I am familiar with her requirements, and the technologies she used (e.g. Braille), screen readers were not in my view at the time. I have learned something from you. Thank you. Open Source Software is composed of contributions from its users. Please consider contributing back, perhaps in the form of improvements to the software you use. -- Does anybody read signatures any more? https://charlescurley.com https://charlescurley.com/blog/
