Yes, but the keyword here seem to be GTK2. If programs use that toolkit, they have a good chance to be made accessible where if they use some of the other graphical toolkits, they are almost sure to be inaccessible. There is a lot of work happening here, so things might change sooner than we think. On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, josh wrote: > Hi, > > the gnome desktop is the only graphical linux interface accessible or useable > by blind people at this time, right? > > Josh > > email: jkenn337@xxxxxxxxx > skype: jkenn337 > msn: kenn6498ku@xxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Willem van der Walt" <wvdwalt@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:05 AM > Subject: Re: What is a talking X > > > > They were most likely refering to a talking graphical user interface under > > Unix or Mac. > > X-windows is the base component of all graphic user interfaces under > > unix-like systems. > > The Orca screen reader is a screen reader that works under the gnome > > desktop. The Gnome desktop runs under X-windows so that would as a > > combination constitute a talking X. > > HTH, Willem > > > > > > On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, Imbar Golt wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > someone mentioned a talking X once and I would like to know what it is > > > please. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Imbar > > > > > > > > > Imbar Golt > > > Email and Messenger: imbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Skype: Imbargolt > > > > > > > -- > > This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, e-mail > > legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. > > The full disclaimer details can be found at > > http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. > > > > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > > MailScanner, > > and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for > > their support. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list mailing list > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support. _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list