Not to mention, some of us have to write guis for the visually co-dependent. They like their pretty pictures and we need to know what's on the screen. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom and Esther Ward" <tward1978@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 4:54 AM Subject: Re: linux and accessibility applications > Hi. I realize that most of Linux users love the shell, but there is a reason > for the curren trends to add accessibility to the GUI, java swing, and other > GUI based stuff. First, that is the way in which 99% of all sighted users > operate, and one way or another staying at the shell prompt will restrict us > equal access to flagship applications. Second, the large majority of > disabled computer users have grown in to Windows, and those I've asked will > not even try Linux until something like the Gnome accessibility project > matures enough that is equal with Jaws and Windows. > So in the end there is nothing silly in the trend at all, but we can only > have something else to gain. What we do with it will end up being decided by > personal preference. > Hth. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
