Hi I'd replied to this thread but hadn't trimmed the message so it never got out on the list, so here's another go! Well, I can't comment on the accessibility question. Attempting to run before you can walk is likely to prove unsuccessful. You should start with being able to navigate around the desktop, dialog boxes, property sheets and menus. Most Windows activity involves using the tab key and the arrows. Menus are pulled down by pressing the alt key with another. For example, 'f' for the file menu, 'e' for the edit menu, 'very' for the view menu etc. By tapping the alt key and the right curser key, you'll establish what the top menu bar contains. \You can pull these menus down to explore what is in each of these categories. I think it is the Window manager that provides the keyboard access to Gnome, which I think is meta-city. Anyway, when ubuntu is loaded, you will be able to tab between 2 buttons of orca's panel. You can press alt+F2 to request an application by entering it's name in the run dialog box. Or it is likely you can select it by navigating through menus by alt+F1 and then down arrow, when you hear a category you wish to explore, you step to the right and to withdraw to the left. To get to a full console you need to press alt+ctrl and the appropriate function key i.e. alt+ctrl+F1 to get to tty1. To kill the x / Gnome session alt+ctrl+backspace but the ubuntu live CD will reload a new session, ideal when you get in a mess. You can shutdown from the alt+F1 menu but I usually go to a ordinary console and issue the 3 fingered salute. Go on, you can't loose with a live CD. There's nothing to it, tab arrows oh and not forgetting the enter key to select. That's a short introduction but you would really benefit by reading and experimenting yourself. See: http://live.gnome.org/Orca as a starting point. HTH Gena - Another GNU Linux user! Tel: 01772 380039 Mobile: 07876 502276
