Re: getting audio for Orca and Speakup or Fenrir

[Matt Campbell <mattcampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

amixer is not a screen-oriented program, the kind that you navigate with 
the arrow keys. It's a pure command-line program, which is better for 
screen reader users. [1] You just have to parse the output, then 
formulate the appropriate next command. That can be tedious, but at 
least amixer doesn't rely on anything purely visual in its output. I 
suggest you read the man page to learn about the syntax of both the 
command line and the output.

[1]: I actually think that a proper GUI is often better than a 
screen-oriented terminal program. But I know you don't have access to 
the GUI yet.

Matt