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There are many types of disabilities and many ways to address them.
There are many types of disabilities and many ways to address them.
At the moment, however, this page concentrates on ways to make
At the moment, however, this page concentrates on ways to make
postmarketOS more accessible to blind and visually impaired users.
pmOS more accessible to blind and visually impaired users.


== Packages ==
== Devices ==


This section describes various software packages which could be useful.
The [[All devices]] page lists hundreds of devices, most of which use
The information on porting status is mostly derived
one of the [[Wikipedia:ARM architecture|ARM architectures]].
from the [https://alpinelinux.org/ Alpine Linux]
Most of the listed devices use the armv7 (32-bit) architecture
[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages Packages] page.
or possibly armhf (32-bit with hardware floating point support).
More recent devices generally use the aarch64 (64-bit) architecture.


=== BRLTTY ===
The older (armv7 and armhf) devices tend to be cheaper,
but also more limited in memory, storage, and processor speed.
So, they may be more appropriate for use as an email access point, notetaker, etc.
Looking forward, the aarch64 architecture has many more interesting possibilities.


[http://mielke.cc/brltty BRLTTY] is a
== Kernel ==
"background process (daemon) which provides access to the Linux/Unix console
(when in text mode) for a blind person using a refreshable braille display.
It drives the braille display and provides complete screen review functionality.
Some speech capability has also been incorporated."


Ports for several hardware architectures are listed for the Alpine Linux
In order to support [[Accessibility (Packages)|accessibility packages]],
[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=brltty&branch=edge edge] branch.
some kernel modifications may be needed.
These are discussed on the [[Accessibility (Kernel)]] page.


=== Fenrir ===
== Packages ==
 
[https://github.com/chrys87/fenrir Fenrir] is a
"modern, modular, flexible, and fast console screenreader".
 
No ports are currently listed for Alpine Linux.


=== Orca ===
The [[Accessibility (Packages)]] page is basically a "wish list",
describing various add-on packages which could be useful for an accessible version of pmOS.


[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca_(assistive_technology) Orca] is a
== Related issues ==
"free and open-source, flexible, extensible screen reader from the GNOME project for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Using various combinations of speech synthesis and braille,
Orca helps provide access to applications and toolkits that support the AT-SPI
(e.g., the GNOME desktop, Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird, OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice
and GTK+, Qt and Java Swing/SWT applications)."


Ports for several hardware architectures are listed for the Alpine Linux
* {{issue|2321|pmaports}} - making postmarketOS more accessible for blind and visually impared users
[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=orca&branch=v3.12 v3.12] branch.
* [https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/Phosh/phosh/-/issues/47 phosh#47] Screen reader support
* [https://todo.sr.ht/~mil/sxmo-tickets/473 sxmo-tickets#473] accessibility: screen-reader (text-to-speech) in menu


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
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=== Pine64, PinePhone ===
=== Pine64, PinePhone ===


* [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=Accessibility Accessibility] (Pine64)
* [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Accessibility PinePhone Accessibility]
* [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Accessibility PinePhone Accessibility]


=== postmarketOS ===
=== postmarketOS ===


* [[Input methods]] - options for text input
* [[Accessibility (Kernel)]] - wish list of kernel mods, etc.
* [[Accessibility (Packages)]] - wish list of software packages
* [[All devices]] - comprehensive device porting status
* [[Device categorization]] - explanation of device categories
* [[Device Popularity]] - information on device sales, etc.
* [[Device Wishlist]] - lists of candidate devices for porting
* [[Devices]] - summary of device porting status
* [[Input methods]] - hardware and software options for text input
* [[USB Network]] - using USB to log in from another computer

Latest revision as of 21:47, 1 November 2023

Introduction

There are many types of disabilities and many ways to address them. At the moment, however, this page concentrates on ways to make pmOS more accessible to blind and visually impaired users.

Devices

The All devices page lists hundreds of devices, most of which use one of the ARM architectures. Most of the listed devices use the armv7 (32-bit) architecture or possibly armhf (32-bit with hardware floating point support). More recent devices generally use the aarch64 (64-bit) architecture.

The older (armv7 and armhf) devices tend to be cheaper, but also more limited in memory, storage, and processor speed. So, they may be more appropriate for use as an email access point, notetaker, etc. Looking forward, the aarch64 architecture has many more interesting possibilities.

Kernel

In order to support accessibility packages, some kernel modifications may be needed. These are discussed on the Accessibility (Kernel) page.

Packages

The Accessibility (Packages) page is basically a "wish list", describing various add-on packages which could be useful for an accessible version of pmOS.

Related issues

  • pmaports#2321 - making postmarketOS more accessible for blind and visually impared users
  • phosh#47 Screen reader support
  • sxmo-tickets#473 accessibility: screen-reader (text-to-speech) in menu

Resources

Pine64, PinePhone

postmarketOS