[orca-list] Making Ubuntu Software Center accessible

[Peter Torpey]

This isn't a bash against Linux - In fact, I think Linux has come a long,
long way in terms of accessibility over the years.

My point is that some issues are relatively easy to deal with in terms of
improving accessibility.  With a little bit of thought and/or consideration,
accessibility for many apps could be improved.

I also believe that saying "well, others can't do this either", is a losing
proposition because eventually someone will break out of the pack, be an
innovator, and leave the rest behind.

--Pete


-----Original Message-----
From: hank smith [mailto:hanksmith5 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:18 PM
To: ptorpey00 at gmail.com; 'Bill Cox'; orca-list at gnome.org; 'ubuntu'
Subject: Re: [orca-list] Making Ubuntu Software Center accessible

o what distro can do the things you mentioned currently?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Torpey" <ptorpey00 at gmail.com>
To: "'Bill Cox'" <waywardgeek at gmail.com>; <orca-list at gnome.org>; "'ubuntu'" 
<ubuntu-accessibility at lists.ubuntu.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: [orca-list] Making Ubuntu Software Center accessible


> It seems to me one of the big frustrations with Ubuntu is that these
> important tasks are not easily accessible for the blind user.
>
> It should be an easy and straightforward task for a blind person to at 
> least
> install the OS without having to search around for documentation and hints
> on what magic sequence of keys to hit before anything starts talking at 
> all.
> After all, if one can't even install the OS, the rest of the questions are
> irrelevant!
>
> Also, installing/updating packages is a key task that one needs to keep on
> top of since fixes and upgrades are constantly coming down the pipe. 
> Again,
> if the blind user can't easily perform these common tasks, this is just 
> one
> more hurdle that will prevent them from using the system and errors will
> occur if one has to make modifications by hand in order to perform these
> tasks.
>
> In summary, this system would be a lot more friendly to blind users if:
> 1.  The install CD came up talking immediately without the user having to
> guess at where they are or what key sequences need to be pressed to get
> things going, and,
> 2.  The updating of packages should be as straightforward for the blind 
> user
> as it is for the sighted user.  One shouldn't need additional 
> modifications
> to perform these key tasks that require Su permissions.
>
> --Pete
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: orca-list-bounces at gnome.org [mailto:orca-list-bounces at gnome.org] On
> Behalf Of Bill Cox
> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:17 AM
> To: orca-list at gnome.org; ubuntu
> Subject: [orca-list] Making Ubuntu Software Center accessible
>
> Since Karmic, Ubuntu has not had a decent accessible software
> installer.  Since Ubuntu has gone with a new "Ubuntu Software Center",
> it may make sense to work on making that accessible.  Is this already
> in the works?  Is that the right place to put effort, or should we
> have blind users install the old gnome-app-installer?
>
> Bill
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