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Next Previous Contents Linux Access HOWTO Michael De La Rue, <access-howto@ed.ac.uk> v2.11, 28 March 2025 The Linux Access HOWTO covers the use of adaptive technology with Linux, In particular, using adaptive technology to make Linux accessible to those who could not use it otherwise. It also covers areas where Linux can be used within more general adaptive technology solutions. 1. Introduction 1.1 Distribution Policy 2. Comparing Linux with other Operating Systems 2.1 General Comparison 2.2 Availability of Adaptive Technology 2.3 Inherent Usability 3. Visually Impaired 3.1 Seeing the Screen with Low Vision 3.2 Aids for Those Who Can't Use Visual Output 3.3 Beginning to Learn Linux 3.4 Braille Embossing 4. Hearing Problems 4.1 Visual Bells 5. Physical Problems 5.1 Unable to Use a Mouse/Pointer 5.2 Speech Recognition 5.3 Making the Keyboard Behave 6. General Programming Issues 6.1 Try to Make it Easy to Provide Multiple Interfaces 6.2 Make software configurable. 6.3 Test the Software on Users. 6.4 Make Output Distinct 6.5 Licenses 7. Other Information 7.1 Linux Documentation 7.2 Mailing Lists 7.3 WWW References 7.4 Suppliers 7.5 Manufacturers 8. Software Packages 8.1 Emacspeak 8.2 BRLTTY 8.3 Screen 8.4 Rsynth 8.5 xocr 8.6 xzoom 8.7 NFBtrans 8.8 UnWindows 9. Hardware 9.1 Braille terminals driven from Screen Memory 9.2 Software Driven Braille Terminals 9.3 Speech Synthesisers 10. Acknowledgements Next Previous Contents

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