GNU / Linux on Blind Computing

What is Linux?

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:06 +0100

If you’re new round here, you’re probably asking, at almost every page you visit, “What in the actual world is linux?” In this article, I hope to shed some light on Linux, its community and its philosophy.

Blindarch - An Accessible Arch Linux Installer / Live CD

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:34:18 +0000

A project based on Talking Arch to create an ArchLinux live + install CD for blind and visually impaired users. Also offers an easy to use installer to allow users to set up a completely accessible and customisable arch linux installation.

Debian 9 Stretch With XFCE - Accessibility Review

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100

As noted in my overview of Linux accessibility, Debian has, for quite some time now, been a very good choice for a blind user looking to get into Linux. It offers a speech and braille enabled installer and automatically sets up any necessary accessibility settings if they’re available,

Managing Multiple Monitors in Linux - No Sight Required

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0100

A video explaining how to lay out and configure multiple monitors in Linux, without needing sight.

Ubuntu Mate 18.04 Accessibility Review

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0100

It was the video that kickstarted my youtube channel! My review of ubuntu mate 16.04 went down like a storm, becoming one of the most popular videos on my channel. But what about its Long Term Support successor? In this video, I take a look at the beta release of Ubuntu Mate 18.04 LTS.

The State of Linux Command Line Accessibility

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:13:01 +0100

In this article, we explore the options available when setting up a command-line-only Linux installation. From speakup to fenrir, there’s a lot to offer.

Ubuntu 17.10 Accessibility Review

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0100

It was the talk of the town when it came out! The new vision of Canonical, releasing there latest version of ubuntu (17.10) with … the Gnome desktop? Running using wayland? Anyway, since this is a rather big change, we’ll go over the accessibility features of this new release so that anyone upgrading to 17.10, or to 18.04 when it comes out, will have a smooth transition.

Ubuntu Mate 16.04 Accessibility Review

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0100

Ubuntu mate is quickly growing to be a well respected, clean, easy to use linux distrobution.It has the latest features, the coolest software and the best desktop interface (in my opinion), but does it have the accessibility features that blind/vi people need out of an operating system? Actually, the answer looks very promising here’s a quick video showing the accessibility features of ubuntu mate 16.04 lts.

The State of Linux Accessibility

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100

This article documents the state of Linux accessibility when using a graphical desktop. I try to keep this article as current as possible.