> On Aug 17, 2020, at 22:48, Aura Kelloniemi <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for the insightful comments. > 1. A mobile computer with braille & speech support Braille displays aren't cheap; AFAIK, they start around $1K. My impression is that most folks who have them didn't buy their own. So, either an employer or a government agency provided the device. And that's in the first world; things are going to be a lot more difficult in the second or third world. So, even if a re-purposed cell phone isn't perfect, getting one for $20 may be a worthwhile goal. Adding a Bluetooth keyboard and earphones might double that cost, or more, but it still may not be a show-stopper. > I suppose that with PostmarketOS this setup is already very easy to achieve. A > rebuilt kernel with VT support is probably the only thing needed. I suspect that a PinePhone, some earbuds, and a USB-C keyboard would suffice to get started. However, I've opted to get this package, instead: "PINEPHONE – “Community Edition: PostmarketOS With Convergence Package” https://store.pine64.org/product/pinephone-community-edition-postmarketos-with-convergence-package-limited-edition-linux-smartphone/ I suspect that the best way to provide convenient and non-threatening access to common facilities will be to use a text-based menu system. Something like Xiki might be a good starting point for this. Although you mention X (X Windows, I presume), that isn't the only option. I wonder whether a personal web server, plus Orca, might not provide a usable and flexible interface. I realize that Orca isn't as polished as some of the proprietary screen readers, but is it unusable? Is Fenrir an option for CLI? Inquiring gnomes need to mine... -r _______________________________________________ This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. To post a message, send an e-mail to: [email protected] For general information, go to: http://brltty.app/mailman/listinfo/brltty
