release-notes/devel README-Accessibility,1.4,1.5
Karsten Wade (kwade)
fedora-docs-commits at redhat.com
Tue May 8 18:04:29 UTC 2007
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv11577
Modified Files:
README-Accessibility
Log Message:
updating formatting to make it Wiki-friendly, in support of collaborating on changes for F7 on the Wiki; however, it shouldn't be a problem because the formatting choices I replaced AFAICT were just visual formatting decisions and they do not influence e.g. a text reader. If I am incorrect, we'll find out; I'll be sure to ask someone on e.g. fedora-desktop-list. If the output of the README formatting is important, we'll likely need to make a custom XSL for its output. Other than a few minor grammar changes I saw and couldn't avoid, the content is unchanged.
Index: README-Accessibility
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/README-Accessibility,v
retrieving revision 1.4
retrieving revision 1.5
diff -u -r1.4 -r1.5
--- README-Accessibility 8 Apr 2007 19:02:18 -0000 1.4
+++ README-Accessibility 8 May 2007 18:04:26 -0000 1.5
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-Linux Accessibility Solutions
-=============================
+= Linux Accessibility Solutions =
+
Copyright © 2003 - 2007 by Red Hat, Inc. and others. This material
may be distributed only subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the Open Publication License, v1.0 or later (the latest version is
presently available at http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/).
-Abstract
-========
+== Abstract ==
There are approximately 500 million people worldwide with some kind of
visual, hearing, or mobility impairment. There are currently over 54
@@ -31,25 +30,23 @@
with special needs.
-This document covers the following topics:
-==========================================
+== This document covers the following topics: ==
-* Why should people choose Fedora as an accessibility solution?
-* The Section 508 Mandate
-* The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
-* Available open source tools, utilities and drivers
-* Using Speakup with Fedora
-* Using Emacspeak and Festival with Fedora
-* Reading news using Fedora and Emacspeak
-* Sending and reading email using Fedora and Emacspeak
-* Browsing the Web using Fedora and Emacspeak
-* Using Emacspeak to execute Fedora shell commands
-* Using BRLTTY with Fedora
-* Finding more information on Linux accessibility
+ * Why should people choose Fedora as an accessibility solution?
+ * The Section 508 Mandate
+ * The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
+ * Available open source tools, utilities and drivers
+ * Using Speakup with Fedora
+ * Using Emacspeak and Festival with Fedora
+ * Reading news using Fedora and Emacspeak
+ * Sending and reading email using Fedora and Emacspeak
+ * Browsing the Web using Fedora and Emacspeak
+ * Using Emacspeak to execute Fedora shell commands
+ * Using BRLTTY with Fedora
+ * Finding more information on Linux accessibility
-Why should people choose Fedora as an accessibility solution?
-=============================================================
+== Why should people choose Fedora as an accessibility solution? ==
Linux offers an inexpensive and efficient solution for the disabled
community. Open source software costs far less compared to tools that run
@@ -73,8 +70,7 @@
computers secure and up to date.
-The Section 508 Mandate
-=======================
+== The Section 508 Mandate ==
The Section 508 Mandate is an addendum to the Rehabilitation Act of 1998
that requires federal agencies to use accessible electronic and information
@@ -87,8 +83,7 @@
http://www.section508.gov/
-The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
-===================================================
+== The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) ==
The VPAT template details how a particular product or service conforms to
Section 508 criteria. The VPAT helps federal personnel adhere to Section
@@ -101,8 +96,7 @@
Inc.
-Available open source tools, utilities and drivers
-==================================================
+== Available open source tools, utilities and drivers ==
Current development is focusing on visual and mobility impairments. There
are both software and hardware based solutions available. There are also
@@ -123,8 +117,7 @@
http://accessibility.kde.org/
-Hardware
-==========
+== Hardware ==
The biggest advantage of the hardware speech solutions is that speech is
available before the OS loads (makes it easier to install). Hardware
@@ -148,8 +141,7 @@
http://emacspeak.sf.net/
-Software
-==========
+== Software ==
This document focuses mostly on software tools and utilities that work with
Linux. Most of these tools have been developed by the Open Source community
@@ -158,34 +150,33 @@
ships with Red Hat Linux 7.3 and later releases (including Fedora). The
following list of downloadable tools provide various functions:
-* Software Speech Synthesizers:
- IBM ViaVoice Outloud
- Festival
- MBROLA
- Emacspeak
-
-* Magnification Tools:
- xzoom
- SVGATextMode
-
-* Speech Recognition Software:
- IBM ViaVoice
- cvoicecontrol
- Xvoice
-
-* Screen Readers:
- Screader
- Speakup
-
-BRLTTY
-Visual Bells
-Keyboard Tools
-AccessX
-StickyKeys
-GTKeyboard
+ * Software Speech Synthesizers:
+ * IBM ViaVoice Outloud
+ * Festival
+ * MBROLA
+ * Emacspeak
+
+ * Magnification Tools:
+ * xzoom
+ * SVGATextMode
+
+ * Speech Recognition Software:
+ * IBM ViaVoice
+ * cvoicecontrol
+ * Xvoice
+
+ * Screen Readers:
+ * Screader
+ * Speakup
+
+ * BRLTTY
+ * Visual Bells
+ * Keyboard Tools
+ * AccessX
+ * StickyKeys
+ * GTKeyboard
-Using Speakup with Fedora
-=========================
+=== Using Speakup with Fedora ===
Speakup is a GPL screen review package written by Kirk Reiser and Andy
Berdan. Speakup gives users with visual or mobility impairments the ability
@@ -199,15 +190,15 @@
Speakup works with the following hardware synthesizers:
- DoubleTalk PC/LT
- LiteTalk
- Accent PC/SA
- Speakout
- Artic Transport
- Audapter
- Braille 'N Speak / Type 'N Speak
- Dectalk External and Express
- Apollo2
+ * DoubleTalk PC/LT
+ * LiteTalk
+ * Accent PC/SA
+ * Speakout
+ * Artic Transport
+ * Audapter
+ * Braille 'N Speak / Type 'N Speak
+ * Dectalk External and Express
+ * Apollo2
For instructions on using Speakup with Fedora, visit:
@@ -219,8 +210,7 @@
http://www.linux-speakup.org
-Using Emacspeak with Fedora
-===========================
+=== Using Emacspeak with Fedora ===
Before using Emacspeak, you should familiarize yourself with some
documentation. Start with "A Gentle Introduction to Emacspeak" by Gary
@@ -235,9 +225,8 @@
http://www.mv.com/ipusers/vanzandt/Emacspeak-HOWTO.html
-Reading news using Fedora and Emacspeak
-=======================================
-
+=== Reading news using Fedora and Emacspeak ===
+
Gnus is the news reader included with Emacspeak. Gnus gets the appropriate
data from the ~/.newsrc file in the user's home directory. To post and read
news through Emacspeak, refer to http://www.gnus.org/ for manuals,
@@ -257,8 +246,7 @@
http://www.mv.com/ipusers/vanzandt/Emacspeak-HOWTO.html
-Sending and reading email using Fedora and Emacspeak
-====================================================
+=== Sending and reading email using Fedora and Emacspeak ===
There are several email clients available in Emacspeak. The Gnus
utility can actually be used for both email and news. Type:
@@ -292,8 +280,7 @@
http://www.gnu.org/manual/emacs-20.3/html_chapter/emacs_31.html
-Browsing the Web using Fedora and Emacspeak
-===========================================
+=== Browsing the Web using Fedora and Emacspeak ===
You must download William Perry's w3 browser:
@@ -316,8 +303,7 @@
http://www.cs.indiana.edu/elisp/w3/docs.html
-Using Emacspeak to execute Linux shell commands
-===============================================
+=== Using Emacspeak to execute Linux shell commands ===
You do not have to leave Emacspeak to execute a Linux command. To
execute a command within Emacspeak, type
@@ -339,8 +325,7 @@
http://jgo.local.net/LinuxGuide/linux-commands.html
-Using BRLTTY with Fedora
-========================
+=== Using BRLTTY with Fedora ===
BRLTTY provides access to the Linux command line for blind people using
refreshable braille displays. The tool provides complete screen review
@@ -351,26 +336,30 @@
http://mielke.cc/brltty/
-Finding more information on Linux accessibility
-===============================================
+=== Finding more information on Linux accessibility ===
The following documents offer helpful suggestions for making Linux
more accessible:
-Linux Accessibility HOWTO
+Linux Accessibility HOWTO:
+
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Accessibility-HOWTO/index.html
-Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO
+Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO:
+
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO.html
-Additional links which may be helpful include:
+Additional links that may be helpful include:
+
+The Speakup Homepage:
-The Speakup Homepage
http://www.braille.uwo.ca/speakup/
-Trace Center
+Trace Center:
+
http://trace.wisc.edu/
-Blinux
+Blinux:
+
http://leb.net/blinux/
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