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==== SDF Access for Blind Users ==== | ==== SDF Access for Blind Users ==== | ||
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SDF is a useful resource for blind or visually impaired people. It allows you to interact with a computer using a command-line interface, which is more comfortable for those of us who, for any reason, find GUIs don't meet their needs. | SDF is a useful resource for blind or visually impaired people. It allows you to interact with a computer using a command-line interface, which is more comfortable for those of us who, for any reason, find GUIs don't meet their needs. | ||
* SDF can be connected to in various ways including ssh, telnet and dialup. | * SDF can be connected to in various ways including ssh, telnet and dialup. | ||
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=== Screen Readers === | === Screen Readers === | ||
- | If your screen reader can work with your telnet or ssh client, all is well. If you are using jaws for windows, you may need to set your screen echo to "all" | + | |
+ | If your screen reader can work with your telnet or ssh client, all is well. If you are using jaws for windows, you may need to set your screen echo to “all” by pressing insert-s until “all” is spoken. To bring it back to defaults, hit “insert s” again until it says “highlighted”. Some ssh clients known to work are (windows) UTF-8 Tera term pro, SecureCRT, and the cygwin ssh client. In my experience, Putty hasn't worked. Some people have gotten it to work, but I have no experience with it. | ||
UTF-8 Tera Term pro is an improvement over the old Tera Term. It now supports ssh2 and UTF-8 (I think only for Japanese). It can be obtained from [[http:// | UTF-8 Tera Term pro is an improvement over the old Tera Term. It now supports ssh2 and UTF-8 (I think only for Japanese). It can be obtained from [[http:// | ||
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=== configuring Irssi === | === configuring Irssi === | ||
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Irssi is a text client for IRC. It's available to meta-arpa members only. Here are the commands to type once irssi is loaded. Note that these are only suggested defaults; do with them what you will. | Irssi is a text client for IRC. It's available to meta-arpa members only. Here are the commands to type once irssi is loaded. Note that these are only suggested defaults; do with them what you will. | ||
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=== Configuring UTF-8 Tera Term for best JAWS accessibility === | === Configuring UTF-8 Tera Term for best JAWS accessibility === | ||
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Once the program is installed, which can be accomplished by running the installer, the following steps should be taken. | Once the program is installed, which can be accomplished by running the installer, the following steps should be taken. | ||
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The setup of Tera Term is now complete. To make a new connection, press alt-n and type in the host name, and select the protocol by pressing tab. | The setup of Tera Term is now complete. To make a new connection, press alt-n and type in the host name, and select the protocol by pressing tab. | ||
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+ | === DokuWiki pagesource examples === | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Reference === | ||
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+ | ^ Title ^ Video link ^ | ||
+ | | Screen Reader Demo for Digital Accessibility | [[https:// | ||
+ | | HackadayPrize 2023: Electromechanical Refreshable Braille Module | [[https:// | ||
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- | legacy | + | traditional |
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