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diff --git a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml index fc2b557..5d42363 100644 --- a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml +++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml @@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ The technologies that can assist those with low vision or blindness are: <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> +<emphasis>Desktop Appearance Enhancement</emphasis> - users can configure the desktop to be easy to read; for example, by increasing text size and using high-contrast themes. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> <emphasis>Screen Magnifier</emphasis> - this is like a magnifying glass. People using them are able to control what area of the computer screen they want enlarged, and can move the magnifier to view different areas of the screen. They are also known as screen enlargers or large print programs. </para> @@ -23,12 +28,924 @@ describing the item. They are also known as blind access utilities or screen reviewers. </para> </listitem> +</itemizedlist> + + +<section id="themes-0"> +<title>Desktop Appearance Enhancement</title> +<para> +This chapter describes the methods you can use to change the appearance of the GNOME Desktop in order to enhance the accessibility of the desktop for users with visual +impairments. +</para> + +<section id="themes-1"> +<title>Customization Options</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>customizing the desktop appearance</primary> +</indexterm> +<para> +There are several ways to customize the appearance of the GNOME Desktop to suit your +specific needs: +</para> +<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term>Themes</term> <listitem> <para> -<emphasis>Desktop Appearance Enhancement</emphasis> - users can configure the desktop to be easy to read; for example, by increasing text size and using high-contrast themes. +Themes are the most effective way to change the appearance of the desktop in a consistent manner. See <xref linkend="themes-2"/> for more information about themes and how to use them to achieve the type of desktop environment that you require. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>Desktop and Application-Specific Configuration Settings +</term> +<listitem> +<para> +You can customize different components of the desktop to achieve the display settings that you require. You can configure the desktop and applications in addition to using themes or as an alternative to themes. See <xref linkend="themes-7"/> for more information. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +</variablelist> +<para> +The following table summarizes the changes that you can make to the GNOME Desktop and where you can make the changes. This guide does not provide detailed instructions about how to customize the desktop. For detailed instructions about how to use the customization tools that the desktop provides, refer to the Help for each tool or to the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs">User Guide</ulink>. +</para> +<table frame="topbot" id="themes-TBL-1"> +<title>Quick Reference to Customizing the Appearance of the Desktop +</title> +<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> +<colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50%"/> +<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50%"/> +<thead> +<row rowsep="1"> +<entry valign="top"> +<para>To change the...</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para>Use... +</para> +</entry> +</row> +</thead> +<tbody> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Overall appearance of the desktop using high-contrast colors, low-contrast colors, or large print. +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para>The <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Appearance of the desktop background only. +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +The <guilabel>Desktop Background</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool; also the file manager <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> menu item. +</para> +</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Appearance of the mouse pointer. +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +The <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool; use the <guilabel>Pointers</guilabel> tab of the <guilabel>Customize</guilabel> option. +</para> +</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Font displayed on the desktop background and +in all desktop applications. +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +The <guilabel>Font</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Default font settings of the <application>Text Editor</application>, <application>Terminal</application> or <application>Help</application> application. +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Normally these applications use the default +application font that is specified in the <guilabel>Font</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, but these font settings can also be overridden in the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog for the application. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</table> +</section> + +<section id="themes-2"> +<title>Using Themes to Customize the Desktop</title> +<para> +This section describes how to use themes to customize the appearance of the GNOME Desktop. +</para> + +<section id="themes-3"> +<title>Introduction to Themes</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>themes</primary> +</indexterm> +<para> +A theme is a group of coordinated settings that specifies how a desktop component or a group of desktop components appears. You can use themes to modify and control the appearance of the desktop in a consistent manner. When you apply a theme, the system modifies many desktop components simultaneously to achieve the desired effect. For example, if you apply a theme that increases the font size across the desktop, the theme also modifies the size of panels and icons on the desktop for optimum compatibility with the font size. Some themes have suggested font settings that may optionally be auto-set; in addition, most colors within a theme can be customized. +</para> +<para> +A theme contains settings that affect different parts of the desktop: +</para> +<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term>Controls</term> +<listitem> +<para> +The controls setting for a theme determines the visual appearance of all windows, applications, panels, and panel applications. The controls setting also determines the visual appearance of the GNOME-compliant interface items that appear on windows, applications, panels, and panel applications such as menus, icons, and buttons. Some of the control options that are available in the desktop are designed for special accessibility needs. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>Window Border</term> +<listitem> +<para> +The window frame setting determines the appearance of the border around windows only. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>Icon</term> +<listitem> +<para> +The icon setting determines the appearance of icons on panels and on the desktop background. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +</variablelist> +</section> + +<section id="themes-4"> +<title>Choosing Themes</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>themes</primary> +<secondary>desktop</secondary> +</indexterm> +<para>To choose a theme, perform the following steps: +</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Appearance +</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The themes +are listed under the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on a theme in the list box to choose a new theme. The system automatically applies the theme to the desktop, and may also prompt whether to apply a suggested font for the theme. +</para> +<para> +There are several themes available that suit different accessibility needs, as described in the following table: +</para> +<table frame="topbot" id="themes-TBL-2"> +<title>Themes Designed for Accessibility Requirements +</title> +<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> +<colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> +<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> +<thead> +<row rowsep="1"> +<entry valign="top"> +<para>Theme Name</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para>Description</para> +</entry> +</row> +</thead> +<tbody> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>High Contrast</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>High Contrast Inverse</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> +<para> +Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>Large Print</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> +<para> +This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt. The background and foreground colors are the same as those specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop theme. To apply the suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>High Contrast Large Print</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> +<para> +This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using dark text on a light background. To apply the suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>High Contrast Large Print Inverse</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> +<para> +This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using light text on a dark background. To apply the suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</table> +</listitem> +</orderedlist> +<para> +In some GNOME distributions there are also prebuilt low-contrast/low-contrast-large-print themes to complement the high-contrast theme set. +</para> +<para> +To view the controls, window frame, and icon settings that are associated with a theme, select a theme in the <guilabel>Appearance </guilabel> preference tool, then click on the <guibutton>Theme</guibutton> tab. The <guilabel>Customize</guilabel> option contains a tabbed section for each setting category. Each tabbed section lists the options that are available and the current setting for the theme is highlighted. +</para> +</section> + +<section id="themes-20"> +<title>Modifying the Controls Setting for a Theme</title> +<para> +To modify the controls setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps: +</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +Within the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab, select the theme that you want to modify. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on the <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Customize Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on the <guilabel>Controls</guilabel> tab to display the controls options that are available. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Select the controls option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The following table lists the controls options that are suitable for accessibility needs: +</para> +</listitem> +</orderedlist> +<table frame="topbot"> +<title>Controls Options Designed for Accessibility Requirements +</title> +<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> +<colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> +<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> +<thead> +<row rowsep="1"> +<entry valign="top"> +<para>Control Option</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para>Description</para> +</entry> +</row> +</thead> +<tbody> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>HighContrast</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>HighContrastInverse</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> +<para> +Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>LargePrint</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> +<para> +Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. The background and foreground colors are the same as those +specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop theme. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrint</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrintInverse</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</table> +</section> + +<section id="themes-5"> +<title>Modifying the Window Border Setting for a Theme +</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>themes</primary> +<secondary>window border</secondary> +</indexterm> +<para> +To modify the window border setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps: +</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +In the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, choose the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab and the theme you want to modify. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on the <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Customize Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on the <guilabel>Window Border</guilabel> tab to display the window frame options that are available. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Select the window frame option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The <guilabel>Atlanta</guilabel> option is designed for accessibility. +</para> +</listitem> +</orderedlist> +</section> + +<section id="themes-19"> +<title>Modifying the Icon Setting for a Theme</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>themes</primary> +<secondary>icon</secondary> +</indexterm> +<para> +To modify the icon setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps: +</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +In the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, choose the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab and select the theme that you want to modify. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on the <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Customize Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab to display the icon options that are available. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Select the icon option that you want to associate with the theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The following table lists the icon options that are suitable for accessibility needs: +</para> +</listitem> +</orderedlist> +<table frame="topbot"> +<title>Icon Options Designed for Accessibility Requirements +</title> +<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> +<colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> +<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> +<thead> +<row rowsep="1"> +<entry valign="top"> +<para>Icon Option</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para>Description</para> +</entry> +</row> +</thead> +<tbody> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>HighContrast</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Provides dark-on-light icons using high-contrast colors. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>HighContrastInverse</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> +<para> +Provides light-on-dark icons using high-contrast colors. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<!--<row> +<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>LargePrint</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> +<para> +The background and foreground colors are the same as +those specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> +desktop theme. To increase the font size, you must use +the <application>Font</application> Preference tool. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrint</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Provides dark text on a light background using +high-contrast colors. To increase the font size, you +must use the <application>Font</application> Preference +tool. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrintInverse</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry valign="top"> +<para> +Provides light text on a dark background using +high-contrast colors. To increase the font size, you +must use the <application>Font</application> Preference +tool. +</para> +</entry> +</row> +<row> +<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> +<para> +<guilabel>LowContrastLargePrint</guilabel> +</para> +</entry> +<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> +<para> +Uses low-contrast colors for the background and +foreground text. To increase the font size, you must use +the <application>Font</application> Preference tool. +</para> +</entry> +</row>--> +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</table> +</section> + +<section id="themes-6"> +<title>Creating Your Own Themes</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>themes</primary> +<secondary>creating own</secondary> +</indexterm> +<para> +For information about how to create your own themes, see the <ulink type="help" +url="ghelp:system-admin-guide?themes-0"> +System Administration Guide</ulink>. +</para> +</section> +</section> + +<section id="themes-7"> +<title>Customizing Specific Components of the Desktop +</title> +<para> +This section describes how to customize specific components of the GNOME Desktop individually. +</para> + +<section id="themes-8"> +<title>Customizing the Desktop Background</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>customizing desktop appearance</primary> +<secondary>desktop background</secondary> +</indexterm> +<para> +The themes do not affect the desktop background. To set the desktop background, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu> +<guimenuitem>Appearance</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and select a background from the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tab. If no background is chosen, the first entry listed here may be used. +</para> +</section> + +<section id="themes-9"> +<title>Customizing Desktop Background Objects</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>customizing desktop appearance</primary> +<secondary>desktop background objects</secondary> +</indexterm> +<para> +The size of the icons that are displayed on the desktop background is controlled by the <application>File Management</application> preference tool. To change the size of the icons, perform the following steps: +</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +From the <application>File Manager</application> window, choose the <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> +<guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu></menuchoice> menu item. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Select the <guilabel>Views</guilabel> tabbed section. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +In the <guilabel>Icon View Defaults</guilabel> group, select the zoom level that you require in the <guilabel>Default Zoom Level</guilabel> drop-down list. +</para> +</listitem> +</orderedlist> +</section> + +<section id="themes-10"> +<title>Customizing Fonts</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>customizing desktop appearance</primary> +<secondary>fonts</secondary> +</indexterm> +<anchor id="themes-13"/> +<anchor id="themes-14"/> +<para> +This section describes how to customize +the font settings for the desktop and frequently-used applications. +</para> +<para> +If you have difficulty with the default font type and font size that is used on the desktop and desktop background, you can customize the font settings to suit your needs. +</para> +<para> +You can specify individual font settings for the following desktop components and applications: +</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +Entire desktop (excluding the desktop background) +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>Desktop background only</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>Terminal</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>Text Editor</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>Help</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>Web Browser</para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<section id="themes-11"> +<title>Customizing Desktop Fonts</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>customizing desktop appearance</primary> +<secondary>desktop fonts</secondary> +</indexterm> +<para> +The <application>Appearance</application> preference tool allows you to specify the default fonts for the desktop. +</para> +<para> +To start the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu> +<guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Appearance</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel> +Fonts</guilabel> tab contains the following options: +</para> +<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term> +<guilabel>Application Font</guilabel> +</term> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on this button to select a default font to use for the text that is displayed on the desktop, including the text displayed on the windows and dialogs associated with GNOME-compliant applications and panel applications. +</para> +<note> +<para> +If you use a predefined theme and you click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button, the font that is associated with the theme overrides the font from the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. +</para> +</note> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term> +<guilabel>Document Font</guilabel> +</term> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on this button to select a font to use for displaying documents. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term> +<guilabel>Desktop Font</guilabel> +</term> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on this button to select a font to use for the text that is displayed on the desktop background only. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term><guilabel>Window Title Font</guilabel> </term> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on this button to select a font to use for the text that is displayed in the titlebar area of windows. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term><guilabel>Fixed Width Font</guilabel> </term> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on this button to select a font to use for editing documents. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term><guilabel>Font Rendering</guilabel> </term> +<listitem> +<para> +To specify how to render fonts on the desktop, select one of the following options: +</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +<guilabel>Monochrome</guilabel> +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +<guilabel>Best Shapes</guilabel> +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +<guilabel>Best Contrast</guilabel> +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +<guilabel>Subpixel Smoothing</guilabel> +</para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +</variablelist> +<note> +<para> +If you use large fonts, you may need to change the size of panes in some applications, such as the file manager and Help browser. +</para> +</note> +<para> +For more information about the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool and fonts, see the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs-font"> +User Guide</ulink>. +</para> +</section> + +<section id="themes-cust"> +<title>Customizing Application Fonts</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>custom desktop appearance</primary> +<secondary>set choose individual font</secondary> +</indexterm> +<para> +By default, GNOME applications use the default font specified in the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. Some applications allow this default font to be customized. These applications are: +</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para><ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide#yelp"> +Help Browser</ulink> +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +<ulink type="help" url="ghelp:gedit? +gedit-prefs-fontsandcolors"> +Text Editor</ulink> </para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +<ulink type="help" url="ghelp:gnome-terminal# +gnome-terminal-prefs-general"> +Terminal</ulink> +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +<ulink type="help" url="ghelp:epiphany# +ephy-customize">Web Browser</ulink> +</para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</section> +</section> +</section> + +<section id="themes-15"> +<title>Meeting Specific Accessibility Needs</title> +<para> +The following sections summarize the steps you need to take to improve the accessibility of the desktop in a particular area. +</para> + +<section id="themes-16"> +<title>Achieving a High- or Low-Contrast Desktop</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>high contrast desktop</primary> +</indexterm> +<indexterm> +<primary>low contrast desktop</primary> +</indexterm> +<para> +To achieve a high- or low-contrast desktop, perform the following steps: +</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +Use the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool to select the high-contrast or low-contrast desktop theme that you require from the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Use the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tab to customize your desktop background as follows: +</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +Set the <guilabel>Desktop Wallpaper</guilabel> to <guilabel>No Wallpaper</guilabel>. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Set the <guilabel>Desktop Colors</guilabel> to <guilabel>Solid Color</guilabel>. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Select a background color that suits your needs. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +In the <application>Terminal</application> application, ensure that the <guilabel>Use colors from system theme</guilabel> option is selected in the <guilabel>Colors</guilabel> tabbed section of the <guilabel>Editing +Profile</guilabel> dialog. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +In the <application>gedit</application> (Text Editor) application, ensure that the <guilabel>Use default theme colors</guilabel> option is selected in the <guilabel>Fonts & Colors</guilabel> tabbed section of the +<guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog. +</para> +</listitem> +</orderedlist> +</section> + +<section id="themes-17"> +<title>Achieving a Large Print Desktop</title> +<indexterm> +<primary>large print desktop</primary> +</indexterm> +<para> +To achieve a large-print desktop, perform the following steps: +</para> +<orderedlist> +<listitem> +<para> +Use the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool to select the <guilabel>Large Print</guilabel> theme. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button to increase the size of the font that is used on the desktop and on window frames. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Use the <guilabel>Desktop Font</guilabel> option in the <guilabel>Font</guilabel> tab to increase the font that is displayed on desktop background objects. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Increase the font size that is used to display the contents of the <application>Terminal</application> application window. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +If the <guilabel>Use default theme font</guilabel> option is selected in the <application>gedit</application> (Text Editor) <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog, <application>gedit</application> uses the font size that is specified in the large-print theme that you selected. However, if the <guilabel>Use default theme font +</guilabel> option is not selected, increase the font size that is used to display the contents of the <application>gedit</application> text editor window. See the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:gedit?gedit-prefs-fontsandcolors">gedit manual</ulink> for more information. +</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +If you use applications that use panes, such as the file manager and help browser, you may need to change the size of panes to accommodate the large print. See the online help for the appropriate application for more information. +</para> +</listitem> +</orderedlist> +</section> +</section> +</section> <section id="ats-2"> <title>Orca: Screen Reader and Magnifier</title> @@ -107,22 +1024,19 @@ GNOME Introduction to Subversion (SVN) <title>Where is the discussion list?</title> <para> You can get in touch with developers and other users by <ulink url="mailto:orca-list@gnome.org">sending an e-mail</ulink> to the <ulink url="http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list">Orca mailing list</ulink> -( -<ulink url="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/orca-list">Archives</ulink>). +(<ulink url="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/orca-list">Archives</ulink>). </para> </section> <section> <title>Is braille supported?</title> <para> -Yes! Braille is supported via BrlTTY and it is tightly integrated with Orca. BrlTTY offers support for nearly every refreshable braille display known to man. Refer to the -<ulink url="ghelp:orca#braille">braille page -</ulink> for more information. +Yes! Braille is supported via BrlTTY and it is tightly integrated with Orca. BrlTTY offers support for nearly every refreshable braille display known to man. </para> </section> <section> -<title>Are Grade 2 braille contractions supported?</title> +<title>Is contracted braille supported?</title> <para> Yes, <application>Orca</application> fully supports contracted braille output. </para> @@ -158,12 +1072,6 @@ relies upon newer extensions in the X Window System server. These extensions do </para> </section> -<section> -<title>How is web access coming along?</title> -<para> -<application>Orca</application> targets the <application>Firefox</application> web browser (version 3) for providing accessible web browsing. Both the <application>Orca</application> and <application>Firefox</application> teams are fully dedicated in this cooperative effort. -</para> -</section> </section> <section id="enable-orca"> @@ -175,7 +1083,7 @@ For a text-only guided setup, open a Run dialog with <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keyc The first time <application>Orca</application> is launched you will be asked a few questions: </para> <para> -First you will be presented with a list of languages to choose from; there are currently about 45 languages supported. Most of this list will scroll off the screen, so you may have to use the terminal's scrollbar to view earlier parts of the list. Type in the number of your language choice (e.g., 7 for American English) and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. +First you will be presented with a list of languages to choose from; there are currently about 45 languages supported. Most of this list will scroll off the screen, so you may have to use the terminal's scrollbar to view earlier parts of the list. Type in the number of your language choice (e.g., 7 for American English) and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. You do not need to wait for the entire list to be spoken, and Orca attempts to make your default language the first choice (choice 1). </para> <para> You are next asked to set <guilabel>Echo By Word</guilabel>. This option instructs <application>Orca</application> to speak words as you finish typing them. Type <keycap>y</keycap> or <keycap>n</keycap> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. @@ -187,7 +1095,7 @@ The next item is <guilabel>Key Echo</guilabel>. This option will speak all keys Now select your desired keyboard layout; generally, you will want to choose the layout that matches your keyboard type - 1 for Desktop or 2 for Laptop. This choice will determine what key will act as the <application>Orca</application> modifier key. The Desktop layout uses <keycap>Insert</keycap> while the Laptop layout uses <keycap>Caps Lock</keycap>. A system, host, shift or modifier key is one which is used in conjunction with other keys, enabling keyboard access to most program functions. </para> <para> -Next, specify if you require braille output. This functionality assumes a BrlTTY-compatible device is available. Type <keycap>y</keycap> or <keycap>n</keycap> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. +Next, specify if you require braille output. This functionality assumes a BrlTTY-compatible device is available. Type <keycap>y</keycap> or <keycap>n</keycap> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. Note that you can usually just enter <keycap>y</keycap> here; Orca will recover gracefully and function even if it cannot find BrlTTY. </para> <para> Lastly, indicate whether you want an on-screen braille output monitor. This is mostly for developers who need to verify BrlTTY output, but may also be useful in other situations, such as visually diagnosing or verifying braille output. Type <keycap>y</keycap> or <keycap>n</keycap> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. @@ -196,13 +1104,10 @@ Lastly, indicate whether you want an on-screen braille output monitor. This is m That's it! <application>Orca</application> is now ready for use. If accessibility was not yet enabled, <application>Orca</application> does so now and asks you to logout and back in for the services to start. Type <keycap>y</keycap> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to restart your login session. </para> <para> -After completing the first-time <application>Orca</application> settings, use <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> or <keycombo><keycap>Meta</keycap><keycap>R</keycap></keycombo> to bring up the Run dialog, type in <literal>orca</literal> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. Accessibility functions should now be active. +After completing the first-time <application>Orca</application> settings, use <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> or <keycombo><keycap>Meta</keycap><keycap>R</keycap></keycombo> to bring up the Run dialog, type in <literal>orca</literal> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. Accessibility functions should now be active. Orca's Configuration GUI (<xref linkend="configuration-gui"/>) also has an option to let you indicate that Orca should be started automatically when you log in. </para> <para> -If you plan to use the Magnifier portion of <application>Orca</application>, verify the following: -</para> -<para> -Confirm the <application>Xserver</application> extension is enabled; for OpenSolaris, use <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> or <keycombo><keycap>Meta</keycap><keycap>R</keycap></keycombo> to bring up the Run dialog, type in <literal>xdpyinfo</literal> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. +If you plan to use the Magnifier portion of <application>Orca</application> in full screen mode, nonfirm the <application>Xserver</application> "Composite" extension is enabled: use <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> or <keycombo><keycap>Meta</keycap><keycap>R</keycap></keycombo> to bring up the Run dialog, type in <literal>xdpyinfo</literal> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. Look for the string "Composite" in the output. </para> </section> @@ -215,7 +1120,7 @@ When you run <application>Orca</application> for the first time, it will automat at some later point, you can pass the <userinput>--setup</userinput> option to <application>Orca</application> the next time you run it. Furthermore, while <application>Orca</application> is running, -you can press <keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> to bring up the <application>Orca</application> setup window. Finally, <application>Orca</application> provides a text setup utility that you can start by passing the +you can press <keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> to bring up <application>Orca</application>'s Configuration GUI (<xref linkend="configuration-gui"/>). Finally, <application>Orca</application> provides a text setup utility that you can start by passing the <userinput>--text-setup</userinput> option to <application>Orca</application>. All of these options will create a <userinput>~/.orca/user-settings.py</userinput> file that holds your preferences and will also enable the accessibility infrastructure. You need to log out and log back in for the new settings to take effect. </para> </section> @@ -226,7 +1131,7 @@ you can press <keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> Run <application>Orca</application> by typing <userinput>orca</userinput> in a terminal session window. You can do so from a virtual console window if you do not yet have access to the GUI. With the GUI installed you can also press <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap> <keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> or <keycombo><keycap>Meta</keycap> -<keycap>R</keycap></keycombo> to bring up the Run dialog and then enter <userinput>orca</userinput> as the command (followed by any optional parameters). <application>Orca</application> will automatically enter text setup mode if you run it from a virtual console window or your GUI environment is not yet set up for accessibility. +<keycap>R</keycap></keycombo> to bring up the Run dialog and then type <userinput>orca</userinput> as the command (followed by any optional parameters). Then, press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. <application>Orca</application> will automatically enter text setup mode if you run it from a virtual console window or your GUI environment is not yet set up for accessibility. </para> </section> @@ -234,7 +1139,8 @@ console window if you do not yet have access to the GUI. With the GUI installed <title>Quitting Orca</title> <para> To quit <application>Orca</application>, press <keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap> -<keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo>. A confirmation dialog will appear. Select <guilabel>Yes</guilabel> to quit. If the system seems unresponsive, you can try a few things: +<keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo> (or <keycombo><keycap>CapsLock</keycap> +<keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo> in laptop layout mode). A confirmation dialog will appear. Select <guilabel>Yes</guilabel> to quit. If the system seems unresponsive, you can try a few things: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -245,6 +1151,8 @@ Run <userinput>orca --quit</userinput> from a terminal window, such as a virtual <keycap>F7</keycap></keycombo> to get back to the desktop. This will kill the <application>Orca</application> process and reclaim system resources. You can then rerun <application>Orca</application> using the previously outlined methods. </para> +</listitem> +<listitem> <para> Press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap> <keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Backspace</keycap> @@ -255,10 +1163,10 @@ Press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap> </section> </section> -<section> +<section id="configuration-gui"> <title>Orca Configuration GUI</title> <para> -The <application>Orca</application> Configuration GUI allows you to customize the behavior and features of <application>Orca</application>, such as speech, braille, and magnification. For example, you can select which speech synthesis engine you want to use, whether braille is enabled or not, and which magnification preferences you want. You can select which general keyboard layout you want (desktop or laptop) and you can also examine and modify the existing keyboard layout with fine-grained control. To bring up the <application>Orca</application> Configuration GUI, press <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo>, where ORCA_MODIFIER is <keycap>Insert</keycap> when you use the desktop key bindings and <keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap> when you use the laptop key bindings. See also the [[Orca/AppSpecificSettings| Application Specific Settings]] page for how to set settings specific to a single application. +The <application>Orca</application> Configuration GUI allows you to customize the behavior and features of <application>Orca</application>, such as speech, braille, and magnification. For example, you can select which speech synthesis engine you want to use, whether braille is enabled or not, and which magnification preferences you want. You can select which general keyboard layout you want (desktop or laptop) and you can also examine and modify the existing keyboard layout with fine-grained control. To bring up the <application>Orca</application> Configuration GUI, press <keycombo><keycap>Orca_Modifier</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo>, where <keycap>Orca_Modifier</keycap> is <keycap>Insert</keycap> when you use the Desktop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-desktop-keys"/>) and <keycap>CapsLock</keycap> when you use the Laptop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-laptop-keys"/>). If you want to change settings for a single application, press <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Orca_Modifier</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> while the application has focus. </para> <para> The <application>Orca</application> Configuration GUI is a dialog containing several tabbed pages, each of which is described in the following sections. @@ -290,10 +1198,10 @@ The <guilabel>General</guilabel> page allows you to customize general aspects of The keyboard layout section allows you to specify if you will be working on a laptop (small) or desktop (large, with a numeric keypad) keyboard. You select which layout you want by selecting one of the following options: </para> <para> -<emphasis>Desktop</emphasis> - if selected, the Desktop Keyboard Layout (link kb table) will be used. +<emphasis>Desktop</emphasis> - if selected, the Desktop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-desktop-keys"/>) will be used. </para> <para> -<emphasis>Laptop</emphasis> - if selected, the Laptop Keyboard Layout (link kb table) will be used. +<emphasis>Laptop</emphasis> - if selected, the Laptop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-laptop-keys"/>) will be used. </para> </section> @@ -314,14 +1222,14 @@ format="PNG"/> </mediaobject> </screenshot> <para> -The <application>Orca</application> main window provides you with a graphical way to display the <application>Orca</application> Configuration GUI (also accessible with <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo>, where ORCA_MODIFIER is <keycap>Insert</keycap> when you use the desktop key bindings and <keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap> when you use the laptop key bindings). The main window also provides a <guibutton>Quit</guibutton> option, also available with <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap><keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo>). Many users do not like the <application>Orca</application> main window because it shows up in the window manager's tab order when you press <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo> to switch windows. By deselecting the "Show Orca main window" button, you can tell <application>Orca</application> to not show the <application>Orca</application> main window. +The <application>Orca</application> main window provides you with a graphical way to display the <application>Orca</application> Configuration GUI (also accessible with <keycombo><keycap>Orca_Modifier</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo>, where Orca_Modifier is <keycap>Insert</keycap> when you use the Desktop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-desktop-keys"/>) and <keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap> when you use the Laptop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-laptop-keys"/>)). The main window also provides a <guibutton>Quit</guibutton> option, also available with <keycombo><keycap>Orca_Modifier</keycap><keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo>). Many users do not like the <application>Orca</application> main window because it shows up in the window manager's tab order when you press <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Tab</keycap></keycombo> to switch windows. By deselecting the "Show Orca main window" button, you can tell <application>Orca</application> to not show the <application>Orca</application> main window. </para> </section> <section> <title>Quit Orca without Confirmation</title> <para> -Normally, when you press <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap><keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo> to quit <application>Orca</application> or press the <guibutton>Quit</guibutton> button in the <application>Orca</application> main window, <application>Orca</application> will pop up a confirmation dialog asking you if you want to quit. Unchecking this option prevents the confirmation window from appearing. +Normally, when you press <keycombo><keycap>Orca_Modifier</keycap><keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo> to quit <application>Orca</application> or press the <guibutton>Quit</guibutton> button in the <application>Orca</application> main window, <application>Orca</application> will pop up a confirmation dialog asking you if you want to quit. Unchecking this option prevents the confirmation window from appearing. </para> </section> @@ -419,11 +1327,6 @@ Tab to the person combo box, and down arrow to choose the Betty voice. <para> The next three sliders in the tab order allow adjustment of the synthesizer's rate, pitch and volume, respectively. </para> -<note> -<para> -You can quickly raise/lower the pitch by pressing <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap><keycap>UpArrow</keycap></keycombo> and <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap><keycap>DownArrow</keycap></keycombo>. You can also modify the speech rate by pressing <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap><keycap>LeftArrow</keycap></keycombo> and <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap><keycap>RightArrow</keycap></keycombo>. -</para> -</note> </section> <section> @@ -447,7 +1350,7 @@ The table row speech option determines the way in which <application>Orca</appli </para> <note> <para> -You can quickly toggle this behavior by pressing <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap><keycap>F11</keycap></keycombo>. +You can quickly toggle this behavior by pressing <keycombo><keycap>Orca_Modifier</keycap><keycap>F11</keycap></keycombo>. </para> </note> </section> @@ -483,7 +1386,7 @@ When moving from component to component in an interface, this option will provid <section> <title>Say All By</title> <para> -This combo box allows you to specify whether the "say all" functionality of <application>Orca</application> speaks by sentence or line (see Desktop Keyboard Layout and Laptop Keyboard Layout for how to invoke the "say all" functionality). +This combo box allows you to specify whether the "say all" functionality of <application>Orca</application> speaks by sentence or line. See the Desktop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-desktop-keys"/>) and Laptop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-laptop-keys"/>) for how to invoke the "say all" functionality). </para> </section> </section> @@ -505,7 +1408,7 @@ format="PNG"/> </mediaobject> </screenshot> <para> -The braille page allows you to customize various aspects about the use of braille. See also Using Orca with BrlTTY for more information on configuring and setting up BrlTTY. +The braille page allows you to customize various aspects about the use of braille. </para> <note> <para> @@ -516,7 +1419,7 @@ The braille page allows you to customize various aspects about the use of braill <section> <title>Enable Braille Support</title> <para> -The first control on the braille page is the "enable braille support" check box. This check box toggles whether or not <application>Orca</application> will make use of a braille display. This option, along with the ability to enable braille and enable magnifier support, allow <application>Orca</application> to be tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of users. By default, this check box is enabled. If BrlTTY is not running, <application>Orca</application> will recover gracefully and will not communicate with the braille display. If you configure BrlTTY later on, you need to restart <application>Orca</application> in order for it to use braille. +The first control on the braille page is the "Enable braille support" check box. This check box toggles whether or not <application>Orca</application> will make use of a braille display. This option, along with the ability to enable braille and enable magnifier support, allow <application>Orca</application> to be tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of users. By default, this check box is enabled. If BrlTTY is not running, <application>Orca</application> will recover gracefully and will not communicate with the braille display. If you configure BrlTTY later on, you need to restart <application>Orca</application> in order for it to use braille. </para> </section> @@ -530,7 +1433,7 @@ The first control on the braille page is the "enable braille support" check box. <section> <title>Abbreviated Role Names</title> <para> -The "abbreviated role names" check box determines the manner in which role names are displayed and can be used to help conserve real estate on the braille display. The "abbreviated role names" option can be better understood if we consider the following example. Let us assume that a slider had focus, and that the abbreviated role names box was not checked. In this case, the word "slider" would be shown on the display, to reflect the fact that the current control was indeed a slider. If the abbreviated role names box were checked, the word "slider" would be abbreviated to "sldr". +The "Abbreviated role names" check box determines the manner in which role names are displayed and can be used to help conserve real estate on the braille display. The "Abbreviated role names" option can be better understood if we consider the following example. Let us assume that a slider had focus, and that the abbreviated role names box was not checked. In this case, the word "slider" would be shown on the display, to reflect the fact that the current control was indeed a slider. If the abbreviated role names box were checked, the word "slider" would be abbreviated to "sldr". </para> </section> @@ -544,7 +1447,7 @@ When checked, this feature tells <application>Orca</application> to not present <section> <title>Contracted Braille</title> <para> -<application>Orca</application> supports contracted braille via the <ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/Orca/Braille#Braille">liblouis project</ulink>, where you can find additional information about setting up liblouis with <application>Orca</application>. +<application>Orca</application> supports contracted braille via the liblouis project. Refer to <ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/Orca/Braille#Braille">the Orca WIKI</ulink>, where you can find additional information about setting up liblouis with <application>Orca</application>. </para> </section> @@ -593,13 +1496,13 @@ The key echo page allows you to specify the behavior of <application>Orca</appli <section> <title>Enable Key Echo</title> <para> -The first control on the key echo page is the "enable key echo" check box. When this box is selected, six additional check boxes become available. These are: Enable alphanumeric and punctuation keys, Enable modifier keys, Enable locking keys, Enable function keys, Enable action keys, and Enable navigation keys. +The first control on the key echo page is the "Enable key echo" check box. When this box is selected, six additional check boxes become available. These are: "Enable alphanumeric and punctuation keys", "Enable modifier keys", "Enable locking keys", "Enable function keys", "Enable action keys", and "Enable navigation keys". </para> <para> The alphanumeric and function key groups are relatively self explanatory. </para> <para> -Modifier keys are those such as <keycap>Shift</keycap>, <keycap>Control</keycap>, and <keycap>Alt</keycap>. +Modifier keys are those such as <keycap>Shift</keycap>, <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, and <keycap>Alt</keycap>. </para> <para> Locking keys include <keycap>Caps Lock</keycap>, <keycap>Scroll Lock</keycap> and <keycap>Num Lock</keycap>. @@ -615,14 +1518,14 @@ The navigation keys group include the four arrow keys as well as any key combina <section> <title>Enable Echo by Word</title> <para> -The next toggle on the key echo page is the "enable echo by word" check box, used to echo the word you just typed. The "echo by word" control is always available, regardless of whether any of the key echo options are checked. +The next toggle on the key echo page is the "Enable echo by word" check box, used to echo the word you just typed. The "Echo by word" control is always available, regardless of whether any of the key echo options are checked. </para> </section> <section> <title>Enable Echo by Sentence</title> <para> -The last toggle on the key echo page is the "enable echo by sentence" check box, used to echo the sentence you just typed. The echo by sentence control is always available, regardless of whether any of the key echo options are checked. +The last toggle on the key echo page is the "Enable echo by sentence" check box, used to echo the sentence you just typed. The echo by sentence control is always available, regardless of whether any of the key echo options are checked. </para> <para> In summary, the key echo scheme can offer a great deal of flexibility. For example, one user might choose to enable all key echo options, while another might prefer to use word echo, but only have locking keys announced. @@ -653,7 +1556,7 @@ The magnifier page allows you to enable/disable magnification and specify how ma <section> <title>Enable Magnifier</title> <para> -The first control on the magnifier page is the "enable magnifier" check box. This check box toggles whether or not <application>Orca</application> will provide magnification. This option, along with the ability to enable speech and enable braille support, allow <application>Orca</application> to be tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of users. +The first control on the magnifier page is the "Enable magnifier" check box. This check box toggles whether or not <application>Orca</application> will provide magnification. This option, along with the ability to enable speech and enable braille support, allow <application>Orca</application> to be tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of users. </para> </section> @@ -665,12 +1568,12 @@ Two zoomer GUI controls determine magnification characteristics: <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> -Scale factor, which sets magnification power from 1.0x to 16.0x (fractional values are supported). +"Scale factor", which sets magnification power from 1.0x to 16.0x (fractional values are supported). </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -Position, which sets the location and size of the magnifier window: Full Screen, Left Half, Right Half, Top Half, Bottom Half, and Custom. The default position is Full Screen. Choosing Custom causes four spin buttons to become available: Top, Left, Right, and Bottom. These spin buttons allow you to define the location of each edge of the zoom window. Units are in pixels. +"Position", which sets the location and size of the magnifier window: "Full Screen", "Left Half", "Right Half", "Top Half", "Bottom Half", and "Custom". The default position is "Full Screen". Choosing "Custom" causes four spin buttons to become available: "Top", "Left", "Right", and "Bottom". These spin buttons allow you to define the location of each edge of the zoom window. Units are in pixels. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -680,7 +1583,7 @@ Position, which sets the location and size of the magnifier window: Full Screen, <title>Border Settings</title> <note> <para> -These options are not available in Full Screen mode. +These options are not available in "Full Screen" mode. </para> </note> @@ -697,33 +1600,6 @@ This option determines if a window border is visible for the magnifier. This value determines the size of the border in pixels. </para> </section> - -<section> -<title>Border color</title> -<para> -Border color settings allow additional visual options. -</para> - -<section> -<title>Invert colors</title> -<para> -Creates a reverse or negative-image effect. -</para> -</section> - -<section> -<title>Brightness</title> -<para> -Ranges from -1 to 1 (-1 is black/no brightness; 1 is white/total brightness; 0 is "normal"/unchanged). -</para> -</section> - -<section> -<title>Contrast</title> -<para> -Ranges from -1 to 1 (-1 is grey/no contrast; 1 is maximum contrast; 0 is "normal"/unchanged). -</para> -</section> </section> <section> @@ -790,35 +1666,63 @@ This control allows a custom color to be used for the cross-hair. </section> <section> +<title>Color Settings</title> +<para> +This allows you to do some rough color adjustments of the magnified region. +</para> + +<section> +<title>Invert colors</title> +<para> +Creates a reverse or negative-image effect. +</para> +</section> + +<section> +<title>Brightness</title> +<para> +Ranges from -1 to 1 (-1 is black/no brightness; 1 is white/total brightness; 0 is "normal"/unchanged). +</para> +</section> + +<section> +<title>Contrast</title> +<para> +Ranges from -1 to 1 (-1 is grey/no contrast; 1 is maximum contrast; 0 is "normal"/unchanged). +</para> +</section> +</section> + +<section> <title>Tracking and Alignment Settings</title> <para> -These options control the behavior of the mouse cursor. +These options control the tracking of the mouse cursor. </para> <section> <title>Mouse pointer</title> <para> -If unchecked, no mouse pointer is visible. +Choose from the following options: </para> <section> <title>Centered</title> <para> -Keep the mouse pointer at the center of the screen whenever possible. This is the default. +Keeps the mouse pointer at the center of the screen whenever possible. This is the default. </para> </section> <section> <title>Proportional</title> <para> -Position the mouse pointer in the zoom window relative to its actual, unmagnified position. For instance, if the mouse pointer is 25% away from the left edge of the desktop, <application>Orca</application> positions the magnified mouse pointer 25% from the left edge of the zoom window. +Positions the mouse pointer in the zoom window relative to its actual, unmagnified position. For instance, if the mouse pointer is 25% away from the left edge of the desktop, <application>Orca</application> positions the magnified mouse pointer 25% from the left edge of the zoom window. </para> </section> <section> <title>Push</title> <para> -Move the zoomer window the least amount necessary to keep the mouse pointer on the screen. +Moves the zoomer window the least amount necessary to keep the mouse pointer on the screen. </para> </section> @@ -828,6 +1732,7 @@ Move the zoomer window the least amount necessary to keep the mouse pointer on t Moving the mouse pointer has no impact on what the zoomer window displays. </para> </section> +</section> <section> <title>Pointer follows zoomer</title> @@ -835,7 +1740,6 @@ Moving the mouse pointer has no impact on what the zoomer window displays. This option is enabled by default. If the mouse pointer is not on the screen when you initially move the mouse, it will be moved into the zoomer so that you can continue to see what you were working on. If your preferred mouse tracking mode is centered, the pointer will be moved to the center; otherwise it will be moved to the item with focus. </para> </section> -</section> <section> <title>Control and menu item</title> @@ -911,6 +1815,7 @@ This option is only available if "Push" is your text cursor tracking mode. </note> </section> </section> +</section> <section> <title>Advanced Settings</title> @@ -980,8 +1885,6 @@ X Window System DISPLAY of where to put the zoomer window. Written in the form " </section> </section> </section> -</section> -</section> <section> <title>Key Bindings Page</title> @@ -1006,7 +1909,7 @@ The key bindings page allows you to examine and modify the key bindings for <app <section> <title>Orca Modifier Key(s)</title> <para> -The first control on the key bindings page allows you to examine which key (or keys) acts as the "<application>Orca</application> modifier." The <application>Orca</application> modifier is the key that you press and hold in conjunction with other keys to give commands to <application>Orca</application>. For desktop keyboards, the Orca modifier defaults to <keycap>Insert</keycap>. For laptop keyboards, the <application>Orca</application> modifier defaults to the <keycap>Caps Lock</keycap> key. +The first control on the key bindings page allows you to examine which key (or keys) acts as the "<application>Orca</application> modifier." The <application>Orca</application> modifier is the key that you press and hold in conjunction with other keys to give commands to <application>Orca</application>. For desktop keyboards, the Orca modifier defaults to <keycap>Insert</keycap>. For laptop keyboards, the <application>Orca</application> modifier defaults to the <keycap>Caps Lock</keycap> key. See the Desktop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-desktop-keys"/>) and Laptop Keyboard Layout (<xref linkend="orca-laptop-keys"/>) sections for the default values. </para> <note> <para> @@ -1402,7 +2305,7 @@ The above commands apply when working with objects as well as when working with </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Control</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> - reload user settings and reinitialize services as necessary. Also launches the <application>Orca</application> Configuration dialog for the current application. +<keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> - reload user settings and reinitialize services as necessary. Also launches the <application>Orca</application> Configuration dialog for the current application. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -1428,7 +2331,7 @@ The above commands apply when working with objects as well as when working with <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Home</keycap></keycombo> - report information on the currently active script. +<keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Home</keycap></keycombo> - report information on the currently active script. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -1440,17 +2343,17 @@ In order for the next three commands to be of use, <application>Orca</applicatio <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>End</keycap></keycombo> - print a debug listing of all known applications to the console where <application>Orca</application> is running. +<keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>End</keycap></keycombo> - print a debug listing of all known applications to the console where <application>Orca</application> is running. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Page_Up</keycap></keycombo> - print debug information about the ancestry of the object with focus. +<keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Page_Up</keycap></keycombo> - print debug information about the ancestry of the object with focus. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Page_Down</keycap></keycombo> - print debug information about the hierarchy of the application with focus. +<keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Page_Down</keycap></keycombo> - print debug information about the hierarchy of the application with focus. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -1600,7 +2503,7 @@ The above commands apply when working with objects as well as when working with </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Control</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> - reload user settings and reinitialize services as necessary; also launches the <application>Orca</application> Configuration dialog for the current application. +<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> - reload user settings and reinitialize services as necessary; also launches the <application>Orca</application> Configuration dialog for the current application. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -1626,7 +2529,7 @@ The above commands apply when working with objects as well as when working with <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Control</keycap><keycap>Home</keycap></keycombo> - report information on the currently active script. +<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Home</keycap></keycombo> - report information on the currently active script. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -1639,17 +2542,17 @@ it is not sent to speech or braille). <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Control</keycap><keycap>End</keycap></keycombo> - prints a debug listing of all known applications to the console where <application>Orca</application> is running. +<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>End</keycap></keycombo> - prints a debug listing of all known applications to the console where <application>Orca</application> is running. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Control</keycap><keycap>Page_Up</keycap></keycombo> - prints debug information about the ancestry of the object with focus. +<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Page_Up</keycap></keycombo> - prints debug information about the ancestry of the object with focus. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> -<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Control</keycap><keycap>Page_Down</keycap></keycombo> - prints debug information about the object hierarchy of the application with focus. +<keycombo><keycap>Caps_Lock</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Page_Down</keycap></keycombo> - prints debug information about the object hierarchy of the application with focus. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -1666,6 +2569,7 @@ it is not sent to speech or braille). </para> </section> +<!-- <section> <title>Using Adobe's Acrobat Reader</title> <para> @@ -1757,14 +2661,15 @@ with the tables we have tried. Instead, Up and Down seem to move you horizontall </para> </section> </section> +--> <section> <title>Making Application-Specific Settings</title> <para> -To customize the settings for a particular application, you will first need to run that application. Make sure the application has focus, then press <keycombo><keycap>ORCA_MODIFIER</keycap> -<keycap>Control</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap> +To customize the settings for a particular application, you will first need to run that application. Make sure the application has focus, then press <keycombo><keycap>Orca_Modifier</keycap> +<keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap> </keycombo> (by default, this will be -<keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Control</keycap> +<keycombo><keycap>Insert</keycap><keycap>Ctrl</keycap> <keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo> for the Desktop keyboard layout). </para> <para> @@ -1886,15 +2791,6 @@ symbolic link. Do so at your own risk. <section> <title>Troubleshooting</title> <section> -<title>Orca is not speaking. What is going wrong?</title> -<para> -See -<ulink url='http://live.gnome.org/Orca/GnomeSpeech'> -Troubleshooting Speech</ulink>. -</para> -</section> - -<section> <title>My desktop has stopped responding. What do I do? </title> <para> @@ -1910,920 +2806,4 @@ pressing <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap> </section> </section> </section> - -<section id="themes-0"> -<title>Desktop Appearance Enhancement</title> -<para> -This chapter describes the methods you can use to change the appearance of the GNOME Desktop in order to enhance the accessibility of the desktop for users with visual -impairments. -</para> - -<section id="themes-1"> -<title>Customization Options</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>customizing the desktop appearance</primary> -</indexterm> -<para> -There are several ways to customize the appearance of the GNOME Desktop to suit your -specific needs: -</para> -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>Themes</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Themes are the most effective way to change the appearance of the desktop in a consistent manner. See <xref linkend="themes-2"/> for more information about themes and how to use them to achieve the type of desktop environment that you require. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>Desktop and Application-Specific Configuration Settings -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -You can customize different components of the desktop to achieve the display settings that you require. You can configure the desktop and applications in addition to using themes or as an alternative to themes. See <xref linkend="themes-7"/> for more information. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> -<para> -The following table summarizes the changes that you can make to the GNOME Desktop and where you can make the changes. This guide does not provide detailed instructions about how to customize the desktop. For detailed instructions about how to use the customization tools that the desktop provides, refer to the Help for each tool or to the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs">User Guide</ulink>. -</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="themes-TBL-1"> -<title>Quick Reference to Customizing the Appearance of the Desktop -</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> -<colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="33.04*"/> -<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="14.50*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"> -<entry valign="top"> -<para>To change the...</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para>Use... -</para> -</entry> -</row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Overall appearance of the desktop using high-contrast colors, low-contrast colors, or large print. -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para>The <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Appearance of the desktop background only. -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -The <guilabel>Desktop Background</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool; also the file manager <guilabel>Backgrounds and Emblems</guilabel> menu item. -</para> -</entry> -</row> - -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Appearance of the mouse pointer. -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -The <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool; use the <guilabel>Pointers</guilabel> tab of the <guilabel>Customize</guilabel> option. -</para> -</entry> -</row> - -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Font displayed on the desktop background and -in all desktop applications. -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -The <guilabel>Font</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Default font settings of the <application>Text Editor</application>, <application>Terminal</application> or <application>Help</application> application. -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Normally these applications use the default -application font that is specified in the <guilabel>Font</guilabel> section of the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, but these font settings can also be overridden in the <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog for the application. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</section> - -<section id="themes-2"> -<title>Using Themes to Customize the Desktop</title> -<para> -This section describes how to use themes to customize the appearance of the GNOME Desktop. -</para> - -<section id="themes-3"> -<title>Introduction to Themes</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>themes</primary> -</indexterm> -<para> -A theme is a group of coordinated settings that specifies how a desktop component or a group of desktop components appears. You can use themes to modify and control the appearance of the desktop in a consistent manner. When you apply a theme, the system modifies many desktop components simultaneously to achieve the desired effect. For example, if you apply a theme that increases the font size across the desktop, the theme also modifies the size of panels and icons on the desktop for optimum compatibility with the font size. Some themes have suggested font settings that may optionally be auto-set; in addition, most colors within a theme can be customized. -</para> -<para> -A theme contains settings that affect different parts of the desktop: -</para> -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>Controls</term> -<listitem> -<para> -The controls setting for a theme determines the visual appearance of all windows, applications, panels, and panel applications. The controls setting also determines the visual appearance of the GNOME-compliant interface items that appear on windows, applications, panels, and panel applications such as menus, icons, and buttons. Some of the control options that are available in the desktop are designed for special accessibility needs. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>Window Border</term> -<listitem> -<para> -The window frame setting determines the appearance of the border around windows only. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>Icon</term> -<listitem> -<para> -The icon setting determines the appearance of icons on panels and on the desktop background. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> -</section> - -<section id="themes-4"> -<title>Choosing Themes</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>themes</primary> -<secondary>desktop</secondary> -</indexterm> -<para>To choose a theme, perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Appearance -</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The themes -are listed under the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on a theme in the list box to choose a new theme. The system automatically applies the theme to the desktop, and may also prompt whether to apply a suggested font for the theme. -</para> -<para> -There are several themes available that suit different accessibility needs, as described in the following table: -</para> -<table frame="topbot" id="themes-TBL-2"> -<title>Themes Designed for Accessibility Requirements -</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> -<colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> -<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"> -<entry valign="top"> -<para>Theme Name</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para>Description</para> -</entry> -</row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>High Contrast</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>High Contrast Inverse</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>Large Print</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt. The background and foreground colors are the same as those specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop theme. To apply the suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>High Contrast Large Print</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using dark text on a light background. To apply the suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>High Contrast Large Print Inverse</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using light text on a dark background. To apply the suggested font, click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -<para> -In some GNOME distributions there are also prebuilt low-contrast/low-contrast-large-print themes to complement the high-contrast theme set. -</para> -<para> -To view the controls, window frame, and icon settings that are associated with a theme, select a theme in the <guilabel>Appearance </guilabel> preference tool, then click on the <guibutton>Theme</guibutton> tab. The <guilabel>Customize</guilabel> option contains a tabbed section for each setting category. Each tabbed section lists the options that are available and the current setting for the theme is highlighted. -</para> -</section> - -<section id="themes-20"> -<title>Modifying the Controls Setting for a Theme</title> -<para> -To modify the controls setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -Within the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab, select the theme that you want to modify. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on the <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Customize Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on the <guilabel>Controls</guilabel> tab to display the controls options that are available. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Select the controls option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The following table lists the controls options that are suitable for accessibility needs: -</para> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -<table frame="topbot"> -<title>Controls Options Designed for Accessibility Requirements -</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> -<colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> -<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"> -<entry valign="top"> -<para>Control Option</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para>Description</para> -</entry> -</row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>HighContrast</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>HighContrastInverse</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>LargePrint</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. The background and foreground colors are the same as those -specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> desktop theme. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrint</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrintInverse</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the <application>Font</application> preference tool. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</section> - -<section id="themes-5"> -<title>Modifying the Window Border Setting for a Theme -</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>themes</primary> -<secondary>window border</secondary> -</indexterm> -<para> -To modify the window border setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -In the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, choose the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab and the theme you want to modify. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on the <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Customize Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on the <guilabel>Window Border</guilabel> tab to display the window frame options that are available. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Select the window frame option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The <guilabel>Atlanta</guilabel> option is designed for accessibility. -</para> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -</section> - -<section id="themes-19"> -<title>Modifying the Icon Setting for a Theme</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>themes</primary> -<secondary>icon</secondary> -</indexterm> -<para> -To modify the icon setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -In the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, choose the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab and select the theme that you want to modify. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on the <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> button. The <guilabel>Customize Theme</guilabel> dialog is displayed. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on the <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> tab to display the icon options that are available. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Select the icon option that you want to associate with the theme from the list box, then click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. The following table lists the icon options that are suitable for accessibility needs: -</para> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -<table frame="topbot"> -<title>Icon Options Designed for Accessibility Requirements -</title> -<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> -<colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> -<colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> -<thead> -<row rowsep="1"> -<entry valign="top"> -<para>Icon Option</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para>Description</para> -</entry> -</row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>HighContrast</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Provides dark-on-light icons using high-contrast colors. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>HighContrastInverse</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -Provides light-on-dark icons using high-contrast colors. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<!--<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>LargePrint</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -The background and foreground colors are the same as -those specified by the <guilabel>Default</guilabel> -desktop theme. To increase the font size, you must use -the <application>Font</application> Preference tool. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrint</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Provides dark text on a light background using -high-contrast colors. To increase the font size, you -must use the <application>Font</application> Preference -tool. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>HighContrastLargePrintInverse</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry valign="top"> -<para> -Provides light text on a dark background using -high-contrast colors. To increase the font size, you -must use the <application>Font</application> Preference -tool. -</para> -</entry> -</row> -<row> -<entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> -<para> -<guilabel>LowContrastLargePrint</guilabel> -</para> -</entry> -<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> -<para> -Uses low-contrast colors for the background and -foreground text. To increase the font size, you must use -the <application>Font</application> Preference tool. -</para> -</entry> -</row>--> -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</section> - -<section id="themes-6"> -<title>Creating Your Own Themes</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>themes</primary> -<secondary>creating own</secondary> -</indexterm> -<para> -For information about how to create your own themes, see the <ulink type="help" -url="ghelp:system-admin-guide?themes-0"> -System Administration Guide</ulink>. -</para> -</section> -</section> - -<section id="themes-7"> -<title>Customizing Specific Components of the Desktop -</title> -<para> -This section describes how to customize specific components of the GNOME Desktop individually. -</para> - -<section id="themes-8"> -<title>Customizing the Desktop Background</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>customizing desktop appearance</primary> -<secondary>desktop background</secondary> -</indexterm> -<para> -The themes do not affect the desktop background. To set the desktop background, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu> -<guimenuitem>Appearance</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and select a background from the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tab. If no background is chosen, the first entry listed here may be used. -</para> -</section> - -<section id="themes-9"> -<title>Customizing Desktop Background Objects</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>customizing desktop appearance</primary> -<secondary>desktop background objects</secondary> -</indexterm> -<para> -The size of the icons that are displayed on the desktop background is controlled by the <application>File Management</application> preference tool. To change the size of the icons, perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -From the <application>File Manager</application> window, choose the <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu> -<guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu></menuchoice> menu item. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Select the <guilabel>Views</guilabel> tabbed section. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -In the <guilabel>Icon View Defaults</guilabel> group, select the zoom level that you require in the <guilabel>Default Zoom Level</guilabel> drop-down list. -</para> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -</section> - -<section id="themes-10"> -<title>Customizing Fonts</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>customizing desktop appearance</primary> -<secondary>fonts</secondary> -</indexterm> -<anchor id="themes-13"/> -<anchor id="themes-14"/> -<para> -This section describes how to customize -the font settings for the desktop and frequently-used applications. -</para> -<para> -If you have difficulty with the default font type and font size that is used on the desktop and desktop background, you can customize the font settings to suit your needs. -</para> -<para> -You can specify individual font settings for the following desktop components and applications: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -Entire desktop (excluding the desktop background) -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para>Desktop background only</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para>Terminal</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para>Text Editor</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para>Help</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para>Web Browser</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -<section id="themes-11"> -<title>Customizing Desktop Fonts</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>customizing desktop appearance</primary> -<secondary>desktop fonts</secondary> -</indexterm> -<para> -The <application>Appearance</application> preference tool allows you to specify the default fonts for the desktop. -</para> -<para> -To start the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu> -<guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Appearance</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel> -Fonts</guilabel> tab contains the following options: -</para> -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term> -<guilabel>Application Font</guilabel> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on this button to select a default font to use for the text that is displayed on the desktop, including the text displayed on the windows and dialogs associated with GNOME-compliant applications and panel applications. -</para> -<note> -<para> -If you use a predefined theme and you click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button, the font that is associated with the theme overrides the font from the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. -</para> -</note> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term> -<guilabel>Document Font</guilabel> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on this button to select a font to use for displaying documents. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term> -<guilabel>Desktop Font</guilabel> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on this button to select a font to use for the text that is displayed on the desktop background only. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Window Title Font</guilabel> </term> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on this button to select a font to use for the text that is displayed in the titlebar area of windows. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Fixed Width Font</guilabel> </term> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on this button to select a font to use for editing documents. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Font Rendering</guilabel> </term> -<listitem> -<para> -To specify how to render fonts on the desktop, select one of the following options: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Monochrome</guilabel> -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Best Shapes</guilabel> -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Best Contrast</guilabel> -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Subpixel Smoothing</guilabel> -</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> -<note> -<para> -If you use large fonts, you may need to change the size of panes in some applications, such as the file manager and Help browser. -</para> -</note> -<para> -For more information about the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool and fonts, see the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide?prefs-font"> -User Guide</ulink>. -</para> -</section> - -<section id="themes-cust"> -<title>Customizing Application Fonts</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>custom desktop appearance</primary> -<secondary>set choose individual font</secondary> -</indexterm> -<para> -By default, GNOME applications use the default font specified in the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool. Some applications allow this default font to be customized. These applications are: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem> -<para><ulink type="help" url="ghelp:user-guide#yelp"> -Help Browser</ulink> -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -<ulink type="help" url="ghelp:gedit? -gedit-prefs-fontsandcolors"> -Text Editor</ulink> </para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -<ulink type="help" url="ghelp:gnome-terminal# -gnome-terminal-prefs-general"> -Terminal</ulink> -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -<ulink type="help" url="ghelp:epiphany# -ephy-customize">Web Browser</ulink> -</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</section> -</section> -</section> - -<section id="themes-15"> -<title>Meeting Specific Accessibility Needs</title> -<para> -The following sections summarize the steps you need to take to improve the accessibility of the desktop in a particular area. -</para> - -<section id="themes-16"> -<title>Achieving a High- or Low-Contrast Desktop</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>high contrast desktop</primary> -</indexterm> -<indexterm> -<primary>low contrast desktop</primary> -</indexterm> -<para> -To achieve a high- or low-contrast desktop, perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -Use the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool to select the high-contrast or low-contrast desktop theme that you require from the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Use the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tab to customize your desktop background as follows: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -Set the <guilabel>Desktop Wallpaper</guilabel> to <guilabel>No Wallpaper</guilabel>. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Set the <guilabel>Desktop Colors</guilabel> to <guilabel>Solid Color</guilabel>. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Select a background color that suits your needs. -</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -In the <application>Terminal</application> application, ensure that the <guilabel>Use colors from system theme</guilabel> option is selected in the <guilabel>Colors</guilabel> tabbed section of the <guilabel>Editing -Profile</guilabel> dialog. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -In the <application>gedit</application> (Text Editor) application, ensure that the <guilabel>Use default theme colors</guilabel> option is selected in the <guilabel>Fonts & Colors</guilabel> tabbed section of the -<guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog. -</para> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -</section> - -<section id="themes-17"> -<title>Achieving a Large Print Desktop</title> -<indexterm> -<primary>large print desktop</primary> -</indexterm> -<para> -To achieve a large-print desktop, perform the following steps: -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -Use the <application>Appearance</application> preference tool to select the <guilabel>Large Print</guilabel> theme. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Click on the <guibutton>Apply Font</guibutton> button to increase the size of the font that is used on the desktop and on window frames. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Use the <guilabel>Desktop Font</guilabel> option in the <guilabel>Font</guilabel> tab to increase the font that is displayed on desktop background objects. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -Increase the font size that is used to display the contents of the <application>Terminal</application> application window. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -If the <guilabel>Use default theme font</guilabel> option is selected in the <application>gedit</application> (Text Editor) <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog, <application>gedit</application> uses the font size that is specified in the large-print theme that you selected. However, if the <guilabel>Use default theme font -</guilabel> option is not selected, increase the font size that is used to display the contents of the <application>gedit</application> text editor window. See the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:gedit?gedit-prefs-fontsandcolors">gedit manual</ulink> for more information. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> -If you use applications that use panes, such as the file manager and help browser, you may need to change the size of panes to accommodate the large print. See the online help for the appropriate application for more information. -</para> -</listitem> -</orderedlist> -</section> -</section> -</section> </chapter> |