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author | Vincent Alexander <vpalexander@src.gnome.org> | 2008-08-08 16:30:23 +0000 |
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committer | Vincent Alexander <vpalexander@src.gnome.org> | 2008-08-08 16:30:23 +0000 |
commit | bbe36e81b6d24511fa6e4cf675c2d315fc19cf74 (patch) | |
tree | 246a5c4bc5f763d552bff0008fa3aa5f9013ef72 /gnome2-accessibility-guide | |
parent | ddcb399bdcb88bdab46a9bb01de14b3f3707fa67 (diff) | |
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added Quick Ref section, corrected braille letter-casing
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-rw-r--r-- | gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml | 12 |
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diff --git a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/accessintro.xml b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/accessintro.xml index d8cd9c5..c4a9300 100644 --- a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/accessintro.xml +++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/accessintro.xml @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ <chapter id="accessintro-1"> + <title>Introduction to Accessibility</title> <indexterm> <primary>Section 508</primary> @@ -11,12 +12,26 @@ All software products should incorporate accessibility features to enable people heightens awareness of the need to provide accessible software. </para> <para> -The GNOME Desktop is easy to use and incorporates many accessibility features. Every supported application and utility in the GNOME Desktop is designed with -accessibility and usability in mind. Users with physical disabilities such as low vision or impaired motor skills can use all of the functionality of the GNOME Desktop thanks to the customization tools that are available. These customization tools enable you to -fine-tune the appearance and behavior of the desktop. +The GNOME Desktop is easy to use and incorporates many accessibility features. Every supported application and utility in the GNOME Desktop is designed with accessibility and usability in mind. Users with physical disabilities such as low vision or impaired motor skills can use all of the functionality of the GNOME Desktop thanks to the customization tools that are available. These customization tools enable you to fine-tune the appearance and behavior of the desktop. </para> <para> The ability to easily customize the GNOME Desktop contributes greatly to the accessibility of the desktop. This guide describes the various options available to meet your particular needs. </para> + +<section> +<title>Quick Reference</title> +<para> +To jump to a specific topic, follow these quick reference links: +</para> +<para> +To hear screen elements spoken to you, see the <link linkend="enable-orca">Orca</link> section. +</para> +<para> +If you need large print, read about <link linkend="themes-4">Choosing Themes</link> and <link linkend="themes-10">Customizing Fonts</link>. +</para> +<para> +To have some or all of the screen magnified, see the <link linkend="ats-2">Magnifier</link> section. +</para> +</section> </chapter> diff --git a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml index 3b929dd..51f0160 100644 --- a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml +++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ You can get in touch with developers and other users by <ulink url="mailto:orca- <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 +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. </para> @@ -501,22 +501,22 @@ check box is selected, <application>Orca</application> will announce any blank l </section> <section> -<title>braille Page</title> +<title>Braille Page</title> <para> The braille page allows you to customize various aspects of braille output. </para> <section> -<title>Enable braille Support</title> +<title>Enable Braille Support</title> <para> The first control on the braille page is the -<guilabel>Enable braille Support</guilabel> check box. This toggles whether or not <application>Orca</application> will make use of a braille display. This option, along with the ability to enable braille and magnifier support, allows <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 +<guilabel>Enable Braille Support</guilabel> check box. This toggles whether or not <application>Orca</application> will make use of a braille display. This option, along with the ability to enable braille and magnifier support, allows <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> <section> -<title>Enable braille Monitor</title> +<title>Enable Braille Monitor</title> <para> <application>Orca</application>'s braille monitor provides an on-screen representation of what takes place on the braille display. This feature is mostly for demonstration purposes, but is also useful for <application>Orca</application> developers who do not have access to a braille display. @@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ away to some other application and then Alt-Tab back to the one that you've just </section> <section> -<title>braille</title> +<title>Braille</title> <para> <application>Orca</application> uses <ulink url='http://mielke.cc/brltty/'>BrlTTY</ulink> for braille support. On Linux systems, BrlTTY is used to access the text mode console content. On a typical braille-enabled installation of Linux, BrlTTY is already running and providing access to the text consoles. When Orca starts, it connects to BrlTTY. If you switch from a text console to your X Windows session, your braille display will automatically follow and display the content that Orca is presenting to you. |