From 43fa957cfeec841d29b774f53b3b9ee35370e373 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vincent Alexander Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:33:01 +0000 Subject: _File: GAG/low-vision.xml _Reas: updates per calum.benson@sun.com svn path=/trunk/; revision=895 --- AUTHORS | 14 +++- gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml | 104 +++++++++++++--------------- 2 files changed, 60 insertions(+), 58 deletions(-) diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS index 7c3ec50..1b66036 100644 --- a/AUTHORS +++ b/AUTHORS @@ -1,3 +1,11 @@ -Chris Lyttle -gdocteam@sun.com -Alexander Kirillov +2008-Apr-16 Vincent Alexander + + + Chris Lyttle + + + gdocteam@sun.com + + + Alexander Kirillov + diff --git a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml index 8806262..1d4ffcb 100644 --- a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml +++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/low-vision.xml @@ -1290,9 +1290,7 @@ specific needs: Themes -Themes are the most effective way to change the appearance of the desktop in a -consistent manner. See for more information about themes and how to use them to achieve the type of desktop environment that you -require. +Themes are the most effective way to change the appearance of the desktop in a consistent manner. See for more information about themes and how to use them to achieve the type of desktop environment that you require. @@ -1334,7 +1332,7 @@ Overall appearance of the desktop using high-contrast colors, low-contrast color -The Theme preference tool. +The Theme section of the Appearance preference tool. @@ -1346,10 +1344,24 @@ Appearance of the desktop background only. -The Desktop Background preference tool and the file manager Backgrounds and Emblems menu item. +The Desktop Background section of the Appearance preference tool; also the file manager Backgrounds and Emblems menu item. + + + + +Appearance of the mouse pointer. + + + + +The Theme section of the Appearance preference tool; use the Pointers tab of the Customize option. + + + + @@ -1358,22 +1370,21 @@ in all desktop applications. -The Font preference tool. + +The Font section of the Appearance preference tool. -Default font settings of the Text Editor, Terminal or -Help application. +Default font settings of the Text Editor, Terminal or Help application. Normally these applications use the default -application font that is specified in the -Font preference tool but can be overridden in the Preferences dialog for the application. +application font that is specified in the Font section of the Appearance preference tool, but these font settings can also be overridden in the Preferences dialog for the application. @@ -1394,9 +1405,7 @@ This section describes how to use themes to customize the appearance of the GNOM themes -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. +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. A theme contains settings that affect different parts of the desktop: @@ -1406,9 +1415,7 @@ A theme contains settings that affect different parts of the desktop: Controls -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. +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. @@ -1449,7 +1456,7 @@ are listed under the Theme tab. -Click on a theme in the list box to choose a new theme. The system automatically applies the theme to the desktop. +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. There are several themes available that suit different accessibility needs, as described in the following table: @@ -1537,7 +1544,10 @@ This theme suggests an increased font size of 18pt using light text on a dark ba -To view the controls, window frame, and icon settings that are associated with a theme, select a theme in the Theme Preferences dialog, then click on the Theme Details button. The Theme Details dialog 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. +In some GNOME distributions there are also prebuilt low-contrast/low-contrast-large-print themes to complement the high-contrast theme set. + + +To view the controls, window frame, and icon settings that are associated with a theme, select a theme in the Appearance preference tool, then click on the Theme tab. The Customize 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. @@ -1549,12 +1559,12 @@ To modify the controls setting that is associated with a theme, perform the foll -In the Theme Preferences dialog, select the theme that you want to modify. +Within the Theme tab, select the theme that you want to modify. -Click on the Theme Details button. The Theme Details dialog is displayed. +Click on the Customize button. The Customize Theme dialog is displayed. @@ -1564,8 +1574,7 @@ Click on the Controls tab to display the controls options t -Select the controls option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click Close. The following table lists -the controls options that are suitable for accessibility needs: +Select the controls option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click Close. The following table lists the controls options that are suitable for accessibility needs: @@ -1667,7 +1676,7 @@ Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. Increases t -Uses low-contrast colors for the background and foreground text. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the Font preference tool. +Uses low-contrast colors for the background and foreground text. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the Font section. @@ -1689,12 +1698,12 @@ To modify the window border setting that is associated with a theme, perform the -In the Theme Preferences dialog, select the theme that you want to modify. +In the Appearance preference tool, choose the Theme tab and the theme you want to modify. -Click on the Theme Details button. The Theme Details dialog is displayed. +Click on the Customize button. The Customize Theme dialog is displayed. @@ -1722,12 +1731,12 @@ To modify the icon setting that is associated with a theme, perform the followin -In the Theme Preferences dialog, select the theme that you want to modify. +In the Appearance preference tool, choose the Theme tab and select the theme that you want to modify. -Click on the Theme Details button. The Theme Details dialog is displayed. +Click on the Customize button. The Customize Theme dialog is displayed. @@ -1782,18 +1791,6 @@ Provides light-on-dark icons using high-contrast colors. - - - -LowContrast - - - - -Uses low-contrast colors for the background and foreground text. - - -