From bf9acaebc690b56cd439b9cbf63177c2a405c7bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Irene Ryan Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 18:22:36 +0000 Subject: New chapter for the 2.10 version of Accessibility Guide. --- gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/ats.xml | 123 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 123 insertions(+) create mode 100644 gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/ats.xml (limited to 'gnome2-accessibility-guide') diff --git a/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/ats.xml b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/ats.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..649e94d --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome2-accessibility-guide/C/ats.xml @@ -0,0 +1,123 @@ + +Using the Assistive Technologies +The GNOME Desktop contains the following applications to enable users with a physical +disability to use the desktop: + + + +On-Screen Keyboard + + + + +Screen Reader and Magnifier + + + + +On-Screen Keyboard + +On-Screen Keyboard + + +GOK + +The On-Screen Keyboard +application displays virtual keyboards on your desktop that you can operate +using the standard mouse pointer or alternative pointing device. On-Screen Keyboard displays the following types of keyboards: + + +Compose keyboards that enable you to compose text. To type +alphanumeric characters, you select the characters on the compose keyboard. + + +Dynamic keyboards that On-Screen Keyboard +generates to reflect the applications that are currently running on the desktop. +For example, On-Screen Keyboard generates keyboards +that contain keys to represent the applications that are running on your desktop +or the menus that are contained in an application. + + +To start On-Screen Keyboard, choose ApplicationsAccessibilityOn-Screen +Keyboard. For more information about the application, +see the online Help for On-Screen Keyboard. + +Maximizing Terminal for On-Screen Keyboard Users + +maximizing Terminal for On-Screen Keyboard users + +If you are a On-Screen Keyboard +user, you cannot use the Terminal application in +Full Screen mode because the Terminal window obscures +the On-Screen Keyboard display. +To resize the Terminal window for use with the On-Screen Keyboard application, perform the following steps: + + +Do not enable the Full Screen mode in Terminal. + + +Give focus to the Terminal window. + + +Press F10 to maximize the application. + + + + + +Screen Reader and Magnifier + +Screen Reader and Magnifier + + +Gnopernicus + +The Screen Reader +and Magnifier application enables users with limited vision, +or no vision, to use the GNOME Desktop and associated applications. Screen Reader +and Magnifier provides the following functionality: + + +Screen reader +The screen reader enables non-visual access to standard applications +in the GNOME Desktop, +using speech and Braille output. + + +Magnifier +The magnifier provides automated focus tracking and fullscreen magnification +to aid low-vision users. + + +To start Screen Reader and Magnifier, choose ApplicationsAccessibilityScreen +Reader and Magnifier. For more information about +the application, see the online Help for Screen Reader and Magnifier. + +Disabling the Screensaver for Screen Reader and Magnifier Users + +Screen Reader and Magnifier +disabling screensaver + +To disable the screensaver, +perform the following steps: + + +Choose ApplicationsDesktop PreferencesDisplayScreensaver. + + +In the Display Modes tabbed section, +deselect the Lock Screen After check box. + + +In the Mode drop-down list, select Disable Screen Saver. + + +Choose FileRestart Daemon. + + +Choose FileQuit to close the Screensaver Preferences dialog. + + + + + -- cgit