[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux for the Blind

[Fred James]

Gil Brand wrote:
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> At TCVC, the Texas Center for the Visually Challenged,
> www.computersfortheblind.net <http://www.computersfortheblind.net/>  , we
> refurbish donated computers for the blind. We are planning to do a demo of
> NVDA, the free screen reader for Windows, at the October Software Fair.
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> We would also like to demo a Linux system with similar capabilities. Here's
> the problem:
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> We've never had the Linux expertise to build such a system.
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> We're looking for 1 or 2 volunteers to help. Preferably someone with a
> friend or family member who is blind, or at least some experience with
> screen readers.
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> Any volunteers? Call or email me.
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> Gil...
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> 214-282-2581 (c) 
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<http://live.gnome.org/Orca>
<http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2011/05/chromevox-built-in-spoken-feedback-for.html>
come to mind ... hope this helps
Regards
Fred James