What is a talking X

[Willem van der Walt]

Yes,
but the keyword here seem to be GTK2.  If programs use that toolkit, they 
have a good chance to be made accessible where if they use some of the 
other graphical toolkits, they are almost sure to be inaccessible.
There is a lot of work happening here, so things might change sooner than 
we think.

On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, josh wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> the gnome desktop is the only graphical linux interface accessible or useable
> by blind people at this time, right?
> 
> Josh
> 
> email: jkenn337 at gmail.com
> skype: jkenn337
> msn: kenn6498ku at hotmail.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Willem van der Walt" <wvdwalt at csir.co.za>
> To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list at redhat.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:05 AM
> Subject: Re: What is a talking X
> 
> 
> > They were most likely refering to a talking graphical user interface under
> > Unix or Mac.
> > X-windows is the base component of all graphic user interfaces under
> > unix-like systems.
> > The Orca screen reader is a screen reader that works under the gnome
> > desktop.  The Gnome desktop runs under X-windows so that would as a
> > combination constitute a talking X.
> > HTH, Willem
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > someone mentioned a talking X once and I would like to know what it is
> > > please.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Imbar
> > >
> > >
> > > Imbar Golt
> > > Email and Messenger: imbar at netvision.net.il
> > > Skype: Imbargolt
> > >
> >
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