FreeBSD accessibility? [follow-up]

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Tim here again.  Talking to Devin, it does at least require an
addressable terminal connected to the serial port.

https://twitter.com/freebsdfrau/status/1072915779476107264

This could either be another computer via a null modem cable, or if
you have a hardware TTS/Braille terminal that is usable in some sort
of VT100 emulation, then it should be doable.  Otherwise, I suspect
that the dialog(1) interface for the installer may be a bit annoying
over a dumb-terminal serial link.

-tim 

On December 12, 2018, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> Tim here. It depends on the hardware you have. It can be booted with
> a serial console, so if you have a Braille terminal or hardware that
> presents as a serial port, you can make a modified installer image
> that will do the entire install over the serial port as described
> here
> 
> https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/installing-freebsd-over-serial-console.62005/
> 
> I've asked Devin Teske (the maintainer of the installer) whether the
> entire installer is TUI/curses-based or if there's a more linear way
> of doing it.  If I hear back, I'll follow-up here.
> 
> I know the *Open*BSD installer is very linear and is quite
> accessible with the dumbest of serial consoles.
> 
> Once installed, at least the console should be pretty accessible.  I
> haven't kicked the tires on the GUI with Orca yet.
> 
> -tim
> 
> 
> 
> On December 12, 2018, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I want to try FreeBSD 12.0. Is the .dvd image accessible for blind
> > users or not?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Pavel
> > 
> > 
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