Re: Apps for the blind
  By: Brian Rogers to All on Thu Nov 25 2021 11:40 am

 > Greetings;
 > 
 > I'm wondering if there's a good screen reader app for the blind on linux,
 > something equal to JAWS for Windows. I have a blind user who wishes to get o
 > Windows and migrate to linux but I'm not familiar with programs for the blin
 > and know of none for linux. Any input would be appreciated.
 > 
 > Thanks much!
 > 
 > ... Deja-Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.

I don't know if it counts as "good" since I don't use it, but Linux has Orca.
"Orca is a free, open source, flexible, and extensible screen reader that
provides access to the graphical desktop via speech and refreshable braille
[...] Orca works with applications and toolkits that support the Assistive
Technology Service Provider Interface (AT-SPI), which is the primary assistive
technology infrastructure for Linux and Solaris."

The Knoppix distribution has integrated support for blind users, since
Knopper¨ wife is sight imparied herself. Maybe you can give it a try.

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