I have written a short press release aimed at VI users who may not know about Linux. I would be grateful if you could post it on any general accessibility/software sites/forums you use if you think it would be a good way of getting the uninitiated to give Linux a try! If we manage to get enough interest from a few institutions, charities or government agencies it may be possible to obtain some funding for a few developers to work on the project full or part-time! Thanks for all the support. I hope people on the mailing lists don't think I just a self-promoting megalomaniac, I really do want to help VI users and I believe (perhaps naively) that Vibuntu is a step in the right direction. Please feel free to shoot me down in flames! <straps on his asbestos wings and applies liberal amounts of sun-block> The press release follows!
Vibuntu - The first Linux distro to be fully accessible to blind and partially sighted users out of the box! Vibuntu is a customised version of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution optimised to meet the needs of visually impaired users by default. Vibuntu comes in the form of a live CD which you place in the CD drive and then restart your computer. Once it boots a screen-reader is activated, USB Braille displays are automatically detected and full screen magnification can be turned on/off with a simple keystroke. Vibuntu also provides an attractive visual interface which makes it suitable for sighted, partially sighted and blind users. You can navigate the menus and applications using the screen-reader and/or Braille display or switch this support off and use the full screen magnification. This is an ideal way of introducing visually impaired users to the Linux operating system which offers a free and open-source alternative to expensive proprietary software. This is very safe and secure way to let someone experience Linux and experiment without taking any risks or making any changes to your computer. You can continue to use Vibuntu as a live CD or install it to your hard drive either alongside Windows or as a complete desktop replacement. It is also possible to install and run Vibuntu from a USB memory stick if your computer supports USB booting. If you are interested in trying Vibuntu or would just like to know more about it please visit the project website at http://blinuxman.net/projects/vibuntu.php Confidentiality: This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone: please reply to this e-mail and highlight the error to the sender. Security Warning: Please note that e-mail has been created in the knowledge that the Internet e-mail is not a 100% secure communication medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us. Viruses: Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus, we advised that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. _______________________________________________ gnome-accessibility-list mailing list gnome-accessibility-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-accessibility-list
