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Linux Accessibility HOWTO
Michael De La Rue
Sharon Snider
v3.1, June 21, 2002
Revision History
Revision v3.1 2002-06-21 Revised by: sds Updated and converted to DocBook XML.
Revision v3.0 2001-10-25 Revised by: sds Updated and converted to DocBook SGML.
Revision v2.11 1997-03-28 Revised by: mdlr Last Linuxdoc revision.
The Linux Accessibility HOWTO covers the use of adaptive technologies that are available for the Linux operating system, as well as the software applications and hardware devices that can be installed to make Linux accessible to users with disabilities. The information provided targets specific groups of individuals with similar disabilities.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Distribution Policy
2. The Linux Operating System
2.1. Assistive Technologies Available for Linux
2.2. Usability
3. Visual Impairments
3.1. Technologies for the Visually Impaired
4. Hearing Impaired
4.1. Assistive Technologies for the Hearing Impaired
5. Physically Disabled
5.1. Keyboard Navigation
5.2. Assistive Technologies for the Physically Disabled
5.3. Additional Resources
6. Cognitive, Language, and Other Impairments
6.1. Assistive Technologies for Cognitive, Language and Other Impairments
7. Developing Accessible Applications
8. Other Helpful Information
9. Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
The purpose of this HOWTO is to introduce the tools, applications, and configuration utilities that are available to Linux users who are disabled. The information provide