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== Enable Accessibility == <!--T:1--> | |||
=== Starting Orca Screenreader === <!--T:2--> | |||
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When orca is properly installed Plasma offers two ways to start it. | |||
==== Shortcut ==== <!--T:4--> | |||
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Plasma offers by default a shortcut to start the screenreader. | |||
After you logged in, press <keycap>Meta+Alt+S</keycap> to turn the screenreader on or off. | |||
==== Autostart ==== <!--T:6--> | |||
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To autostart orca after login: | |||
# Go to [[Special:myLanguage/System_Settings|System Settings]] | |||
# Go to Section "Accessibility" | |||
# Go to Tab "Screenreader" | |||
# Check "Screenreader enabled" checkbox | |||
== Activating Visual Aids == <!--T:25--> | |||
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Plasma desktop effects contain several accessibility-oriented features, including full-screen zoom, color inversion and assistance locating the mouse pointer. | |||
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Settings for these features can be found under Workspace Behavior -> Desktop Effects -> Accessibility. | |||
=== Full-Screen Magnification === <!--T:28--> | |||
<keycap>Meta+=</keycap> and <keycap>Meta+-</keycap> zooms in and out, respectively. | |||
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The scale factor and mouse pointer tracking can be adjusted in the system settings. For a fixed-sized zoom window, use the "Magnifier" effect rather than the "Zoom" effect. | |||
=== Inverting Colors === <!--T:30--> | |||
* <keycap>Meta+Ctrl+I</keycap> inverts colors for the entire screen. | |||
* <keycap>Meta+Ctrl+U</keycap> inverts colors for the current window. | |||
== Keyboard Navigation == <!--T:10--> | |||
=== Accessing the application launcher === <!--T:11--> | |||
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* <keycap>Alt+F1</keycap> opens the K-Menu Application launcher just fine. | |||
* <keycap>Alt+D</keycap> is for configuring the Application launcher doesn't work but brings up [[Special:myLanguage/KRunner|KRunner]]. | |||
=== Task Manager === <!--T:13--> | |||
=== System Tray === <!--T:14--> | |||
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The system tray is currently not accessible | |||
=== Virtual Desktops === <!--T:16--> | |||
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* <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + number switches to a virtual desktop. Use for example <keycap>Ctrl+1</keycap> to access the first virtual desktop. | |||
* Configuring virtual desktops: '''TODO''' | |||
===Lock Screen=== <!--T:18--> | |||
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The lock screen is accessible. | |||
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* <keycap>Ctrl-Alt-L</keycap> locks the screen | |||
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* Use <keycap>Tab</keycap> to navigate the lock screen when active. There is one text edit for the password (type your password and press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to unlock). | |||
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* There are some additional buttons for shutdown and reboot. | |||
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* The username is a list that can be navigated with the <keycap>left</keycap> and <keycap>right</keycap> arrow keys to switch between users and start new sessions. | |||
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[[Category:Accessibility]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:16, 5 January 2021
Enable Accessibility
Starting Orca Screenreader
When orca is properly installed Plasma offers two ways to start it.
Shortcut
Plasma offers by default a shortcut to start the screenreader. After you logged in, press Meta+Alt+S to turn the screenreader on or off.
Autostart
To autostart orca after login:
- Go to System Settings
- Go to Section "Accessibility"
- Go to Tab "Screenreader"
- Check "Screenreader enabled" checkbox
Activating Visual Aids
Plasma desktop effects contain several accessibility-oriented features, including full-screen zoom, color inversion and assistance locating the mouse pointer.
Settings for these features can be found under Workspace Behavior -> Desktop Effects -> Accessibility.
Full-Screen Magnification
Meta+= and Meta+- zooms in and out, respectively.
The scale factor and mouse pointer tracking can be adjusted in the system settings. For a fixed-sized zoom window, use the "Magnifier" effect rather than the "Zoom" effect.
Inverting Colors
- Meta+Ctrl+I inverts colors for the entire screen.
- Meta+Ctrl+U inverts colors for the current window.
Accessing the application launcher
- Alt+F1 opens the K-Menu Application launcher just fine.
- Alt+D is for configuring the Application launcher doesn't work but brings up KRunner.
Task Manager
System Tray
The system tray is currently not accessible
Virtual Desktops
- Ctrl + number switches to a virtual desktop. Use for example Ctrl+1 to access the first virtual desktop.
- Configuring virtual desktops: TODO
Lock Screen
The lock screen is accessible.
- Ctrl-Alt-L locks the screen
- Use Tab to navigate the lock screen when active. There is one text edit for the password (type your password and press Enter to unlock).
- There are some additional buttons for shutdown and reboot.
- The username is a list that can be navigated with the left and right arrow keys to switch between users and start new sessions.