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Settings for these features can be found under Workspace Behavior -> Desktop Effects -> Accessibility. | |||
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<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. | |||
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* <keycap>Meta+Ctrl+I</keycap> inverts colors for the entire screen. | |||
* <keycap>Meta+Ctrl+U</keycap> inverts colors for the current window. | |||
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* Use Tab to navigate the lock screen when active. There is one text edit for the password (type your password and press <keycap> | * 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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* 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. | * 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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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.