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== 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  <keycap>Meta+Alt+S</keycap> to turn the screenreader on or off.

==== Autostart ====

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

=== Starting Magnifier ===

* TODO enable eZoom plugin in KWin

== Keyboard Navigation ==

=== Accessing the application launcher ===

* <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 ===

=== System Tray ===

The system tray is currently not accessible

=== Virtual Desktops ===

* <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===

The lock screen is accessible.

*  <keycap>Ctrl-Alt-L</keycap> locks the screen

* 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).

* There are some additional buttons for shutdown and reboot.

* 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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