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    = Enable Accessibilty =
    <languages />
    == Starting Orca  Screenreader ==
    <translate>
    == Enable Accessibility == <!--T:1-->
     
    === Starting Orca  Screenreader === <!--T:2-->
     
    <!--T:3-->
    When orca is properly installed Plasma offers two ways to start it.
    When orca is properly installed Plasma offers two ways to start it.
    === Shortcut ===
     
    Plasma offers by default an shortcut to start the screenreader.
    ==== Shortcut ==== <!--T:4-->
    After you loggend in press  <keycap>Meta+Alt+S</keycap> to turn turn the screenreader on or off.
     
    === Autostart ===
    <!--T:5-->
    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-->
     
    <!--T:7-->
    To autostart orca after login:
    To autostart orca after login:
    *# go to KDE Control center
    # Go to [[Special:myLanguage/System_Settings|System Settings]]
    *# Go To Section "Accessibility"
    # Go to Section "Accessibility"
    *# Go to Tab "Screenreader"
    # Go to Tab "Screenreader"
    *# Check "Screenreader enabled" checkbox
    # Check "Screenreader enabled" checkbox
     
    === Starting Magnifier === <!--T:8-->


    == Starting Magnifier ==
    <!--T:9-->
    * TODO enable eZoom plugin in KWin
    * TODO enable eZoom plugin in KWin


    = Keyboard Navigation =
    == Keyboard Navigation == <!--T:10-->
     
    === Accessing the application launcher === <!--T:11-->


    == Accessing the application launcher ==
    <!--T:12-->
    * <keycap>Alt+F1</keycap> opens the K-Menu Application launcher just fine.
    * <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]].
    * <keycap>Alt+D</keycap> is for configuring the Application launcher doesn't work but brings up [[Special:myLanguage/KRunner|KRunner]].


    == Task Manager ==
    === Task Manager === <!--T:13-->
     
    === System Tray === <!--T:14-->
     
    <!--T:15-->
    The system tray is currently not accessible


    == System Tray ==
    === Virtual Desktops === <!--T:16-->
    * '''TODO''' how to put the focus on the system tray
    * '''TODO''' moving to the next element in the tray
    * '''TODO''' opening the menu of a tray icon
    * '''TODO''' menus that exists, notifications


    == Virtual Desktops ==
    <!--T:17-->
    * <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + number switches to a virtual desktop. Use for example <keycap>Ctrl+1</keycap> to access the first virtual desktop.
    * <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'''
    * Configuring virtual desktops: '''TODO'''


    ==Lock Screen==
    ===Lock Screen=== <!--T:18-->
     
    <!--T:19-->
    The lock screen is accessible.
    The lock screen is accessible.
    <!--T:20-->
    *  <keycap>Ctrl-Alt-L</keycap> locks the screen
    *  <keycap>Ctrl-Alt-L</keycap> 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 <keycap>enter</keycap> to unlock).
     
    <!--T:21-->
    * 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).
     
    <!--T:22-->
    * There are some additional buttons for shutdown and reboot.
    * There are some additional buttons for shutdown and reboot.
    <!--T:23-->
    * 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.
    <!--T:24-->
    [[Category:Accessibility]]
    </translate>

    Revision as of 10:49, 27 February 2019

    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:

    1. Go to System Settings
    2. Go to Section "Accessibility"
    3. Go to Tab "Screenreader"
    4. Check "Screenreader enabled" checkbox

    Starting Magnifier

    • TODO enable eZoom plugin in KWin

    Keyboard Navigation

    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.