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= Enable Accessibility =
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== Starting Orca  Screenreader ==
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== Enable Accessibility ==
=== Starting Orca  Screenreader ===
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 ===
==== Shortcut ====
Plasma offers by default a shortcut to start the screenreader.
Plasma offers by default a shortcut to start the screenreader.
After you loggend in press  <keycap>Meta+Alt+S</keycap> to turn turn the screenreader on or off.
After you loggend in press  <keycap>Meta+Alt+S</keycap> to turn turn the screenreader on or off.
=== Autostart ===
==== Autostart ====
To autostart orca after login:
To autostart orca after login:
# Go to KDE Control center
# Go to KDE Control center
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# Check "Screenreader enabled" checkbox
# Check "Screenreader enabled" checkbox


== Starting Magnifier ==
=== Starting Magnifier ===
* TODO enable eZoom plugin in KWin
* TODO enable eZoom plugin in KWin


= Keyboard Navigation =
== Keyboard Navigation ==


== Accessing the application launcher ==
=== Accessing the application launcher ===
* <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 ===


== System Tray ==
=== System Tray ===
The system tray is currently not accessible
The system tray is currently not accessible


== Virtual Desktops ==
=== Virtual Desktops ===
* <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===
The lock screen is accessible.
The lock screen is accessible.
*  <keycap>Ctrl-Alt-L</keycap> locks the screen
*  <keycap>Ctrl-Alt-L</keycap> locks the screen
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* There are some additional buttons for shutdown and reboot.
* 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.
* 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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Revision as of 12:45, 26 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 loggend in press Meta+Alt+S to turn turn the screenreader on or off.

Autostart

To autostart orca after login:

  1. Go to KDE Control center
  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.