aaronMay 12
Here it is. Post 2 in my series on #Linux #accessibility. This time, I'm digitally screaming about the audio stack.
As always, feedback is encouraged and welcomed, and subscribe via rss or email to receive plane-text versions of what I write, the day after publishing at 10 am UTC
https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-2-the-audio-stack-is-a-crime-scene/
#a11y #linuxAudio #linuxAccessibility
I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back: Post 2 – The Audio Stack Is a Crime Scene — fireborn

Show threadLuca RuggeriMay 12
@fireborn #linux won't change until people understand that testing and programming needs to be paid. Spend some buck on your favorite distro or project, ask for better management or better testing.
Show threadaaronMay 12
@lcruggeri It needs to be paid, yes. By companies. There are some huge companies behind Linux and various parts of the stack. I wonder how many are funding accessibility efforts? IBM, a little. Oracle bought Sun Microsystems and cut the accessibility team. The Gnome foundation does some work on it but the processes are still a work in progress.
Show threadLuca RuggeriMay 12
@fireborn people need to pay also. Micro payments, but those help too
Show threadaaronMay 12
@lcruggeri I agree–I'm always in favor of people donating to their favorite projects. The issue is that a lot of people, unfortunately, just don't care about accessibility, because it's not happening to *them*. It's happening to some unfortunate minority group.
Show threadLuca RuggeriMay 12
@fireborn if you mind about accessibility, I recall Elementary OS doing something in that matter. Paging @danirabbit
Show threadDanielle Foré
@lcruggeri @fireborn I’m definitely keeping an eye on this series to see what we can learn!
May 12 at 2:45pmWeb
Show threadLuca RuggeriMay 12
@danirabbit @fireborn thank you for your interest in the matter 😀
Show threadaaronMay 12
@danirabbit @lcruggeri Thanks for taking the time to read my rambling. I've heard from a few people that the elementary installer starts speaking when you just leave it sit and don't press anything at all. Is this the case?
Show threadDanielle ForéMay 12
@fireborn Yes! We added this feature fairly recently. After a few seconds of being on the first page of the installer it’ll announce the screen reader shortcut. And I spent some time going through the installer with my eyes closed to make sure everything was labeled and could be navigated etc. I’d love any feedback on it!
Show threadaaronMay 12
@danirabbit I'm going to daily drive it. My laptop is now wiped.
Show threadaaronMay 12
@danirabbit also, for this alone, where can I throw some money?
Show threadDanielle ForéMay 12

@fireborn I’m really looking forward to hearing how we can continue to improve our experience for blind folks 🩷

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