:LinuxPR: ZipSpeak 7.1-1 Makes Linux Easier for the Visually Impaired
LinuxPR: ZipSpeak 7.1-1 Makes Linux Easier for the Visually Impaired Jun 27, 2000, 11 :01 UTC (0 Talkback[s]) (2152 reads)
"Matthew Campbell today released
ZipSpeak 7.1-1, a talking mini-distribution of Linux for visually
impaired people. The newly released version of ZipSpeak adds support
for several speech synthesizers, simplifies Speakup customization,
makes Web browsing easier, and adds support for international keyboard
layouts."
"ZipSpeak is a talking mini-distribution of Linux for blind and
visually impaired people, based on the ZipSlack distribution and the
Speakup screen reader. ZipSpeak is designed to be easily installed on
an existing MS-DOS or Windows system, so that the user can start using
a talking Linux system with little difficulty and without help from
someone who can see."
"ZipSpeak 7.1-1 features ZipSlack version 7.1 and Speakup version
0.09a. Speakup version 0.09 introduces new drivers for several speech
synthesizers, including the Apollo 2, the Braille and Speak, and the
DECtalk Express. ZipSpeak 7.1-1 includes a new utility called
speakupconfig which simplifies the customization of Speakup. It also
includes a modified configuration for the Lynx Web browser which makes
it easier for blind people to use. Finally, ZipSpeak now supports many
keyboard layouts besides the U.S. layout, greatly improving its
usability for international users."
