Accessibility/Software

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List of Accessibility Software and their Definitions

ACCERCISER

Accerciser is an interactive Python accessibility explorer for the GNOME desktop. It uses AT-SPI to inspect and control widgets, allowing you to check if an application is providing correct information to assistive technologies and automated test frameworks. Accerciser has a simple plugin framework which you can use to create custom views of accessibility information.

In essence, Accerciser is a next generation at-poke tool.

ATK

The Accessibility ToolKit (ATK) is a development toolkit from GNOME which allows programmers to use common GNOME accessibility features, such as high-contrast visual themes for the visually-impaired and keyboard behavior modifiers (e.g. sticky keys) for those with diminished motor control, to make GNOME applications accessible. For more information, visit The A11Y Working Group

AT-SPI

The Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface (AT-SPI) is a toolkit-neutral way of facilitating accessibility in applications, by using native accessibility APIs. AT-SPI can also be used for automated testing of user interfaces, with tools such as the Linux Desktop Testing Project and Dogtail. AT-SPI is currently supported by GTK+ 2, Java/Swing, the Mozilla suite, and StarOffice/OpenOffice.org. Developers, such as Trolltech, are developing support for AT-SPI using Trolltech's accessible toolkit library. For more information, visit The A11Y Working Group

COMPIZ

A package that enhances the 3D graphical experience on a user's desktop, COMPIZ also offers numerous Accessibility plugins, such as zooming function, loupe magnifier, mouse pointer locater, and much more.

DASHER

A predictive text editing program used in place of a keyboard.

GNOME-MAG

Magnifier for the GNOME Desktop. It is integrated with Orca, but can be used as a standalone.

GNOPERNICUS

Discontinued in openSUSE 11.0 in favor of Orca. The gnopernicus project enables users with limited vision or no vision to use the GNOME 2 desktop and GNOME/GTK+-2 applications effectively.

GOK

Also known as GNOME OnScreen Keyboard, allows users who are unable to use a keyboard but can use a mouse or other pointing device to type on a virtual keyboard.

GNOME Onscreen Keyboard

MOUSETWEAKS

The mousetweaks package provides the functions offered by the Accessibility tab of the Mouse control panel. It also contains two panel applets related to the mouse accessibility.

ORCA

Orca is a screenreader for users with visual impairments of different levels. Depending on the user's preference, it provides speech synthesis, braille output, and screen magnification. Software that uses the AT-SPI toolkit are readable by Orca on the GNOME Desktop..