Re: speed of screen reader

Chevelle <[email protected]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:28:22 -0400
Newsgroups gmane.linux.debian.devel.accessibility
Message-ID <[email protected]>

On 6/10/26 6:10 AM, Emilio Pozuelo Monfort wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm adding the debian accessibility list to Cc, hopefully they can=20
> help diagnose the issues and help you set things up properly.
>
> On 10/06/2026 09:28, Jack Sparrow wrote:
>> dear,
>> i try screen reader on trixie and gnome but the speaker is to speed,
>> may is not a bug, but an configuration need.
>>
>> may be more configuration for accessibility need.
>>
Orca has a setting to adjust the Voice.=C2=A0 Press Orca+space bar=C2=A0 an=
d=20
select Voice.


>> and screen reader need focused mouse, without eyes how focused ?
>>
Orca can route the mouse pointer to the current item with Orca+slash on=20
the numeric keypad. Then you can press '/' to click the mouse. There are=20
other commands as well.

>> it's just my first test on trixie, i can't try my native language.
>>
>> and some gnome short key navigation isn't usable without mouse...
>> like an key to show direct access on part or menu of windows.
>>
>> cycling by alt-tab is long, a mix between alt-tab and direct access
>> like a key to show direct access may be is more use full way
>>
You probably need to learn some of the Gnome shortcut keys.=C2=A0 Many peop=
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use Mate Desktop instead because it has less accessibility bugs.=C2=A0 See
https://wiki.debian.org/Orca#Orca_voices
https://github.com/C-Loftus/orca-intro-guide


>> may be can i have an computer to test testing/unstable. and sure gnome
>> ;)
>>
>> take care
>> jack sparrow
>
> Cheers,
> Emilio
>