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aaron<p>I’ve published Part 3 of “I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back.”</p><p>This one’s about the so-called universal interface: the console. The raw, non-GUI, text-mode TTY. The place where sighted Linux users fall back when the desktop breaks, and where blind users are supposed to do the same. Except — we can’t. Not reliably. Not safely. Not without building the entire stack ourselves.</p><p>This post covers Speakup, BRLTTY, Fenrir, and the audio subsystem hell that makes screen reading in the console a game of chance. It dives into why session-locked audio breaks espeakup, why BRLTTY fails silently and eats USB ports, why the console can be a full environment — and why it’s still unusable out of the box. And yes, it calls out the fact that if you’re deafblind, and BRLTTY doesn’t start, you’re just locked out of the machine entirely. No speech. No visuals. Just a dead black box.</p><p>There are workarounds. Scripts. Hacks. Weird client.conf magic that you run once as root, once as a user, and pray to PipeWire that it sticks. Some of this I learned from a reader of post 1. None of it is documented. None of it is standard. And none of it should be required.</p><p>This is a long one. Technical, and very real. Because the console should be the one place Linux accessibility never breaks. And it’s the one place that’s been left to rot.</p><p>Link to the post: <a href="https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-3-speakup-brltty-and-the-forgotten-infrastructure-of-console-access/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-w</span><span class="invisible">ant-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-3-speakup-brltty-and-the-forgotten-infrastructure-of-console-access/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/BRLTTY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BRLTTY</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Speakup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Speakup</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Fenrir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fenrir</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/TTY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TTY</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/PipeWire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PipeWire</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/ScreenReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenReader</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/DisabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityTech</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/ConsoleComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ConsoleComputing</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/LinuxAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxAccessibility</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a></p>
Eve Ventually<p>Due to recent worsening of my Carpal Tunnel situation, I bought an accessibility device from Ikkegol. Unfortunately, the available instructions don't cover how to assign a pedal to the shift key and are a little unclear on how to make a pedal click. I've written <a href="https://write.as/enbyspaceperson/how-to-configure-an-ikkegol-footswitch" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to configure an Ikkegol footswitch</a> to remedy those issues.</p><p>I also used my Ikkegol for almost all shifting and clicking during the course of writing this article. I'll grant it's a niche article but it's the kind of thing where if you need it, you need it. I did need it and it didn't exist so I made it.</p><p><a href="https://toot.cat/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/a11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>a11y</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/DisabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityTech</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/RSI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RSI</span></a></p>
aaron<p>GrapheneOS: Where Licenses Matter More Than People</p><p>I chose to write this.<br>Link removed<br><a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/GrapheneOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GrapheneOS</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blind</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/DisabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityTech</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inclusion</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/GPLv3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GPLv3</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/espeak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>espeak</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/a11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>a11y</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Security</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/DisabilityRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityRights</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/Rant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rant</span></a> <a href="https://dragonscave.space/tags/TechShame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechShame</span></a></p><p>**update**: If you are using this post as some kind of call-to-action to harass and attack the GOS developers, please don't.</p><p>That damages everyone. You, them, and myself. It's not helpful.</p><p>**Update two**. I have made the decision to pull this post. It is not a good starting-point for a discussion, and just encourages defensiveness on both sides – when there really aren't sides here at all.</p><p>As a FOSS contributor, I am deeply ashamed at the way I approached this out of frustration.</p>
Lanie Carmelo<p>I’ve got to say, I’m really impressed with <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Firefox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Firefox</span></a> so far! 🦊💻 I’ve been using it for the last few hours, and it’s been running like a dream. Right<br>now, I’ve got 7 tabs open (and at times even more), yet there’s been no slowness or performance issues whatsoever. It’s shaping up to be an excellent browsing<br>experience—smooth, fast, and reliable!</p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/WebBrowsers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WebBrowsers</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Mozilla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mozilla</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/BlindTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlindTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DisabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/FirefoxBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FirefoxBrowser</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/InclusiveTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InclusiveTech</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalAccessibility</span></a></p>
Teague<p>Hello brains trust.</p><p>Due to my disabilities I am no longer technologically minded.</p><p>My question that I need simple language responses to is:</p><p>Can you turn off reels in emails? I don't know the technical name for them. You know, those emails that have the images automatically swiping through, for example from galleries of their exhibitions.</p><p>I find them very distressing.</p><p>Currently I am using Gmail (yes I know it is horrible technology as well as ethically, but it's what I have). </p><p>Thank you in advance.</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/DisabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityTech</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/disabledArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabledArtist</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/actuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyAutistic</span></a></p>
Mathi Gwithyas<p>I have been working on an assistive communication app for iOS, now featuring AI-assisted sentence generation, designed for <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/stroke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stroke</span></a> survivors in mind but useful for anyone with speech difficulties. If you'd like to test the beta version, even if don't need such an app yourself, I would really appreciate your feedback. Sign up for the beta here: <a href="https://acrossthecloud.net/talk-for-me-cta.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">acrossthecloud.net/talk-for-me</span><span class="invisible">-cta.html</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/disabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabilityTech</span></a></p>
Mathi Gwithyas<p>Feeling quite pleased with my AAC app, which draws on my lived experience as a stroke survivor, where I was unable to speak for the first three weeks after my stroke and had was unable to use my dominant hand, and features image recognition and OCR to suggest text, and then text-to-speech output. It has come a long way, and I have added new features (categories, and companion watch app) and improved the UI a lot. Free trial for the 1st month. <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/disabilityTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabilityTech</span></a> <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/talk-for-me/id6447722734" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apps.apple.com/app/talk-for-me</span><span class="invisible">/id6447722734</span></a></p>