Post #260508
2026-02-04 17:30 UTC
Replies (5)
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@asep@toot.community 2026-02-04 17:32
@shadowfals Emmabuntus maybe? https://emmabuntus.org/accessibilite/
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@dragonfi@social.jsteuernagel.de 2026-02-04 20:37
@shadowfals I checked out the wiki for Arch Linux. There are options, but it does not look very promising: When the installation medium starts booting, press Down followed by Enter to boot with speech enabled. You know, after the installer boot menu appears -- that you can't see -- but before the 15 second timeout that selects the default silent option. 🤔 (Of course, it is a distro for advanced Linux users, so it might not even fit for your use case.) https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Install_Arch_Linux_with_accessibility_options
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@kevinrns@mstdn.social 2026-02-05 04:20
@shadowfals Above needs hashtags #ScreenReader #blind #tech #adaptation #linux
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@terminaltilt@climatejustice.social 2026-02-05 04:28
@shadowfals There are two distros I know of that are specifically built for low vision and then there are some that are mainstream distros built with some accessibility features added or can be added on. The built in low vision distros (that I know of) are Accessible Coconut, which is based on Ubuntu Mate and it is designed to be a more comprehensive out of the box solution to be fully functional without sight. It includes preconfigured screen readers, magnification, and a six-key input mode for Braille. Then there is Vojtux, based on Fedora, that was designed by a blind software engineer. It is well liked because it includes scripts to handle different tasks, like turning monitors on/off or enabling certain features that have to be toggled (I think it is QT based). Then the mainstream options to consider (that I know of) are: Debian (I am bias, it is my favorite) which offers a beep prompt and can start a voice guided installation. It also has good support for brltty and console readers. Trisquel which is 100% libre and enables Orca by default on the ISO. It is good for people who want something simple and are concerned with their privacy. I hope that helps! I am sure there are more options, that is just what I have come across in my experience.
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@josemanuel@social.sdfeu.org 2026-02-07 14:36
@shadowfals Definitely Slint.