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Assistive technologies in Linux - Orca
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/orca.html
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Ubuntu-based distribution designed for blind and visually im

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Tony Sales has announced the release ofVinux 3.1
Ubuntu-based distribution designed for blind and visually impaired computer users
http://vinux.org.uk/

Degrees for the Next Decade
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/deg ... ?kid=1BWAM
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4 Open Source Applications for the Visually Impaired
http://ostatic.com/blog/4-open-source-a ... y-impaired
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Digital speech in Ubuntu 10.10 maverick
You can make your ubuntu terminal speak to to using spd
http://unixlab.blogspot.com/2011/01/dig ... erick.html
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Low-vision eyewear runs Linux-compatible Unison 5.2 RTOS
RoweBots announced that its minimalist, Linux- and POSIX-compatible "Unison" real-time operating system (RTOS) powers eSight's Alivios Intelligent Eyewear. Currently in clinical trials, Alivios helps to improve vision in people with eye diseases such as macular degeneration, combining Unison OS 5.2, a Texas Instruments (TI) DaVinci processor, an HD video camera, and "near-to-eye" displays, says the company.
http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News ... Unison-52/
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