Re: Migrating to a new distribution - Request for advice

[Jeremy Bicha <jeremy bicha net>]

On 18 May 2011 10:40, Fernando H. F. Botelho <my lists f123 org> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I lead a project called F123 (pronounced F 1 2 3) that adapts Ubuntu so that
> it is easier to install and use for someone who is blind or has low vision.
> We have both Live USB and conventional installation versions. Our users are
> mostly in Latin America and Africa.
>
> As we are big fans of Orca and Ubuntu seems to be moving away from Gnome, I
> am starting to discuss with our developers which distribution might be a
> good fit for us moving forward.

Fernando, thanks for your work on ensuring Ubuntu works for blind or
low-vision users.

Ubuntu is not really moving away from GNOME (we ship an alternate
shell by default and our notification/status icon system is different,
as well as other smaller differences but much of what will be on the
primary CD for Ubuntu 11.10 is Gnome 3.2). Ubuntu is definitely not
moving away from Orca.

I believe a goal for this cycle is to ensure that the installer works
even for blind users.

Jeremy Bicha