As open source software grows in use, developers have the responsibility of making their software accessible to all potential users, including people with disabilities.
Screen readers such as Orca work by describing the graphical environment to the user. They deconstruct an arbitrary visual environment that's built on top of an inherently…
This article details the circumstances behind my switch away from proprietary operating systems and my switch to Linux. Like many, I switched out of frustration with other…
Ken Starks is the executive director of Reglue (Recycled Electronics and GNU/Linux Used for Education), which accepts broken or decommissioned computers to refurbish and place…
For many people, technology assists and augments our lives, making certain tasks easier, communicating across long distances possible, and giving us the opportunity to be more…
Before I dive in, I suggest that you read 6 reasons people with disabilities should use Linux, which provides background for my article. Gnu/Linux distributions provide great…
