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[Question #45804]: Accessibility with Orca in Ubuntu Eee is broken

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Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:54:28 -0000
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New question #45804 on Ubuntu Eee:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-eee/+question/45804

Hello,
I recently purchased an Asus Eee 900 and downloaded the latest Ubuntu-Eee build (v8.04.1). As you probably know, Ubuntu has integrated accessibility support for blind people using a screen reader called Orca. You can aither start this by pressing f5, 3 and enter when the CD is booting and after you selected your language or by pressing alt+f2, typing orca and hitting enter on the Gnome desktop. However, this doesn't work in Ubuntu Eee. Orca comes up and says it's loading its settings as it is supposed too, but then it stops speaking completely. This seems to be a Ubuntu Eee problem since Orca works on a "normal" Ubuntu CD. Could you please tell me the reason for this problem? Ubuntu is pretty much known for its good accessibility and it would be really disappointing if this would change in Ubuntu Eee. A solution for this issue would be very apreciated!
Best regards,
Robin.

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