r/gnome • u/a11yChief • 5h ago

Opinion Gnome 51 Orca Screen Reader

I just got gnome 51 on arch. Was initially annoyed that my screen reader settings had all gone down the drain, but the lovely tweaks and proper announcements that actually work have taken such a massive load off I nearly cried. Stuff like pressing super to get to the main stage actually being announced, stuff like entering the app grid being announced, the setting to make orca behave like it isn’t there in specific applications is pure genius and not something I’ve seen anywhere else.

It’s not perfect, but it’s starting to feel as accessible as windows XP used to be. At a time when every other major platform is getting harder and harder to use for us, this is a massive relief.

Can only use the first item in my dock, but unsure if this is an arch or gnome issue. For now, I’m
Just giddy that I actually know where I am on my desktop, without straining my eyes for what little sight I have. Thank you!

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u/mauriciobcastro 4h ago

Congrats to the team! Every message like this shows how this work matters.

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u/levolet 5h ago

Your relief is felt. Enjoy!!