Current Work OSA

Other points

JS+??: Some discussion about pros/cons of web-based vs. operating systems
RS: On platform should focus on things like TTS that can't currently be done over the web but the applications will be web-based
ARIA is in first last call - ~70% done - but HTML5 integration coming up - SVG making use - used in XUL components in Firebug - Implementation Guide being produced - 2 gaps is not enough tools (so a new open source tool is being developed) and the other gap is education (getting people to understand that access is more than alt tags...but about interoperability) - HTML5 Canvas issue and potential solutions
New section needed on Language support - 100 to 200 langs in significant use
GV: Would like a major push on open source TTS
TTS on mobile: isn't open source TTS on mobile
Moblin(?)
Ubuntu Netbooks remix-basically Gnome- but app launcher is written in Clutter - not accessible
Simple apps might be more accesible in several ways
Big gaps in open desktop:
- Media:
  - PDF
- Application Tasks:
  - Email?
  - MIDI tool
  - Skype (there is open source telephony)
- ATs
  - Voice Rec
  - TTS
- Community support (friends, service orgs, training etc. recommending proprietary packages)
- Testing - to prevent regressions in access support
- Public awareness
- Policy

Operating Systems

Operating Systems	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps

Operating Systems	Link	Status	Comments
Linux (Ubuntu, etc.)	http://www.linux.org/ http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/Accessibility	- accessibility much better than 2yrs ago - audio is generally a problem	- lots of users rely on distros to provide accessibility out of the box - but when distros regress it turns off users quickly (so responsible integration into distros is important) - proliferation of OSs can be a problem
Vinux	http://vinux.org.uk/	Active	A Customized Version of Ubuntu for Visually Impaired Users
Ubuntu Accessibility	http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/accessibility	- distro has an accessibility staff person (diff than other distros)	- "downstream" project; 6 month distro cycle
OpenSolaris	http://opensolaris.org/ http://opensolaris.org/os/project/indiana/status/accessibility/AccessibleLiveCd/	-	-

Application/AT APIs	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps

Application/AT APIs	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps
IAccessible2 (Windows)	IAccessible2 Home Page	Version 1.1 is complete	Added IAccessibleTable2 and IAccessibleTableCell. This is in support of ARIA grids and treegrids and has been implemented in Firefox 3.6.
ATK/AT-SPI (Linux)	ATK v1.26.0 AT-SPI C Bindings

Notes: We should record completenes - 508 refresh is trying to get accessibility APIs to add strong access API requirement

Graphical Environments on Multiple OSs	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps

Graphical Environments on Multiple OSs	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps
Gnome	http://www.gnome.org/ http://projects.gnome.org/accessibility/index.html	- Going fairly well - Several research efforts (eg. CORBA->Dbus - towards a Linux-wide solution;) - Speech Dispatcher work	WW: Getting to a tipping point where mainstream devs thinking more about access.
KDE	http://kde.org/

Multi-Platform Assistive Technologies	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps

Multi-Platform Assistive Technologies	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps
Dasher	http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/
Virtual Magnifying Glass	http://magnifier.sourceforge.net/
WebAnywhere	http://webanywhere.cs.washington.edu/

Windows Assistive Technologies	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps

Windows Assistive Technologies	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps
NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access)	http://www.nvda-project.org/
AccessAT (OS AT Bundle from abilitynet)	http://www.abilitynet.org.uk
Vu-Bar	http://www.fxc.btinternet.co.uk/assistive.htm
Power Reader	http://www.projectpossibility.org/viewProject.php?id=1
Word Predictor	http://www.projectpossibility.org/viewProject.php?id=5
AccessApps (runs from memory stick)	http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.ac.uk/eduapps/accessapps.php
Thunder Screen Reader	http://www.screenreader.net

Linux/OpenSolaris (GNOME, Ubuntu, KDE) Assistive Technologies	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps

Linux/OpenSolaris (GNOME, Ubuntu, KDE) Assistive Technologies	Link	Comments
GNOME Onscreen Keyboard (GOK)	http://www.gok.ca/
Orca	http://live.gnome.org/Orca/
MouseTweaks	http://live.gnome.org/MouseTweaks/
MouseTrap	http://live.gnome.org//MouseTrap
VizAudio	http://2009.hfoss.org/VizAudio
GNOME Mag	http://live.gnome.org/GnomeMag	Magnifier that operates standalone and also used by Orca. Potentially replaced by work-in-progress enhancements to http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell
GNOME Speech	http://live.gnome.org/Orca/GnomeSpeech	TTS wrapper used by Orca
Speech Dispatcher	http://www.freebsoft.org/speechd	Potential replacement for GNOME Speech
BrlTTY	http://mielke.cc/brltty/	Braille device driver that operates standalone and also used by Orca.
XKB/AccessX		AccessDOS-like functionality built into X Windows.
KMouseTool, KMag, KMouth	http://accessibility.kde.org/aids/

Sites that Aggregate OS ATs	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps

Sites that Aggregate OS ATs	Link	Comments
Oatsoft	http://www.oatsoft.org
Project Possibility	http://www.projectpossibility.org/index.php
FX Software	http://www.fxc.btinternet.co.uk/assistive.htm
LaZee Tek	http://www.lazeetek.com/html/links.html
Fullmeasure	http://fullmeasure.co.uk/
JISC TechDis	http://www.techdis.ac.uk/getfreesoftware
Raising the Floor	http://raisingthefloor.net/projects/masterlist/	Access Feature MasterList

Web Toolkits	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps

Web Toolkits	Link	Status	Comments	Gaps
Dojo	http://www.dojotoolkit.org/	-"core" widgets enabled for low-vision and keyboard (work with high contrast mode and font changes) - work is ongoing for some DOJO extensions	JavaScript toolkit for easily building interactive Web Applications. The core widget set (found in the dijit directory) has been made keyboard, low vision and screen reader accessible via ARIA. Dojox DataGrid widget is also implemented with basic accessibility. Accessibility Statement at [http://docs.dojocampus.org/dijit-a11y-statement. ] Widget set Documentation: [http://docs.dojocampus.org/dijit/index ]
jQuery	http://jquery.com/	- approx. half of widgets have keyboard access and ARIA - Ongoing	The jQuery community is actively engaged in added ARIA and keyboard navigation support to the jQuery UI widgets. Current support includes the Progress Bar, Dialog, Slider, and Accordion widgets.