How does Linux "sound" to a blind user? This practical, demo-heavy session explores the accessibility stack through the Orca screen reader, moving beyond compliance to help developers understand the non-visual mental model.
Using examples, we will dive into:
- The Power of Focus: Why the "one object at a time" constraint is the foundation of non-visual navigation and UI flow.
- Exploration Patterns: How users discover apps via Tab navigation, menus, and the "Flat Review" fallback for non-standard interfaces.
- UX Friction: Real-world examples of how unlabeled controls and poor grouping break workflows.
- The Terminal Paradox: Why the CLI is a double-edged sword—ideal for text, yet challenging for structured data and complex TUIs due to its line-oriented nature.
Attendees will learn to identify "accessibility smells" and gain practical techniques for building more inclusive software.