This paper investigates the creation and assessment of a customized Linux distribution designed to improve the usability for people with visual impairments and make Linux more accessible. While many popular Linux distributions include some accessibility tools, they often fall short of offering a cohesive, user-friendly experience specifically designed for people with visual impairments. This research aims to fill this gap by creating a custom Linux distribution that seamlessly integrates open-source assistive technologies like screen readers and text-to-speech tools, making them ready to use from the moment of installation. In order to provide visually impaired users with a smooth and simple experience, this model focuses on integrating and pre-configuring open-source assistive technology into a lightweight Linux distribution. The work conducts performance analysis and user testing to assess its’ uniquee distribution's efficacy in comparison with current alternatives, paying particular attention to usability, job completion times, and user happiness. The results demonstrate how a customized Linux distribution may help close the accessibility gap and give visually impaired people more influence in the digital world.

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Designing a Custom Linux Distribution for Improved Accessibility

  • S. Gokula Krishnan,
  • Khushi S. Rotti,
  • Kushal Hali,
  • Sanskruthi Kinagi,
  • Rahul Joy Suneel

摘要

This paper investigates the creation and assessment of a customized Linux distribution designed to improve the usability for people with visual impairments and make Linux more accessible. While many popular Linux distributions include some accessibility tools, they often fall short of offering a cohesive, user-friendly experience specifically designed for people with visual impairments. This research aims to fill this gap by creating a custom Linux distribution that seamlessly integrates open-source assistive technologies like screen readers and text-to-speech tools, making them ready to use from the moment of installation. In order to provide visually impaired users with a smooth and simple experience, this model focuses on integrating and pre-configuring open-source assistive technology into a lightweight Linux distribution. The work conducts performance analysis and user testing to assess its’ uniquee distribution's efficacy in comparison with current alternatives, paying particular attention to usability, job completion times, and user happiness. The results demonstrate how a customized Linux distribution may help close the accessibility gap and give visually impaired people more influence in the digital world.