16/12/2008 - Customised version of Ubuntu Linux released
Vibuntu, a customised version of Ubuntu Linux designed to meet the needs of visually impaired people has been released by Anthony Sales of the RNCB and mirrored by the BLinuxman.net Project.
Vibuntu is the first Linux distribution to be fully accessible to blind and partially sighted users out of the box. Vibuntu is a customised version of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution optimised to meet the needs of visually impaired users by default. Vibuntu comes in the form of a live CD which you place in the CD drive and then restart your computer. Once it boots a screen-reader is activated, USB Braille displays are automatically detected and full screen magnification can be turned on/off with a simple keystroke. Vibuntu also provides a visual interface which makes it suitable for sighted, partially sighted and blind users. You can navigate the menus and applications using the screen-reader and/or Braille display or switch this support off and use the full screen magnification. This is an ideal way of introducing visually impaired users to the Linux operating system which offers a free and open-source alternative to expensive proprietary software. This is a way to let you experience Linux and experiment without taking risks or making any changes to your computer. You can continue to use Vibuntu as a live CD or install it to your hard drive either alongside Windows or as a complete desktop replacement. It is also possible to install and run Vibuntu from a USB memory stick.
If you are interested in trying Vibuntu or would just like to know more about it visit the project website at http://blinuxman.net/vibuntu/
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