Accessible-Coconut (AC) is a community driven Linux distribution which is completely accessible for persons with visual impairments.
it is based on Ubuntu MATE. The project’s goal is to develop an eyes-free desktop environment.
Some of the features of the distribution include:
- Screen reader using speech synthesis and Braille.
- Print reading – read printed books using a scanner in almost all the major languages in the world including English, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, etc.
- Six key input – type text in any text field using only six keys of the keyboard with Braille knowledge in a Perkins Brailler mode.
- Console (TTY) screen reader.
- Accessible audio and video editing solutions.
- Screen magnification facility.
- Accessible disk management software.
- Typing tutor – improve typing skill in different languages of the world in a playful way.
- Lots of regular software including web browsers, office suite, internet messengers, email client etc.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | MATE |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | APT |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | zendalona.com/accessible-coconut |
| Developer: | Nalin Sathyan |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distros which is currently under development. |
What's a Linux distribution ("distro")? |
| A distro provides the user with a desktop environment, preloaded applications, and ways to update and maintain the system. Each distro makes different choices, deciding which open source projects to install and provides custom written programs. They can have different philosophies. Some distros are intended for desktop computers, some for servers without a graphical interface, and others for special uses. Because Linux is an open source operating system, combinations of software vary between Linux distros. |