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Screen reader, orca is very badly integrated to Cinnamon
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Description
Distribution
Debian 12.7 Cinnamon DE
Package version
5.6.8
Graphics hardware in use
Nvidia Geforce 1060
Frequency
Always
Bug description
Im blind, and use Orca screen reader, and wish to use Cinnamon desktop enovirement, but Orca is not able to read the elements in Cinnamon menu, either if i type text in the search field, but the search does give results.. As im new and not use Cinnamon as blind, i dont know where to start this issue, but i hope you will help making Cinnamon useable for blind people using Orca screen reader.
Steps to reproduce
SImply install Debian 12.7 with cinnamon and enable Orca screen reader, then you will find out how inaccessible it is.
Expected behavior
It should be possible for blind users to use Cinnamon desktop enoviremnt as everybody else with Orca screen reader
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue on Debian 12.7 with Cinnamon 5.6.8 and Orca enabled, focusing on the Cinnamon menu, its search field, and search results. Done means screen-reader users can navigate and understand the menu and its search results.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- accessibility, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100