Some weeks ago I inquired here about assistance for those who have difficulty seeing, as I am one, at present. I am effectively blind in the left eye and have cataract in the right. Some of this may be ameliorated in the future, some will probably not be. Nothing came back at all. The font in K-Mail out-going is about 8 point on my 17" screen, as is the font on the message names for the incoming mail. I have not been able to change this, altho the actual incoming message font I was successful in changing. I do not have access to my Windows machine at present, due to mechanical failure, and this is the only way I have to communicate. Is there no way to make SuSE Linux friendly to optically-challenged users? Please, someone, reply. --doug
Doug McGarrett wrote:
Some weeks ago I inquired here about assistance for those who have difficulty seeing, as I am one, at present. I am effectively blind in the left eye and have cataract in the right.
Snap! I'm lined up for a (second) corneial graft in my left, cataract removal in the right.
Some of this may be ameliorated in the future, some will probably not be. Nothing came back at all.
The font in K-Mail out-going is about 8 point on my 17" screen, as is the font on the message names for the incoming mail. I have not been able to change this, altho the actual incoming message font I was successful in changing.
I do not have access to my Windows machine at present, due to mechanical failure, and this is the only way I have to communicate. Is there no way to make SuSE Linux friendly to optically-challenged users?
I've found the need to run my 21" sunscreen at 1280x1024 (previously 1600x1200) (Fedora Core box). I found somewhere in user prefs to set it. atm I'm pondering the question of my laptop (1200x800), and doing lots of squinting. Individual websites are often improved with control-plus (which plus depends on which browser and which version). Sometimes I resort to control-alt-plus (keypad) and minus to adjust scren resolution for a short while.
Doug McGarrett wrote:
I do not have access to my Windows machine at present, due to mechanical failure, and this is the only way I have to communicate. Is there no way to make SuSE Linux friendly to optically-challenged users?
If you use KDE install kdeaccessibility3 from YaST. Good luck!
- James W
On Thursday 08 December 2005 08:14 pm, James Wright wrote:
Doug McGarrett wrote:
I do not have access to my Windows machine at present, due to mechanical failure, and this is the only way I have to communicate. Is there no way to make SuSE Linux friendly to optically-challenged users?
If you use KDE install kdeaccessibility3 from YaST. Good luck!
James, I am also sight impaired. Macular defeneration. Legally blind in the right eye and 20/60 in the left. Here is what I do. There are several ways to resolve your font size problem. 1st., on a blank kde screen, right click. Amenu will appear. On the menu > Configure Desktop > Display > Screen Size. Choose smaller display options, accept it and see what you get. If you don't like it go back and reset it to something else. 2nd., if you just want larger fonts in Kmail they can be configured individually. Open Kmail, on the tool bar at the top, Settings > Configure Kmail > Appearance (at the top tool bar) Fonts. Then there is an "Apply to", where you can set the font size and style for each of Kmail's individual panes. Good luck, and if you have further trouble or questions do not be afraid to ask. Bob S.
On Sunday 15 May 2005 7:01 pm, Doug McGarrett wrote:
Some weeks ago I inquired here about assistance for those who have difficulty seeing, as I am one, at present. I am effectively blind in the left eye and have cataract in the right. Some of this may be ameliorated in the future, some will probably not be. Nothing came back at all.
The font in K-Mail out-going is about 8 point on my 17" screen, as is the font on the message names for the incoming mail. I have not been able to change this, altho the actual incoming message font I was successful in changing.
I do not have access to my Windows machine at present, due to mechanical failure, and this is the only way I have to communicate. Is there no way to make SuSE Linux friendly to optically-challenged users?
Please, someone, reply.
--doug
In KMail go to Settings, Appearance, Fonts and make sure "Use Custom Fonts" is checked then start with the first "Apply To:" choice "Message Body" and choose the font and size. Scroll down the "Apply to:" and change all that you can. Click the main "Apply" button at the bottom of the Settings window to see your changes and adjust accordingly. I have SUSE 9.3, KDE 3.5 a, KMail 1.9. These settings have been in KMail for quite a while now. Stan
On Sunday 15 May 2005 7:01 pm, Doug McGarrett wrote:
Some weeks ago I inquired here about assistance for those who have difficulty seeing, as I am one, at present. I am effectively blind in the left eye and have cataract in the right. Some of this may be ameliorated in the future, some will probably not be. Nothing came back at all.
The font in K-Mail out-going is about 8 point on my 17" screen, as is the font on the message names for the incoming mail. I have not been able to change this, altho the actual incoming message font I was successful in changing.
I do not have access to my Windows machine at present, due to mechanical failure, and this is the only way I have to communicate. Is there no way to make SuSE Linux friendly to optically-challenged users?
Please, someone, reply.
--doug
Oh, and check your system date. You seem to be back in May 2005 while most of the rest of us are in December 2005! And the fonts for date and time display in the Kicker are adjustable too. Stan
On Sun, 2005-05-15 at 20:01 -0400, Doug McGarrett wrote:
Some weeks ago I inquired here about assistance for those who have difficulty seeing, as I am one, at present. I am effectively blind in the left eye and have cataract in the right. Some of this may be ameliorated in the future, some will probably not be. Nothing came back at all.
The font in K-Mail out-going is about 8 point on my 17" screen, as is the font on the message names for the incoming mail. I have not been able to change this, altho the actual incoming message font I was successful in changing.
I do not have access to my Windows machine at present, due to mechanical failure, and this is the only way I have to communicate. Is there no way to make SuSE Linux friendly to optically-challenged users?
Please, someone, reply.
--doug
Hi Doug, If your asking how to increase the font size for all apps and desktop theme. It is quite easy, Open Control Center, and go to apearance and themes, select fonts, there is a"choose" button where you can change the size and face of all your fonts. When you fix your font sizes, Check your date, apparently you sent this in may.. Hope this is what your after, good luck. Chadley
Hi, On Monday 16 May 2005 02:01, Doug McGarrett wrote:
Some weeks ago I inquired here about assistance for those who have difficulty seeing, as I am one, at present. I am effectively blind in the left eye and have cataract in the right. Some of this may be ameliorated in the future, some will probably not be. Nothing came back at all.
There is a mailing list for this: suse-blinux (and suse-blinux-d for German speakers). You can subsribe here: http://www.suse.com/en/private/support/online_help/mailinglists/ You may also want to check the BLinux section on http://www.novell.com/products/suselinux/links/index.html There is even free support available from SUSE (German only unfortunately): http://www.novell.com/de-de/products/linuxprofessional/blinux/ Greetings from Zürich hartmut
No one seems to have mentioned kmag in this study, which is a nifty app for magnifying any area on the screen FX
participants (8)
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B. Stia -
Chadley Wilson -
Doug McGarrett -
FX Fraipont -
Hartmut Meyer -
James Wright -
John Summerfield -
Stan Glasoe