Brlspeak (deb_07102003)

Release (07-10-2003): BrlSpeak Debian-based Braille-Loopback Mini-Distribution

Characteristics:

• * Installable on a FAT partition without having to repartition the hard disk
  
• * No longer UMSDOS as by the past (cf. ZipSlack-based BrlSpeak) but in a loopback
  
• * No longer Slack-based but Debian-based (Woody / Stable)
  
• * Available in 3 versions: basic (mini), braille and vocal (= braille + some speech applications)
  

What is currently not available:

• * Speech support during installation
  
• * A full functional speech support
  
• * Conversion to real EXT partition
  

Documentation:

• Quick intro and installation guide (readme)
  
• The BrlSpeak Debian-based Braille-Loopback Doc+FAQ
  

About brlspeak:
BRLSPEAK www.brlspeak.net is a project started by Osvaldo La Rosa some 3 years ago. The author is visually impaired and since he also happens to be a great fan of GNU/Linux and Free Software, he decided to create a mini Linux distribution for those who suffer from similar disabilities. From the author's web site: "Too many blind computer users believe that only Microsoft operating systems are accessible for them with braille or speech - this is not the case! There are alternatives, and one of them is GNU/Linux. If you are looking for a free, powerful, blind-friendly, stable, open source, network-enabled, multi-tasking, multi-user and command line-minded operating system, then you must absolutely learn about GNU/Linux!"

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