Adriane Knoppix
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Adriane Knoppix is a Knoppix distribution of the Linux PC operating system that is intended for blind and visually impaired people. It is due for release in 2007 as a Live CD.
Adriane Knoppix is named after Adriane Knopper, the wife of Klaus Knopper, the developer of Knoppix. Adriane has a visual impairment, and has been assisting Klaus with the development of the software.[1]
Adriane Knoppix is not only for the blind but also for beginners who don’t know much about computers. It is simple to use since the user does not have to search through a labyrinth of applications to find what they need. Since Adriane Knoppix is voice based it is much easier to use than other complicated operating systems, especially if you are not a power users.
[edit] References
- ^ Swapnil Bhartiya, EFY News, Free Operating System For Blind: Adriane Knoppix accessed 2 February 2007
Adriane Knoppix is not only for blind but also for beginners who don’t know much about computers. It is simple to use so you don’t have to search for an application from the labyrinth of applications, and it is voice-based so you can use it much more easily than a complicated OS, if you are not a power user.
