Free Operating System For Blind: Adriane Knoppix
Klaus and Andriane Knopper are working on an operating system for the blind, and as compared to other solutions available, this one is absolutely free!
It was my first meeting with the couple -- Klaus and Adriane Knopper -- at LinuxAsia 2007. I had already met Klaus Knopper, the creator of Knoppix, and was pretty much touched by his passion for developing Knoppix. This time he was accompanied by his wife Adriane Knopper who is visually handicap and helps Klaus in developing Linux for the blind, Adriane Knoppix.
I did not have much idea how Linux for the blind worked, but later in the evening Klaus and Adriane gave a live demonstration of Adriane Knoppix during a session 'Linux For Blinds' at LinuxAsia 2007. Known for his swift moves on stage and dramatic presentations, Knopper once again captivated the audience; no body moved a muscle until the demo was over. During the presentation, Adriane showed how the blind can use computers with as much ease as others.
Once the demo was over, the couple was surrounded by the visually handicapped people present there, requesting Klaus and Andriane to let them have a 'feel' of the device.
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