The document outlines accessibility features and updates for GNOME releases 3.6 through 3.10. It discusses implemented and planned features such as magnification, high contrast mode, screen reader navigation improvements, and PDF accessibility. Caret and focus tracking for the magnifier is listed as a goal for multiple releases but has not been fully implemented yet. An intern is working on this feature and will provide an update. The document invites attendees to a Birds of a Feather session to discuss accessibility.
5. 3.8 Release
Improved high-contrast mode via new icons
Many leaks fixed in AT-SPI
Profile-based language switching and quick
navigation by “elements list” added to Orca
Magnifier focus and caret tracking
6. 3.8 Release
Improved high-contrast mode via new icons
Many leaks fixed in AT-SPI
Profile-based language switching and quick
navigation by “elements list” added to Orca
✖ Magnifier focus and caret tracking
8. Caret and Focus Tracking
Being done by GSoC intern Magdalen Berns
Much progress being made
To learn more, attend her lightning talk. ☺
9. PDF Accessibility
Fixed the original Evince a11y implementation
Evince caret navigation implemented (3.9.5)
Tagged PDF support added to Poppler (master)
Remaining work progressing steadily
10. Birds of a Feather
6 August (10:00 – 19:00) in room A218
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