rom git@FreeBSD.org) Received: from git (uid 1279) (envelope-from git@FreeBSD.org) id 471a5 by gitrepo.freebsd.org (DragonFly Mail Agent v0.13+ on gitrepo.freebsd.org); Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:59:40 +0000 To: doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-doc-all@FreeBSD.org Cc: Alfonso Sabato Siciliano From: Lorenzo Salvadore Subject: git: 0fc374bc29 - main - Status/2025Q4/accessiblity.adoc: Add report List-Id: Commit messages for all branches of the doc repository List-Archive: https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/dev-commits-doc-all List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-BeenThere: dev-commits-doc-all@freebsd.org Sender: owner-dev-commits-doc-all@FreeBSD.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Git-Committer: salvadore X-Git-Repository: doc X-Git-Refname: refs/heads/main X-Git-Reftype: branch X-Git-Commit: 0fc374bc297420a310d608dc206d209c483b9680 Auto-Submitted: auto-generated Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:59:40 +0000 Message-Id: <6967a14c.471a5.c9468a6@gitrepo.freebsd.org> The branch main has been updated by salvadore: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=0fc374bc297420a310d608dc206d209c483b9680 commit 0fc374bc297420a310d608dc206d209c483b9680 Author: Alfonso Sabato Siciliano AuthorDate: 2026-01-10 13:27:48 +0000 Commit: Lorenzo Salvadore CommitDate: 2026-01-14 13:59:18 +0000 Status/2025Q4/accessiblity.adoc: Add report Pull Request: https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-doc/pull/586 --- .../accessibility-handbook.adoc | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) diff --git a/website/content/en/status/report-2025-10-2025-12/accessibility-handbook.adoc b/website/content/en/status/report-2025-10-2025-12/accessibility-handbook.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e3034644dc --- /dev/null +++ b/website/content/en/status/report-2025-10-2025-12/accessibility-handbook.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +=== Accessibility Handbook + +Link: + +link:https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/accessibility/[FreeBSD Accessibility Handbook] URL: link:https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/accessibility/[] + +Contact: FreeBSD Accessibility mailing list + +Contact: Alfonso Sabato Siciliano + +In recent reports, the new Accessibility Handbook was announced and its reviews were published. +The handbook aims to document the assistive technologies available in FreeBSD, covering both the base system and the Ports Collection. + +During this quarter: + +* The book was presented at the FreeBSD Developer Summit Zagreb 2025, with slides available link:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rnw5fU8KyUCGNqR6gkM5IBdyx8cVVdqigCGmrrd--a4[here]. +* The book was published and is now available on the FreeBSD website under link:https://docs.freebsd.org/en/[Documentation] > link:https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/[Books] > link:https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/accessibility/[Accessibility Handbook]. + +At present, the handbook describes assistive technologies related to visual disabilities. +It is part of the Vision Accessibility project sponsored by the FreeBSD Foundation. +The handbook is structured into two parts and six chapters: + +. Help -- Covers how to request assistance effectively through appropriate FreeBSD communication channels. +. Virtual Terminal -- Documents vision-related accessibility features of the FreeBSD virtual console (man:vt[4]). +. Colors -- Explains how to configure color schemes, including high-contrast themes and adjusting screen colors for ambient lighting. +. Low Vision -- Outlines accessibility tools in graphical desktop environments for users with low vision, such as screen magnifiers, readable fonts, and scaling. +. Blindness -- Describes assistive technologies for blind users, focusing primarily on screen readers and compatible tools. +. Development -- Provides resources for developers to make their software accessible, test accessibility, and improve support for users with visual impairments. + +The handbook deliberately avoids images and minimizes non-plain-text elements to enhance compatibility with assistive technologies. +Tips and new ideas are welcome. +If possible, send reports to the FreeBSD Accessibility mailing list, to share and to track discussions in a public place. + +Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation