Vinux: A Useful Computer Program for Users with Sight Disability

Written by AndroidRed Saturday, 09 July 2011 00:52

It can be the greatest breakthrough has been done by Linux that it comes in a new version called Vinux, special Linux operating system for blind people. Earlier, many blind people made use particular application that changes text into voices on their Windows-based computers. With the jaw-dropping high price it comes with, the application sounds not giving so many choices for them eventually.

Microsoft has previously implemented simple screen reader called Narrator on its operating system and today there are some screen reader under open source license can be used for free. However, the overall performance of that application is not as good as the commercial version which means the blind people are not able to run all computing activities.

Expensive screen reader applications finally don’t attract many fans. More computer users with sight disability are reluctant to spend unreasonable price for an application that helps them to operate their PC. Therefore, Vinux has been specially designed for blind people.

Vinux packs an open source screen reader which automatically transforms text into audio. There are positive points why Vinux is most recommended application for blind people. First comes first, Vinux doesn’t need installing process, which means blind people can use it right from boot CD/DVD or Flash Drive.

Secondly, Vinux is supported with hundreds of voice recognition cards that allow users to hear the voice from screen reader at the time the computer is booting. Vinux also supports Braille Display meaning the screen will send Brailler alphabets to appear on the surface where the blind users can feel them in order to obtain information.

Vinux is users friendly, many blind users can make use this application without significant difficulties. Vinux is Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Core supported which are similar to Ubuntu. This way, blind people will be able to feel the similar experience they get when sing Windows-based PC or Ubuntu. Moreover, this application comes with easy navigation.

Users who want to get this application should get it through internet as it is available on Vinux official website. Before downloading, make sure to select the USB version so that they can copy the file to flash disk which is much easier than writing it on CD/DVD.

The flash disk should at least have 1GB space capacity, but it is suggested to provide 4GB flash disk to allow additional data saving when running Vinux. Users can then extract all downloaded data and follow the easy instructions before running the application.