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Re: Maybe at least document those keystrokes?



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Hi,

On 16-05-2019 20:15, Paul Gevers wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Apr 2019 13:16:05 -0700 Tassia Camoes Araujo
> <tassia@debian.org> wrote:
>> From what I could understand, it is unlikely this will be fixed before
>> Buster release. So how should we proceed about his bug?
>> Even if a backport can possibly be provided later, would it be possible
>> to just document the keystrokes "workaround" mentioned by Jeremy Bicha
>> in the package shipped with Buster?
>> It might be a big difference for users in need of this accessibility
>> feature.
> 
> Although I rather have the bug fixed (who doesn't) I think documenting
> is the least that can be done. @a11y team, anybody willing to update the
> Wiki? I'll make sure the release notes have something.

I propose the attached text for the release-notes. Are the instructions
correctly copied (I don't use GNOME)?

Paul
diff --git a/en/issues.dbk b/en/issues.dbk
index 2edb9838..dc38df0a 100644
--- a/en/issues.dbk
+++ b/en/issues.dbk
@@ -646,6 +646,24 @@ $ sudo update-initramfs -u
     </para>
   </section>
 
+  <section id="g-c-c-and-orca">
+    <!-- stretch to buster -->
+    <title>Accessing GNOME Settings app without mouse</title>
+    <para>
+      Without a pointing device, it isn't directly possible to change settings
+      in the GNOME Settings app provided by <systemitem
+      role="package">gnome-control-center</systemitem>. As a work-around, one
+      can navigate from the sidebar to the main content by pressing the
+      <keycap>Right Arrow</keycap> twice. To get back to the sidebar, one can
+      start a search with <keycombo
+      action='simul'><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>F</keycap></keycombo>, type
+      something, then hit <keycap>Esc</keycap> to cancel the search. Now one
+      can use the <keycap>Up Arrow</keycap> and <keycap>Down Arrow</keycap> to
+      navigate the sidebar. It is not possible to select search results with
+      the keyboard.
+    </para>
+  </section>
+
 </section>
 
 </chapter>

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