[BRLTTY] Linux console hacking (was: Re: Footsteps towards better accessibility in Linux)

[Nicolas Pitre]

On Sun, 29 Mar 2026, Aura Kelloniemi wrote:

> If we want BRLTTY support in kmscon, we will likely have to initiate that
> ourselves: contact the developers and work out how best to integrate it. I
> think this is important, because the Linux console is unlikely to gain the
> features many sighted users now expect: high‑quality TrueType fonts, full RGB
> color, richer mouse support, working scrollback, clipboard, etc. These are
> precisely the kinds of features that motivate projects like kmscon.

Agreed. And as a matter of fact it appears to me that you are a very 
good candidate to establish that contact. Your extensive understanding 
of the landscape is notable and you could make a difference by 
coordinating communication between all parties involved without 
necessarily being the one doing all the coding work.


Nicolas