::#'''AODA Accomodation'''.<br><br>'''Issue #1:'''<br><br> It is recommended to make available for '''each lab or classroom a method to safely keep a door open while class is in session without propping the door open with a chair''' - If door is not opened, door is locked which can be a distraction for professors when delivering course material. '''It has been noted no consistency wrt many of the labs: Some have door stops, many do not. If door stops are not somehow attached to lab, they go missing or are used for other labs'''. If door is opened with propping chair, can be unsafe for students with special needs (for example blind students) and problems in the event of an emergency (for example: fire). Also, it has been noted challenges in providing Linux drivers to communicate with devices for individuals with special needs. '''These issues when solved should be shared in a central repository with support and suggestions to allow better access through a student's duration and with different instructors, staff'''.<br><br>'''Issue #2:'''<br><br> A program called '''brltty.service'''. The file '''brltty.service''' is the application which going to make the braille device work. A bash file can be used to start the service brltty.service. A Seneca professor knowledge in Linux (Chris Tyler) stated, "that you cannot get the service to run without the script on Fedora." '''NOTE: It would be worthwhile to see if this works for other Linux distributions for Linux or Linux influenced courses in the CNS/CTY stream'''. NOTE: This service is that it cannot run in the graphical environment, it has to run on the terminal/console/command line. Whenever you switch to the GUI it says screen not in text mode and it stops working from there after. One example of a Baille device that this service works for is called: '''Optelec ALVA BC640''' braille display. As for the model number I am not certain as to where you can find that information on it. The only thing I know is that it says it is running '''firmware 2.10'''. If you google the name there are not really any different '''ALVA BC640''' or '''ALVA BC6''' series braille displays by ''Optelec''. Therefore, the model number may not be a necessary requirement to work in Linux.<br><br>Also, would be nice to establish connection with Special Needs office with Linux support for assistance devices for students with special needs, and a link for each course (within resource support). Perhaps good idea to encourage faculty to visit and experience these devices.<br><br> <blockquote>Braille Reader application: '''brltty'''<br><br>'''Files for Braille Reader in Linux (Fedora):'''<ul><li>Application to Run britty service: [ [http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/britty.service britty.service] ]</li><li>bash shell script to start britty service: [ [http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/britty.service go.bash] ]</li></ul><br><br></blockquote>