''Please check the status of this specification in Launchpad before editing it. If it is Approved, contact the Assignee or another knowledgeable person before making changes.'' * '''Launchpad Entry''': UbuntuSpec:kubuntu-accessibility-keyboard * '''Packages affected''': kvkbd, kubuntu-default-settings == Summary == Ship Kubuntu with a virtual keyboard application. == Rationale == Kubuntu needs to focus on accessibility and usability. A virtual keyboard is essential part of that plan. == Use Cases == Joe has a handicap or disease and want to use the computer. He might need a virtual keyboard. Steve's keyboard just died, he can use a virtual keyboard as temporary replacement. Jonathan Riddell's keyboard doesn't work properly with Feisty, he can use a virtual keyboard waiting for a fix :) Matthias forgot which key he needs to press for the special character in his daughter's name. He uses the virtual keyboard to find it. == Scope == Kvkbd package in main. kubuntu-default-settings package and usability profile settings. == Design == Package kvkbd, get it reviewed and into main, so that we can ship with it. We also needed to contact upstream for a few improvements and suggestions: being able to resize the window, being able to define macros, have layers for numpad and a possible one button based key selection. We are also concerned about suggesting another name for the app, as the current one is not trivial to remember and pronounce. Tweak kubuntu-default-settings to add kvkbd integrated to the accessibility profile for low minor-motor-difficulties. = Feedback = * I have gone ahead and created the package and uploaded to revu ([[http://revu.tauware.de/details.py?upid=6298]]. Waiting for some assistance with the k-d-s edits for kvkbd integration. -- nixternal <> ---- CategorySpec CategoryKubuntuUseful