Linux Speakup - Past, Present, and Future

Explore the history, functionality, and future of Speakup, a unique screen reader for Linux, in this 32-minute conference talk by Okash Khawaja, a contributor to the project. Discover how Speakup operates entirely within the kernel, enabling early boot speech output before user space is available. Learn about the innovative techniques used to achieve this functionality and understand why Speakup is considered a driver that communicates with hardware without directly interfacing with physical ports. Gain insights into Speakup's evolution from its origins to its current status in the staging directory of the mainline Linux kernel, and its impending move to the kernel proper. Delve into technical details touching on kernel internals, examine the development process behind Speakup, and engage in an intelligent discussion using the provided slide deck.