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<!-- $Id$ -->

  <sect2 id="braille-displays" arch="ia64;powerpc;ppc64el;x86">
  <title>Braille Displays</title>
<para>

Support for braille displays is determined by the underlying support
found in <classname>brltty</classname>. Most displays work under
<classname>brltty</classname>, connected via either a serial port, USB
or bluetooth. Details on supported braille devices can be found on the
<ulink url="&url-brltty;"><classname>brltty</classname> website</ulink>.
&debian-gnu; &release; ships with <classname>brltty</classname> version
&brlttyver;.

</para>
  </sect2>

  <sect2 id="hardware-speech-synthesis" arch="x86">
  <title>Hardware Speech Synthesis</title>
<para>

Support for hardware speech synthesis devices is determined by the
underlying support found in <classname>speakup</classname>.
<classname>speakup</classname> only supports integrated boards and
external devices connected to a serial port (no USB, serial-to-USB or PCI
adapters are supported). Details on supported hardware speech synthesis
devices can be found on the
<ulink url="&url-speakup;"><classname>speakup</classname> website</ulink>.
&debian-gnu; &release; ships with <classname>speakup</classname> version
&speakupver;.

</para>
  </sect2>