Emmabuntüs, a Linux distribution (and social project) used in humanitarian and educational projects, particularly in Africa and Europe, and especially in regions with limited access to new hardware, announced the release of Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 version 1.05 as an update within the ongoing 5 series, based on Debian 12.13.

Before we start, it’s important to note that the accessibility features introduced in version 1.05 are optional and user-activated through a dedicated interface to preserve familiarity for long-time users.

New components include a redesigned accessibility configuration window with speech synthesis support, integration of additional synthesizers (MBROLA and Piper), the addition of LIOS (Linux Intelligent OCR Solution), enhanced Braille reader support, and tools like KDE-Connect and scripts for managing battery level information, Braille embosser installation, and adapting visuals for impaired users.