The Emmabuntüs Collective is pleased to announce the release, on July 27, 2026, of the update to Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 1.02 64-bit, based on Debian 13.6 “Trixie” and featuring the Xfce/LXQt desktop environments.
This new evolution of our distribution mainly focuses on accessibility improvements, developed as part of our collaboration with our friends at A.S.I. YOVOTOGO and the “Togolese Federation of Associations of Persons with Disabilities” (FETAPH). The goal is to soon equip specialized centers for people with visual impairments across Togo including the Saint Augustine Multipurpose Center in Lomé and the Maison du Handicap initiated by Mutualistes Sans Frontières.
This development concerns the implementation of the Piper text-to-speech engine, which now benefits from improved support. It was used during the first training session held at the Saint-Augustin Multi-Purpose Centre in Lomé by our friends Jean-Pierre LOGOVI and Elias AMAH for 11 future coordinators representing the 10 specialized organizations serving people with visual impairments in Togo.
Read the full story of this training session, including the highlights of the two days of discussions and hands-on practice, as well as participants’ testimonials, in the article about the launch of the EmmAdapté program in Lomé: “Eleven representatives from specialized organizations are taking the lead on inclusive technology”.
Corrections and Improvements in version 1.02 :
Regarding System Base and General Features
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Based on Debian 13.6
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Updated components: Firefox-ESR 140.12.0esr, Thunderbird 140.12.0esr, Ventoy 1.1.16, Boot-Repair 4ppa2088, Debian Beginner’s Handbook 13.6, deb-get 0.4.7, Warpinator 2.0.4
Regarding Accessibility Features
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Reverted to the stable version of Orca 48.1.1 to ensure better accessibility
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Improved Piper integration with flow rate, height, and volume management
This version will be available starting July 27, 2026, from our website at emmabuntus.org, or directly from the link download.emmabuntus.org.