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Ban Windows at schools
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this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2026
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Its not about what can or cannot be done with the operating system but rather what functionality it has to support those with impairments to things like hearing or sight.
I posted a rant above, but 100% this. You can put users into a particular group in your directory and then they'll get their required screen reader, high contrast theme, large text, visual queues, native language, etc, on every Windows, Android, MacOS, ChromeOS or iOS device they use out of the box, no further tools needed. Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora? Not so much.
I’ll add that I learned from another user on here who administers a fleet of Chromebooks and iPads for a school that those devices make management of the classroom much easier. They’re designed with it in mind. He tried exploring Linux and it just didn’t allow teachers to monitor for inappropriate activity the same way.