Add screenreader support to steamos-manager.

Add ScreenReader1 interface to xml to enable/disable using screen
reader.
Implements getting and setting pitch, rate, volume, enabled.
Restarts orca when any of the above properties are changed.
Load values from orca user-settings.conf
Use systemd unit to start/stop/restart orca.

Cargo.lock

@@ -437,6 +437,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "either",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "itoa"
+version = "1.0.15"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "4a5f13b858c8d314ee3e8f639011f7ccefe71f97f96e50151fb991f267928e2c"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "lazy_static"
 version = "1.5.0"
@@ -725,6 +731,12 @@ version = "1.0.20"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "eded382c5f5f786b989652c49544c4877d9f015cc22e145a5ea8ea66c2921cd2"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "ryu"
+version = "1.0.20"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "28d3b2b1366ec20994f1fd18c3c594f05c5dd4bc44d8bb0c1c632c8d6829481f"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "serde"
 version = "1.0.219"
@@ -745,6 +757,18 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "serde_json"
+version = "1.0.140"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "20068b6e96dc6c9bd23e01df8827e6c7e1f2fddd43c21810382803c136b99373"
+dependencies = [
+ "itoa",
+ "memchr",
+ "ryu",
+ "serde",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "serde_repr"
 version = "0.1.20"
@@ -815,6 +839,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "num_enum",
  "regex",
  "serde",
+ "serde_json",
  "strum",
  "tempfile",
  "tokio",

Cargo.toml

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ nix = { version = "0.30", default-features = false, features = ["fs", "poll", "s
 num_enum = "0.7"
 regex = "1"
 serde = { version = "1.0", default-features = false, features = ["derive"] }
+serde_json = "1.0"
 strum = { version = "0.27", features = ["derive"] }
 tempfile = "3"
 tokio = { version = "1", default-features = false, features = ["fs", "io-std", "io-util", "macros", "process", "rt-multi-thread", "signal", "sync"] }

com.steampowered.SteamOSManager1.xml

@@ -298,6 +298,40 @@
 
   </interface>
 
+  <!--
+      com.steampowered.SteamOSManager1.ScreenReader1
+      @short_description: Optional interface for managing a screen reader.
+  -->
+  <interface name="com.steampowered.SteamOSManager1.ScreenReader1">
+    <!--
+        Enabled
+
+        True if screen reader is enabled, false otherwise.
+    -->
+    <property name="Enabled" type="b" access="readwrite"/>
+
+    <!--
+        Rate
+
+        The rate of speech output. Valid values are 0 for slowest to 100 for fastest.
+    -->
+    <property name="Rate" type="d" access="readwrite"/>
+
+    <!--
+        Pitch
+
+        The pitch for speech output. Valid values are 0.0 for lowest, and 10.0 for highest.
+    -->
+    <property name="Pitch" type="d" access="readwrite"/>
+
+    <!--
+        Volume
+
+        The volume for speech output. Valid values ar 0.0 for off, 10.0 for highest.
+    -->
+    <property name="Volume" type="d" access="readwrite"/>
+  </interface>
+
   <!--
       com.steampowered.SteamOSManager1.Storage1
       @short_description: Optional interface for managing storage devices

src/lib.rs

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ mod job;
 mod manager;
 mod platform;
 mod process;
+mod screenreader;
 mod sls;
 mod systemd;
 mod udev;

src/manager/user.rs

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ use crate::power::{
     get_gpu_clocks, get_gpu_clocks_range, get_gpu_performance_level, get_gpu_power_profile,
     get_max_charge_level, get_platform_profile, tdp_limit_manager, TdpManagerCommand,
 };
+use crate::screenreader::OrcaManager;
 use crate::wifi::{
     get_wifi_backend, get_wifi_power_management_state, list_wifi_interfaces, WifiBackend,
 };
@@ -153,6 +154,10 @@ struct PerformanceProfile1 {
     tdp_limit_manager: UnboundedSender<TdpManagerCommand>,
 }
 
+struct ScreenReader1 {
+    screen_reader: OrcaManager<'static>,
+}
+
 struct Storage1 {
     proxy: Proxy<'static>,
     job_manager: UnboundedSender<JobManagerCommand>,
@@ -618,6 +623,80 @@ impl PerformanceProfile1 {
     }
 }
 
+impl ScreenReader1 {
+    async fn new(connection: &Connection) -> Result<ScreenReader1> {
+        let screen_reader = OrcaManager::new(connection).await?;
+        Ok(ScreenReader1 { screen_reader })
+    }
+}
+
+#[interface(name = "com.steampowered.SteamOSManager1.ScreenReader1")]
+impl ScreenReader1 {
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn enabled(&self) -> fdo::Result<bool> {
+        match self.screen_reader.enabled().await {
+            Ok(enabled) => Ok(enabled),
+            Err(e) => Err(to_zbus_fdo_error(e)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn set_enabled(&mut self, enabled: bool) -> fdo::Result<()> {
+        self.screen_reader
+            .set_enabled(enabled)
+            .await
+            .map_err(to_zbus_fdo_error)
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn rate(&self) -> fdo::Result<f64> {
+        match self.screen_reader.rate().await {
+            Ok(rate) => Ok(rate),
+            Err(e) => Err(to_zbus_fdo_error(e)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn set_rate(&mut self, rate: f64) -> fdo::Result<()> {
+        self.screen_reader
+            .set_rate(rate)
+            .await
+            .map_err(to_zbus_fdo_error)
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn pitch(&self) -> fdo::Result<f64> {
+        match self.screen_reader.pitch().await {
+            Ok(pitch) => Ok(pitch),
+            Err(e) => Err(to_zbus_fdo_error(e)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn set_pitch(&mut self, pitch: f64) -> fdo::Result<()> {
+        self.screen_reader
+            .set_pitch(pitch)
+            .await
+            .map_err(to_zbus_fdo_error)
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn volume(&self) -> fdo::Result<f64> {
+        match self.screen_reader.volume().await {
+            Ok(volume) => Ok(volume),
+            Err(e) => Err(to_zbus_fdo_error(e)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn set_volume(&mut self, volume: f64) -> fdo::Result<()> {
+        self.screen_reader
+            .set_volume(volume)
+            .await
+            .map_err(to_zbus_fdo_error)
+    }
+}
+
 #[interface(name = "com.steampowered.SteamOSManager1.Storage1")]
 impl Storage1 {
     async fn format_device(
@@ -919,6 +998,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn create_interfaces(
         proxy: proxy.clone(),
         channel: daemon,
     };
+    let screen_reader = ScreenReader1::new(&session).await?;
     let wifi_debug = WifiDebug1 {
         proxy: proxy.clone(),
     };
@@ -971,6 +1051,8 @@ pub(crate) async fn create_interfaces(
 
     object_server.at(MANAGER_PATH, manager2).await?;
 
+    object_server.at(MANAGER_PATH, screen_reader).await?;
+
     if steam_deck_variant().await.unwrap_or_default() == SteamDeckVariant::Galileo {
         object_server.at(MANAGER_PATH, wifi_debug).await?;
     }

src/screenreader.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2025 Collabora Ltd.
+ * Copyright © 2025 Valve Software
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+ */
+
+use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
+use std::fs::File;
+use std::io::Read;
+use std::io::Write;
+//use std::process::{Child, Command};
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
+use std::process::Command;
+use tracing::{info, warn};
+use zbus::Connection;
+
+use crate::systemd::SystemdUnit;
+
+const ORCA_SETTINGS: &str = "/home/deck/.local/share/orca/user-settings.conf";
+const PITCH_SETTING: &str = "average-pitch";
+const RATE_SETTING: &str = "rate";
+const VOLUME_SETTING: &str = "gain";
+
+pub(crate) struct OrcaManager<'dbus> {
+    orca_unit: SystemdUnit<'dbus>,
+    rate: f64,
+    pitch: f64,
+    volume: f64,
+    enabled: bool,
+}
+
+impl<'dbus> OrcaManager<'dbus> {
+    pub async fn new(connection: &Connection) -> Result<OrcaManager<'dbus>> {
+        let mut manager = OrcaManager {
+            orca_unit: SystemdUnit::new(connection.clone(), "orca.service").await?,
+            rate: 1.0,
+            pitch: 1.0,
+            volume: 1.0,
+            enabled: true,
+        };
+        manager.load_values()?;
+        Ok(manager)
+    }
+
+    pub async fn enabled(&self) -> Result<bool> {
+        // Check if screen reader is enabled
+        Ok(self.enabled)
+    }
+
+    pub async fn set_enabled(&mut self, enable: bool) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        // Set screen reader enabled based on value of enable
+        if enable {
+            // Enable screen reader gsettings
+            let _ = Command::new("gsettings")
+                .args([
+                    "set",
+                    "org.gnome.desktop.a11y.applications",
+                    "screen-reader-enabled",
+                    "true",
+                ])
+                .spawn();
+            // Set orca enabled also
+            let _setting_result = self.set_orca_enabled(true);
+            let _result = self.restart_orca().await;
+        } else {
+            // Disable screen reader gsettings
+            let _ = Command::new("gsettings")
+                .args([
+                    "set",
+                    "org.gnome.desktop.a11y.applications",
+                    "screen-reader-enabled",
+                    "false",
+                ])
+                .spawn();
+            // Set orca disabled also
+            let _setting_result = self.set_orca_enabled(false);
+            // Stop orca
+            let _result = self.stop_orca().await;
+        }
+        self.enabled = enable;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn pitch(&self) -> Result<f64> {
+        Ok(self.pitch)
+    }
+
+    pub async fn set_pitch(&mut self, pitch: f64) -> Result<()> {
+        info!("set_pitch called with {:?}", pitch);
+
+        let result = self.set_orca_option(PITCH_SETTING.to_owned(), pitch);
+        match result {
+            Ok(_) => {
+                self.pitch = pitch;
+                Ok(())
+            }
+            Err(_) => Err(anyhow!("Unable to set orca pitch value")),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn rate(&self) -> Result<f64> {
+        Ok(self.rate)
+    }
+
+    pub async fn set_rate(&mut self, rate: f64) -> Result<()> {
+        info!("set_rate called with {:?}", rate);
+
+        let result = self.set_orca_option(RATE_SETTING.to_owned(), rate);
+        match result {
+            Ok(_) => {
+                self.rate = rate;
+                Ok(())
+            }
+            Err(_) => Err(anyhow!("Unable to set orca rate")),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn volume(&self) -> Result<f64> {
+        Ok(self.volume)
+    }
+
+    pub async fn set_volume(&mut self, volume: f64) -> Result<()> {
+        info!("set_volume called with {:?}", volume);
+
+        let result = self.set_orca_option(VOLUME_SETTING.to_owned(), volume);
+        match result {
+            Ok(_) => {
+                self.volume = volume;
+                Ok(())
+            }
+            Err(_) => Err(anyhow!("Unable to set orca volume")),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn set_orca_enabled(&mut self, enabled: bool) -> Result<()> {
+        // Change json file
+        let mut file = File::open(ORCA_SETTINGS)?;
+        let mut data = String::new();
+        file.read_to_string(&mut data)?;
+
+        let mut json: Value = serde_json::from_str(&data)?;
+
+        if let Some(general) = json.get_mut("general") {
+            if let Some(enable_speech) = general.get_mut("enableSpeech") {
+                *enable_speech = json!(&enabled);
+            } else {
+                warn!("No enabledSpeech value in general in orca settings");
+            }
+        } else {
+            warn!("No general section in orca settings");
+        }
+
+        data = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json)?;
+
+        let mut out_file = File::create(ORCA_SETTINGS)?;
+        match out_file.write_all(&data.into_bytes()) {
+            Ok(_) => {
+                self.enabled = enabled;
+                Ok(())
+            }
+            Err(_) => Err(anyhow!("Unable to write orca settings file")),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn load_values(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
+        info!("Loading orca values from user-settings.conf");
+        let mut file = File::open(ORCA_SETTINGS)?;
+        let mut data = String::new();
+        file.read_to_string(&mut data)?;
+
+        let json: Value = serde_json::from_str(&data)?;
+
+        if let Some(profiles) = json.get("profiles") {
+            if let Some(default_profile) = profiles.get("default") {
+                if let Some(voices) = default_profile.get("voices") {
+                    if let Some(default_voice) = voices.get("default") {
+                        if let Some(pitch) = default_voice.get(PITCH_SETTING.to_owned()) {
+                            self.pitch = pitch
+                                .as_f64()
+                                .expect("Unable to convert orca pitch setting to float value");
+                        } else {
+                            warn!("Unable to load default pitch from orca user-settings.conf");
+                        }
+
+                        if let Some(rate) = default_voice.get(RATE_SETTING.to_owned()) {
+                            self.rate = rate
+                                .as_f64()
+                                .expect("Unable to convert orca rate setting to float value");
+                        } else {
+                            warn!("Unable to load default voice rate from orca user-settings.conf");
+                        }
+
+                        if let Some(volume) = default_voice.get(VOLUME_SETTING.to_owned()) {
+                            self.volume = volume
+                                .as_f64()
+                                .expect("Unable to convert orca volume value to float value");
+                        } else {
+                            warn!(
+                                "Unable to load default voice volume from orca user-settings.conf"
+                            );
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        warn!("Orca user-settings.conf missing default voice");
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    warn!("Orca user-settings.conf missing voices list");
+                }
+            } else {
+                warn!("Orca user-settings.conf missing default profile");
+            }
+        } else {
+            warn!("Orca user-settings.conf missing profiles");
+        }
+        info!(
+            "Done loading orca user-settings.conf, values: Rate: {:?}, Pitch: {:?}, Volume: {:?}",
+            self.rate, self.pitch, self.volume
+        );
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn set_orca_option(&self, option: String, value: f64) -> Result<()> {
+        // Verify option is one we know about
+        // Verify value is in range
+        // Change json file
+        let mut file = File::open(ORCA_SETTINGS)?;
+        let mut data = String::new();
+        file.read_to_string(&mut data)?;
+
+        let mut json: Value = serde_json::from_str(&data)?;
+
+        if let Some(profiles) = json.get_mut("profiles") {
+            if let Some(default_profile) = profiles.get_mut("default") {
+                if let Some(voices) = default_profile.get_mut("voices") {
+                    if let Some(default_voice) = voices.get_mut("default") {
+                        if let Some(mut_option) = default_voice.get_mut(&option) {
+                            *mut_option = json!(value);
+                        } else {
+                            let object = default_voice.as_object_mut().ok_or(anyhow!(
+                                "Unable to generate mutable object for adding {:?} with value {:?}",
+                                &option,
+                                value
+                            ))?;
+                            object.insert(option, json!(value));
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        warn!(
+                            "No default voice in voices list to set {:?} to {:?} in",
+                            &option, value
+                        );
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    warn!(
+                        "No voices in default profile to set {:?} to {:?} in",
+                        &option, value
+                    );
+                }
+            } else {
+                warn!("No default profile to set {:?} to {:?} in", &option, value);
+            }
+        } else {
+            warn!("No profiles in orca user-settings.conf to modify");
+        }
+
+        data = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json)?;
+
+        let mut out_file = File::create(ORCA_SETTINGS)?;
+        match out_file.write_all(&data.into_bytes()) {
+            Ok(_) => Ok(()),
+            Err(_) => Err(anyhow!("Unable to write orca settings file")),
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn restart_orca(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        info!("Restarting orca...");
+        let _result = self.orca_unit.restart().await;
+        info!("Done restarting orca...");
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn stop_orca(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        // Stop orca user unit
+        info!("Stopping orca...");
+        let _result = self.orca_unit.stop().await;
+        info!("Done stopping orca...");
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}