Windows offers several programs and settings that can make the computer easier and more comfortable to use. Other products in assistive technology can be added to your computer if you need other accessibility features. More information about accessibility and assistive technology products is available on the Microsoft Web site to accessibility.
Easy access Center is a central location that you can use to establish the parameters of accessibility and programs available in Windows. In accessibility Center, you will find quick access to the establishment of accessibility settings and programs included in Windows. You'll also find a link to a questionnaire that Windows can use to propose parameters that you might find useful.
Click to open accessibility Center.
Use the computer display
Windows comes with a screen reader called Narrator base that will read aloud the text that appears on the screen. Windows also has settings to provide audio descriptions of video and control how the dialog boxes appear.
In addition, many other programs and hardware are compatible with Windows and available to help people who are blind, including screen readers, the Braille output devices and many other useful products.
Make the computer easier to see
Several settings are available to help make information on the screen easier to understand. For example, the screen can be enlarged, screen colors can be adjusted to make the screen easier to see and read, and unnecessary animations and background images can be removed.
Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard
Windows includes a keyboard on the screen that you can use to type. You can also use speech recognition to control your computer with voice commands and dictate text into programs.
Make the mouse easier to use
You can change the size and color of the mouse, and to use the keyboard to control the mouse.
Make the keyboard easier to use
You can adjust the way Windows reacts with the mouse or keyboard so that key combinations are easier to press, is easier to type, inadvertently or keys are ignored.
Use text and visual alternatives for sounds
Windows can replace two types of audio visual equivalents. You can replace the system sounds with visual alerts and you can display text captions to talk about dialogue in the field of multimedia programs.
Making it easier to focus on reading and typing tasks
There are a number of parameters that can help make it easier to focus on reading and typing. You can have Narrator read information on the screen, adjust the way the keyboard responds to certain strikes, controlling and some visual elements are displayed.
