Microsoft+Windows+Accessibility



=  Making Microsoft Windows Accessible   = ** __ Keyboard __ **** –  ****  Sticky keys –  **   **   Filter keys – ToggleKeys    **      **  Start -> Control Panel -> Accessibility Options -> Accessibility Options (again)  **  · ** Sticky keys – **use this for two key combinations (Shift + letter)  · ** Filter keys – **use to disable unwanted repeat keystrokes, brief keystrokes, or slow the repeat rate of keystrokes ** __ On Screen Keyboard - __ ** uses the mouse for keyboarding        ** Start -> All Programs  -> Accessories -> Accessibility  ** ** On Screen Keyboard  ** ** __ Display __ **        **  Start  -> Control Panel  -> Appearance and Themes -> Display  **    **  Appearance -> Font Size -> Select “Large” or “Extra Large” Fonts  ** Change the ** __screen resolution__ ** for increased visual impact. Good for those with low vision or those who need the larger targets. The lower the screen resolution, the large the icons/images/windows <span style="height: 0px; margin-left: 328.2pt; margin-top: 7.45pt; position: absolute; width: 27.9pt; z-index: 7;"> <span style="height: 0px; margin-left: 155.55pt; margin-top: 6.8pt; position: absolute; width: 29.3pt; z-index: 6;">  <span style="height: 0.65pt; margin-left: 35.95pt; margin-top: 6.8pt; position: absolute; width: 27.6pt; z-index: 5;">  **  Start  -> Control Panel  ---> Appearance and Themes -> Change Screen Resolution  ** ** __ Mouse __ **** –  ****  Double Click Speed – Click Lock – Button Configuration- Pointers – Pointer Speed – Snap To  ** <span style="height: 0px; margin-left: 336.7pt; margin-top: 8.6pt; position: absolute; width: 28.5pt; z-index: 4;"> <span style="height: 0px; margin-left: 145.95pt; margin-top: 8.6pt; position: absolute; width: 25.3pt; z-index: 3;">  <span style="height: 0px; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-top: 8.6pt; position: absolute; width: 24pt; z-index: 2;">  **  Start -> Control Panel -> Printers and Other Hardware --> Mouse  ** · ** Double Click Speed – **slow speed down when students are unable to perform a quick double click for opening programs · ** Click Lock – ** to highlight or drag objects without having to hold down the mouse button · ** Button Configuration – ** to switch right and left button functions · ** Pointers – ** select from a variety of preinstalled pointers to add visual impact · ** Pointer Speed – ** to slow or speed up mouse movements across the screen · ** Snap to- ** automatically brings your mouse to the action box (OK/Cancel/Print/etc). Saves time for those who are slow mouse users. ·    ** __ Toolbar __ ** <span style="line-height: 21.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 11.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Upper-left corner next to the **Microsoft Office Button** (default location) <span style="line-height: 21.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 11.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Below the Ribbon, which is part of the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface <span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">