Computer Access
a Training Module of the
Assistive Technology Division
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Windows Accessibility Features
| Using the Windows Accessibility Wizard | ||
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Start > Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > Accessibility Wizard |
Opens the Accessibility Wizard
the Welcome Page is shown to the right
hit Enter or click on the Next button to continue |
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the next screen is the Accessibility Wizard dialog box called Text Size |
Up/down arrows will help you choose the option you desire The options are: use the normal size text use large window titles and menus use Magnifier and large titles and menus choose an option and then hit Enter or the Next button |
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the next screen is the Accessibility Wizard dialog box called Display Settings |
Click on the box to put an arrow in the chosen option or to remove the arrow to deselect an option The options are: Font Size Screen Resolution Magnifier Personalized Menus After selecting the options you want, hit Enter or the Next button |
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| the next screen is the Accessibility Wizard dialog box called Wizard Options |
Click on the box to put an arrow in the chosen option or to remove the arrow to deselect an option The options are: Blind Settings Deaf Setting Keyboard/Mouse Settings Administrative Options After selecting the options you want, hit Enter or the Next button |
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If you choose the blind and low vision options you then go to these screens |
Scroll Bar and Window Border Size chose style by clicking on it with the mouse or using the left/right arrows on the keyboard
after selection hit Enter or the Next button |
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| Icon Size chose style by clicking on it with the mouse or using the left/right arrows on the keyboard
after selection hit Enter or the Next button |
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| Display Color Settings chose scheme by clicking on it with the mouse or using the left/right arrows on the keyboard the Preview gives you an indication of the kind of contrast that each scheme provides
after selection hit the Next button |
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| Mouse Cursor chose scheme by clicking on it with the mouse or using the up/down and left/right arrows on the keyboard
after selection hit Enter or the Next button |
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| after making all the choices in Blind and Low Vision section you have the opportunity to save these settings
to do so, hit the Save Settings button, give these settings a name |
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If you choose the deaf and hard of hearing options you then go to these screens |
SoundSentry allows windows to provide visual warnings in place of sounds
To activate this feature, use the mouse or an arrow key to select the Yes radio button and then hit Enter or the Next Button |
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Show Sounds allows windows to provide visual warnings in place of sounds
Some programs will display captions for speech and sound These are not always available in all programs To activate this feature, use the mouse or an arrow key to select the Yes radio button and then hit Enter or the Next Button |
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| after making all the choices in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing section you have the opportunity to save these settings
to do so, hit the Save Settings button, give these settings a name |
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you choose the keyboard options you then go to these screens
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StickyKeys allows the user to press key combinations one key at a time
To activate this feature, use the mouse or an arrow key to select the Yes radio button and then hit Enter or the Next Button |
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BounceKeys tells Windows to ignore repeated keystrokes
To activate this feature, use the mouse or an arrow key to select the Yes radio button and then hit Enter or the Next Button
if you select this option you get a second BounceKeys screen that allows you to set the BounceKeys Settings options include a slidebar that sets rate of keystrokes to ignore and lets you select an option to give auditory feedback when Windows accepts a keystroke |
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ToggleKeys provide auditory feedback when you press Caps Lock Num Lock Scroll Lock this helps you avoid errors |
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Extra Keyboard Help allows ToolTips and other instructions to be displayed when these tips are available |
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MouseKeys allows user to use the keyboard instead of the mouse to move the mouse pointer
To activate this feature, use the mouse or an arrow key to select the Yes radio button and then hit Enter or the Next Button |
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Mouse Cursor allows user to use select the size and color of the mouse cursor
To activate this feature, use the mouse or an arrow key to select the Mouse Cursor desired and then hit Enter or the Next Button |
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Mouse Button Settings allows user to configure the mouse to work right-handed or left-handed
To activate this feature, use the mouse or an arrow key to select the appropriate radio button and then hit Enter or the Next Button |
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Mouse Speed allows user to configure the mouse pointer speed by moving the sliding bar
To activate this feature, use slider bar to place the setting as desired and then hit Enter or the Next Button |
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after making all the choices in the Keyboard and Mouse section you have the opportunity to save these settings
to do so, hit the Save Settings button, give these settings a name |
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final stage of the Accessibility Wizard |
The box in the middle will list all of the changes that were made
There is a hyperlink to the Microsoft Accessibility and Disabilities Web Site To Finish the Wizard hit the Finish button
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