Accessibility aids for Windows
A wide variety of accessibility aids, or assistive technology products, are available to make computers easier to use for people with disabilities.
Microsoft provides a searchable catalog of accessibility aids that run on Microsoft Windows operating systems at the Microsoft Web site.
Among the different types of products available for the MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT operating systems are:
- Programs that enlarge the information displayed or alter the color of information on the screen for people with visual impairments.
- Programs that describe information on the screen in Braille or synthesized speech for people who are blind or have difficulty reading.
- Hardware and software utilities that modify the behavior of the mouse and keyboard.
- Programs that enable people to type by using a mouse or their voice.
- Word or phrase prediction software that allow users to type more quickly and with fewer keystrokes.
- Alternative input devices, such as single switch or puff-and-sip devices, for people who cannot use a mouse or a keyboard.
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