Name

Accessibility

Synopsis

A collection of settings and features designed to make Windows XP easier to use for those with visual, hearing, and physical impairments. See Figure 5-1.

The Utility Manager lets you control several accessibility features from one window

Figure 5-1. The Utility Manager lets you control several accessibility features from one window

Accessibility, additional settings for web pages

Control Panel → Internet Options → General tab → Accessibility

Accessibility, enable / disable warnings and notifications

Control Panel → Accessibility Options → General tab

Accessibility, magnify a portion of the screen

See Microsoft Magnifier in Chapter 4.

Accessibility, make Alt Key “sticky”

Control Panel → Accessibility Options → Keyboard tab → Use StickyKeys

Accessibility, manage startup options

See Utility Manager in Chapter 4.

Accessibility, move Magnifier with focus change in web pages

Control Panel → Internet Options → Advanced tag → Accessibility → Move system caret with focus/selection changes

Accessibility, read screen text out loud

See Narrator in Chapter 4.

Accessibility, type with the mouse

See On-Screen Keyboard in Chapter 4.

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