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Make computers easier and more comfortable to use
with accessibility features and utilities built right into
Microsoft® Windows Me.
Windows Me includes options to increase
visibility of items on the computer screen including:
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Display options—choose
screen elements and schemes, adjust the screen area and font
sizes, select a screen saver, change the size and color of
icons, and smooth the edges of screen fonts.
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Icon size—make
icons larger for visibility, or smaller for increased screen
space.
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Screen
resolution—change pixel count to
enlarge objects on screen.
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High contrast
schemes—select color combinations that
are easier to see.
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Magnifier—enlarge portion of screen
for better visibility.
Sounds and Speech
Windows Me includes options to make computer
sounds easier to hear or distinguish—or, you can choose visual
alternatives to sound. Options you can adjust include:
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Sound options—assign sounds
to events, choose sound schemes, adjust sound volume, show
volume control in the taskbar, and select audio devices.
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ShowSounds—display captions
for speech and sounds.
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SoundSentry—display visual
warnings for system sounds.
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Notification—Get sound or
visual cues when accessibility features are turned on or off.
Keyboard and Mouse
In Windows Me you can choose a number of options
to make your keyboard and mouse faster and easier to use.
Options you can adjust include:
Mouse options:
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Choose right-handed or
left-handed mouse button configuration
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Adjust the double-click speed
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Change the pointer scheme
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Adjust the pointer speed and
acceleration rate.
Keyboard options:
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Adjust the character repeat
rate and repeat-delay speed.
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StickyKeys—allow pressing
one key at a time (rather than simultaneously) for key
combinations.
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FilterKeys—ignore brief or
repeated keystrokes and slow down the repeat rate.
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ToggleKeys—hear tones when
pressing certain keys.
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MouseKeys—move the mouse
pointer using the numerical keypad.
Accessibility Wizard and Utilities
The Accessibility Wizard can help new users
quickly and easily set up groups of accessibility options that
address visual, hearing and dexterity needs
all in one place. The Accessibility Wizard asks questions about
accessibility needs. Then, based on the answers, it configures
utilities and settings for individual users. The Accessibility
Wizard can be run again at any time to make changes, or changes
can be made to individual settings through Control Panel.
To learn about the Accessibility
Wizard, see:
Windows Me Accessibility Utilities:
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Magnifier—a display utility
that makes the computer screen more readable by creating a
separate window that displays a magnified portion of the
screen.
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On-Screen Keyboard—displays
a virtual keyboard on the computer screen that allows people
to type data by using a pointing device or joystick.
Using Assistive Technology
If you use assistive technology, be sure to
contact your assistive technology manufacturer to check
compatibility with Windows XP and to learn how to adjust your
settings to optimize compatibility. |