Disabled users will be in Windows Seventh heaven
Nice article on Computer World from David Barnes development director of national disability and computing charity AbilityNet about the improvements in accessibility in Windows 7.
Disabled users will be in Windows Seventh heaven - 12 Nov 2009 – Computing
‘Windows 7 is a giant leap forward for “non-standard” users real progress at last for the UK’s 10 million-strong disabled community.’
If you would like to know how to use the features David mentions try the following links:
- Windows 7 On screen keyboard Learn how to use a mouse, joystick, or other pointing device to press keyboard keys on a virtual on-screen keyboard.
- Magnifier Learn how to make items on the screen appear larger by using Magnifier in Windows.
- Voice recognition Learn to say commands so you can use your voice to dictate text and control your computer
- Tablet, touch & multi-touch
- Narrator - Learn how to have text that appears on the screen read aloud.
Rob
