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Tutorial: Accessibility of Educational Software


Background Info
 ::Visual Impairments
  ::Hearing Impairments
  ::Dexterity and Strength Impairments
  ::Mobility and Reach Impairments
  ::Neurological Impairments
Six Basic Questions
Navigation
Personal Settings I, II
Image and Sound:
  :: Flashing Images
  :: Color I, II
  :: Alternative Info
Compatibility
Resources

 

(Q2) Personal Settings:

Does the software override personal settings, accessibility features, or color and contrast settings?

If educational software does not recognize the accessibility features the student has selected within their personal operating system (i.e. StickyKeys and ToggleKeys [shown above]), it will create an accessibility barrier. Additionally, if the software overrides color/contrast settings a student has selected within their personal operating system, it becomes unusable.
The accessibility features within Windows 2000 include a magnifier, onscreen keyboard, StickyKeys, FilterKeys, ToggleKeys, SoundSentry, ShowSounds, High Contrast, Cursor Options, and MouseKeys.



Accessibility features offered in Microsoft Windows 2000. For more information on this software, visit http://www.microsoft.com .


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