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Built-in Windows Accessibility Features and Utilities to Enhance Diverse User Needs:
A Reference Tool for DiverseAbility Accessible IT

Typing Input Features and Utilities For User with Disabilities that Affect their Strength, Vision, or Ability to Learn

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Accessibility Options: located in Settings/Control Panel, for Keyboard StickyKeys;  FilterKeys; ToggleKeys

Keyboard Options: in Settings/Control Panel, for controlling character repeating during keystrokes. Prevents mis-keying.

Word Processor: Auto-Correction and Formatting located in "Tools and Format" tabs

Accessibility Wizard: In Programs/Accessories/Accessibility: Q&A referencing for mobility-related keyboard adjustments

XP's Accessibility: In Help and Support Ctr. (Located in Start Menu)

Speech Recognition or Speech-to-Text Typing:

• Functions via XP Regional Language Options in Languages Tab/Text Services and Input Languages (Details)/Settings/ Language Bar(Preferences);
• Speech Recognition (Language Bar) can also be accessed and set up in XP Word in "Tools" Tab.
• Note: Language Bar appears on the desktop. "Microphone" is on the bar. It operates with "Word";"Excel"; and other Applications.
• See also Speech Properties for User Profile training. This is located in XP's Settings/Control Panel/Speech/ Speech Recognition menu.

Text-to-Speech while Typing: " Narrator" functions to speak each text letter as typed; Screen Reader Utility In (in ME/2000/XP) Programs/Accessories/Accessibility . Limited to function only in Word Pad, Note Pad and Explorer Browser applications.

On-Screen Keyboard: In Programs/Accessibility/Accessibility

• See the "SerialKey devices" area in the General Tab of Accessibility Options for connecting withswitches for control of typing, such as with scan selection of key(s) with an on-screen keyboard . (Can even be used for mouse control with mouse keys).

See Other Software Options regarding Fully Featured Standalone Software

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