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Consortium Tutorials

This portion of the Consortium's web site provides tutorials on accessibility features in commonly used software applications including -

• Office XP, Office 2000
• Adobe PDF
• Windows XP Professsional
• Windows 2000 Professional

Accessibility features in Office 2000, Office XP, Office 2003
and Adobe PDF

	Written Instructions	Video
Word	Create Accessible Word Documents
Adobe PDF	Create Accessible PDF files
Power Point	Create Accessible Presentations

 

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Accessibility features in Windows XP

	Written Instructions
Accessibility Wizard	For the Blind users
Accessibility Wizard	For the Deaf users
Accessibility Wizard	Disable personalized menus
Accessibility Wizard	Difficulty Using the Keyboard or Mouse
Adjusting Accessibility Options	Extra keyboard help
Adjusting Accessibility Options	Filter keys
Adjusting Accessibility Options	Sticky keys
Adjusting Accessibility Options	Toggle keys
Adjusting Display Options	Choose screen resolution
Adjusting Display Options	Large icons
Adjusting Display Options	Underline
Adjusting Internet Options	Always Expand Alt Text
Adjusting Internet Options	Animations
Adjusting Internet Options	Custom Style Sheet
Adjusting Internet Options	Ignore Colors
Adjusting Internet Options	Select Colors for Visited and Unvisited Links
Adjusting Internet Options	Select Font Style
Adjusting Internet Options	Select Hover Link Colors
Adjusting Internet Options	Select Text and Backround Colors
Adjusting Internet Options	Smooth Scrolling
Adjusting Internet Options	System Caret
Adjusting Keyboard Options	Adjust Character Repeat Rate
Adjusting Keyboard Options	Adjust Cursor Blink Rate
Adjusting Keyboard Options	Select a Dvorak Keyboard Layout
Adjusting Mouse Options	Click Lock
Adjusting Mouse Options	Double Click
Adjusting Mouse Options	Hide Pointer
Adjusting Mouse Options	Pointer
Adjusting Mouse Options	Pointer Speed
Adjusting Mouse Options	Pointer Trails
Adjusting Mouse Options	Right Left Mouse
Adjusting Mouse Options	Show Location of Pointer
Adjusting Mouse Options	Snap To
Adjusting Sounds and Audio Options	Adjust Computer Sound Volume
Adjusting Sounds and Audio Options	Assign a Sound to a System Event
Adjusting Sounds and Audio Options	Choose a Sound Scheme
Adjusting Speech Sounds	Choose and Audio Device for Text-to-Speech Playback
Adjusting Speech Sounds	Choose the Rate of Speech for the Text-to-Speech Playback Voice
Adjusting Speech Sounds	Choose the Text-to-Speech Playback Voice
Adjusting Taskbar and Start Menu Options	Customize the Start Menu
Adjusting Taskbar and Start Menu Options	Display the Quick Launch Bar on the Taskbar
Adjusting Taskbar and Start Menu Options	Keep the Taskbar on top of other Windows
Adjusting Taskbar and Start Menu Options	Specify the Classic Look and Behavior for the Start Menu
Display Tab	Adjust Blink Rate
Display Tab	High Contrast
General Tab	Accessibility Defaults
General Tab	Logon Desktop
General Tab	Serial Keys
General Tab	Sound Notification
General Tab	Turn Off Accessibility Features
General Tab	Visual Notification
Mousekeys	Mousekeys
Sound Tab	Show Sounds
Sound Tab	Sound Sentry
Using Magnifier	Turn On and Use Magnifier
Using Magnifier	Change the Position of the Magnifier Windows
Using Magnifier	Change the Size of the Magnifier Window
Using Magnifier	Invert the Colors of the Magnifier Windows
Using Magnifier	Set Magnifier Tracking Options
Using Magnifier	Set the Magnfier Magnification Level
Use Narrator	Set Narrator to Announce Events on the Screen
Use Narrator	Set Narrator to Move the Mouse Pointer to the Active Item
Use Narrator	Set Narrator to Read Typed Characters
Use Narrator	Set Narrator Voice Options
Use Narrator	Start Narrator Minimized
Use Narrator	Turn On and Use Narrator
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Keep On-Screen Keyboard Window on Top
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Select a Keyboard Layout
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Select the Font for On-Screen Keyboard Keys
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Turn On and Use On-Screen Keyboard
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Use Audible Click
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Use Clicking Mode
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Use Hovering Mode
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Use Scanning Mode
Utililty Manager	Lock Desktop
Utility Manager	Open Utility Manager
Utility Manager	Start Accessibility Programs
Utility Manager	Start or Stop Accessibility Programs

 

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Accessibility features in Windows 2000

	Written Instructions
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Applying All Settings to Logon Desktop
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Applying Settings to Defaults for New Users
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Enabling a Warning Message
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Enabling a Warning Sound
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Selecting a Dvorak Keyboard Layout
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Selecting Filter Keys Settings
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Selecting High Contrast Settings
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Selecting Mouse Keys Settings
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Choose screen resolution
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Selecting Serial Keys Settings
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Selecting Sound Sentry Settinigs
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Selecting Sticky Keys Settings
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Selecting Toggle Keys Settings
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Showing Keyboard Help
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Supporting Serial Keys Devices
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Select Colors for Visited and Unvisited Links
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Turning Filter Keys On and Off
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Turning High Contrast On and Off
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Turning Mouse Keys On and Off
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Turning Off Features
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Turning Show Sounds On and Off
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Turning Sound Sentry On and Off
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Turning Sticky Keys On and Off
Adjust Settings Through Control Panel	Turning Toggle Keys On and Off
Control Panel Options Programs	Adjusting Accessibility Options
Control Panel Options Programs	Adjusting Display Options
Control Panel Options Programs	Adjusting Internet Options
Control Panel Options Programs	Adjusting Keyboard Options
Control Panel Options Programs	Adjusting Mouse Options
Control Panel Options Programs	Adjusting Sound and Multimedia Options
Control Panel Options Programs	Adjusting Users and Passwords Options
Using Narrator	Opening Narrator
Using Narrator	Setting Narrator to Announce
Using Narrator	Setting Narrator to Read Aloud
Using Narrator	Setting Narrator Voice Options
Using Narrator	Setting up the Mouse Pointer
Using Narrator	Starting Narrator Minimized
Using Narrator	Choose the Rate of Speech for the Text-to-Speech Playback Voice
Using Narrator	Starting Narrator When Windows Starts
Using Magnifier	Opening Magnfier
Using Magnifier	Changing Magnifier to High Contrast
Using Magnifier	Changing the Position of Magnifier
Using Magnifier	Changing the Size of Magnifier Windows
Using Magnifier	Inverting Colors
Using Magnifier	Settting Magnification Level
Using Magnifier	Setting Magnifier Tracking Options
Using Magnifier	Starting Magnifier Automatically
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Activating Hovering Mode
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Activating Clicking Mode
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Activating Scanning Mode
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Opening On-Screen Keyboard
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Selecting The Font
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Selecting a Keyboard Layout
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Startinig On-Screen Keyboard Automatically
Using On-Screen Keyboard	Using an Audible Click
Using the Accessibility Wizard	Blind Options
Using Magnifier	Changing the Size of Items on the Screen
Using Magnifier	Deaf Options
Using Magnifier	Difficulty Using Keyboard or Mouse
Using Magnifier	Disabling Personalized Menus
Accessibility Wizard	Opening the Accessibility Wizard
Use Narrator	Restoring Default Settings
Use Narrator	Savinig a Shortcut to your Acessibility Settings
Use Narrator	Saving Accessibility Windows Settings
Use Narrator	Setting Administrative Options
Use Narrator	Switching to a Lower Screen Resolution
Using Utility Manager	Opening Utility Manager
Utility Manager	Starting Accessibility Programs Automatically
Utility Manager	Starting Accessibility Programs when Utility Manager Starts
Utility Manager	Starting or Stopping Accessibiliy Programs

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