PC accessibility
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This page explains how computers can be accessed using keyboard shortcuts which, when combined with a mouse, can make using a computer much quicker. […]
Mouse Keys is a free Windows accessibility feature. It lets you use the numeric keypad on the right of your keyboard to move the […]
You can control most day-to-day software and access the most popular websites without ever using a mouse. Sometimes it is less efficient to use […]
There are various commercial solutions that allow you to move the mouse pointer by using your head. These generally rely on a special camera, […]
A variety of physical difficulties when accessing computers can be aided by adjusting the Windows display. The most common solution is to make items […]
If you are left-handed then you will benefit from having a mouse that fits your hand (many are designed specifically for the right hand). You […]
By knowing a little about how screens work and Windows displays itself you can make better decisions as to the best practices in making […]
Microsoft Windows has an easily adjustable option which allows users to speed up and slow down the mouse. Slowing the mouse movement can help […]
WordQ offers help when writing documents by providing word prompts and sentence-by-sentence proofreading. When bundled with SpeakQ it also allows individual words to be […]
Great news for visually impaired computer users. The basic Windows Magnifier utility that has been knocking around since Windows 95 has finally been ditched […]
I’ve spent part of today making this video demonstrating the new features of the Windows 7 on-screen keyboard. Try to ignore the mystery mouse […]
The seemingly straightforward ‘switch’ can open up a whole new world for people with physical or cognitive difficulties. These pages will show what switches are and […]
Windows allows you to adjust the keyboard repeat rate to avoid accidental doubling-up of letters. If this does not meet your needs then Windows also offers a more specialist Slow Keys feature.