It is widely acknowledged that tablet computers (Apple iPads, Samsung and other Android devices) are playing a significant part in improving the lives of disabled people. […]
visual impairments
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The computer mouse uses a complex arrangement of tricky hand movements with which a lot of people struggle. There are mice available in a wide variety […]
BigKeys is a standard push-button keyboard but with bigger keys. The keys are 1″ square and are very clearly marked with text that is […]
The following is a list of specialist hardware keyboards designed for people with physical, visual or cognitive disabilities. See my Keyboard Access page for […]
Pointer trails can make the mouse pointer much easier to see and follow. Windows first introduced pointer trails to make it easier to see […]
It can be rather tricky to keep track of the tiny white arrow, especially if you have a visual impairment. People often ask me […]
Mears Irlen Syndrome / Visual Stress (MISVis), also known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS), describes distortions in vision sometimes experienced by people with dyslexia, attention […]
Windows Snap To Snap To is an accessibility option in Windows that automatically moves the cursor to the default button (usually “OK”) in any dialog box. […]
Microsoft Word is one of the world’s most popular computer programs. However the older versions are also visually very complex and this complexity can be a […]
It is easy to lose the mouse pointer on modern computer screens. This handy trick allows you to use the CONTROL key to quickly […]
Pointer trails can make the mouse pointer much easier to see and follow. This tutorial shows how to set them up. This tutorial applies […]
A variety of physical difficulties when accessing computers can be aided by adjusting the Windows display. The most common solution is to make items […]
By knowing a little about how screens work and Windows displays itself you can make better decisions as to the best practices in making […]
I recently stumbled across a new set of text-to-speech voices produced by CereProc in Edinburgh. They have a fantastic collection of realistic voices covering […]
A university student who I met through a DSA assessment recently got in touch to say that she was having difficulties reading PDF documents […]
Great news for visually impaired computer users. The basic Windows Magnifier utility that has been knocking around since Windows 95 has finally been ditched […]