Accessibility for special needs overview

You can adjust the appearance and behavior of Windows 2000 to enhance accessibility for some vision-impaired, hearing-impaired, and mobility-impaired users without requiring additional software or hardware.

Windows 2000 includes the following programs to enhance accessibility:

Using Accessibility Options in Control Panel, you can easily set up how you want to use your keyboard, display, and mouse functions.

The accessibility tools available in Accessibility Options in Control Panel perform various functions:

You can use the Accessibility wizard to help you set up the options and programs for your individual needs. Please see Related Topics for information on using these Accessibility aids.

A wide variety of hardware and software products are available to make personal computers easier to use for people with disabilities. Among the different types of products available for MS-DOS and the Microsoft Windows operating systems are:

The Accessibility tools that ship with Windows 2000 are intended to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with special needs. Most users with disabilities will need utility programs with higher functionality for daily use. For a list of Windows-based accessibility utilities, see Microsoft Accessibility at the Microsoft Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/).

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