Accessibility Features

Windows 2000 includes the following utilities to help meet your vision, hearing, or mobility needs:

Magnifier. Enlarges a portion of your screen in a separate window for easier viewing.
Narrator. Reads information on your screen, including dialog box names, menus, entered text, and so on.
On-Screen Keyboard. Displays a virtual keyboard so you can enter information by using a pointing device, such as a mouse or a switch input device.

Windows 2000 also offers customizable options for users who are blind, have motion disabilities, or are deaf or hard of hearing:

High-contrast desktop color schemes. Provide more ways to change the colors and font sizes on your screen.
Sound schemes. Give useful audio feedback for important on-screen events, such as the opening and closing of windows.
High-visibility mouse pointer schemes. Give you more options to visually help you keep track of the pointer.

To learn more about Microsoft products available for people with disabilities, visit the Microsoft Accessibility Web site at:

For more information about accessibility options, see Windows 2000 Help.