Special Edition Using Microsoft® Office Word 2007

Appendix C. Accessibility Tips and Techniques

In this chapter

Types of Adaptive Technology 992

Microsoft Office 2007 Accessibility—Background 993

Document Accessibility Basics 993

Endnotes 997

Types of Adaptive Technology

Imagine using your computer without a monitor, mouse, or keyboard. People with disabilities use computers every day without these devices. They do this by using what is called “adaptive” or “assistive” technology. Adaptive technology includes screen readers for people who are blind, screen magnification for people who have visual disabilities, Text-to-Speech (TTS) for people with learning disabilities, voice recognition for people with physical disabilities, and alternate input devices for people who can’t use a standard keyboard. ...