CHAPTER 1

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Introducing Accessibility in Windows 10

We’ve all experienced difficulty using our PCs. Whether it’s losing the mouse cursor on the screen and shaking the mouse vigorously to try to find it, or squinting to read text that’s too small, usability problems abound in computing. This isn’t helped by the fact that as a population, we’re all getting older, living longer, and increasingly looking to the Internet as a means to keep in touch with friends and family, access public services, shop, and have fun.

If you have less than perfect eyesight or hearing or your hands are a little shaky, using a PC can sometimes be a frustrating experience. ...

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