Adjusting Ease of Access Options

The Windows family has had a longstanding commitment to making computing accessible and easier to use for persons with vision, hearing, or mobility impairments. Windows Vista groups these options into the Ease Of Access Center, which you can find in Control Panel.

Adjusting Ease of Access Options

These options can be adjusted on a per-user basis. You can use any of the following tools alone or in combination:

  • Magnifier. This tool enlarges part of the screen, making it easier for persons with vision impairments to see objects and read text.

  • Narrator. This tool converts on-screen text to speech and sends it to your computer’s speakers. This option allows ...

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