These people can use various forms of devices, such as: Alternative input devices: Some users may not be able to use a mouse or keyboard to work on a computer.Please note both Windows and Mac have some speech recognition utilities, but they cannot be used to browse the web. Examples would be Dragon Naturally Speaking for Windows or Mac. Users can tell the system to click a link or a button or use a menu item. Users can give the system some limited commands to perform mouse actions. Speech input software: Provides people with difficulty in typing an alternate way to type text and also control the computer.These applications do not read things such as menus or types of elements - they only read the text. This software will read text with a synthesized voice and may have a highlighter to emphasize the word being spoken. Text readers: Software used by people with various forms of learning disabilities that affect their ability to read text.This is done by emulating a handheld magnifier over the screen. Unlike using a zoom feature, these applications allow the user to have the ability to see the enlarged text in relation to the rest of the screen. Screen magnification software: Allow users to control the size of text and or graphics on the screen.Examples include JAWS for Windows, NVDA, or Voiceover for Mac. Screen readers: Software used by blind or visually impaired people to read the content of the computer screen.
The following technologies help people use computers to access the web: Assistive technology is a generic term that describes tools used by people with disabilities to accomplish tasks.
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