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Resource Guides by Disability - Microsoft
Each resource guide
listed below provides a list of Assistive Technology and links to Step
by Step Tutorials on the Microsoft website that will help customize
computers to accommodate an individual with a specific disability:
- Vision Impairments
- Hearing Impairments
- Mobility Impairments
- Learning Impairments
Resource Guide for People With Visual Impairments
- http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/vision-u.htm
Visual impairments include low vision, color blindness, and blindness.
People who are blind cannot use a computer monitor and must receive
information from their computers via another sense—hearing or touch.
People with low vision can also receive information through sound
or touch, or they can modify their computer displays so the screen
is more legible.
Resource
Guide for People With Hearing Impairments
- http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/hearing-u.htm
Hearing
impairments encompass a range of conditions—from slight hearing loss
to deafness. People who have hearing impairments might be able to
hear some sound, but might not be able to distinguish words. People
with this type of hearing impairment can use an amplifying device
to provide functional hearing. Other people might not be able to hear
sound at all.
Resource Guide for People With Mobility Impairments
- http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/mobility-u.htm
Mobility impairments can be caused by a wide range of illnesses and
accidents such as arthritis, stroke, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease,
multiple sclerosis, loss of limbs or digits, and repetitive stress
injury, among others. Poor muscle control or weakness can make using
standard keyboards and mouse devices difficult. Some people are unable
to type two keys simultaneously, while others may hit multiple keys
or repeat keys when pressing or releasing them. People who are able
to use only one hand also have difficulties with some keyboard and
mouse tasks.
Resource Guide
for People With Learning Impairments
- http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/learning-u.htm
Learning impairments can range from conditions such as dyslexia and
attention deficit disorder to retardation. Processing problems are
the most common and have the most impact on a person's ability to
use computer applications. These conditions interfere with the learning
process. Many people with these impairments are perfectly capable
of learning if information is presented to them in a form and at a
pace that is appropriate to them individually. During the learning
process, many individuals with learning difficulties benefit from
having a multisensory experience of audio speech paired with a visual
representation.
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