Windows XP's main accessibility options are found in the Accessibility Options utility, which is accessed from the Control Panel. Just click the Accessibility Options icon in the Control Panel to display the Accessibility Options dialog box. This dialog box includes five tabs. Each tab serves as a gateway for specific accessibility tools. Keyboard OptionsThe Keyboard tab lets you turn on or off three different tools:
This tab also provides the option of displaying extra keyboard help in programs. Sound OptionsThe Sound tab lets you turn on or off two different tools:
Display OptionsThe Display tab lets you turn on or off the High Contrast option, which can make it easier for the vision-impaired to read the screen. It also lets you change the width and blink rate of the Windows cursor. Mouse OptionsThe Mouse tab lets you turn on or off the MouseKeys tool, which lets you control the mouse from your PC's numeric keypad. General OptionsThe General tab lets you configure how the accessibility options are employed on your computer. |