Mac OS X Universal Access Settings for Hearing Disabilities
The Hearing pane of the Universal Access window has several options for people with hearing impairments.
Visual Notifications in Windows 7
The visual notifications feature of Windows 7 can set up your computer to use a screen flash whenever there is a system alert that uses sound. This feature is helpful to people with hearing impairments that might miss those alerts.
Searching for Closed Captioned Content in iTunes U
ITunes U is a section of the iTunes store where universities and other educational institutions make free content available for use in the classroom. For students with hearing impairments, you can search iTunes U for closed-captioned content.
Enabling Closed Captioning in iTunes
Closed captioning allows people with hearing impairments to read what is being said onscreen. iTunes, the free media manager from Apple, supports closed captions.
Enabling Closed Captioning in QuickTime Player
Closed captioning allows people with hearing impairments to read what is being said onscreen. Both versions of Quicktime Player, the free media player included with Mac OS X, support closed captioning.
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