- Sticky Keys in Mac OS X
- The Sticky Keys feature of Mac OS X makes some keyboard shortcuts easier for people who have limited dexterity. When this feature is on, you can press the keys for a shortcut in sequence instead of needing to hold them down at the same time.
- Sticky Keys in Windows 7
- The Sticky Keys feature of Windows 7 can be helpful to people with limited dexterity who may not be able to hold down several keys at once to enter a complex keyboard shortcut such as Control, Alt, Delete. When Sticky Keys are turned on, pressing the keys in sequence rather than all at once can activate the keyboard shortcut.
- Slow Keys in Mac OS X
- The Slow Keys feature of Mac OS X can be helpful to people who have problems with repeated keystrokes. This feature can be used to change how long a key has to be pressed before it is recognized by the computer. By setting a long acceptance delay, repeated keystrokes can be minimized.
- Filter Keys in Windows 7
- The Filter Keys feature in Windows 7 helps prevent unwanted keystrokes by adjusting the amount of time a key has to be pressed before its input is recognized by the operating system.
- Mouse Keys in Mac OS X
- The Mouse Keys feature of Mac OS X lets you control the pointer using the keys on the numeric keypad rather than the mouse.
- Mouse Keys in Windows 7
- The Mouse Keys feature in Windows 7 allows you to control the cursor using the numeric keys on your keyboard rather than the mouse.
- Text substitution feature of Mac OS X
- The text substitution feature of Mac OS X is intended to make it easier to type symbols (such as the copyright and trademark symbols) and fractions. However, you can use this feature to create a shortcut for any text you type on a regular basis.
- Creating keyboard shortcuts in Mac OS X
- Most options in the menus of Mac OS X applications can be activated with keyboard shortcuts. Every once in a while, you may come across an option that does not have a keyboard shortcut assigned to it. This tutorial will show you how to create your own shortcuts.
- Using the onscreen keyboard in Mac OS X
- Mac OS X includes an onscreen keyboard that may be helpful to students who use a pointing device other than a mouse.
- Using speech recognition in Mac OS X
- The Speech Recognition feature in Mac OS X can be used to control the computer with your voice.
- Automator Basics
- As the name suggests, Automator is a program included with Mac OS X that automates common tasks. Automator makes it possible for teachers to create packaged applications that students with a disabilities can double-click to perform a series of tasks on their computers. This can save time and also help students who have limited motor skills.
- Setting up the speech recognition feature in Windows 7
- Windows 7 includes a speech recognition feature you canuse to control your computer and even dictate entiredocuments. This feature is found in the Ease of Access Center of the Control Panel.
- Using the Windows 7 speech recognition feature
- The Windows 7 speech recognition feature allows you touse your voice to control your computer. This tutorial covers some of the most commonly used commands for the speech recognition feature.
- Dictating a document with Windows 7 speech recognition
- The Windows 7 speech recognition feature can be used to dictate and edit documents. This document covers the most commonly used commands for dictation with the Windows 7 speech recognition feature.
- Simulating mouse functions with speech recognition in Windows 7
- The Windows 7 speech recognition can be used to simulate mouse functions such as right-clicking, double-clicking and scrolling with a mouse wheel.
- Reordering Content with the Keyboard in Blackboard 9
- Blackboard 9 makes it possible to reorder page content using the keyboard. This feature is helpful for those who are not able to use the new drag and drop feature of Blackboard to reorder page content.
- Safari Accessibility Preferences and Keyboard Shortcuts
- Safari’s accessibility preferences can make the text on a web page easier to read for those with low vision, as well as improve keyboard navigation for those who are not able to use a mouse.
- Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts
- Firefox is a free web browser available for both Windows and the Mac. This tutorial will cover keyboard shortcuts you can use to browse the Web with Firefox even if you are not able to use a mouse.
- Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts
- Chrome is a free web browser from Google available for both Windows and the Mac. To download the version of Chrome for your operating system, visit www.google.com/chrome/. This tutorial will cover some of the most commonly used shortcuts for browsing the Web with Google Chrome.
- Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
- Internet Explorer is the default web browser on Windows. This tutorial will cover the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts for browsing the Web with Internet Explorer.
