MS+Word+Accessibility

Top 10 Tips for making MS Word Accessible

Works with Notepad, Word Pad, Internet Explorer Speaks new windows, menus, and shortcut menus when displayed Reads aloud characters as they are typed Can adjust speed, volume, and pitch of voice 9. **Sticky Keys –** designed for users that have difficulty holding down more than one key at a time Control Panel – Accessibility Options – Sticky Keys (Press Shift Key 5 times to start) – will play an audible sound when clicking on Shift Key
 * 10. MS Narrator**


 * Filter Keys –** Ignores repeated keystrokes

NumLock – CapsLock – ScrollLock
 * Toggle Keys** – gives a sound when certain “locking” keys are pressed

8. **On Screen Keyboard** Clicking – select on screen keys to type text Scanning – use hot key or use switch as it scans areas of the keyboard - Hovering – point to a key using mouse or joystick for predefined period of time Can choose different keyboard layouts Can choose “Click Sound” to add audible supports Can select “Always on Top” to keep keyboard visible when switching between programs 7. Auto Complete

6. Custom Toolbars

5. Changing Background and text colors

4. Speech to Text

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