Subpages:
Microsoft Windows - see separate page
Apple Macintosh - see separate page
Related Topics:
AT (Adaptive/Assistive Technology) page
Direct link = https://sites.google.com/site/helpdeskaccessibility/assistive-technology
The first step to having all users be able to access your web content is to make sure that everyone can interact with the technology. A major focus of web accessibility standards and guidelines is to accommodate users who have a disability and/or use AT (adaptive/assistive technology). There are many other uses, though, who may find it difficult to interact with certain technologies, such as tablets and other hand-held devices with smaller screens and smaller keyboards. There are also many users who simply find it easier, less tiring, or quicker to use some of the accessibility features that are discussed in this web site.
Quick Links
Working Together: People with Disabilities and Computer Technology http://www.washington.edu/doit/working-together-people-disabilities-and-computer-technology
Assistive Computer Devices & Software https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/
Tech-ease 4All [University of South Florida] http://etc.usf.edu/techease/4all/
Each Operating System (OS) has its own settings and plug-ins that may assist a user.
See separate page for Windows
Direct Link = https://sites.google.com/site/helpdeskaccessibility/equipment-os/windows
Also see Microsoft Office on the Office Suite Accessibility page on this site
See separate page for Apple
Direct link = https://sites.google.com/site/helpdeskaccessibility/equipment-os/Apple
next
Android Access: Getting Started with Android http://www.androidaccess.net/intro.php
Google Accessibility http://www.google.com/accessibility/
(free) Whitepaper: Accessibility for the Mobile Market http://accessibility.deque.com/mobile-application-whitepaper-download
Mobile and Accessibility: Why You Should Care and What You Can Do About It? https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2014/05/mobile-accessibility-why-care-what-can-you-do/
Accessibility - Unleashing the Power of Mobile Devices (YouTube, Apr 2015, 58:47) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5EbJt74vO8
New links that I find but have not yet looked at closely enough to add to my lists.
Mac OS X - Enabling keyboard access in web browsers http://abilitynet.wikifoundry.com/page/Mac+OS+X+-+Enabling++keyboard+access+in+web+browsers
Keyboard shortcuts - Perform common Firefox tasks quickly https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Keyboard+shortcuts
(Access-MOOC)
“In recent years, it has become more common for tablets and mobile devices to come with built-in accessibility tools. These tools vary by manufacturer, operating system (OS), and OS version.
Two of the top operating systems, Mac iOS and Android, come with a wide range of built-in accessibility tools. Some of the tools available include screen readers, magnification, text to speech, font size adjustments, and high contrast display options to name a few. Each OS provides their own names/branding for each available tool.
To learn more about the built-in accessibility tools for each OS visit Apple’s Accessibility (Links to an external site.) website or the Android Lollipop OS Accessibility (Links to an external site.) website.
Built-in accessibility features and tools continue to improve with each new version of Mac iOS and Android operating systems.
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