Windows
General Information: Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Accessibility http://www.microsoft.com/enable/default.aspx
Windows Accessibility: Vision / Hearing / Physical / Cognition https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Accessibility/windows
Microsoft Accessibility Resource Centers http://www.microsoft.com/enable/centers/marc.aspx
The resource center in South Carolina is:
South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP)
USC School of Medicine, Center for Disability Resources
Midlands Center, Poplar Building
8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-935-5263, Toll Free: 800-915-4522
Website: www.sc.edu/scatp
Windows Operating Systems
Windows 10
A Brief Guide to Windows 10 Accessibility Tools http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-10-accessibility-tools/
Windows 10 accessibility help https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/products/windows-accessibility?os=windows-10
Windows 10 Tip: Keep your apps organized with virtual desktops https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/07/03/windows-10-tip-keep-apps-organized-virtual-desktops/#yTLg2JsgYl1dBIrc.97
Specific options
3 Ways to Change Mouse Pointer Size and Color in Windows 10 https://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/3-ways-to-change-mouse-pointer-size-and-color-in-windows-10.html
Pin, remove, and customize in Quick access https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027032/windows-pin-remove-and-customize-in-quick-access
Turn off animations when typing: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Turn-off-Office-animations-9EE5C4D2-D144-4FD2-B670-22CEF9FA025A
Change colors
Right click on desktop
Select Personalize
Select Colors on left side
Windows 8
Windows 8 http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows8/default.aspx
Windows 8 accessible features http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows8/default.aspx
Windows 7
Windows 7 http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows7/default.aspx
Windows 7 Accessibility Features http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/accessibility
Windows Vista
Windows Vista http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windowsvista/
Specific Built-in Features - Ease of Access
Make it easier to focus on tasks [Windows Ease of Access settings] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/27930/windows-10-make-it-easier-to-focus-on-tasks
Use Windows to make your Office experience accessible https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-Windows-to-make-your-Office-experience-accessible-627df368-cb9c-4808-9535-3af53cae5828
Make Your PC Easier to Use https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17180
Windows Magnifier Tips and Tricks for Windows 10/8/7 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-7-magnifier-tips-tricks
Windows keyboard shortcuts for accessibility [choose your version of Windows] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13810/windows-keyboard-shortcuts-accessibility - this article is especially useful for all users!
Magnifier
Magnification in general
How to Use the Magnifier Tool on Windows, Mac, and Mobile https://www.pcmag.com/article/355374/how-to-use-the-magnifier-tool-on-windows-mac-and-mobile
How to Use Your iPhone or iPad to Help You See Better The Magnify and Zoom features on iOS can help you better see real objects and your screen. https://www.pcmag.com/news/354840/how-to-use-your-iphone-or-ipad-to-help-you-see-better
Magnifier Tool in Windows
How to use the Magnifier in Windows 10 https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-magnifier-windows-10
Windows 10 – How to Access and Use Magnifier http://www.howto-connect.com/windows-10-magnifier/
Narrator
Hear text read aloud with Narrator https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17173/windows-10-hear-text-read-aloud
Get started with Narrator [online manual] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/22798/windows-10-narrator-get-started
How to Use Windows 10's Narrator to Read Your Screen Aloud https://www.pcmag.com/news/352390/how-to-use-windows-10s-narrator-to-read-your-screen-aloud
How to use Narrator in Windows 10/8/7 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/narrator-in-windows-8-7
On-Screen Keyboard
Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) to type [Microsoft] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard
How to Use the On-Screen Keyboard on Windows 7, 8, and 10 https://www.howtogeek.com/240288/how-to-use-the-on-screen-keyboard-on-windows-7-8-and-10/
6 Ways to Turn on On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 10 https://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/6-ways-to-turn-on-on-screen-keyboard-in-windows-10.html
Windows Speech Recognition
How to Set Up and Use Windows Speech Recognition https://www.pcmag.com/news/354783/how-to-set-up-and-use-windows-speech-recognition
How to use Speech Recognition to Control Windows with Your Voice https://www.lifewire.com/windows-speech-control-4119329
Want to talk to your PC? Here's how to enable speech to text in Windows 10 https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-10-speech-to-text-guide/
Using the Speak text-to-speech feature (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote) https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Using-the-Speak-text-to-speech-feature-459e7704-a76d-4fe2-ab48-189d6b83333c?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
Set up Speech Recognition http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/set-speech-recognition#1TC=windows-7
What can I do with Speech Recognition? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-can-do-speech-recognition#1TC=windows-7
Use Speech Recognition to operate windows and programs http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-speech-recognition-operate-windows-programs#1TC=windows-7
Voice recognition tools are NOT the same as the digital assistants, like Cortana, which is built into Windows.
What is Cortana? https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17214/windows-10-what-is