Universal Access
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| Universal Access | |
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 Universal Access pane of System Preferences in Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard" |
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| Developed by | Apple Computer |
| Latest release | 2.0 / 2005 |
| OS | Mac OS X |
| Genre | System Utility |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | http://www.apple.com/macosx/ features/universalaccess/ |
Apple Universal Access is a component of the Mac OS X operating system that provides computing abilities to the blind, deaf, and handicapped.
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[edit] Components
Universal Access is a preference pane of the System Preferences application. It includes four sub-components, each providing different options and settings.
[edit] Seeing
- Turn On/Off Screen Zooming
- Inverse Colors (White on Black)
- Set Display to Greyscale (10.2 onwards)
- Enhance Contrast
- Enable Access for Assistive Devices
- Enable Text-To-Speech for Universal Access Preferences
[edit] Hearing
- Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs
- Raise/Lower Volume
[edit] Keyboard
- Sticky Keys (Treat a sequence of modifier keys as a key combo)
- Slow Keys (Delay between key press and key acceptance)
[edit] Mouse
- Mouse Keys (Use the numeric keypad in place of the mouse)
- Mouse Pointer Delay
- Mouse Pointer Max Speed
- Mouse Pointer enlarging
[edit] External links
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