Universal Access
For the broader political-architectural concept of universal access, see universal design
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| Developer(s) | Apple Computer |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2.0 / 2005 |
| Operating system | Mac OS X |
| Type | 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 people with visual impairment, hearing impairment, or physical disability.
Components
Universal Access is a preference pane of the System Preferences application. It includes four sub-components, each providing different options and settings.
Seeing
- Turn On/Off Screen Zooming
- Inverse Colors (White on Black, also known as reverse colors), ⌘ Command+⌥ Option+Control+8
- Set Display to Greyscale (10.2 onwards)
- Enhance Contrast
- Enable Access for Assistive Devices
- Enable Text-To-Speech for Universal Access Preferences
Hearing
- Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs
- Raise/Lower Volu
Keyboard
- Sticky Keys (Treat a sequence of modifier keys as a key combo)
- Slow keys (Delay between key press and key acceptance)
Mouse
- Mouse Keys (Use the numeric keypad in place of the mouse)
- Mouse Pointer Delay
- Mouse Pointer Max Speed
- Mouse Pointer enlarging