Text-to-Speech |
Speech-to-Text |
| Text-to-speech is one of the most used forms of adaptive technology.
Also known as "read aloud technology", text-to-speech is when the text on the
screen is read aloud to the user. People who are blind or visually impaired often use
this, making it easier when reading off of their computer. Examples of softwares to use are JAWS for Windows, NVDA, or Mac. (2) | Speech-to-text is very commonly used for not only disabilities, but to make typing quicker. Speech-to-text effectively takes audio (the user's voice), and transcribes it into written text. This is a valuable tool for people who need to write a lot of content, or people with disabilities and cannot type.(3) Examples of softwares to use are Google Docs voice typing, Speechnotes, and e-Speaking. (4) |
Font control is composite control that allows the user to have and change specific font properties or formatting options.(5) It consists of buttons, toggle buttons, drop-down
list boxes and combo boxes to create more accessibility. This control was created to make it easier to change the font size, style, and to add certain features like bold
and italic into one area. This also eliminates the hassle of finding all these features, making it more organized. (5)
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The main purpose of this function is to make it easier to type certain keys with CTRL,ALT, and SHIFT.(7) For example, if the user wants to put "&" on their screen, they have to hold
SHIFT then press 7. But having the sticky keys function on, the user doesn't have to hold down the SHIFT key, they just press it. This function only works on Windows computers;
to activate sticky keys, you press SHIFT five times.(7)People may also use this function for sound. When pressing any of the modifiers, an activate beep was sent through
the system speaker. Pressing the same key again would deactivate and give a slightly different beep.(7)Sticky keys helps users with physical disabilities reduce the sort of movement associated with repetitive strain injury so they don't have to press multiple keys at once. (8)
The image magnifier function can be used to magnify different parts on the screen.(9) This function is intended for visually impaired people, so using this function makes it easier to see what's on the screen. There are three options to use this function;