WN0789: Customizing Windows NT for Individuals w/ DisabilitiesLast reviewed: November 7, 1997 |
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Microsoft has an Application Note, "WN0789: Customizing Windows NT for Individuals with Disabilities. You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:
For complete information, see the "To Obtain This Application Note" section at the end of this article. THE TEXT OF WN0789Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File) WN0789: CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS NT(TM) FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Revision Date: 9/94 1 Disk Included The following information applies to Microsoft Windows NT, versions 3.1 and 3.5. | INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT AND ANY SOFTWARE THAT MAY | | ACCOMPANY THIS DOCUMENT (collectively referred to as an Application | | Note) IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER | | EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED | | WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR | | PURPOSE. The user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and | | the use of this Application Note. This Application Note may be | | copied and distributed subject to the following conditions: 1) All | | text must be copied without modification and all pages must be | | included; 2) If software is included, all files on the disk(s) | | must be copied without modification (the MS-DOS(R) utility | | diskcopy is appropriate for this purpose); 3) All components of | | this Application Note must be distributed together; and 4) This | | Application Note may not be distributed for profit. | | | | Copyright (C) 1993-1994 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. | | Microsoft, Microsoft Press, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks | | and Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. | | Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. | | MIPS is a registered trademark of MIPS Computer Systems, Inc. | CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS NT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ======================================================== This Application Note includes Access Pack for Microsoft Windows NT, a product that makes Windows NT more accessible for people with movement or hearing disabilities, and provides additional information not included in the Windows NT documentation about both customizing the appearance and behavior of Windows NT, and products and services available for computer users with special needs. NOTE: You can use Access Pack for Microsoft Windows NT only if you have Windows NT Workstation or Windows NT Server version 3.5. If you have Windows NT or Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1 go to the section entitled Customizing Windows NT Without Additional Hardware or Software. This section can be used with both versions of Windows NT. This Application Note contains the following sections:
Access Pack for Microsoft Windows NT provides people with movement or hearing disabilities better access to computers running Windows NT. Access Pack for Microsoft Windows NT contains several features that:
This additional functionality is already a part of Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. The Access Pack utility enables you to easily adjust the new accessibility features of Windows NT. The disk included with this Application Note contains complete documentation about using the Access Pack utility. To install Access Pack for Microsoft Windows NT, run the Install command. For example, type the following from Command Prompt <drive>:install where <drive> is the letter of the drive containing the floppy disk. NOTE: If you have Windows NT or Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1, see the section below titled "Customizing Windows NT Without Additional Hardware or Software." INFORMATION ABOUT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ==================================================================== MICROSOFT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD-OF-HEARINGThrough text telephone (TT/TDD) services, Microsoft provides the same technical product support and customer service for both people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and hearing customers. For sales information and nontechnical customer service, you can contact the Microsoft Sales Information Center on a text telephone at (800) 892-5234 between 6:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. Pacific time. For technical assistance, you can contact Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) on a text telephone at (425) 635-4948 between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time. Microsoft support services are subject to Microsoft's prices, terms, and conditions in place at the time the service is used. KEYBOARD LAYOUTS FOR SINGLE-HANDED COMPUTER USERSMicrosoft distributes software to modify your keyboard layout. These keyboard layouts can be useful for people who have difficulty using the standard QWERTY layout. You can use these drivers to modify your keyboard configuration without changing your physical keyboard. Windows NT has built-in support for the two-handed Dvorak keyboard layout, which may be useful for preventing or coping with some types of repetitive motion injuries associated with typing. To use this layout, choose the International icon in Control Panel. Two additional layouts are provided for people who type with the left hand only or with the right hand only. These layouts can also be useful for people who type with a single finger or a wand. The single-handed layouts are included with the PSS Application Note GA0650, "Dvorak Keyboard Layouts." You can find GA0650.EXE (size: 38955 bytes) , a self-extracting file, on the following services:
For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: Q119591 TITLE : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services 1200,n,8,1 2400,n,8,1 9600,n,8,1 (V.32, V.32bis, V.42, V.42bis) 14,400,n,8,1 (V.32, V.32bis, V.42, V.42bis) NOTE: If you cannot connect at 14,400, lower the baud rate to 9600 and try again. Customers who do not have a modem can obtain GA0650 by calling the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400 (voice telephone) or (800) 892-5234 (text telephone). DOCUMENTATION ON CD-ROM, AUDIO CASSETTES, AND FLOPPY DISKSMost of the documentation for Windows NT is provided on the Windows NT CD-ROM. People who have difficulty reading or handling printed documentation can obtain many of Microsoft's publications from Recording for the Blind, Inc. (RFB). RFB distributes these documents on audio cassettes and floppy disks to registered members of its distribution service. RFB's collection contains more than 80,000 titles, including Microsoft product documentation and books from Microsoft Press(R). You can contact Recording for the Blind at the following address and phone and fax numbers: Recording for the Blind, Inc. 20 Roszel Road Princeton, NJ 08540 (800) 221-4792 Voice telephone (609) 987-8116 Fax PRODUCTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISIONIf you are blind or have low vision, many products are available to help you use Windows(TM). For persons with low vision, there are several screen-enlargement utilities. For blind individuals, there are screen readers that provide alternative output by synthesized voice or refreshable Braille displays. At the time this Application Note was written, these types of products were not yet available for Windows NT. However, Microsoft is working in conjunction with third-party companies to have these products available for Windows NT in late 1994. CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS NT WITHOUT ADDITIONAL HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE ============================================================== There are many ways you can adjust the appearance and behavior of Windows NT to suit varying eyesight and motor skill needs without any additional software or hardware. For example, by changing settings in the Windows NT Registry, you can control screen colors, font sizes, and mouse behavior. You can change these settings in Control Panel or by directly modifying the Registry. The following sections describe how to identify which settings to modify to achieve the desired results and how to safely modify the Registry. NOTE: This section applies to both Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1 and Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. MODIFYING THE REGISTRYThe Registry contains information about your system environment. You can configure Windows NT and Windows-based applications to meet your needs and preferences by modifying the information stored in the Registry. You may need administrative privileges to modify the Registry. If so, contact your system administrator. For more information about the Registry, refer to the Windows NT Resource Kit. You can use the following procedure to make Registry changes described later in this Application NOTE:
CHANGING COLORS
CHANGING FONTS
CHANGING SCHEDULE+ AND MAIL SETTINGS
CHANGING MOUSE BEHAVIOR
CHANGING KEYBOARD BEHAVIOR
INFORMATION FROM MICROSOFTFor more information on Microsoft products and services for people with disabilities, contact the Microsoft Sales Information Center at one of the following numbers: (800) 426-9400 Voice telephone (800) 892-5234 Text telephone THIRD-PARTY PRODUCT INFORMATIONThe Trace R&D Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison produces a book and CD-ROM that describe products that help people with disabilities use computers. The book is titled "ResourceBook" and contains nearly 500 pages of descriptions and photographs of approximately 2,000 aids. The CD provides a database of more than 12,000 products and other information for people with disabilities. It is issued twice a year and is also available in many public libraries. You can contact the Trace R&D Center at the following address and phone and fax numbers: Trace R&D Center S-151 Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53705-2280 (608) 263-2309 Voice telephone (608) 263-5408 Text telephone (608) 262-8848 Fax ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSFor general information and recommendations about how computers can help specific individuals, you should consult a trained evaluator who can best match your needs with the available solutions. An assistive technology program in your area can provide referrals to programs and services available to you. To locate the assistive technology program nearest you, contact the Center for Developmental Disabilities at the following address and phone and fax numbers: National Information System Center for Developmental Disabilities University of South Carolina Benson Building Columbia, SC 29208 (800) 922-9234, ext. 301 Voice or text telephone, outside South Carolina (800) 922-1107 Voice or text telephone, in South Carolina (803) 777-6222 Voice or text telephone, outside the U.S. (803) 777-6058 Fax TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTEYou can find WN0789.EXE (size: 333154 bytes) , a self-extracting file, on the following services:
For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: Q119591 TITLE : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services You can have this Application Note mailed or faxed to you from the automated Microsoft FastTips Technical Library, which you can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (800) 936-4400. NOTE: The FastTips Technical Library is available only to customers within the U.S. and Canada. If you are unable to access the source(s) listed above, you can have this Application Note mailed or faxed to you by calling Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 635-7018. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm |
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Last reviewed: November 7, 1997
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