How to use Assistive Technologies in Ubuntu

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Friday August 7, 2009

For people with certain

physical disabilities

using a computer can be especially challenging. In

Ubuntu Assistive Technologies

which make things a little easier.

Assistive Technologies

make it easier for people with

physical disabilities to use a computer

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- In Ubuntu click on System, then on Preferences, and then on

Assistive Technologies

.

- You can turn

Assistive Technologies

on.

- You can select Preferred Applications.

- This makes it possible to hand pick programs that work for you.

- Click on Keyboard Accessibility to access keyboard functions.

- Turn on Sticky Keys, Slow Keys, and Bounce Keys.

- Enforce a typing break if you wish.

- Change the keyboard layout.

- Have repeat keys or a blinking cursor.

- Select the option to control the mouse with the keypad.

- Under

Mouse Accessibility

you can make using the mouse easier.

- Simulate a secondary click or turn on a Dwell Click.

- Assistive Technologies make using the computer a little easier.

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