The purpose of this blogpost is to show you how to turn on text and/or visual cues in place of sound on your computer. But this post is specific only to Microsoft Windows Vista users. In order to get to the menu to make these changes possible, follow the steps below.
Open the "Start" menu > click on "Control Panel" > click on "Ease of Access" > click on "Replace sounds with visual cues" and the menu that allows you to turn these options on should be right in front of you
The option on the menu that says "Turn on visual notifications for sounds" allows you to select 1 of 3 options that acts as a visual warning. To test this out, I chose the "Flash Active Window" option and when I would click on the forward or backward arrows on the "Easy Access" menu, the window you were leaving would flash a different color.
The purpose of this blog post is to show Microsoft Windows Vista users how to make the computer cursor easier to see and use. You can change the color and size of the mouse, how you control the mouse and even make it easier to switch between open windows. In order to get into the menu to make this possible, follow the steps below.
Open the "Start" menu > click on "Control Panel" > click on "Ease of Access" > click on "Change how your mouse works" and all of the above options I talked about should be on the screen in front of you.
The benefit of this application on the computer makes it easier for individuals with minor to mild visual impairments to navigate around their computer screens. It also makes it easier for them to see where their cursor is on the screen. Users can even direct their mouse using their keyboard if they have a physical impairment with their hands.
