Queensland Government website How to use the web for people with a disability

 

Designing accessible web resources (CD) > Resources on design for access and usability > Resources for people with a disability on how to use the web

ASSIST with Windows

Iowa Department of the Blind

http://www.blind.state.ia.us/tutor/home.htm

 

This site provides tips on using Internet Explorer with JAWS screen reader.  

 

HTCTU Manuals and Tutorials

High Tech Center Training Unit

http://www.htctu.net/trainings/manuals/tutmain.htm

 

Resources on this page include:

  • Online tutorial on reading the Web with JAWS and Internet Explorer

  • JAWS 4.51 and Windows XP

  • JAWS 4.51 and Internet Explorer 6.0

  • Reading the Web with JAWS and Internet Explorer

Web Accessibility - Improving Personal Access

The Alliance for technology Access

http://www.ataccess.org/rresources/web/personal.html

 

This page gives information on improving your own access, with browser preferences and other strategies.

 

Internet Explorer 6 Step by Step Tutorials

Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/ie6/default.aspx

 

This guide (HTML or download a MS Word file) tells you how to:

  • Adjust text size and style, formatting and colours

  • Customise the toolbar

  • Use AutoComplete to save time

  • Increase accessibility with Advanced Options

Computer Users’ Group

Queensland Blind Association

http://www.qba.asn.au/cug/cug.htm

 

This site provides links to resources for computer users who are blind.

 

Enabling the Internet for people with dyslexia

Sandra Vassallo, e-bility.com

http://www.e-bility.com/articles/dyslexia.shtml

 

This is an excellent article with tips for the person with dyslexia, as well as information for designers and links to useful resources.

 

 

 

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