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Web Accessibility Tips for People with Cognitive Disabilities
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Summary: Learn how to change settings to allow easy Web access and viewing. |
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Use keyboard shortcuts. |
Use keyboard shortcuts to move through Web pages or change your Internet Options.
- Press Tab and Shift+Tab to move forward and backward between screen elements such as:
- Links that are text or images
- Hot spots on image maps
- The address bar
- The menu bar
- The links bar
- Frames
- As you move to or click a link or image, a thin border appears around it so you know what is selected.
- See other suggested keyboard shortcuts below.
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Clear Auto Complete. |
Clear Auto Complete to avoid distractions.
- On the IE Tools menu, click Internet Options, click the Content tab, and then click the AutoComplete button. Choose your options and click OK to close the dialog box.
(Keyboard shortcut: Press Alt, T, O and then press Ctrl + Tab until you select the Content tab. Press Alt + U to open the Auto Complete dialog box. Press Tab to move through the options and press the Spacebar to select or deselect an option. Press Enter to close the Auto Complete dialog box. Tab to the OK button and press Enter to close the Internet Options dialog box.)
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Clear Play Sounds. |
Use Advanced Options to make IE more accessible.
- On the IE Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Advanced tab.
(Keyboard shortcut: Press Alt, T, O and then Ctrl + Tab to the Advanced tab. Use the Tab key or Arrow keys to move through the options and use the space bar to make selections. Press Enter to close the Internet Options dialog box.)
- Clear the Play sounds check box to prevent distractions.
(Keyboard shortcut: Use Arrow keys to move to the option and press the space bar to select it.)
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Get information on assistive technology. |
For general information and recommendations on how computers can help you with your specific needs, you should consult a trained evaluator. To locate programs or services in your area, contact:
National Information System
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Voice/ text telephone: (803) 777-1782
Fax: (803) 777-9557
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For more information, contact the Blink team. |
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