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    Technology Accessibility: Tools for Everyone

    Discover built-in and third-party tools that make technology accessible for people with disabilities.

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    Vision accessibility

    ~15s
    Screen readers: VoiceOver (Apple, built-in), TalkBack (Android, built-in), NVDA (Windows, free). Magnification: built into all devices. High contrast modes: Windows, Mac, and phone settings all include them.
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    Hearing accessibility

    ~15s
    Live captions: built into Windows 11, Android, Chrome, and iPhone. Hearing aid support: Bluetooth hearing aids pair with phones. Visual alerts: flash the screen or vibrate instead of playing sounds.
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    Motor accessibility

    ~15s
    Voice control: control your entire device by speaking. Switch Control: navigate using one or two buttons. Eye tracking: some devices support eye-gaze navigation. Sticky Keys: press key combinations one key at a time.
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    Cognitive accessibility

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    Focus modes: reduce distractions. Text-to-speech: have content read aloud. Simplified interfaces: Windows includes an "Ease of Access" center. Apple has Assistive Access for a simpler iOS experience.
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    Communication tools

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    AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) apps help people who have difficulty speaking. Proloquo2Go and TouchChat are popular options. Built-in text-to-speech can also serve as a communication aid.
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    Where to start

    ~15s
    Every major platform has an Accessibility menu: iPhone (Settings > Accessibility), Android (Settings > Accessibility), Windows (Settings > Accessibility), Mac (System Settings > Accessibility). Explore these menus — you may find features you didn't know existed.
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    Free resources

    ~15s
    AbilityNet (abilitynet.org.uk) offers free tech support for disabled people. Apple, Google, and Microsoft all have accessibility support pages. Many assistive technology tools are built in and free.

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