There are a great number of tools and devices out there designed to improve computer use for people with disabilities or even make computer use possible at all. We can consider them in two broad categories, input and output. Input methods send data provided by a user to a device, while output methods send information provided by a device to a user. This is a non-exhaustive list of these technologies for reference. Though I have attempted to be relatively comprehensive in covering usage, accessibility often necessitates varied usage and unique assembly of technologies, such that this post does not and will not cover every case. Screen Readers A screen reader is an output method that audibly relays the content on a screen via non-visual methods. In addition to reading text and content that is directly upon a screen, a screen reader also often conveys semantic meaning. For example, though the word ‘navigation’ may not be displayed visually, if a section is designated as ‘navigation’, a…
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