Accessibility-Enhancing Utilities from Other Vendors

A wide variety of hardware and software products designed to help people with disabilities use personal computers is currently available from other vendors. Among the different types of products available for the MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Windows NT operating systems are:

• Programs that enlarge or alter the color of information on the screen for people with visual impairments
• Programs that describe information on the screen in braille or in synthesized speech for people who are blind or have difficulty reading
• Hardware and software utilities that modify the behavior of the mouse and keyboard
• Programs that enable users to "type" using a mouse or their voice
• Word or phrase prediction software that allows one to type more quickly and with fewer keystrokes
• Alternate input devices, such as single switch or puff-and-sip devices, for those who cannot use a mouse or a keyboard

For more information on these types of products, see the following section.