Why the use of specialist software improves accessability to IT communitcations by Max Rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3 Exploring why specialist software improves accessibiltiy in IT and communications. en-us 2015-10-06 08:07:01 UTC 2025-10-11 10:43:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Ease of Access Centre max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/73899396 2015-10-06 08:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/73899396 Bibliography max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/73899502 Images sourced from Wikipedia Commons.

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]]> 2015-10-06 08:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/73899502 Colour Blind max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/73903127 High contrast mode is used for people who are colour blind so they can distinguish different colours from others. This helps them to use a computer more affectively.

There are 3 colour blind modes for different types of colour blindness.

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]]> 2015-10-06 09:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/73906498 Magnifying Glass max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/73907253 The magnifying glass is a great tool for people who struggle to see smaller font on their computer screen. It zooms into the whole monitor allowsing people to see words up close and more clearly.

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]]> 2015-10-07 09:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74180090 max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74185359 2015-10-07 10:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74185359 Text-to-speach max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74210154 2015-10-07 12:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74210154 ⇲ max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74211521 2015-10-07 12:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74211521 Introduction max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74676342 The use of specialist software improves the accessibility to IT communications because it helps users who are not able to use computers in different ways actually use them. People who are unable to use their computers effectively may need some of the equipment that i have listed below.

]]> 2015-10-09 08:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74676342 max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74676555 Text-to-speech is a great tool for people who struggle to see or for people who are blind.

TTS programs read out the text viewed or the selected text. This allows people to use a computer with ease and without having to worry about what they're clicking on.

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Predictive text is becoming a staple of all mobile phones and actually started on older Nokia's and eventualally new smart phones

]]> 2015-10-09 09:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74681067 max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74992398 This is a great tool that comes bundled with windows and comes with all kinds of functionality like optimization for color blindness and physical disability for people who cant type or struggle to type on a normal keyboard.

]]> 2015-10-12 14:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74992398 On Screen Keyboard max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74994334 These are extremely useful not just just for people who struggle with with keyboards but people who use tablets it is extremely convenient to type without needing to plug in a keyboard or anything and comes in handy when people with touch screen laptops would like to enter text quickly without adjusting thier grip to the keyboard.

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]]> 2015-10-12 14:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74995777 Braille Embossers max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74996051 It is possible to get printers that can print documents into braille to make it easier for other people to use and read normal documents that are set out for people who aren't blind.

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]]> 2015-10-12 14:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74996569 Brialle Keyboard max_rendall https://padlet.com/max_rendall/128obf6119f3/wish/74997124 This is a clever invention on placing a cover over regular keyboards and making them multi functional for people who use regular keyboards and allow use for people who use regular keyboards

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