In the Accessibility Options Control Panel:

* StickyKey allows sequential strokes instead of simultaneous key presses

* MouseKeys provides a mouse alternative

* FilterKeys prevents unwanted keystrokes

Use the Universal Access System Preferences tool to enable the feature listed above. The Keyboard System Preferences module enables increased keyboard access to programs and the operating system.

Reducing the screen resolution via the Display Control Panel may be sufficient for someone with low vision.

In the Accessibility Options Control Panel:

* Turn on High Contrast for enlargement and other features that may be useful.

* Use the Accessibility Wizard in the Accessibility Options Control Panel to turn on the Magnifier

The CloseView Control Panel provides rudimentary enlargement and inverse colors.

The Universal Access System Preferences Tool allows enlargement and color switching with the Zoom tool.

ReadPlease ( www.readplease.com) is a free text-to-speech reader that will speak items copied from the Clipboard for Windows-based computers

The Narrator tool is accessed via the Accessibility Wizard (WindowsKey + U)

The Simple Text editor has the ability to speak highlighted text. Cut and paste text from other applications to have it spoken. Many other programs may have the option to speak selected text as well via the Edit menu.

Within the Speech System Preferences module is a control to turn on text-to-speech. This will also announce some dialog boxes and any selected test. You can define the key to activate this feature as well. You can enable the system to speak any text the mouse goes over in this vontrol, as well as have it announce errors or system popups.