For example, repeatedly pressing the Tab key allows one to move through the hyperlinks on a given Web page. Screen magnifiers Screen magnification systems enlarge portions of the screen to allow learners with limited vision to access computer-based materials. These keyboards offer larger or smaller target areas for users with loss of gross or fine motor control. They may be switched to mouse emulation mode so that the arrow keys or numeric keypad of the same keyboard are used in place of mouse movements. On-screen keyboards This software allows the user to enter text and select buttons emulating menu functions from a display on the monitor.
Users have a pointing device or a switch to select buttons.
The user speaks into a microphone to navigate a Web site, select hyperlinks and input text. Commands correlating to macro sequences may be created to customize usage for specific software or frequent tasks. Mouse control may incorporate a grid system. Designing a more accessible WebCT course The following strategies will assist you in ensuring that your WebCT course is reaching the widest possible audience. Images and animations Remember to use the ALT attribute to describe the function of all images for people who do not access visual elements.