Accessibility for People with Disabilities

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Microsoft is dedicated to making its products and services accessible and usable for everyone. Microsoft® Windows® 2000 includes new and enhanced accessibility features that benefit users in all enterprises and professions. These features make it easier to customize the computer and give users with disabilities better access to the programs and applications they need to do their work.

In This Appendix

Overview of Accessibility in Windows 2000

Deploying Windows 2000 for Accessibility

Customizing the Computer for Accessibility Options

Configuring Accessibility Features in Windows 2000

Setting Options by Type of Disability

Appendix Goals

This appendix will help you develop the following:

  • A plan for accommodating operating system built-in features and third-party add-on devices for users with disabilities.

  • A prioritized list of components and features for Windows 2000 upgrade considerations.

  • For more information about installing software, see "Software Installation and Maintenance" in the Microsoft ®  Windows ®  2000 Server Resource Kit Distributed Systems Guide .

  • For more information about using Group Policy, see "Group Policy" in the Microsoft   Windows   2000 Server Resource Kit Distributed Systems Guide .