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1. Commands Files Directories Look In aa o Br My Documents OMy Computer El 3 2 Floppy A Local Disk C Shared Documents S Web4All D atrcwrk2 on Samba Se Files of T GMy Network Places Open Cancel When an item is selected from the pull down list the contents of the directory disk driver or folder is automatically populated into the display window below To open a folder appearing in the main display window either double click the icon with a pointing device or highlight the folder by selecting it then use the Open button to display its contents Note the different icons used in the pull down menu file folder floppy disk and disk drive File Name Commands Files Directories Look In Desktop ICL Genmouse xml DtfrOnly xml LenOnly xml LMAPR xml G enonly2 xmli OHPR2 xml Gereader xml G opera trails xml eee FileName MBG Files of Type xml 4 Open Cancel Web 4 All s user preferences are always stored in an xml file the icon representing individual files is a single sheet of paper with the top right corner folded down Once the contents of a directory disk drive or folder have been opened users can narrow down the list of items being displayed by selecting xml from the Files of Type pull down menu To launch an existing set of preferences simply choose the appropriate xml file it will appear in the File Name display and then select Open
2. Selecting New from the File menu launches Web 4 All s Preferences Wizard i e it functions identically to selecting the Edit Preferences button It is important to note however that Web 4 All s self voicing feature does not function with the application s Preferences Wizard The self voicing technology is designed to work exclusively with Web 4 All s File Chooser Once a menu topic has been selected Web 4 All s self voicing feature announces the heading When a menu item is selected by the user Web 4 All s self voicing tool repeats the menu heading then identifies the option plus its hotkey equivalent For example selecting File and then New would generate the response File New Control plus N from Web 4 All s self voicing program To navigate through menu items use the up and down cursor key arrows We PS ae Le Web pour tous Bee ae 0 x Terminate session Ctrl T P Ctrl G Developed by the Adaptive Technology Resource Centre University of Toronto for Industry Canada Edit Preferences Cancel Configuration What follows is a brief description of the options available in the File menu Alt F opens the File menu Esc exit the menu Ctrl N creates a new preferences document Ctrl O opens an existing preferences document Ctrl E enables users to edit the current preferences document or if none exists creates a new preferences f
3. Pri Screen Enhancement Applications ie ss o x n E int Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada 4 amp a E C Screen Enhancement Applications Select your preferred application ailable select which application Custom Preferences some applications hawe custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences SE e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation 2 Highlight text and read it to me This option is especially useful to individuals with cognitive impairments and those with low vision It allows clients to create default settings for highlighting text and having it read aloud via a speech synthesizer Enabling this checkbox and selecting Next launches the Text Reading Highlight Settings dialog Note When this option is selected some screen magnifiers and onscreen keyboards may not function Ej Display Preferences 4 r a4 Display Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard display Web 4 All Preference
4. Sound tab from the Accessibility Properties dialog provides users with the option of having Windows display a visual warning whenever their system generates a sound Users can also choose to have Windows instruct programs to display captions as an alternative for speech or sound Display The Display tab enables users to optimize the contrast of background colours and text on their computer system This option also allows users to set the blink rate and width of the cursor MouseKeys When the Mouse tab is selected from the Accessibility Properties dialog settings for the MouseKeys are displayed Windows MouseKeys are explained in detail in a separate section below General The General tab option allows users to turn off accessibility features if the computer remains idle for a specified time Other options include providing a visual and or audio warning when an accessibility feature is being toggled on or off Windows MouseKeys Windows MouseKeys allow users to control mouse pointer movement via the numeric keypad The number 5 key functions as the left mouse button while the keys directly above 8 below 2 to the left 4 and right 6 of this central key are used to control vertical and horizontal mouse pointer movement The 7 9 1 and 3 keys move the mouse pointer diagonally The Settings for the MouseKeys enable users to set pointer speed and acceleration through two separate sliding scale
5. F states the name of the current file selected i e the contents of the File Name text entry field Ctrl E allows users to edit the current file name Ctrl N enables users to create a new sub directory Ctrl period stops the self voicing tool from speaking Ctrl O launches the current file selected the file must of course be an xml Web 4 All file Ctrl Q cancels the set up and returns users to the main screen e Ctrl Shift T reads the tool tip when a menu item is highlighted not listed in Commands menu iMeonuicueees Files Directories Name parent directory ale co eel Up one level Ctrl Up Go Home kenTrkBall List current directory s files Ctri L Speak current directory name Ctrl D Speak current file name Ctrl F Edit current file name Ctrl E Create new folder Ctri N Stop speaking Ctrl Period ae Open current file Ctri O Cancel Cancel Ctril Q What follows is a brief description of the options available in the Files menu e Alt F opens the Files menu e Esc exits the Files menu e Items appearing in the File menu do not have associated hotkeys or tool tips they simply represent a listing of the current directory Selecting an item from the list either opens or saves the file mia Directories Commands enOnly xml AML Document frOnly xml AML Document Look In G EVA ae a My Musi c My Pictures AOKI xmi CiNew Folder OfrOnly x
6. magnified five times its standard size Values for the magnification slider range from one to 20 times a E E A 0 we EA Enhancement Settings EAEE Bape ib j x Screen Enhancement Settings Cursor Preferences l l l l l l l l l l Standard Large Extra Large Web 4 All Preference Wizard Cursor Size Cursor rails l Ho Trail Medium Longest L cursor Colour Screen Magnification W Magnify Screen Screen Tracking W Mouse W Caret r Focus Magnification Factor l l l l l l l 1 ise Defauts Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Screen Enhancement Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Screen Enhancement Applications dialog allows users to select a third party program as their default screen enhancer Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen
7. restores Web 4 All to its original default settings This option functions identically to a smart card user removing their card at the end of a session Quit resets all preferences to Web 4 All s default values and shuts down the program Note Web 4 All options can be accessed using a keyboard in place of a standard pointing device such as a mouse The tab key provides keyboard users with access to onscreen buttons while the spacebar enables users to make a selection The up and down arrow keys can be used to scroll through multiple menu selections Alternately all Web 4 All options include hotkeys that can be activated by holding down alt and then depressing any underscored letter appearing on a dialog screen For example on the Main dialog window Edit Preferences can be activated by holding down the alt key and pressing the letter e on the keyboard BP Web 4 all Le Web pour tous i E ae i Ioj x File Help y a Developed by the Adaptive Technology Resource Centre University of Toronto for Industry Canada Web 4 All Edit Preferences Cancel Configuration Preferred Language The Preferred Language dialog enables users to select either English or French as their default language The default setting is English but selecting the Fran ais radio button automatically converts the Preferences Wizard screen and all subsequent dialog screens into French K
8. DVD players VCRs televisions and so on They are basically line of sight devices that act as a switch by emitting a low powered infrared beam which closes a relay Note a computer must be equipped with an infrared sensor for this option to function o Bluetooth This wireless technology functions similarly to infrared but offers much greater range than line of sight functionality Bluetooth enables linking between mobile computers mobile phones and portable handheld devices Relying on a radio system Bluetooth technology is supported by a wide range of products and applications and offers global compatibility e Number of Switches Users can select up to five input switches for controlling an onscreen keyboard As an example a mouse button or foot pedal might be used as a single switch device whereas a multi directional joystick is capable of functioning as a five switch input device When Automatic Scanning is chosen as the user s default Selection Method the available Number of Switches is fixed at two Switch Input Preferences Input Type Mouse Number of Switches 2 1 2 3 4 5 Switch Assignme e Dwell Time As previously described Dwell Time determines the length of time a mouse or other pointing device must remain over a key for it to trigger an action This checkbox and entry field is inactive greyed out when Automatic Scanning has been chosen as the Selection Method Switch Assignment Prefe
9. Enhance the standard keyboard L Use an onscreen keyboard i Use an alternative keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse L Control the mouse pointer with keyboard Use a mouse alternative I would like an alternative to the standard controls L Use voice recognition L Use coded input i e morse chordic quartering or eight cell L Use word prediction Alternative Keyboard Settings page 1 This dialog is divided into three separate sections They are Keyboard Layout Sticky Keys and Repeat Keys The options are identical to those found in Keyboard Enhancement Settings checkbox number one on the Control Preferences dialog For a detailed explanation of each option see the section Enhance the Standard Keyboard E Alternative Keyboard Settings EE x Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada W Alternative Keyboard Settings Keyboard Layout Arrangement Standard 7 J External layout URL http Sticky Keys W Use Shift Ctrl Or Alt Key By Pressing One Key At A Time Repeat Keys wW Keyboard repeats when key is held down Repeat Delay Sh Repeat Rate Medium Use Defauts Once settings have been established for Keyboard Layout Sticky Keys and Repeat Keys use the Next button to advance to page two of the Alternative Keyboard Settings preferences Alternative Keyboard Settings page 2 This dialog allows users to enable and establish prefer
10. F eae Keyboard Settings Key Preferences Arrangement Standard Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Sound When Key Pressed Selection Method Preferences Method code Selection bd Use Defauts Once settings have been established for key width height and spacing use the Next button to advance to the Onscreen Keyboard Applications dialog described in detail in the Point And Click section Note If no other checkboxes have been selected from Control Preferences then the Code Input Settings dialog described under checkbox option number eight will be launched next If additional checkboxes preceding option number eight are checked in the Control Preferences dialog then Web 4 All will launch those dialogs in sequential order before advancing to the Code Input Settings dialog 3 Use alternative keyboard This option allows users to create a more accessible alternative to the standard Qwerty keyboard Users are able to alter their keyboard configuration add Sticky and Repeat keys and enable Slow and Bounce key options The Alternative Keyboard Settings also allows users to change the dimensions of individual keys in an onscreen keyboard Select this checkbox and then Next to launch the Alternative Keyboard Settings dialog x Control Preferences 4 Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada a N Control Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard L
11. Low and Medium and Medium and High The slider s pointer snaps to increments between marked values Voice Preferences Speed 1 1000 WPM 210 Medium Volume i i i i i Sofi Medium Use Defauts Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Screen Reader Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Screen Reader Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default screen reader Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen Screen Reader Applications i xX 4 F oan Reader Applications Application Selection Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Select your preferred application Select 7 Select If iHome Page Reader 3 0 ot available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some application
12. Speed and Switch Delay are described in Automatic Scanning Once settings have been established for Key and Selection Method Preferences use Next to advance to the Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 2 Switch Input and Switch Assignment Preferences Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 2 The Switch Input and Switch Assignment Preferences are described in detail in Automatic Scanning Note however that the default for Input Type is Mouse but the Number of Switches is five when Directed Scanning is the chosen Selection Method In addition the Select by dwelling checkbox becomes active E Onscreen Keyboard Settings E xX y Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada wa 4N Onscreen Keyboard Settings Switch Input Preferences Input Type Mose si Number of Switches _ Select by dwelling Switch Assignment Preferences Selection Method Directed Scanning 1 Up w Note there must be one switch assignment defined for Scan or two switch assignments defined for horizontal and vertical movement 2 3 Left 4 Right Use Detauts Select by dwelling This checkbox is described in detail in Inverse Scanning Switch Assignment Preferences This section is described in detail in Automatic Scanning Note however that when Directed Scanning is the chosen Selection Method the defaults for the first four switches are Up Down Left and Right while the default for the fifth switch is Select T
13. Wizard Canada _1 Make text and the cursor easier to see Wi Highlight text and read it to me LJ Read the screen to me LI Let me use a Braille display L Show visual alerts Use Derautts Control Settings gt Text Reading Highlight Settings dialog The Text Reading Highlight Settings dialog is divided into the following three sections Voice Preferences Speech Preferences and Text Highlight Preferences Each section is described in detail below x Text Reading Highlight Settings g y Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada wee n i 3 4A Text Reading Highlight Settings Voice Preferences Speed 1 1000 WPM h60 Ka l Medium Volume 5 Speech Preferences Ww Speak Alt Text Reading Unit Word T Speak Links When Tabbing Text Highlight Preferences Highlight Word 7 Use Defauts Voice Preferences In addition to setting the speed at which text will be read users can also adjust voice pitch and voice volume e Speed This option allows clients to control the speed at which the voice synthesizer reads highlighted text Users can enter a value ranging from 1 to 1000 words per minute WPM but the optimum range for most people 1s between 80 and 240 WPM The default setting in Web 4 All is 160 WPM e Pitch The text reader s voice Pitch is controlled by a sliding scale which allows users to either lower i e deepen voice pitch or make it higher The slider h
14. default pointing device Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen EP Alternative Pointing Applications a Xj 4 F BY priii Pointing Applications Application Selection Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Select your preferred application Select Select If y Kensington Trackball s not available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select use perauns Save and Ex e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s int
15. eee eRe Ee ee eee mee dtd E PR eee ee eee Face Sans Serif B Text Colour _ ee EEM PEP see SWE ESAE ees Background Colour SSS Sacky SS Sa A E SmS E E A Pe PP PF E Fs Jo i E Highlight Colour Invert Colour Choice D a w PEA Sample Text T E Sample Tet Sample Text OK Cancel l Reset ise Derauits e Background Colour The default background colour is white To change the background colour click on the white swatch to launch Web 4 All s Colour Picker For a detailed description of Web 4 All s Colour Picker see Text Colour above Background Colour X A DD m o tt e S E N y a eee e o a a a a me l f a s a y ee eee eee CI Sample Text Sample Text Con concor eet e Highlight Colour Typically highlight colour is used to indicate text links leading to additional information It is most commonly used in mouse rollovers e g the text changes colour when a pointing device moves over it indicating that the highlighted word or words also serve as a link Highlight Colour l x AHH H IEDR RSS y a e E e e a a e a a a a a ISR RRR eee a a o a a a a a a a _ Sees aa WA y d S A eas __ _ JS RRR E e e aaa ww l RES Preview m Sample Text Sample Text TCT bp Sample Text Sample Text Con concor et Invert Colour Choice This checkbox enables users to view their text and background colour selectio
16. fill the entire keyboard display area and is quartered once again The process is repeated until the keyboard expands to where a single item is displayed in each quadrant The user then selects the desired key e Fight Cell This option functions identically to the Quartering except that the onscreen keyboard is divided into eighths rather than quarters e Chordic Chordic keyboards are composed of sets of keys usually 7 or 8 and are operated using a single hand The user presses a combination of keys simultaneously Different sets of chords represent different keystrokes computer commands and mouse functions Chordic keyboards are particularly useful to people with motor disorders affecting one side of the body amputees and those with repetitive stress injuries Input Code Quartering Eight Cell Chordic Number of Code Switches 1 150 While this entry field accepts values ranging from 1 to 150 the maximum number of switches used to transmit code rarely exceeds 10 1 e one switch per finger In Morse code for example the number of switches used is most often between 1 and 3 while Chordic keyboards usually include 7 or 8 switches Number of Code Switches 1 150 F5 Switch Input Type The various switch input types included in this pull down menu are described in detail in the Switch Input Preferences section on page two of the Onscreen Keyboard Settings with Automatic Scanning as the selection method Switch
17. ranges from one to 15 per cent the default is three Once again the larger the number the taller each individual key appears onscreen These settings allow the client to determine the overall dimensions and the spacing between each key displayed on screen e Key Spacing This sliding scale determines the amount of space between each key The scale represents a percentage of the overall screen width and ranges from zero to five per cent the default is 0 In some instances spacing can be increased to a point where only part of the onscreen keyboard will be visible at any given time and the individual must use the scroll bars to view hidden portions of the screen The example below demonstrates the changes to the onscreen keys in the Preview Window by adjusting the three sliding scales E Onscreen Keyboard Settings xX y Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada a a sN Onscreen Keyboard Settings Key Sizes Width of screen Height of screen Spacing of screen Preview Use Defauts Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Onscreen Keyboard Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Onscreen Keyboard Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default onscreen keyboard Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availa
18. screen to me LI Let me use a Braille display Wi Show visual alerts Visual Alert Settings dialog This dialog presents users with a pull down menu offering a variety of options to replace a computer s system sounds with visual alternatives A checkbox also allows users to replace sounds with captioning 7 SSE e We visual Alert Settings i a ee x C E Web 4 All Preference Wizard nada Visual Alert Settings General Preferences Visual alternative for system sounds None W Provide captions for system generated audio Use Defaults The pull down menu for Visual alternative for system sounds includes e None this option disables all visual alternatives to a computer system s auditory signals e Desktop when this option is selected the user s desktop flashes to indicate that a system sound such as a beep for example has occurred e Caption Bar the active caption bar flashes to alert users that a system sound has taken place e Window when this option is chosen the active window flashes alerting users that the computer has emitted a sound General Preferences Visual alternative for system sounds None When the checkbox Provide captions for system generated audio is activated all system generated speech and or sounds are converted into text alternatives f w Provide captions for system generated audio Once settings have been established use t
19. the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select use perauns Save and Ex e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation File Chooser To access Web 4 All s File Chooser select File from the pull down menu at the top of the main page This also engages Web 4 All s self voicing feature that produces an audible voice representation through the computer s speakers describing information that appears in visual form This new feature enables blind and low vision users to configure Web 4 All without assistance from a sighted person Menu items can be accessed either by using a mouse or other pointing device or through their associated hotkeys 1 e alt plus the letter f for File or alt plus the letter h for Help BP Web 4 all Le Web pour tous a E loj x File Help ivi G t G t l 5 Government Gouvemement A onnecting canadians Developed by the Adaptive Technology Resource Centre University of Toronto for Industry Canada Canada Web 4 All Edit Preferences Configure System
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21. words matching those letters will appear in a selectable list In the example above the list of words might include elect electricity element and so on If the user then adds the letter p to the entry then the current list might be replaced by the word elephant E Control Preferences l x 4 Control Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada L Enhance the standard keyboard L Use an onscreen keyboard C Use an alternative keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse L Control the mouse pointer with keyboard O Use a mouse alternative I would like an alternative to the standard controls L Use voice recognition L Use coded input i e morse chordic quartering or eight cell L Use word prediction se betas lt Display setings wee Save ana Note Some individuals may have multiple disabilities and require a combination of assistive technologies Web 4 All allows users to select unlimited combinations of all available assistive technologies There are however instances where certain third party programs will not function in conjunction with each other In an effort to accommodate as many individuals as possible Web 4 All will not restrict user selections Within this document however we will attempt to identify all potential conflicts Once settings have been established on the Con
22. Be Held Down For Short Period l l Medium Period Long Period Bounce Keys The Enable Bounce Keys checkbox is unchecked by default If a user has a tendency to press a key and then accidentally depress it again the Bounce Keys slider can be used to create a delay after the initial keystroke Repeating a keystroke is not possible during this delay period The Bounce Keys option does not prevent users from typing as rapidly as possible it simply prevents the same key from being pressed without a delay period between keystrokes The Ignored Key Interval slider sets the duration of the delay in seconds Bounce Keys _ Enable Bounce Keys controls key repeat characteristics Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Keyboard Enhancement Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Keyboard Enhancement Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default keyboard Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five t
23. CAP workstation Method 2 Point And Dwell With Point And Dwell selections are made by positioning the mouse pointer or alternative pointing device over a key for a specified length of time Select Point And Dwell from the pull down menu and then type in a value in the Dwell Time entry field The Dwell Time scale ranges from 0 to a maximum of 3 seconds 0 5 is the default Selection Method Preferences Method Point And Dwell Dwell Time 0 0 3 0 sec os Once Dwell Time has been established select Next to advance to page two of the Onscreen Keyboard Settings Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 2 This dialog is described in detail in the Point And Click section Once settings have been established for key width height and spacing use the Next button to advance to the Onscreen Keyboard Applications dialog described in the Point And Click section Method 3 Automatic Scanning When this option is selected individual rows and columns are automatically highlighted and specific keys selected using either a switch or the left mouse button There are four additional options associated with this selection They are Scan Speed Repeat Cycles Switch Delay and Initial Delay Selection Method Preferences Method Automatic Scanning Y Scan Speed 0 1 30 0 sec 0 1 Repeat Cycles 1 Switch Delay 0 0 30 0 sec lo Initial Delay 0 0 30 0 sec lo e Scan Speed This entry fie
24. If a user wishes to view all files simply set the Files of Type pull down menu to All Files For those wishing to use Web 4 All s self voicing feature the pull down menus at the top of the dialog 1 e Command File and Directories provide access to speech feedback for all information displayed in the File Chooser The speech synthesizer reads each item in the menu list along with its associated hotkey equivalent For example if the option Name parent directory is selected the self voicing feature would identify the menu heading Command state the option Name parent directory and then speak the hotkey shortcut Ctrl P iMeonicuees Files Directories Name parent directory Up one level Ctrl Up Go Home kenTrkBall List current directory s files Ctri L Speak current directory name Ctrl D Speak current file name Ctrl F Edit current file name Ctrl E Create new folder Ctri N Stop speaking Ctrl Period SS Open current file Ctrl O Cancel Cancel Ctril Q What follows is a brief description of the options available in the Commands menu Alt C opens the Commands menu Esc exit the menu Ctrl P states the name of the parent directory Ctrl Up Arrow returns the user to the parent directory Ctrl H returns the user to the home directory Ctrl L lists all files and folders in the current directory opens the Files menu Ctrl D states the name of the current directory selected Ctrl
25. Input Type J Timed out code termination 0 5 20 0 secs Selection method Timed out code termination 0 5 20 0 secs This entry field determines the length of time for input from a user to be considered complete For example if a user enters the code for the letter A dot dash _ the pause or delay between the input and when the new letter begins is determined by the timed out code termination line Accepted values range from 0 5 to 20 seconds in length e Timed out code termination 0 5 20 0 secs hs Selection method This pull down menu offers clients two selection method options Point and Click or Point and Dwell Selection method Point and Click Y Point and Dwell Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Coded Input Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Coded Input Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five t
26. Screen 1X DX 10 15 20 Use Defauts Cursor Preferences This section enables clients to enhance the visibility of the cursor the cursor indicates where the next character will be placed by altering its size adding a cursor trail or changing its colour Because of the way the Windows operating system implements these changes however modifications to the cursor cannot be displayed in a preview window The system must be restarted in order to view cursor changes e Cursor Size Cursor size is adjusted using a slider with values ranging from Standard the default to Large and Extra Large The slider s pointer snaps to increments in between marked values Note Windows enlarges its cursor by replacing the image For this option to be available in Web 4 All the various cursor images must have been downloaded and installed in the appropriate folder e Cursor Trails Cursor trails can be useful to some users with a visual impairment by helping them track the movement of their pointing device As with Cursor Size this option is controlled using a slider ft Screen Enhancement Settings Web 4 All Preference Wizard Screen Enhancement Settings Cursor Size Standard Large Cursor Trails No Trail Medium Longest L cursor Colour e Cursor Colour When this checkbox is select a palette identical to the one described for establishing text background and highlight colours is launched Once again cursor col
27. Web 4 All Administrator User Manual Introduction Imagine a blind person an individual with a mobility impairment or a senior citizen with low vision and hearing loss each being able to easily configure a public computer workstation to accommodate their own unique requirments Web 4 All is a software application development by the University of Toronto s Adaptive Technology Resource Centre ATRC that turns public computer access terminals into gateways to information and services on the Internet for all users including those with special needs Originally funded by Industry Canada this project is compliant with the IMS Accessibility for Learner Information Package ACLIP and has resulted in the placement of 1 000 Community Access Program CAP workstations in libraries schools and community centres across Canada This document provides step by step instructions for configuring Web 4 All to accommodate a wide range of disabilities and special needs For instructions on loading Web 4 All onto a CAP station please consult the application s Installation Manual Main Window Once Web 4 All has been installed it automatically launches whenever a CAP site workstation is started up The first dialog to appear is Web 4 All s main window which presents users with the following two options Edit preferences and Cancel configuration For CAP stations with card readers a client s smart card must first be inserted into the
28. activates Web 4 All s word prediction capabilities This option reduces the number of keystrokes required when typing and also provides online spelling assistance Word prediction is especially helpful to those with motor impairments and or learning disabilities When Enable Word Prediction is activated Web 4 All monitors a user s input letter by letter and produces a list of words associated with the letter sequence entered Each time a letter is added the list of words 1s updated When the target word appears the user simply selects it and the word is automatically inserted into their text Enable Word Completion Prediction When this checkbox is enabled Web 4 All attempts to complete each word as the user types For example if a user enters the letters t and h word completion may attempt to finish the word by adding an e If the user continues typing and enters an 1 word prediction may attempt to complete the word by adding an r creating the word their Once again this feature is designed to assist those with motor impairments and or learning disabilities Enable Command Predication This checkbox option functions similarly to word prediction but rather than creating a list of dictionary words this list generates commonly used computer commands i e Open Save Print etc Number of Choices Displayed This slider controls the number of choices displayed in each list The scale range
29. ard Settings page 2 The Switch Input and Switch Assignment Preferences are described in detail in the Automatic Scanning section Note however that the default for Input Type is Mouse and the Number of Switches is two when Inverse Scanning is the chosen Selection Method In addition the Select by dwelling checkbox becomes active E Onscreen Keyboard Settings E xX W Onscreen Keyboard Settings Switch Input Preferences Input Type Mouse T Number of Switches 2 _ Select by dwelling Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Switch Assignment Preferences Selection Method Inverse Scanning 1 Scan i Note there must be one switch assignment of value Scan 2 Select 7 3 4 5 Use Defauts Select by dwelling This checkbox becomes active when a selection method includes dwell as an option Once the checkbox has been selected the entry field allows a user to type in a value ranging from 0 to 3 seconds 5 seconds is the default W Select by dwelling Dwell Time 0 0 3 0 sec 0 5 Switch Assignment Preferences This section is described in detail in Automatic Scanning Note however that when Inverse Scanning is the chosen Selection Method the default for the first switch is Scan while the default for the second switch is Select As indicated in the dialog when Inverse Scanning is used one switch must be assigned the value of Scan Once selections have been mad
30. as three established settings Low Medium the default and High There are four steps between Low and Medium and Medium and High The slider s pointer snaps to increments between marked values e Volume The sliding scale for voice Volume allows clients with diminished or sensitive hearing levels to adjust the volume accordingly Web 4 All offers three volume settings Soft Medium the default and Loud As with Pitch there are four steps between Low and Medium and Medium and High The slider s pointer snaps to increments between marked values Voice Preferences Speed 1 1000 WPM 220 Pitch l l Low Medium Volume i l i i i i Medium Speech Preferences This section enables clients to have the text reader identify and speak alt text for images and hypertext links two common elements found in most Web pages e Speak Alt Text Many users find it helpful to hear a description of complex images Individuals with a visual impairment will obviously benefit by having images in Web pages described to them Leave this checkbox checked to have alternate text read aloud this is the default To have the screen reader skip over alt text uncheck the box e Speak Links When Tabbing A blind user may be unaware that a link is present within a Web page without some type of auditory signal When this checkbox is checked the default the word link is spoken each time the user encounters a hype
31. b 4 All Preference Wizard Canada wae F a4 Braille Settings General Preferences Type Uncontracted qrade 1 Number of Dots 6 7 Status Cell Off hai Humber of Cells 8 120 iso Dot Pressure l l l l Low Medium High Mark Preferences L Highlight _ Bold C Underline _ Italic _ Strikeout Colour Use Defauts General Preferences There are two types of Braille output available via computer electronic Braille and embossed Braille A device similar to a printer produces embossed Braille To produce an electronic Braille a Braille display attaches to the Web 4 All workstation via a USB or serial port The device translates text displayed onscreen into a representation of printed Braille Electronic Braille displays range in size from one to eighty cells a cell is equivalent to a printed character Dedicated Braille displays are available in 20 40 65 or 80 cell versions but instead of each cell possessing six dots as in printed Braille electronic Braille usually includes eight cells Typically the seventh and eighth cells are used to display specific attributes such as capitalization or cursor location and so on The General Preferences section features a pull down menu with five different Braille settings Type Number of Dots Status Cell Number of Cells and Dot Pressure e Type This pull down menu includes two options Uncontracted grade 1 and Contracted grade 2 Alpha
32. betic Braille also known as uncontracted or Grade 1 Braille refers to a Braille code made up of the letters of the alphabet punctuation symbols and the number sign This form of Braille is capable of displaying virtually anything that can reasonably be considered text including scientific expressions symbols math equations as well as tabulated text and numbers Contracted or Grade 2 Braille consists of the alphabet plus 189 one cell and two cell contractions representing various combinations of letters Symbols are used to represent common letter combinations such as wo and er and for words such as and or for A combination of two symbols is also used to represent some words such as through for example There are also dedicated codes for subjects such as math and music Although considered a more complex system Grade 2 Braille is the standard form of literacy for individuals with a visual impairment primarily because of its space saving properties and the increased reading speeds achieved by accomplished readers General Preferences Type Uncontracted qrade 1 x e ee Number of Dots Contracted grade e Number of Dots This pull down menu enables users to select either six dots the standard for printed Braille or eight dots customary for most electronic Braille displays See the General Preferences section for more detailed information Number of Dots e Status Cell The Status cell
33. bility of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen Onscreen Keyboard Applications i 5 xX y Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada _ aur Onscreen Keyboard Applications Application Selection Select your preferred application visual Dynamic Keyboard Select If yiVisual Dynamic Keyboard available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select 7 se betas lt Previous Next gt Canoe e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a
34. card reader prior to making a selection CAP stations with Windows XP operating system OS installed will use Web 4 All s file chooser described separately at the end of this document Select Edit preferences to launch Web 4 All s Preference Wizard Cancel configuration restores all applications to their original default settings If Web 4 All s default settings have not been changed then selecting the Cancel configuration button has no tangible effect If user preferences have been created the cancel button allows users to toggle between their current settings and Web 4 All s default values Users also have the option of accessing the File and Help pull down menus at the top of the main screen The File menu includes the following options New Open Edit preferences Configure Save as Terminate session and Quit The Help menu provides specific details about the Web 4 All program Selecting New from the File menu launches Web 4 All s Preferences Wizard i e New functions identical to that of the Edit Preferences button while Open launches Web 4 All s file chooser dialog The Edit preferences Configure and Save as options are unavailable i e remain greyed out until user preferences have been saved to the system Selecting Terminate session clears all user preferences and
35. cause availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen Ej Text Reading with Highlight Applications E l x Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada by Reading with Highlight Applications Application Selection Select your preferred application Sei Select If yieReader application is not available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Sorea gt EEE e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation 3 Read the s
36. ck or Point And Dwell selection methods o Game This option allows users to replace the mouse with an alternative pointing device such as a joystick or trackball If the user selects joystick they can have up to five switches controlling the onscreen keyboard o Serial Serial ports provide a standard connector and protocol to attach a variety of devices to a computer Considered one of the most basic external connections virtually all computer systems support serial ports Serial devices are bi directional that is they allow each device to both receive and transmit data o USB Universal Serial Bus USB connectors allow users to attach up to 127 devices to a computer quickly and easily Each device can accommodate a maximum bandwidth of six megabits per second which 1s fast enough for most peripheral devices that can be connected to a computer Operating systems also support USB making the installation of device drivers fast and easy as well o Firewire While USB is the preferred technology for most computer mouse keyboard or other lower bandwidth input devices Firewire is the interface of choice for high speed peripherals With its higher bandwidth longer distances and high powered bus Firewire is the standard for digital audio and video devices as well as external hard drives and other high speed data transfer applications o Infrared Infrared switches operate in similar fashion to remote devices controlling
37. creen to me This option enables individuals with a visual impairment and those with cognitive disabilities to have the contents of each Web page read aloud Selecting this checkbox launches the Screen Reader Settings dialog Note When this option is select some screen magnifiers and onscreen keyboards may not function Ej Display Preferences Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Display Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard display 4 b L Make text and the cursor easier to see L Highlight text and read it to me Wi Read the screen to me LI Let me use a Braille display L Show visual alerts Use Defaults Control Settings gt Screen Reader Settings dialog The Screen Reader Settings dialog is divided into two sections Link Preferences and Voice Preferences Each section is described in detail below E Screen Reader Settings Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Screen Reader Settings Link Preferences 4 b amp Identify Link Using Speak The Word Link Different Voice C Sound Effect Voice Preferences Speed 1 1000 WPM 160 Pitch i Low Medium High E Volume i i l i I I Soft Medium Loud Use Defaults Link Preferences This section features three checkbox selections Speak The Word Link Different Voice and Sound Effect e Speak The Word Link When this option is sele
38. cted the screen reader repeats the word link each time a hyperlink is encountered within a Web page e Different Voice With this option selected the voice used by Web 4 All s screen reader changes each time a link is encountered e Sound Effect With this option selected the screen reader emits a sound to alert the user that a hyperlink is present Link Preferences Identify Link Using Speak The Word Link Different Voice Sound Effect Voice Preferences This section allows users to modify voice Speed Pitch and Volume levels e Speed This option enables users to control the speed at which the screen reader speaks text Users can enter a value ranging from 1 to 1000 words per minute WPM but the optimum range for most people is between 80 and 240 WPM The default setting in Web 4 All 1s 160 WPM e Pitch The screen reader s voice Pitch is controlled by a sliding scale which allows users to either lower i e deepen voice pitch or make it higher The slider has three established settings Low Medium the default and High There are four steps between Low and Medium and Medium and High The slider s pointer snaps to increments between marked values e Volume The sliding scale for voice Volume allows clients with diminished or sensitive hearing levels to adjust the volume accordingly Web 4 All offers three volume settings Soft Medium the default and Loud As with Pitch there are four steps between
39. e for the Switch Input and Switch Assignment Preferences use Next to advance to the third Onscreen Keyboard Settings dialog This dialog which allows users to set the width height and spacing of individual keys within the onscreen keyboard is identical to the Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 2 dialog launched when Point And Click Point And Dwell or Code Selection is chosen as a selection method Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 3 This dialog is described in detail in the Point And Click section Once settings have been established for key width height and spacing use Next to advance to the Onscreen Keyboard Applications dialog described in Point And Click Method 5 Directed Scanning Directed Scanning enables clients to control the scan highlight by using separate switches Selections are made by activating a switch set to Select or by the Dwell method Joysticks similar to those used to control an electric wheelchair are often used with Directed Scanning EF Onscreen Keyboard Settings E xX W Onscreen Keyboard Settings Key Preferences Arrangement Standard Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Ww Sound When Key Pressed Selection Method Preferences Method Directed Scanning Y Scan Speed 0 1 30 0secj 0 1 Switch Delay 0 0 30 0 sec lo Use Defauts Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 1 Key Preferences are described in the Point And Click section Both Scan
40. e list In the example above the list of words might include elect electricity element and so on If the user then adds the letter p to the entry 1 e elep then the current list might be replaced by the word elephant Control Preferences E x 4 Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada a N Control Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard L Enhance the standard keyboard L Use an onscreen keyboard L Use an alternative keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse L Control the mouse pointer with keyboard Use a mouse alternative I would like an alternative to the standard controls L Use voice recognition L Use coded input i e morse chordic quartering or eight cell I Use word prediction Prediction Settings This dialog is comprised of a single section with four checkbox options and slider controlling the number of predictions to be displayed Each option is described in detail below Prediction Settings i x W Prediction Settings Prediction Preferences Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada _ Enable Word Prediction _ Enable Word Completion Prediction J Enable Command Prediction Number of Choices Displayed Io l bo It o o 3 4 5 68 7 8 J 10 11 1412 13 14 15 16 17 1 19 20 _ Use a Personal Lexicon Use Defauts Enable Word Prediction Selecting this checkbox
41. e options Input Code Number of Code Switches Switch Input Type Timed out code termination and Selection Method Each is described in detail below fj Coded Input Settings i 5 xX y Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada mer Coded Input Settings Coded Input Preferences Input Code Morse d Number of Code Switches 1 150 J Timed out code termination 0 5 20 0 secs 10 Switch Input Type Mouse i Selection method Point and Click 7 Use Defaults Input Code A pull down menu offers users the following options Morse Quartering Fight Cell and Chordic e Morse Morse code as an alternative computer input method transmits code using to 3 switches that are translated into letters numbers symbols and commands by the program Most applications use the standard International Morse Code alphabet and all have additional codes to represent other keys or commands Many also provide mouse commands Morse code is especially beneficial to persons with severe physical disabilities because it 1s requires minimal physical movement and little visual processing of information displayed on the screen It can be combined with screen enhancers and speech output for those who have difficulty seeing e Quartering This option is used to divide an onscreen keyboard into four quarters or quadrants First the user points to the quarter containing the item they wish to select Then that section of the onscreen keyboard expands to
42. ediction 4 Control the mouse point with keyboard Those who find a standard mouse difficult to use can control the mouse pointer with the keyboard Select this checkbox and then Next to launch the Mouse Emulation Settings dialog Fj Mouse Emulation Settings gs x Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada JA Mouse Emulation Settings Pointer Preferences Acceleration Slow Device Preferences Device Keypad Xi Use Detauts Mouse Emulation Settings This dialog is divided into two sections Pointer Preferences and Device Preferences Pointer Preferences This section features two sliding scales controlling pointer Speed and Acceleration e Pointer Speed This sliding scale controls how quickly the mouse pointer reacts to keyboard input The scale has three marked settings Low Medium default and High e Pointer Acceleration This setting allows clients to control how rapidly the mouse pointer accelerates across the screen when scrolling for example This scale includes the following settings Slow Medium default and Fast Pointer Preferences Speed l Medium aaa aaa Acceleration l i Slow Medium Fast Device Preferences This section features a pull down menu which allows users to specify a particular device to control the mouse pointer Options include Keypad Keyboard and Switch e Keypad This refers to a numeric keypad containing the numbe
43. eference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation Control Preference setting dialogs I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard This section allows clients to customize keyboard functionality It is especially helpful to those who have difficulty using a standard keyboard because of mobility impairment Control Preferences xX W Control Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Enhance the standard keyboard L Use an onscreen keyboard L Use an alternative keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse L Control the mouse pointer with keyboard Use a mouse alternative I would like an alternative to the standard controls L Use voice recognition L Use coded input i e morse chordic quartering or eight cell LI Use word prediction 1 Enhance standard keyboard Individuals who find a standard keyboard difficult to use can reconfigure the layout to suit their own personal preferences and apply special features to keys Select this checkbox and then Next to launch the Keyboa
44. election Method Preferences Method Point And Click Y Switch Delay 0 0 30 0 sec 40 Once the Switch Delay time has been established select Next to advance to page two of the Onscreen Keyboard Settings Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 2 This dialog is divided into two sections Key Sizes and a Preview Window The first section allows users to set the width height and spacing of individual keys appearing in the onscreen keyboard The Preview Window displays any changes made using the sliding scales E Onscreen Keyboard Settings i q xX W key Sizes Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Onscreen Keyboard Settings Width 2 of screen Height of screen Spacing of screen Preview Use Defaults Key Sizes This section includes three sliding scales These settings enable the client to determine the overall dimensions of each key and the spacing between keys when displayed onscreen e Key Width This option features a sliding scale that enables users to set key size as a percentage of the overall screen width The scale ranges from one to 20 per cent the default is four Obviously the larger the number the wider each individual key will appear onscreen Changes made to Key Width are reflected in the Preview window e Key Height This setting determines the height of each key via a sliding scale which reflects a percentage of the overall height of the screen The scale
45. ence settings for Web 4 All s Slow and Bounce Key features The options appearing in this dialog are identical to those found on page two in the Keyboard Enhancement Settings section For a detailed explanation of each option see the Enhance the Standard Keyboard section E Alternative Keyboard Settings E Xj 4 b amp Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Alternative Keyboard Settings Slow Keys lv Enable Slow Keys time period user must press and hold a key before acceptance l l Medium Period Keys Must Be Held Down For l l l Short Period Long Period Bounce Keys __ Enable Bounce Keys controls key repeat characteristics Use Defauts After settings have been established for Slow and Bounce Keys use the Next button to advance to page three of the Alternative Keyboard Settings Alternative Keyboard Settings page 3 This dialog includes only one section Key Sizing Preferences It enables users to increase the width height and or spacing of individual keys in an onscreen keyboard by as much as 100mm Liye SURG ERS Saas ee eae j FJ Alternative keyboard Settings arana a Bee ee x y Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canad ge Alternative Keyboard Settings Key Sizing Preferences Resizable Keys Width 1 100 mm 40 Height 1 100 mm 10 Spacing 0 100 mm o Use Defaults Key Resizing Preferences To enable the Width Height and Spacing entry f
46. eout _j Colour Use Defauts e Highlight When this checkbox is checked the user is alerted to instances of highlighted text within a Web page e Bold All instances of bold text in a Web document trigger an alert when this checkbox is selected e Underline The Braille display notifies the user of all underlined text when this checkbox is activated e Italic The user is alerted whenever italic text is encountered within a Web page e Strikeout When this checkbox is selected the user is informed of all instances where strikeout has been used e Colour The Braille display alerts the user when coloured text appears in a Web page Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Braille Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Braille Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default Braille display Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing th
47. erences I would like an alternative to the standard display Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada _1 Make text and the cursor easier to see L Highlight text and read it to me Read the screen to me 1 Let me use a Braille display L Show visual alerts Use Derautts Control Settings gt Once a user s preferences have been established select Control Settings to advance to the Control Preferences dialog To return to the Language Preferences screen select Previous To exit Web 4 All select Cancel Control Preferences The Control Preferences dialog is comprised of the following three sections I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse and I would like an alternative to the standard controls Each section is described separately below I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard The options associated with this section are designed to assist those with mobility or cognitive impairments who experience difficulty in using a standard computer keyboard These types of users have the option of modifying the standard computer keyboard or replacing it altogether with a more accessible alternative 1 Enhance the standard keyboard This first checkbox helps to make a standard computer keyboard easier to use 2 Use an onscreen keyboard The second checkbox replaces the standard computer keyboard with an onscree
48. ernal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation I would like an alternative to the standard controls This section allows clients to replace conventional controls such as an alphanumeric keyboard or mouse with accessible alternatives This option is especially helpful to those with mobility problems who have difficulty performing fine motor control movements 6 Use voice recognition This option allows users to control the computer via voice activation Select this checkbox and then Next to launch the Voice Recognition Settings dialog Control Preferences i xX 4 b Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Control Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard L Enhance the standard keyboard L Use an onscreen keyboard 1 Use an alternative keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse L Control the mouse pointer with keyboard O Use a mouse alternative I would like an alternative to the standard controls i Use voice recognition L Use coded input i e morse chordic quartering or eight cell L Use word prediction Voice Recognition Settings This dialog is divided into two sections General Preferences and Command Control Preferences Each 1s described in detail below BF oice Recognition Setti
49. erpreting even the most complex tables and can generate speech for select multimedia applications such as Windows Media Player and Real Player Kensington Trackball Many clients with mobility problems and those who have difficulty performing tasks that require precise motor skills may benefit from using a trackball instead of a standard mouse As alternative pointing devices trackballs rely on a large top mounted ball to facilitate easy fingertip or mouth pointer movement and precise control The trackball s symmetrical design accommodates both left and right handed users and all hand sizes Some models include scroll wheels for quick scanning of long documents and Web pages and offer custom programmable buttons which can automate repetitive tasks or enable mouth pointer users in performing drag n drop functions Opera The Opera Web browser is renown for its small size speed and stability Opera s platform independence makes it easy to be ported to other emerging platforms and simplifies overall maintenance This browser does not require extensive system resources to run at an optimum level and for people concerned about accessibility Opera adheres to Internet standards as outlined by the World Wide Web Consortium W3C guidelines Visual Dynamic Keyboard VDK The Visual Dynamic Keyboard VDK is an onscreen keyboard that enables clients to control a computer without having to use a standard keyboard or mouse The VDK appears
50. eyboard L Enhance the standard keyboard L Use an onscreen keyboard 1 Use an alternative keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse L Control the mouse pointer with keyboard i Use a mouse alternative I would like an alternative to the standard controls L Use voice recognition L Use coded input i e morse chordic quartering or eight cell L Use word prediction Alternative Pointing Settings This dialog is divided into four sections Mouse Orientation Double click Delay Pointer Preferences and Alternative Button Assignment Fy Alternative Pointing Settings Se x Ial Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Alternative Pointing Settings Mouse Orientation _ Left handed mouse Double click Delay SSS SSS SS Delay sec l l l l l l 0 1 Pointer Preferences _J Absolute Pointing ee ed Speed I I I I I I I I I I I Low Medium High eS sss Acceleration l i i i Slow Medium Fast Alternative Button Assignment Button Assignment URL http q Use Defaults Mouse Orientation By default the position of the mouse is geared towards right handed users This checkbox however allows users to change the mouse orientation to suit left handed individuals Double click Delay This option controlled by a slider ranging from 0 1 seconds to 1 second enables uses to insert a time delay between the double click action commonl
51. ging text background and highlight colours to suit their particular needs Users are also able to examine their selections in a Preview window before proceeding e Size This pull down menu displays font sizes ranging from 10 to 30 points pt with increments of 1 pt between each value 19 pt is the default Point size is derived from typesetting standards used by traditional printing presses In general terms point size is a relative measure of the size of a font In Web pages however point size can vary from computer to computer A 12 point font for example will appear differently when view on a Macintosh computer as compared to a Personal Computer PC running Windows Text Preferences SIZE 19 pt T Face The font Face setting offers clients five choices with regard to type face Serif Sans Serif Monospaced Cursive and Fantasy Because many specialized fonts can be difficult to read for those with poor vision and are only available if installed locally on a computer system Web 4 All limits font face to these five selections Serif type features small decorative finishing strokes or fillips to the basic form of a character Sans Serif is plain typeface and does not include these fillips Monospacing ensures that fonts maintain the same width for each character as opposed to proportional spacing which allots greater width for characters such as w and less space for letters such as 1 or I Cursive font sty
52. he Next button to advance to the Visual Alert Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Visual Alert Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen x We visual Alert Applications Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Visual Alert Applications Select your preferred application No Applications on System v lf your preferred application is not available select which application should be opened instead Tk IO cori The 1 eS F hy hoe g 1 Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select Edit Custom Preferences Soe ant e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the pr
53. hird party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen Fj Coded Input Applications e E i eek fe xX 7 a Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Coded Input Applications Select your preferred application No Applications on System Y lf your preferred application is not available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select Ei Save and Et e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation 8 Use word prediction This option enables users to type faster and more accurately by generating a list of words based on letters that have been previously entered For example if a user types the letters ele with word prediction turned on the most frequently used words matching those letters will appear in a selectabl
54. hird party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen e Keyboard Enhancement Applications l i l xX W Keyboard Enhancement Applications Application Selection Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Select your preferred application Select Select If iWindows Keyboard is not available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select i Use Defautts_ Save and Exit e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation 2 Use onscreen Keyboard This checkbox option enables clients to replace a standard computer keyboard with an onscreen keyboard The onscreen keyboard can be operated using a standard mouse HeadMouse Trakker HeadMaster trackball switch interface or traditional joystick It is especially useful to individuals with m
55. his type of switch configuration is consistent with a joystick input device As indicated in the dialog when Directed Scanning is used at least one switch must be assigned the value of Scan and two other switches must be dedicated to horizontal and vertical movement Once settings have been established for the Switch Input and Switch Assignment Preferences use Next to advance to the third Onscreen Keyboard Settings dialog This dialog which allows users to set the width height and spacing of individual keys within the onscreen keyboard is identical to the Onscreen Keyboard Settings page two dialog launched when Point And Click Point And Dwell or Code is chosen as the selection method Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 3 This dialog is described in detail in the Point And Click section Once settings have been established for key width height and spacing use the Next button to advance to the Onscreen Keyboard Applications dialog which is described in the Point And Click section Method 6 Code Selection When Code is chosen as the selection method no associated options are readily apparent but the Use coded input checkbox option seven on the Control Preferences dialog is checked automatically by Web 4 All Next advances users to the Onscreen Keyboard Settings dialog where key width height and spacing can be set described in detail in the Point And Click section x E Onscreen Keyboard Settings 4
56. ication and press Edit Custom Preferences Select Y Edit Custom Preferences Sov ond Ect e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation 7 Use coded input to control the computer This option allows users to control the Web 4 All workstation through coded input such as Morse code Select this checkbox and then Next to launch the Coded Input Settings dialog Control Preferences E x 4 b Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Control Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard L Enhance the standard keyboard L Use an onscreen keyboard L Use an alternative keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse L Control the mouse pointer with keyboard Use a mouse alternative I would like an alternative to the standard controls L Use voice recognition Wi Use coded input i e morse chordic quartering or eight cell L Use word prediction Coded Input Settings This dialog is comprised of a single section with the following fiv
57. ick section Once settings have been established for key width height and spacing use Next to advance to the Onscreen Keyboard Applications dialog described in the Point And Click section Method 4 Inverse Scanning This method is similar to automatic scanning because it uses row column scanning to specify a key selection The main difference with this method is that scanning moving the highlight down rows or across columns proceeds only when the user keeps switch 1 depressed To stop the highlight movement when the desired row or column is reached the switch is released To make a selection press and release switch 2 To resume scanning without making a selection press and hold switch 1 again E Onscreen Keyboard Settings 7 l xX W Onscreen Keyboard Settings Key Preferences Arrangement Standard Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Sound When Key Pressed Selection Method Preferences Method Inverse Scanning T Scan Speed 0 1 30 0 sec 0 1 Switch Delay 0 0 30 0 sec lo Use Defauts Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 1 Key Preferences are described in the Point And Click section Both Scan Speed and Switch Delay are described in Automatic Scanning Once settings have been established for Key and Selection Method Preferences use Next to advance to the Onscreen Keyboard Settings page two Switch Input and Switch Assignment Preferences Onscreen Keybo
58. ields check the Resizable Keys checkbox Each entry field accepts values ranging from 1 to 100mm The default value for the three fields is 10mm Unlike the Onscreen Keyboard Settings this dialog does not include a Preview window Once settings have been established for the alternative keyboard use Next to advance to the applications dialog Third Party Applications The Alternative Keyboard Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default alternative keyboard Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen xX FJ Alternative Keyboard Applications x Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Alternative Keyboard Applications Select your preferred application No Applications on System Y lf your preferred application is not available select which application should be opened instead Custom Prefe
59. ile Ctrl C configure the workstation according to the current preferences e Ctrl A save the current preferences as e Ctrl T resets the workstation to its default configuration and clear the current preference settings e Ctrl Q resets the workstation to its default configuration and exits Web 4 All e Ctrl N enables users to create a new sub directory e Ctrl Shift T reads the tool tip when a menu item is highlighted not listed in Commands menu To launch Web 4 All s File Chooser select Open The self voicing feature then directs users to Choose preferences to use Commands Files Directories Look In Desktop aaae c My Documents CiJoseph CMy Computer CiNew Folder c My Network Places i Blah xml Cdtb Lenmouse xml ee e e E Files of Type xml x open cancer The File Chooser dialog enables users to locate specific folders and their associated files quickly and easily The file chooser pull down menu provides access to all sources on the workstation Note the icons adjacent to the pull down menu The folder with the up arrow enables users to move up one level within a directory The home icon returns users to the top level on the workstation i e the Desktop The folder icon allows users to create a new folder The next icon displays items in a list while the last icon provides specific details about the items being displayed i e file size file type date modified etc
60. in a resizable window and offers those with mobility impairments greater access to various Windows applications Windows Keyboard The Windows Operating System OS includes built in accessibility options to make a standard keyboard easier to use These features include StickyKeys FilterKeys and ToggleKeys Select Settings and then Control Panel from the Start menu to access Windows accessibility features Select the Keyboard tab to access the StickyKeys FilterKeys and ToggleKeys options Users can configure each option to their own specifications by choosing the Settings button beside each checkbox Keyboard Use StickyKeys The Windows Keyboard Use StickyKeys option enables individuals who have difficulty performing multiple keystrokes to use the Shift Ctrl and Alt keys as modifiers If the user depresses each or any combination of these modifier keys when the Use StickyKeys checkbox is selected the computer considers those keys to be held down until another keystroke 1s completed Use FilterKeys When the Use FilterKeys checkbox is selected clients can direct Windows to ignore repeat keystrokes and increase the length of time a key must be held down before it is considered a legitimate keystroke ToggleKeys The ToggleKeys option generates a tone when a user depresses the Caps Lock Num Lock or Scroll Lock keys Sound Selecting the
61. ird party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen x F Braille Applications Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada aa ot Braille Applications Select your preferred application No Applications on System Y lf your preferred application is not available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select Y Edit Custom Preferences Save and Exit e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation 5 Show visual alerts This checkbox enables those with a hearing impairment to replace auditory sounds on the computer with visual signals or captioning Ej Display Preferences y Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada a b Display Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard display L Make text and the cursor easier to see L Highlight text and read it to me _1 Read the
62. j Preferred Language Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada W Preferred Language English Fran ais Use Defauts_ lt Previous _ Once a language preference has been chosen select Display Settings to advance to the Display Preferences screen or Cancel to exit the setup altogether Display Preferences The Display Preferences dialog allows users to control the presentation of onscreen content and make information more accessible to those with special needs The following checkbox options appear on this dialog 1 Make text and the cursor easier to see This checkbox option enables those with low vision to make the onscreen display easier to see by using a screen magnifier increasing font size adjusting colour contrast and or changing the appearance of the cursor 2 Highlight text and read it to me Checkbox two enables users to highlight text and have it read back to them via a speech synthesizer 3 Read the screen to me The third checkbox provides users with a variety of options for configuring Web 4 All s default screen reader 4 Let me use a Braille display Selecting this checkbox enables users to have online content displayed through a Braille tablet 5 Show visual alerts This last checkbox allows those with a hearing impairment to have all computer audio alerts converted into visual signals and or captions Ej Display Preferences W Display Pref
63. ld accepts values ranging from 0 1 to 30 seconds 0 1 second is the default and determines the speed at which the rows and columns are scanned p Scan Speed 0 1 30 0 sec 15 e Repeat Cycles This pull down menu enables users to have the onscreen keyboard automatically go through its scan cycle for a specified number of times or repeat indefinitely until a selection is made Repeat Cycles e Switch Delay This entry field controls how quickly the onscreen keyboard responds to user input i e a mouse click etc Switch Delay ranges from O the default to 30 seconds p Switch Delay 0 0 30 0 sec 15 e Initial Delay This entry field also ranges from 0 to 30 seconds It determines the length of time the scan pauses and highlights a particular key before moving on to the next row column or key Initial Delay 0 0 30 0 sec 20 Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to page two of the Onscreen Keyboard Settings Note Page two for Automatic Scanning Inverse Scanning and Directed Scanning differs from the one that appears when the Point And Click Point And Dwell or Code Selection is chosen as the selection method Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 2 This dialog is divided into two sections Switch Input Preferences and Switch Assignment Preferences The first section allows users to choose the type of input device and number of switches to be used in making onsc
64. les clients to establish an order of priority for the various third party applications What follows is a brief description of the various third party applications currently integrated into Web 4 All eReader CAST eReader is a software tool designed to convert text from a variety of sources 1 e Web pages word processing documents books newspapers etc into synthesized speech Users can control reading speed pitch modulation and volume through the voice preferences built into eReader The application also provides keyboard equivalents for all essential program functions and multiple options for reading highlighting and navigating through a document Voice properties can be optimized for either speed i e for users with a visual impairment or high quality speech i e for those with learning disabilities who have difficulty interpreting content Home Page Reader Version 3 0 Home Page Reader HPR is a Web page text to speech synthesizer designed for computer users who are blind or visually impaired Users can control the audio presentation in HPR through voice changes special sound effects and text tagging Font size background and text colour can also be customized HPR can speak text frames image and text links alternate text for images and image maps form elements including JavaScript graphics descriptions text in column format and data input fields It includes special table navigation features capable of int
65. les emulate handwriting In terms of Web 4 All it represents a generic font family category Fantasy is also a generic font family category comprised of decorative type fonts e Text Colour The default colour for text is black against a white background Some low vision users however find that other colour combinations are easier to see To change text colour click on the black swatch to launch Web 4 All s Colour Picker The Swatches Palette contains 310 Web safe colours User selections are stored separately under Recent for quick access A preview of the text colour selected is displayed against grey and white backgrounds and is also presented as a background colour with text displayed in black RGB values described below are also displayed when the pointer is placed over a particular colour When the HSB tab is selected clients choose text colours using either a slider which adjusts Hue Saturation and Brightness HSB levels or by entering whole numbers in the value display windows The RGB tab enables users to choose their text colour by adjusting Red Green and Blue RGB sliders or by entering whole numbers in the value display windows E Screen Enhancement Settim ing x W Screen Enhancement Settings Text Preferences Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada M SU ix Text Colour Size 19 pt l 7 k e ae e oea ede Pera re EE E EE E e E E e A a ee mi dtd ee eee eee eee me
66. ml FileName eG Files of Type xml open cancer What follows is a brief description of the options available in the Directories menu e Alt D opens the Directories menu e Esc exits the menu e Items appearing in the Directories menu do not have associated hotkeys or tool tips they simply represent a listing of the current directory s sub folders Selecting an item from the list opens the directory and updates the File Chooser with content stored in that particular folder Third Party Applications Web 4 All currently has seven third party adaptive technology applications integrated into its program They are eReader Home Page Reader version 3 Kensington Trackball Opera Visual Dynamic Keyboard VDK Windows Keyboard and Windows Mouse Keys When a third party application is selected from the pull down menu clients have the option of launching that particular program s setup wizard This enables users to configure their favourite software package to meet their specific needs It also provides access to additional defaults offered by third party vendors not available in Web 4 All Note If Web 4 All fails to launch a third party application wizard it indicates that there are no additional settings associated with the program If two or more third party applications are selected from the dropdown menu Web 4 All s Priority Selector is launched automatically The Priority Selector enab
67. n be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen House Emulation Applications q xX W Mouse Emulation Applications Application Selection Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Select your preferred application Select Select lf yWindows Mouse Keys not available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select se nerous Save and Eni e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation 5 Use a mouse alternative This option allows users to modify the controls of a standard mouse pointer to suit their particular needs Select this checkbox then Next to launch the Alternative Pointing Settings dialog Control Preferences 4 Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada a N Control Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard k
68. n keyboard display 3 Use an alternative keyboard This third checkbox enables users to create an alternative to a standard alphanumeric keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse Two options are associated with this section which 1s designed to assist clients who have difficulty using a mouse i e seniors with a tremor people with poor motor control etc 1 Control the mouse pointer with keyboard This first option enables users to control the mouse pointer using the keyboard 2 Use a mouse alternative The second checkbox allows users to replace the mouse with an alternate pointing device such as a trackball I would like an alternative to the standard controls This section features three checkbox options that enable individuals to interact with Web 4 All using the following non standard controls 1 Use voice recognition This checkbox enables users to activate and control the computer workstation through spoken commands 2 Use coded input i e Morse chordic quartering or eight cell This selection allows users to control the computer via coded input methods such as Morse code keyboard quartering etc 3 Use word prediction This option helps those with mobility and cognitive issues type faster and more accurately by automatically completing words based on letters entered by the user For example if an individual were to type in the letters ele with word prediction turned on the most frequently used
69. n performed e Control Mouse This checkbox enables users to control the mouse through spoken commands Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Voice Recognition Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Voice Recognition Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen Bf Yoice Recognition Applications clei x E ses x 1 1 Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada 4 Voice Recognition Applications Select your preferred application No Applications on System Y lf your preferred application is not available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the appl
70. ngs el ee ee eae X 4 d C Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Voice Recognition Settings General Preferences W Controls Window Microphone Gain l Low Medium _ Voice Profile URL http Command Control Preferences Vocabulary Context dependant Y W Confirmation Feedback Control Mouse Use Detauts General Preferences This section provides users with the following three settings Controls Window Microphone Gain and Voice Profile URL e Controls Window This checkbox allows users to control the current active window verbally through a voice recognition program e Microphone Gain This sliding scale controls microphone gain levels The scale has three marked settings Low Medium default and High The slider pointer snaps to increments between each setting e Voice Profile URL This checkbox allows users to select an external file to configure the voice profile used on the workstation Command Control Preferences This section provides users with the following three options Vocabulary Confirmation Feedback and Control Mouse e Vocabulary This pull down menu allows users to choose a vocabulary that is either Context dependent or Natural Command Control Preferences Vocabulary Context dependant Context dependant Hatural e Confirmation Feedback When this checkbox is selected users receive confirmation feedback to indicate that an action has bee
71. ns transposed Screen Enhancement Settings p x j Text Preferences Size 19 pt Y Face Sans Serif v E Text Colour Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Screen Enhancement Settings Preview Sample text display 0O Background Colour E Highlight Colour i Invert Colour Choice Use Detauts e Preview As noted earlier all changes made to Font Size Face and Colour in the Text Preferences section are displayed in the Preview window as illustrated below E Screen Enhancement Settings x W Screen Enhancement Settings Text Preferences Size 30 pt T Face Sans Serif v fl Text Colour Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Preview O Background Colour E Highlight Colour C Invert Colour Choice Use Defauts Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to page two of the Screen Enhancement Settings Screen Enhancement Settings dialog page 2 The second Screen Enhancement Settings dialog is also divided into two sections Cursor Preferences and Screen Magnification E Screen Enhancement Settings 7 l xX W Screen Enhancement Settings Cursor Preferences l l l l l l l l l Standard Large Cursor Trails Ho Trail Medium L Cursor Colour Screen Magnification Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Cursor Size Extra Large l Longest _ Magnify the
72. obility impairments who find it difficult to use a standard keyboard Note When this checkbox is activated certain screen magnifiers and screen readers may not function Control Preferences xX 4 Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Control Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard L Enhance the standard keyboard Wi Use an onscreen keyboard 1 Use an alternative keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse L Control the mouse pointer with keyboard O Use a mouse alternative I would like an alternative to the standard controls L Use voice recognition L Use coded input i e morse chordic quartering or eight cell L Use word prediction Select this checkbox and then Next to launch the Onscreen Keyboard Settings dialog Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 1 The first Onscreen Keyboard Settings dialog is divided into two sections Key Preferences and Selection Method Preferences x E Onscreen Keyboard Settings j Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada W Onscreen Keyboard Settings Key Preferences Arrangement Standard w Sound When Key Pressed Selection Method Preferences Method Point And Click x Switch Delay 0 0 30 0 sec o Use Defaults Key Preferences Key Arrangement allows users to organize keys displayed onscreen in three different configurations Key Sound is used to inform the u
73. ons along with either the user s preferred Web browser or Web 4 All s default browser Display Preference setting dialogs 1 Make text and the cursor easier to see To advance to the Screen Enhancement Settings dialog users must first select the Control Settings button and then Next The Screen Enhancement Settings dialog enables users to set Text Cursor and Screen Tracking preferences Note When this option is activated some screen readers may not function Ej Display Preferences 4 b Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Display Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard display Wi Make text and the cursor easier to see L Highlight text and read it to me 1 Read the screen to me LI Let me use a Braille display 1 Show visual alerts Screen Enhancement Settings dialog page 1 The Screen Enhancement Settings dialog is divided into two sections Text Preferences and a Preview window E Screen Enhancement Settings E xX W Text Preferences Size 19 pt T Face Sans Serif E Text Colour Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Screen Enhancement Settings Preview Sample text display 0O Background Colour E Highlight Colour Invert Colour Choice Use Defauts Text Preferences This dialog enables individuals with low vision to alter font sizes font faces and improve colour contrast by chan
74. our is dependent upon the availability of the cursor images installed on the system BF Screen Enhancement Settings __ i _ l x Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Screen Enhancement Settings Cursor Preferences Cursor Colour Cursor Size Swatches R 2 l Standard Extra Large EN Cursor Trails l o Trail p J A Longest BC LCCLL_L Eee ee JI RRR Sees Oooo C Cursor Colour EE RRS __ _ _ SRR _ J SERRE Screen Magnificat MESSER RS ESPs eneeeeesssseeneeess _ _ _ S S eee Ul Bie hed eee eee C Magnify the Screen MERE Coaroon Prarcbins SCTECN I TackKing 4 Cl Sample Text Sample Text ox Cancel Reset Use Defaults Screen Magnification Selecting Magnify Screen enables the Screen Tracking checkboxes and the Magnification Factor slider e Screen Tracking This is only applicable when a Screen Magnifier is installed on a Web 4 All workstation The three checkbox options allow users to control which portion of the screen is magnified by positioning either the Mouse pointer the Caret i e the flashing insertion point or using the Tab key i e Focus to navigate through a Web page Note All three checkboxes can be activated at the same time allowing clients to use whichever method is most convenient at any given time e Magnification Factor This slider enables users to control the extent to which a portion of the screen is enlarged In the example below the screen would be
75. preferences loaded into the Web 4 All system External layout URL http s Sticky Keys This checkbox option assists clients with limited mobility in performing combination or multiple keystrokes i e holding down the Ctrl and Alt keys and then depressing Delete to reset a computer Selecting the checkbox Use Shift Ctrl or Alt Key By Pressing One Key At A Time instructs the Web 4 All system to interpret a modifier key as being held down until a subsequent keystroke is completed Sticky Keys W Use Shift Ctrl Or Alt Key By Pressing One Key At A Time Repeat Keys This option is designed for individuals who because of a mobility problem such as a tremor may inadvertently depress a key multiple times causing that particular character to be repeated onscreen To access the Repeat Delay and Repeat Rate sliders uncheck the Keyboard repeats when key is held down checkbox e Repeat Delay The Repeat Delay slider enables clients to set a time delay between when a key is depressed and when it begins repeating the character Values on the sliding scale range from Short to Medium the default to Long The slider s pointer snaps to increments between these values e Repeat Rate The Repeat Rate slider determines the speed at which a character is repeated once a key is held down Once again the sliding scale s values range from Short to Medium the default to Long The slider s poin
76. provides information about the vertical and horizontal positioning of the cursor and the Braille display focus on the screen It can also be used to indicate text attributes at the cursor location the number of items in a list or menu and graphics Users can position the Status Cell on the left or right hand side of the Braille display or turn this feature off altogether Status Cell e Number of Cells 8 120 Braille displays are designed to match the text display modes of computer screens Full size Braille lines typically consist of 80 cells Web 4 All s default matching the number of characters displayed across the screen by a typical word processing application Braille lines with less than 80 cells display print lines in stages i e a 20 cell line would display content in four stages Number of Cells 120 Bo e Dot Pressure This sliding scale has three established settings Low Medium the default and High It controls the pressure exerted on a user s fingertips by the Braille display There are four steps between Low and Medium and Medium and High The slider s pointer snaps to increments between marked values Dot Pressure Medium Mark Preferences This section features six checkboxes that alerts Braille users when highlighted bold underlined italic strikeout or coloured text is encountered within a Web document Mark Preferences L Highlight Bold C Underline Italic _ Strik
77. rd Enhancement Settings dialog Keyboard Enhancement Settings xX y Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada a 44N Keyboard Enhancement Settings Keyboard Layout Arrangement Standard 7 J External layout URL Sticky Keys W Use Shift Ctrl Or Alt Key By Pressing One Key At A Time Repeat Keys wW Keyboard repeats when key is held down Repeat Delay I Short l Medium l l l l l l l l l l short Repeat Rate Use Defauts Keyboard Enhancement Settings The Keyboard Enhancement Settings dialog includes the following three sections Keyboard Layout Sticky Keys and Repeat Keys Keyboard Layout This section allows users to choose one of three keyboard layout options via a pull down menu It also includes a checkbox that enables individuals to access an external keyboard online e Standard This keyboard is Web 4 All s default and is identical to the QWERTY U S English 101 key computer keyboard used with most systems e Sequential The Sequential keyboard arranges letters alphabetically and numbers in ascending order e By Frequency This keyboard is organized so that the most frequently used keys are located in the upper left hand corner of the keyboard Keyboard Layout Arrangement Standard Standard Sequential _ External layo By Frequency e External layout URL This checkbox allows users to locate a specific keyboard configuration file via the Internet and have those
78. reen keyboard selections It also allows users to choose dwell as an option and set a specific dwell time Onscreen Keyboard Settings f xX 4 F A ae Keyboard Settings Switch Input Preferences Input Type Mose si Number of Switches Roo Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Switch Assignment Preferences Selection Method Automatic Scanning 1 Select Note there must be one switch assignment of value Select 2 Scan i 3 4 5 Use Defauts Switch Input Preferences This section features the following two pull down menus Input Type and Number of Switches e Input Type This option allows users to choose the type of input device and port used to control the onscreen keyboard Individuals who have a mobility impairment often rely on switches rather than a standard keyboard to interact with computers A switch may be a single button several buttons or a sensory plate It can also be touch free activated instead through a sip and puff mechanism or via motion sensors triggered by a head wand eye movement or even blinking The default Input Type for Automatic Scanning is Mouse Switch Input Preferences Input Type Number of Switches Switch Assignment Preferences o Mouse Selecting this option from the pull down menu allows individuals to use the mouse pointer and or its buttons as their default switch input device A Mouse is often used in conjunction with the Point And Cli
79. rences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select Y Edit Custom Preference Sav ant e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation I would like an alternative to the standard mouse This option allows clients to replace the standard computer mouse with an alternate pointing device This option is especially useful to those who have difficulty performing fine motor control movements x Control Preferences 4 Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada a N Control Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard keyboard L Enhance the standard keyboard L Use an onscreen keyboard 1 Use an alternative keyboard I would like an alternative to the standard mouse Wi Control the mouse pointer with keyboard O Use a mouse alternative I would like an alternative to the standard controls L Use voice recognition L Use coded input i e morse chordic quartering or eight cell L Use word pr
80. rences This section allows users to assign a specific behaviour to each individual switch Switches can be assigned three active states or functions They are Select selects or activates a key Cancel cancels or stops an action and Scan highlights a specific key Up to 5 separate switches can be assigned their own unique behaviour Switch Assignment Preferences Selection Method Automatic Scanning 1 Select 7 Note there must be one switch assignment of value Select When Automatic Scanning has been chosen as the Selection Method the defaults are Select for switch number one and Scan for switch number two As noted in the screenshot above Automatic Scanning requires at least one switch to be assigned the value Select Switch Assignment Preferences Selection Method Automatic Scanning 1 Select Note there must be one switch assignment of value Select 2 Scan 3 99 Once settings have been established for Switch Input and Switch Assignment use Next to advance to the third Onscreen Keyboard Settings dialog This dialog which allows users to set the width height and spacing of individual keys within the onscreen keyboard is identical to the Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 2 dialog that is launched when Point And Click Point And Dwell or Code is chosen as the user s selection method Onscreen Keyboard Settings page 3 This dialog is described in detail in the Point And Cl
81. rlink when tabbing through a document To have the text reader ignore hyperlinks when tabbing uncheck the box e Reading Unit This pull down menu allows users to specify the portion of text to be highlight and read aloud Speech Preferences W Speak Alt Text Reading Unit Word W Speak Links When Tabbing Text Highlight Preferences The Highlight pull down menu offers the following options e Word When this option is selected each individual word within a Web document is highlighted and spoken by the screen reader This is Web 4 All s default e Line When Line is selected each line within a Web page is automatically highlighted and read aloud e Sentence When this option is selected each complete sentence is highlighted and read aloud by the screen reader e Highlight Paragraph When Highlight Paragraph is selected each paragraph within a Web document is highlighted and read by the screen reader Text Highlight Preferences Highlight Word lt Previous Hext gt Cancel Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Text Reading with Highlight Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Text Reading with Highlight Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default screen reader Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Be
82. rs O through 9 and a decimal point arranged as on an adding machine Numeric keypads are often incorporated into standard computer keyboards but they can also be independent devices that must be connected to a computer Frequently the keys on the numeric keyboard also serve as cursor control keys 1 e arrow keys e Keyboard This setting allows clients to control the mouse pointer using a standard keyboard s arrow keys e Switch When Switch is selected a device with switch activation e g a joystick trackball etc controls the mouse pointer The more switches available to the user the faster and more accurately a pointer can be moved across the screen Deyice Preferences Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Mouse Emulation Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Mouse Emulation Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default mouse emulator Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications ca
83. s Clients also have the option of using the Control and Shift keys to increase and decrease pointer speed The Number Lock key can be used to toggle the Mouse Keypad on and off In addition clients can choose to have MouseKey status displayed onscreen and create a Keyboard shortcut using the Left Alt Left Shift Num Lock keys Acknowledgements Web 4 All includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation http www apache org To view the organization s licensing agreement in its entirety please see the Appendix section below Third Party Applications CAST eReader Copyright CAST All Rights Reserved 30 Cross St Peabody MA 01960 U S A Telephone 978 531 8555 Email cast cast org Home Page Reader Copyright IBM Corporation All Rights Reserved 1133 Westchester Ave White Plains NY 10604 U S A Telephone SOO IBM 4You TTY service 1 SO0 IBM 3383 North America only JAWS for Windows Copyright Freedom Scientific Inc All Rights Reserved 11800 31 Court N St Petersburg FL 33716 U S A Telephone 727 803 8000 1 SOO 444 4443 Email Info FreedomScientific com Kensington Trackball Copyright Kensington Technology Group All Rights Reserved 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas Je Floor San Mateo CA 94403 1289 U S A Telephone 650 572 2700 Fax 650 572 9675 Opera Web browser Copyright Opera Software All Rights Reserved P O Box 2648 St Hanshaugen NO 0131 O
84. s from one word command to 20 Use a Personal Lexicon Selecting this checkbox allows users to link to their own personal collection of words or vocabulary Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Prediction Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Prediction Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their default Each time a user visits a Web 4 All workstation their default applications will be automatically launched along with their preference settings Because availability of third party applications varies from workstation to workstation users can create a hierarchical list of third party applications and organize them in order of preference For example if a user s initial selection is unavailable Web 4 All will search for and launch their second choice and so on Up to five third party applications can be identified Users also have the option of accessing third party preference settings for a particular application via this dialog screen Prediction Applications l x W Prediction Applications Application Selection Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada Select your preferred application No Applications on System Y If your preferred application is not available select which application should be opened instead Custom Preferences Some applications have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select
85. s have custom preferences To make changes to custom preferences select the application and press Edit Custom Preferences Select Use Defautts_ Save and Exit e Custom Preferences This section enables users to customize the preference settings of any third party application listed on Web 4 All Use the pull down menu to choose an application and then select Edit Custom Preferences to access that particular program s internal preference settings These settings are stored by Web 4 All and will be automatically loaded along with the application whenever the user accesses a CAP workstation 4 Let me use a Braille display Refreshable Braille displays are devices connected to a computer producing Braille output one line of text at a time These displays generally include directional keys allowing the user to navigate through a document Selecting this checkbox launches the Braille Settings dialog Ej Display Preferences y Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada aut Display Preferences I would like an alternative to the standard display L Make text and the cursor easier to see LI Highlight text and read it to me LJ Read the screen to me Wi Let me use a Braille display L Show visual alerts Use Derautts Control Settings gt Braille Settings dialog The Braille Settings dialog is divided into two sections General Preferences and Mark Preferences Braille Settings l x y We
86. ser that a keystroke has been recorded e Key Arrangement The onscreen keyboard can be displayed in the following three formats Standard Sequential and By Frequency Selecting Standard launches the traditional Qwerty keyboard found on most computer systems When Sequential is selected the keys are presented in alphabetical numerical order When By Frequency is chosen the most frequently used letters of the alphabet are grouped together for quick and easy access Key Preferences Arrangement Standard Standard Sequential W Sound Whe y Beene e Key Sound This checkbox ensures that sound accompanies each completed keystroke The default state for this selection is checked Key Preferences Sound When Key Pressed Selection Method Preferences This section enables users to choose how they will make selections from the onscreen display They have the following six options Point and Click the default Point and Dwell Automatic Scanning Inverse Scanning Directed Scanning and Code Selection Each method will be addressed separately Method 1 Point and Click Selecting Point And Click from the pull down menu also displays a Switch Delay entry field This method allows users to select keys onscreen with a direct mouse click or switch input The Switch Delay entry field controls the time delay between the mouse click and the onscreen key selection It ranges from O the default to 30 seconds S
87. slo Norway Telephone 47 24 16 40 00 Fax 47 24 16 40 01 Email general opera com Windows Keyboard Windows MouseKeys Copyright Microsoft Corporation All Rights Reserved One Microsoft Way WA 98052 6399 U S A Telephone 425 882 8080 Appendix The Apache Software License Version 1 1 Copyright c 1999 2000 The Apache Software Foundation All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 The end user documentation included with the redistribution if any must include the following acknowledgment This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation http www apache org Alternately this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself 1f and wherever such third party acknowledgments normally appear 4 The names Xerces and Apache Software Foundation must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission For written permission please contact apache apache org 5 Products derived from
88. ter snaps to increments between these values Repeat Keys W Keyboard repeats when key is held down Repeat Delay l Short Medium Repeat Rate l Short Medium Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to page two of the Keyboard Enhancement Settings preferences Keyboard Enhancement Settings page 2 The second Keyboard Enhancement Settings dialog allows users to create preference settings for Web 4 All s Slow and Bounce Key features Keyboard Enhancement Settings b xX Web 4 All Preference Wizard Canada e b amp a t Keyboard Enhancement Settings Slow Keys W Enable Slow Keys time period user must press and hold a key before acceptance g Keys Must Be Held Down For l l Short Period Medium Period Long Period Bounce Keys _ Enable Bounce Keys controls key repeat characteristics Use Defauts Slow Keys The Enable Slow Keys checkbox is checked by default It allows users to determine the duration a key must be depressed before it is interpreted as a legitimate keystroke The sliding scale determines the length of time a key must be held down It has three established settings Short Period Medium Period and Long Period Medium Period is the default The slider s pointer snaps to increments between these settings Slow Keys W Enable Slow Keys time period user must press and hold a key before acceptance Keys Must
89. trol Preferences screen choose Save and Exit This will automatically launch all display and control preference settings chosen by the user Button options Web 4 All s Display Preferences and Control Settings dialogs feature a series of buttons at the bottom of each screen They are Clear Use Defaults Previous Next and Cancel The Clear button only appears on the main Display Preferences and Control Settings screens It enables users to easily deselect all checkbox options and return them to their default unchecked state The Previous and Next buttons allow users to navigate through Web 4 All s various dialog screens These buttons remain greyed out inactive until a selection has been made and a subsequent or previous screen is available Once a checkbox selection or selections have been made Clear is replaced by Use Defaults Selecting Use Defaults restores all settings on a dialog screen to their original values Cancel remains active on each dialog page and allows users to exit the Web 4 All setup process entirely at any stage and restore all Web 4 All options to their default settings Save and Exit replaces Next when the final dialog screen within a section is reached Save and Exit stores all user preference settings shuts down the Preference Wizard and then automatically launches all selected applicati
90. y used with mouse devices 1 e the user presses and releases the left mouse button twice in rapid succession Pointer Preferences This section offers users three settings options Absolute Pointing Speed and Acceleration e Absolute Pointing Individuals with mobility impairments sometimes use absolute location pointing devices such as graphics displays in place of a mouse to map to a specific location on the screen When this checkbox is selected it disables the Speed and Acceleration sliders described below e Speed This sliding scale controls how quickly the pointer reacts to keyboard input The scale has three marked settings Low Medium default and High The slider pointer snaps to increments between each setting e Acceleration This setting allows clients to control how rapidly the pointer accelerates across the screen when scrolling for example This scale includes the following settings Slow Medium default and Fast Once again the slider pointer snaps to increments between each setting Alternative Button Assignment This checkbox allows users to access a file from an external source This file would reconfigure the current button assignments used on the system Once settings have been established use the Next button to advance to the Alternative Pointing Applications dialog Third Party Applications The Alternative Pointing Applications dialog allows users to establish a third party program as their

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