Assistive Technology - any device, software, or item that improves the experience of learning, working, or daily life. People with disabilities frequently use it, but everyone can use it in various settings. The following technologies help people use computers to access the web:
- Screen readers - software used by blind or visually impaired people to read the content of the computer screen. Examples include JAWS for Windows, NVDA, or VoiceOver for Mac.
- Screen magnifiers allow users to control the screen's text size and/or graphics. They are included on both Mac and Windows.
- Alternative keyboards offer many advantages over the traditional 128-key keyboard for many individuals with physical, cognitive, or visual disabilities.
- High contrast mode makes certain screen elements darker and more distinguishable so that low-vision users can see everything; it comes free with Windows.
- Dark mode - decrease the amount of blue light received from computer screens, avoiding eye fatigue to get to sleep faster.
Source: Berkeley Digital Accessibility
