Accessibility Overview
The Accessibility feature for Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET includes options that allow persons with disabilities to use computers more easily. The following table shows the accessibility options.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Accessibility time-out | Enables a user to specify a time-out interval after which accessibility options turn off automatically. |
| High-contrast mode | Indicates that applications should provide high contrast between foreground and background visuals. |
| Mouse keys | Enables the user to control the mouse pointer by using the numeric keypad. |
| Show sounds | Indicates whether the user wants applications to present all important information in visual form, rather than presenting some important information only in audible form. |
| Sound sentry | Displays a visual signal when a sound is generated by a Windows CE–based application. |
| Sticky keys | Enables the user to type key combinations, such as CTRL+ALT+DEL, in sequence rather than simultaneously. |
| Toggle keys | Provides sound feedback when the user turns on or off the CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK key. |
Feature Summary
The following table shows operating system design information for Accessibility.
| Element | Information |
|---|---|
| Dependencies | Requires Mouse, Keyboard, and Audio features. |
| Hardware considerations | None. |
Modules and Components
The following table shows the components and modules that implement Accessibility.
| Item | Module | Component |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | gwe | accessib |
| Accessibility Control Panel | cplmain | accessib |
Operating System Development Topics
Accessibility Implementation Considerations
Application Development Topics
Setting Accessibility Time-out Periods
See Also
Receiving Keyboard Input | Mouse
Last updated on Friday, April 09, 2004
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