Windows 10: Fall Creators Update to add a host of accessibility upgrades
by Dale Walker | Monday 22 May 2017 | 0 Comments
Windows 10: Fall Creators Update to add a host of accessibility upgrades
Microsoft will also give assisted technology users a free Windows 10
upgrade.
As part of the Fall Creators Update later this year, Microsoft has said it
will be kitting out Windows 10 with a host of new accessibility features
designed to make it easier to read and write on the operating system.
Microsoft's screen reading utility will be receiving a the largest number of
improvements, including a new 'device learning mode' which will allow a user
to send a command from a keyboard or touch braille display, and receive
detailed feedback on what that command does, without invoking an action.
The tool will also receive a swathe of usability improvements, allowing it
to read controls more accurately, and read Windows apps, such as Settings,
like a webpage. Microsoft hopes that this will unify Narrator functions,
resulting in fewer keyboard shortcuts, and ultimately make it easier to
learn.
Improvements are also being made to the way Narrator functions with braille
inputs, with users soon being able to type and read using multiple braille
translations, as well as set braille based shortcuts for keyboard commands
like ALT+TAB to switch applications or CTRL + B to embolden text.
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The update will also change the way Magnifier works, including a new option
to provide smoother fonts and images, and the ability to zoom in and out
using the mouse wheel. For users with varying colour blindness, Windows 10
will also soon include filters to make it easier to differentiate between
colours.
Finally, for those using hardware keyboards, US English word predictions
will also soon be added, a feature that already exists on touch keyboards.
To further demonstrate Microsoft's commitment to providing an experience
that is easily accessible for those with disabilities, those users making
use of assisted technology on Windows 10 S will be able to upgrade the
lightweight OS to Windows 10 Pro at not extra cost.
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