Accessibility Technologies

CompTIA Linux+ Domain:

Domain 2.0: Systems Operations and Maintenance

CompTIA Linux+ Objective:

Objective 2.8: Compare and contrast graphical user interfaces.

Overview

Accessibility technologies, also called assistive technologies, are added to systems to make computers more accessible to people with disabilities. The following features are added to operating systems to adhere to local, national, and international laws:

  • Screen magnifiers
  • Screen readers
  • On-screen keyboards
  • Keyboard enhancement utilities
  • Speech recognition programs
  • Alternative input devices 

outcomes:

In this lab, you will learn to:

  1. Enable and test accessibility technologies.

Key terms and descriptions

gnome-at-properties
The command line tool to set up assistive technologies
Orca
The on-screen reader in Linux
Sticky keys
Allows for simultaneous key presses