Factsheets.
AbilityNet's Factsheets and Skillsheets have been written by our specialist team of assessors and give detailed information on a wide range of technology, services and organisations that can help you get the most out of IT.
Select a Factsheet.
Once selected the factsheet should open inside the browser window using the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in. If this plug-in is not available on your system, follow the guides at the bottom of this page. When you wish to return to this menu, select the 'back' option from the toolbar, do not close the application as this will exit the program completely.
- Accessible IT Toolkit.
- Accessible Web Design.
- AutoCorrect and AutoText Options in Office XP.
- Dealing with Internet Hazards.
- Disability Discrimination Act.
- Display Properties in Windows XP.
- Dyslexia Toolkit.
- Dyslexia and Voice Recognition.
- Employment and Disability.
- Epilepsy and Working with VDU's.
- Ergonomic Workstations.
- Guidelines on Printed Materials.
- Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows.
- Keyboard and Mouse Alternatives.
- Mouse Options in Windows XP.
- Moving, Stretching, Relaxing and Mini-Breaks.
- RSI - Work Related Upper Limb Disorder.
- Suppliers (Alphabetic List).
- Touch Typing Skills for Visually Impaired Users.
- Using a Computer with a Vision Impairment.
- Voice Recognition Systems.
- Voice Recognition - Advanced Features.
- Web Accessibility Services.
- Windows 95/98 Accessibility Options.
- Windows XP Accessibility Options.
- Word's Outline Feature.
Documentation Format.
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