Microsoft developed Windows 11 to support productivity and creativity, the focus is on ease of use for everyone, because Windows 11 version of updates and new functionality has a specific person, where the problems become by providing usability. Computers and help to perform many computer tasks effectively, to solve the problem of visual, hearing or motor impairment.
Below, we explain the most important functions of Windows 11 in order to make life easier for the given life:
1- Live captions feature:
This function is ideal for the deaf or hard of hearing, as it allows automatic transcription of spoken content from each audio source, whether recorded or live so you can view the conversation as written text, and this function works without it. It works with an internet connection so you can use it at any time.
You can also change where the label text is displayed at the top or bottom of the screen. Follow one of the following methods to enable live subtitles:
- Method 1: Click the (Windows + Ctrl + L) button.
- Method 2: Click on the Start button, click on All Apps, click on Accessibility, and then on Live Subtitles.
- The third method: Enter (settings), then click on the option (barrier -fre), then click on (translation), and then activate the function (Live Feedback).
2- Narrator feature:
With audio output, you can read everything on your computer screen, helping you surf the Internet, read emails, and work with documents. People who are blind or visually impaired can easily perform these tasks with the audio output. Although the audio output function is not new, it has improved a bit with the publication of Windows 11.
Similar to the Edge browser's reading functionality, the audio output in Windows 11 displays Braille via USB to enable more reading.
If you activate audio output at any time, the computer begins to automatically identify what is displayed on the screen. To control the audio output function, you can do this by clicking on the buttons (Windows, Ctrl and N). From there you can install different voices to read everything on the screen and other settings.
If you set English as your computer's standard language, you have three installable voices to choose from: Aria, Jenny, and Guy, and they sound more natural than ever. The feature also supports the Arabic language and automatically recognizes changing languages to switch between them.
Perform the following steps to enable or deactivate audio output:
- At the same time, click the buttons (Windows, Ctrl and Enter) to do this.
- Click the same button again to stop it.
3- Voice access feature:
Voice Access is a new function in Windows 11 that allows everyone, including people with limited mobility, to control only their computer with their voice at any time, even without an Internet connection. For example: You can use certain voice commands to open and change apps, surf the Internet, and read emails.
To use Language Access, you must set a number of voice commands to control your computer. Microsoft provides a list of voice commands for the Voice Access function to train PC users in Windows 11 to perform various tasks on the PC. However, if you have to take full control of your computer when using voice commands, you need to learn proportional. All sounds it goes on for a long time.
Although Voice Access works with third-party apps, you'll find that it works better with Microsoft apps, eg: Voice Access works smoother in Edge than in other browsers.
4- eye control function:
People who are language or hearing impaired, or people who cannot use their hands to control a keyboard or mouse can use eye control in Windows 11 to switch between apps and files with their eyes. Use an eye tracking device.
You must connect and set up an eye tracking device to use eye control. Microsoft offers comprehensive help for furniture.
5- High contrast mode:
Low-contrast text with a background color (for example, a blue tie on a black background) is not easy to read for people with visual impairments, while high-contrast color can make text on a computer screen faster and easier to read.
You can adjust color contrast in Windows 11 by selecting the appropriate theme (Contrast). To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to (Settings) Settings, then choose (Accessibility).
- Click on the (Compare Attributes) option and select the appropriate (Attribute).
- Click the Apply button and wait for Windows to change the colors of your computer screen.