Getting technical Jonathan :>)) You can do all the basic font
changes etc but below is a guide for Linux and Windows but this may not
apply to Mac users see
http://home.iprimus.com.au/ozcolour/open_office22.htm for limitations.
http://ui.openoffice.org/accessibility/at.html for the tools they reckon
work and
quote: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/309463
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Assistive Tools in OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org supports some assistive technology tools like screen
magnification software, screen readers, and on-screen keyboards. Most of
these tools communicate with OpenOffice.org by means of the the Java(TM)
Access Bridge software, that uses the Java Accessibility API, a part of the
Java runtime environment.
Requirements to use assistive tools in OpenOffice.org
*Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4.1_01 and higher, or
version 1.4.0_02 with the locale set to "en_us".
*Most recent version of the software for your assistive tool
*On Windows systems, Java Access Bridge software version 1.0.3 or
higher
*On UNIX(R) systems, the GNOME 2 desktop environment with the Java
Access Bridge software for GNOME
Supported Assistive Tools
On Windows systems, OpenOffice.org directly supports most on-screen
keyboard software. Additional support for assistive tools is provided by the
Java Access Bridge software. The following is a list of some assistive tools
that use the Java Access Bridge software to exchange data with
OpenOffice.org:
*ZoomText Screen Magnifier (version 7.11 or higher)(Windows)
*Gnopernicus Screen Reader and Magnifier, using GNOME Assistive
Technology Service Provider Interface (at-spi) and Java Accessibility API
software
*GNOME On Screen Keyboard (GOK), using GNOME at-spi and Java
Accessibility API software
Supported Input Devices
OpenOffice.org provides the ability to use alternative input devices
for access to all functions of OpenOffice.org.
*Screen magnification software allow users with low vision to work
in OpenOffice.org with caret and focus tracking.
*On-screen keyboards enable users to perform almost all data input
and commands with a mouse.
*Screen readers allow visually impaired users to access
OpenOffice.org with text-to-speech and Braille displays.
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Best Wishes E.A.
Mrs E.A. Draffan
Assistive Technologist
Mobile: 07976 289103
http://www.emptech.info <http://www.emptech.info/>
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jonathon WHITE
Sent: 06 May 2005 14:23
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Subject: OpenOffice.org - visually impaired users?
Dear All
Has anyone with a visual impairment requiring adapted settings, screen
magnification and/or screen reading software successfully used the free
open-source OpenOffice.org office suite software -
http://www.openoffice.org/ – within Microsoft Windows as an alternative to
Microsoft Office?
Many thanks
Jonathan
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