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Microsoft Access provides a number of features that provide physically challenged users with alternative methods to access Access (sorry, that pun was intended!). If you require special assistance, you might want to consider using one or more of the following features:
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Extended Use of Keyboard Shortcuts. Users that have difficulty manipulating a mouse will be pleased to learn that Access 2000 (and later versions) offer greatly expanded keyboard shortcut capability. You're now able to perform a number of actions (such as manipulating relationships between tables) that previously required the use of a mouse. You may wish to consult Microsoft's tutorial on working with the keyboard in Office.
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Create Custom Toolbars. If it's easier for you to manipulate the mouse, you can create custom toolbars that contain your frequently used commands. Microsoft provides this step-by-step tutorial.
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Large Toolbar Icons. The small icons in the toolbars can be enlarged by choosing "Customize" from the View -> Toolbars menu. Click on the Options tab and select the "Large Icons" checkbox, as shown below:
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Accessible Documentation. If you need to process the Access documentation through an assistive device that only processes text files, you can find complete copies of the documentation for Access 95, 97, 2000 and XP on the Accessible Documentation for Microsoft Products website.
In addition to these Access-specific features, Microsoft operating systems also offer a variety of tools for disabled users. These include an on-screen keyboard for use with a pointing device, a narrator text-to-speech utility and a magnifier to view enlarged portions of the monitor. You'll find information on these features and others broken down by operating system at Microsoft's product accessibility site (this site is also a great resource for accessibility information on the entire range of Microsoft software).
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