Questions tagged [accessibility]
for questions about making elementary OS more accessible for users with disabilities, whether through the built-in features of the OS or additions
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How to access on-screen keyboard from dock?
Release Juno. I want to access it straight from the dock, not going through the accessibility settings everytime.
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Access to iphone (iOS 11.2.6) photos not possible in Files application (Loki)
I am not sure whether this issue is specific to ElementaryOS Loki, or if it is a common issue for distributions based on Linux.
Anyway I am using ElementaryOS Loki and I wish to be able to copy the ...
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Large font in Pantheon greeter
Due to my relatively poor vision, I prefer to have large icons and form fields in all of my working environments. I don't need to take it as far as installing Vinux though.
In Manjaro and other OSes, ...
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Size of Controls
I use elementary on a 13inch laptop with FullHD resolution. But much of the system is just too small for me.
The size of the system's Font I have already made greater with "accessibility" in the ...
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Universal Access Zoom In/Out [closed]
I have been trying for hours to get the Universal Access Zoom In/Out feature to work. I have used several different key combinations but it just wouldn't work. I got the zoom in to work with ⌘+F1; ...
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How do I type in multiple languages on elementary OS?
I hail from Asia and am fluent in three languages. This means that I often find myself switching keyboards when I have to type. However, I can't seem to find the way to type in other languages beside ...
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Control pointer using keyboard on Freya
How can I control pointer using keyboard instead of mouse on elementary OS Freya?
Universal Access > Pointing and Clicking > Mouse keys (turn on) ... yeah it works but pointer's speed is ridiculously ...
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How can I force mono sound output?
I am completely deaf in one ear, and would like to be able to force mono-output (system-wide) when using headphones. How can I do this? It seems that this is a useful accessibility feature.
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How can I disable transparency throughout the UI?
Transparency makes the text hard to read, and has zero benefit that I've ever been able to see. How do I turn it off? At least in Pantheon Terminal, ideally wherever it might occur.
