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 can I edit the magnifier zooming factor?
I am trying to control the zoom in & out factor, searched using dconf editor for the factor and found one:
But changing 2 to any other number doesn't change the magnifier factor. Is there any ...
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I can access to elementaryOs files from outside and/or how to crypt the home folder
I need to hide my files, but from another Linux partition or linuxLive I can access to the files in the home folder. I don't want this.
I also tried to set reading right off with chmode but anyone can ...
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Enable "Always show Universal Access Menu" in ElementaryOS 5.0 Juno taskbar
Based on this answer Sync GNOME Calendar on elementary OS
XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME gnome-control-center
I was able to enable accessibility settings like Zoom, mouse keyboard, large text, and many ...
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Custom keyboard shortcut now activating after second press
I'm using ctrl + space as a custom shortcut to activate a TTS (text to speech) script that I wrote.
I've been using this shortcut for about a week now with no problems, but recently the shortcut won'...
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Menubar/wingpanel transparency behavior [duplicate]
I'm writing about some confusion on my end regarding how Wingpanel transparency works with respect to different backgrounds.
What I want:
The effect I am going for on my desktop is reflected by the ...
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Increase vertical mouse scroll wheel lines?
When I mouse scroll wheel up / down it seems like I only "down arrow" 3 or 4 times. How do I double the amount of lines my mouse scroll wheel covers? It seems to be an elementary OS issue, and not a ...
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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.
