ANDRIOD 10

1) MAGNIFICATION
Magnification basically helps to zoom in or out on the display screen.

Applicability:
This feature can be helpful for every user type. It is not just applicable for people with
impaired vision but also people who have poor eyesight or have trouble while reading
what is on their screens. This feature is also present in Windows 10

Issues/ Side Effects:

There is no issue.

Advantages:
Magnification is very beneficial and easily accessible. It helps to zoom in or out to see
easily what is displayed on screen which gives confidence and independence to the
visually impaired person. There is an option of “Magnify with triple tap” where by
tapping 3 times on screen it is zoomed quickly this option can also be set in the settings.

Suggestions for Improvement:

WINDOWS 10

1) MAGNIFICATION
Magnification basically helps to zoom in or out on the display screen. When this feature
is enabled a small magnifier appears on screen where there is an option whether to zoom
in or out by pressing (+) or (-).

Applicability:
This windows 10 accessibility feature can be helpful for every user type. It is not just
applicable for people with impaired vision but also people who have poor eyesight or
have trouble while reading what is on their screens. This feature is not only limited to
windows but is also present in Android as well as Linux.

Issues/ Side Effects:

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Advantages:
 It is very beneficial and easily accessible. It helps to zoom in or out to see easily what is
displayed on screen

Suggestions for Improvement:

2) NARRATION
The Windows 10 Narrator works by interacting with anything written on display screen
like text or buttons. Narrator is widely used for reading out the text word by word or
writing any message, email or to search something on google.

Applicability:
This windows 10 accessibility feature can be helpful for every user type. However it is
specifically for people with impaired or low vision who find difficulty in performing such
tasks. This feature is also present in Android.

Issues/ Side Effects:

Advantages:
It is highly beneficial for specifically the visually impaired people. By using this feature
people who are visually impaired or have very low vision can perform their day to day
tasks without the need of depending upon anyone. This features also includes a
navigation & reading mode. The text can be read with punctuation, its font and the color
of the text can also be determined.

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3) INTELLIGENT AUTO-COMPLETE
The Windows 10 auto-complete has further two kinds:
 Auto complete
 Inline auto-complete
Auto-complete is basically built-in tool. When enabled the file explorer auto completes
that gives suggestions what the user will type in drop down list.
Whereas, inline Auto-complete which automatically completes what user will type in line
with the closest match.
 Applicability:
This windows 10 accessibility feature can be helpful for every user type. It would be
more beneficial for people with impaired or low vision. This feature is also present in
Android.

Issues/ Side Effects:

There is no issue or side effect.

Advantages:
It helps a visually impaired person not to type as it already gives suggestions about what
the person wants to find or see. Which saves the impaired persons time and effort.

Suggestions for Improvement:

4) COLOR SCHEMES, FONTS AND SCREEN RESOLUTION

The Windows 10 has color schemes it allows to personalize the color of taskbar, display
etc. It has built in schemes to choose from. The default fonts are provided by windows
but if a person want’s some other fonts he has to download them separately. Windows 10
also provides options in the settings to adjust resolution of the screen according to users’
preferences.

Applicability:
This windows 10 feature can be helpful for every user type as well as for people with
impaired or low vision. This feature is also present in Android and Linux.

Issues/ Side Effects:

Advantages:
It is beneficial for the visually impaired people. Better screen resolution helps them to
view things in a better way. Fonts and customized fonts play a big role & help in seeing
and reading text in an efficient way. The color scheme helps to identify and navigate
easily where the taskbar or start button is tis all is beneficial for the visually impaired
people however improvements are required.

Suggestions for Improvement:

Provide some more colour filters range
5) SHORTCUTS
The Windows 10 shortcut and its accessibility shortcuts are quite helpful.

Applicability:
This windows 10 accessibility feature can be helpful for every user type. However it is
very useful for people with impaired or low vision who find difficulty in performing
tasks. This feature is also present in Android 10 and Linux.

Issues/ Side Effects:

There is no shortcut for night mode.

Advantages:
Shortcuts help to achieve and complete a task with less time and effort which prove to be
beneficial for people with impaired vision.

Suggestions for Improvement:

There should be more shortcuts introduced, more for accessibility shortcuts as well as
other.

6) NOTIFICATIONS AND BEEPS/BUZZERS

The Windows feature

Applicability:
This windows 10 accessibility feature can be helpful for every user type. However it is
very useful for people with impaired or low vision who find difficulty in performing
tasks. This feature is also present in Android 10 and Linux.

Issues/ Side Effects:

There is no shortcut for night mode.

Advantages:
Shortcuts help to achieve and complete a task with less time and effort which prove to be
beneficial for people with impaired vision.

Suggestions for Improvement:

7) CONTRAST AND BRIGHTNESS

 The Windows feature allows to set the display screen’s contrast and brightness. The
contrast & level of brightness can be set in the settings. Windows 10 allows high contrast
settings which prove to be very helpful for people with impaired vision.

Applicability:
This windows 10 accessibility feature can be used by any user but people with healthy
normal eyes might affect their eyes with high contrast and very high brightness. However
it is very useful for people with impaired or low vision who find difficulty in performing
tasks. This feature is also present in Android 10 and Linux.

Issues/ Side Effects:

Advantages:
High contrast theme specifically help people with low and impaired vison to help reduce
eye strain and light sensitivity. It also increases one to be more productive. It is easier t
type and better focus is established as well.

Suggestions for Improvement:

Shortcut should be introduced for contrast options.

8) NIGHT MODE
The Windows 10 Nightlight and the dark mode basically changes the lighting of the
display screen.

Applicability:
This windows 10 accessibility feature can be helpful for every user type. However it is
very useful for people with impaired or low vision. This feature is also present in Android
10 and Linux.

Issues/ Side Effects:

There is no shortcut for night mode.

Advantages:
Night mode helps reduce eye strain which is helpful to people who have impaired vision.

Suggestions for Improvement:

There should be a shortcut introduced for both night mode and dark mode.

9) MOUSE/TAP OPTIONS
 The Windows 10 allows a range of options to customize the mouse and tap options
according to user’s needs.

Applicability:
This windows 10 accessibility feature can be helpful for every user type. However it is
very useful for people with impaired or low vision. This feature is also present in Android
10 and Linux.

Issues/ Side Effects:

There is no shortcut for night mode.

Advantages:
This feature allows to set the

Suggestions for Improvement:

There should be a shortcut introduced for both night

10) SCREEN ORIENTATION AND ROTATION

11) VIRTUAL KEYBOARDS

12) TOUCH-SCREEN AND LIGHT-PENS

13) MOUSE-WHEEL AND SMART SCROLLING OPTIONS

14) VOICE COMMANDS

15) CURSOR AND POINTER OPTIONS - IT IS DIFFERENT FROM CLICK/TAP

OPTIONS
The Windows feature allows the cursor and pointer to be customized according the user’s
needs. User can easily customize size, thickness and color of the cursor and pointer in the
settings.

Applicability:
This windows 10 accessibility feature can be helpful for every user type. However it is
very useful for people with impaired or low vision who find difficulty in performing
tasks. This feature is also present in Linux.

Issues/ Side Effects:

There is no shortcut for cursor and pointer settings.

Advantages:
Easier to see the cursor as size of cursor can be changed and increased, also pointing and
identifying cursor on the screen is made easier. There are many color options to choose
from. User can set his own choice of color from the color grid.

Suggestions for Improvement:

Shortcuts should be introduced for cursor and pointer settings.