Those who are visually impaired can make use of the same techniques, as those who are suffering from low vision aids, while viewing the computer screen. The same techniques can also be applied while undertaking reading activities. There are several devices that can be made use of while viewing computer screen or reading a book:

• Stand-alone magnifiers
• Mounted magnifiers
• The handheld magnifiers

Apart from this, there is also special software available for reading the computer data, reading materials or large print, loudly with synthetic voice. The devices for coping with low vision, allow the persons suffering from partial impairment of vision, to carry out their tasks like people with proper sight. You can easily work on, create and use spreadsheets, view online web pages, or word processors.

There are several internet browsers as well as operating systems that have a feature, by virtue of which you can increase the text as well as the web page sizes, to aid visibility. This is an extremely helpful feature for those who suffer from partial impairment. Below are furnished some of the simple steps, by which you can adjust the size of the texts and the web page:

• Browsers like Mozilla’s Firefox, Apple’s Safari, and Internet explorer, has features, where by you can increase the font sizes. The procedure is extremely simple; you need to press the control button on the keyboard, and the same time tap the key “+”. This feature helps you to maximize or minimize the font size
• When you want to return to the normal size, you are required to tap the key”-”, at the same time you need to keep the control button pressed
• You can also try out another option, where you press the command or control button, and there after use the wheel of the mouse for decreasing or increasing the font sizes and the size of the web pages
• Apart from this, the other option available is suing the “Make Text Larger” or “Text Size” command situated within the “View” section of the menu bar called drop down that is visible at the apex of the computer screen. The very accepted software programs, such as outlook or Microsoft only supports these features

These are some of the features supported by the latest and updated software programs that enable the partially impaired individuals to carry out their daily chores online without much difficulty.

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