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<bookmark_value>assistive technology in $[officename]</bookmark_value>
<bookmark_value>screen readers</bookmark_value>
<bookmark_value>screen magnifiers</bookmark_value>
<bookmark_value>magnifiers</bookmark_value>
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<paragraph role="paragraph" id="par_id3143267" xml-lang="en-US">$[officename] supports some assistive technology tools like screen magnification software, screen readers, and on-screen keyboards.</paragraph>
<paragraph role="tip" id="par_id8847010" xml-lang="en-US">A current list of supported assistive tools can be found on the Wiki at <link href="https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Accessibility">https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Accessibility</link>.</paragraph>
<h2 id="hd_id3153061">Supported Input Devices</h2>
<paragraph role="paragraph" id="par_id3156024" xml-lang="en-US">$[officename] provides the ability to use alternative input devices for access to all functions of $[officename].</paragraph>
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<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3149045" xml-lang="en-US">Screen magnification software allow users with low vision to work in $[officename] with caret and focus tracking.</paragraph>
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<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3152811" xml-lang="en-US">On-screen keyboards enable users to perform almost all data input and commands with a mouse.</paragraph>
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<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3153379" xml-lang="en-US">Screen readers allow visually impaired users to access $[officename] with text-to-speech and Braille displays.</paragraph>
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