Windows Accessibility Features & NVDA Vision Settings for Low Vision Users
NAB Delhi Helpline
Windows includes powerful built-in accessibility features that help people with low vision use their computers more comfortably. When combined with NVDA's Vision settings, these features can improve visibility, reduce eye strain, and enhance productivity.
*Windows Accessibility Features*
*Open Accessibility Settings: Windows + U*
* *Magnifier – Windows + Plus (+)* to zoom in, Windows + Minus (-) to zoom out, and Windows + Esc to close Magnifier.
* *Text Size* – Increase text size throughout Windows for improved readability.
* *Display Scaling* – Enlarge icons, menus, buttons, and application interfaces.
* *Mouse Pointer & Touch* – Increase pointer size and change its color for easier visibility.
* *Text Cursor Indicator* – Highlight the text cursor to make it easier to locate while typing.
* *Contrast Themes* – Improve text and background contrast for better readability.
* *Color Filters* – Apply display filters that may improve screen visibility based on individual visual needs.
* *Night Light* – Reduce blue light to help minimize eye strain during prolonged computer use.
*NVDA Vision Settings*
*Open NVDA Settings: NVDA + N → Preferences → Settings → Vision*
The Vision category provides visual enhancements that make it easier for low vision users to follow NVDA's navigation on the screen.
* *Enable Highlighting* – Turns on NVDA's visual highlighting features.
* *Highlight System Focus* – Clearly indicates the control or item that currently has keyboard focus.
* *Highlight Navigator Object* – Highlights the object currently being reviewed by NVDA.
* *Highlight Browse Mode Cursor* – Makes your reading position easier to identify in webpages and documents.
* *Highlight Multiple Elements Simultaneously* – Displays multiple highlights when appropriate, helping distinguish keyboard focus from the navigator object.
* *Screen Curtain* – NVDA + Control + Escape toggles Screen Curtain on or off. This feature hides the display for privacy while NVDA continues to function normally.
*Benefits for Low Vision Users*
* *Easier tracking* of keyboard focus and navigation.
* *Improved visibility* of text, icons, and interface elements.
* *Reduced eye strain* during extended computer use.
* *Better awareness* of cursor and reading position.
* *Increased productivity* while using Windows, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and other applications.
*Conclusion*
By combining Windows Accessibility Features with NVDA Vision Settings, low vision users can create a more accessible, comfortable, and efficient computing experience tailored to their individual visual needs.
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