How to guides: I can't see very well
These guides explain ways to change how your computer or web browser operates, to make things easier for people who have difficulty seeing.
Change text and background colours
How to change the settings in your operating system or web browser to make things easier to see.
Change your fonts
How to change the font settings in your operating system or web browser to make text easier to read.
Magnify your screen
How to turn on your computer's magnification features.
Make the mouse pointer easier to see
How to change the colour and size of the mouse pointer, or add trails to make it more visible.
Make your computer speak text aloud
How to turn on and customise your computer's text-to-speech features.
Make your text larger
How to change the settings in your operating system or web browser to increase the text size, making it easier to see.
Overview: Screenreaders and talking browsers
An overview of third-party screenreaders and talking browsers.
Overview: See the letters on your keyboard better
Products that make the letters on your keyboard more visible.
Vision impairment and computing
An introduction to the main strategies for making computers more accessible for people who have trouble seeing.
Factsheet in PDF format | Factsheet in text format
Useful links
Resources available on the internet related to vision impairment and computing.
