Comparison of Accessibility Features in Various Versions of Windows
Microsoft Windows accessibility
features are listed below. If a tutorial is available to help you
adjust options related to the feature, the feature name is linked. Select the
name of the product at the top of the column to display a full list of tutorials
for the product. In some cases, tutorials for one
version of a product will also help you adjust the feature in another version
for which a tutorial is not available.
Features
Related To:
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 98
Windows 95
Hearing
SoundSentry
SoundSentry
ShowSounds (Captions)
ShowSounds (Captions)
(see replacement)
SerialKeys
SerialKeys
MSN Messenger
NetMeeting, Windows Messenger
NetMeeting
Chat
Chat
Chat
Sound Volume Control
Sound Volume Control
Sound Volume Control
Notification
Notification
Vision
ToggleKeys
ToggleKeys
MouseKeys
MouseKeys
(see replacement)
SerialKeys
SerialKeys
Sound Schemes
Sound Schemes
Sound Schemes
High Contrast Schemes
High Contrast Schemes
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Pointer Schemes (available for
download)
Pointer Schemes (available for
download)
Pointer Speed & Acceleration
Pointer Visibility: Show Pointer
Trails
ClickLock (available with
Intellipoint mouse)
ClickLock (available with
Intellipoint mouse)
ClickLock (available with
Intellipoint mouse)
SnapTo (included in Mouse Options)
SnapTo (included in Mouse Options)
SnapTo (included in Mouse Options)
SnapTo (available with Intellipoint
mouse)
SnapTo (available with Intellipoint
mouse)
SnapTo (available with Intellipoint
mouse)
Notification
Notification
Dexterity
StickyKeys
StickyKeys
FilterKeys
FilterKeys
MouseKeys
MouseKeys
(see replacement)
SerialKeys
(see replacement)
SerialKeys
ToggleKeys
ToggleKeys
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Scalable User Interface Elements
Pointer Schemes (available for
download)
Pointer Schemes (available for
download)
Pointer Speed & Acceleration
Pointer Visibility: Show Pointer
Trails
Pointer Visibility: Show Pointer
Trails
SnapTo (included in Mouse Options)
SnapTo (included in Mouse Options)
SnapTo (available with Intellipoint
mouse)
SnapTo (available with Intellipoint
mouse)
SnapTo (available with Intellipoint
mouse)
Configure mouse for right- or
left-handed use, choose click speed
Configure mouse for right- or
left-handed use, choose click speed
Configure mouse for right- or
left-handed use, choose click speed
ClickLock (available with
Intellipoint mouse)
ClickLock (available with
Intellipoint mouse)
ClickLock (available with
Intellipoint mouse)
Language and Learning
Pointer Schemes (available for
download)
Pointer Schemes (available for
download)
(see replacement)
SerialKeys
SerialKeys
Pointer Speed & Acceleration
Pointer Visibility: Show Pointer
Trails
Pointer Visibility: Show Pointer
Trails
ClickLock (available with
Intellipoint mouse)
ClickLock (available with
Intellipoint mouse)
ClickLock (available with
Intellipoint mouse)
SnapTo (included in Mouse Options)
SnapTo (included in Mouse Options)
SnapTo (included in Mouse Options)
SnapTo (available with Intellipoint
mouse)
SnapTo (available with Intellipoint
mouse)
SnapTo (available with Intellipoint
mouse)
Seizure Disorders
Cursor Blink Rate
Cursor Blink Rate
Cursor Blink Rate
Cursor Blink Rate
All Accessibility Areas
Online Help
Online Help
Online Help
Online Help
Online Help
Online Help
User Profiles
User Profiles
User Profiles
Automatic Reset
Automatic Reset
Automatic Reset
Notification
Notification
Emergency Hotkey Activation
Emergency Hotkey Activation
Emergency Hotkey Activation
Emergency Hotkey Activation
Emergency Hotkey Activation
Accessibility Status Indicator
Accessibility Status Indicator
Accessibility Status Indicator
Accessibility Status Indicator
Accessibility Status Indicator
Extra Keyboard Help in Programs
Extra Keyboard Help in Programs
Accessibility Wizard
Accessibility Features Loaded by
Default
Accessibility Features Loaded by
Default
Accessibility Features Loaded by
Default
Fast User Switching