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Setting Options for People with Hearing Impairments

Using the Accessibility Wizard options for hearing, you can:

  • Display visual warnings for system sounds (SoundSentry)
  • Show captions for speech and sounds (ShowSounds).

Before you begin

The following procedure assumes you have completed the Accessibility Wizard through to the Set Wizard Options page. See Starting and Using the Accessibility Wizard.

Be sure you have selected the I am deaf or have difficulty hearing sounds from the computer option on that page.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1 On the SoundSentry page:
  • Click Yes to see warnings for operating system sounds.
  • Click Next.
On the SoundSentry page:
  • To see warnings for operating sounds, press Y.
  • Press N.
2 On the ShowSounds page:
  • Click Yes to see captions for speech and sounds whenever possible.
  • Click Next.
On the ShowSounds page:
  • To see captions for speech and sounds whenever possible, press Y.
  • Press N.
3 On the Completing the Accessibility Wizard page:
  • Look over the list of changes you have made.
  • If you are satisfied, click Finish.
  • If you'd like to change your options, click Back until you are at the appropriate page.
On the Completing the Accessibility Wizard page:
  • Look over the list of changes you have made.
  • If you are satisfied, press ENTER.
  • If you'd like to change your options, press B until you are at the appropriate page.

Screen shot of the Windows 98 Accessibility Wizard

Setting Accessibility Wizard Options

Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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