EF.1 Use Accessibility Features

Accessibility tools on device

In My Life

I can adjust the settings for closed captions on a video to make them easier to view.

In My Work

I can adjust my monitor settings at work to help avoid eye strain.

In My Education

I can turn my device's magnifier on and off needed so I can zoom in and out on my screen.

As a Teacher/Trainer

I can adjust the size and color of the mouse pointer to make it easier for learners to follow what I am doing on the screen.

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Windows Basics: Adjusting Your Settings

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Learn how to adjust your Windows settings.

  • Lesson
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windowsbasics/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windowsbasics/adjusting-your-settings/1/
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Windows Basics

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Learn how to navigate, find and send files, use shortcuts, and do more in Windows.

  • Course/Tutorial
  • DO.1 Maintain Tech Devices
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
  • IS.6 Organize Information and Files
  • DO.2 Find Technical Support
  • EF.6 Save and Find Documents
  • IS.5 Use Search Strategies
  • DO.3 Keep Devices Safe and Secure
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
  • DO.4 Fix Technical Problems
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQQipWcxwt-AMXTVUZLE9s-XsyUtIsbw&si=t-XBClAtQViGrGAx
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windowsbasics/
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Windows 8: Personalizing Your Desktop

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Learn how to personalize your desktop.

  • Lesson
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windows8/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windows8/personalizing-your-desktop/1/
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Windows 8

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Learn how to use this Microsoft operating system so you can customize it, find files and folders, and do more.

  • Course/Tutorial
  • DO.1 Maintain Tech Devices
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
  • IS.6 Organize Information and Files
  • PS.4 Keep Kids Safe Online
  • DO.3 Keep Devices Safe and Secure
  • EF.6 Save and Find Documents
  • IS.5 Use Search Strategies
  • PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
  • DO.4 Fix Technical Problems
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
  • EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQQipWcxwt9BQXaGY8D5etrq6f9aCw-Y&si=rvjoG18nMz7eq-dU
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windows8/
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Windows 10: Personalizing Your Desktop

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Here's how to personalize your Windows 10 desktop.

  • Lesson
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windows10/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windows10/personalizing-your-desktop/1/
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Windows 10

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Learn how to use this Microsoft operating system so you can customize it, find files and folders, and do more.

  • Course/Tutorial
  • DO.1 Maintain Tech Devices
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
  • DO.3 Keep Devices Safe and Secure
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
  • PS.4 Keep Kids Safe Online
  • DO.4 Fix Technical Problems
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQQipWcxwt-j_d4s8h3tLn-S1tKwmiRJ&si=55gqoQP9u9q3zatG
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windows10/
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Computer Basics: Using Accessibility Features

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Here's how to use your computer's various accessibility functions.

  • Lesson
  • DO.2 Find Technical Support
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/using-accessibility-features/1/
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Computer Basics

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Learn how computers work and how to use them.

  • Course/Tutorial
  • DO.1 Maintain Tech Devices
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
  • DO.2 Find Technical Support
  • EF.4 Use the Mouse
  • DO.3 Keep Devices Safe and Secure
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
  • DO.4 Fix Technical Problems
  • EF.11 Connect to Wifi
  • EF.2 Search the Internet
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4316FC411AD077AA&si=CvmoBwOI1y-YbGyx
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/
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Essential Digital Skills Assesment

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Test your knowledge of technology with this quiz on all the basics.

  • Quiz/Assessment
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
  • EF.4 Use the Mouse
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
  • EF.6 Save and Find Documents
  • EF.7 Understand the Internet
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5bbc9507cfcd5d001da45cb4/essential-digital-skills-assessment
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